I'm Leah! The woman behind Leah's Books, a blog where I write book reviews and post other bookish content.
This week’s topic was supposed to be favorite bookstores or bookstores I’d love to visit, but since I try not to buy too many books, I tend to avoid bookstores. It’s kind of like not going to a bar if you’re not going to drink. So instead, I […]
The Everlasting Rose CONTENT WARNING: blood, violence, suicide, mention of torture Nothing is what it seems in this must-read sequel to the instant New York Times best seller. With a price on her head, the evil Queen Sophia out for blood, and no idea who to trust, Camellia […]
This Golden Flame CONTENT WARNING: violence, grief Orphaned and forced to serve her country’s ruling group of scribes, Karis wants nothing more than to find her brother, long ago shipped away. But family bonds don’t matter to the Scriptorium, whose sole focus is unlocking the magic of an […]
I finished August with 18 ARCs left to be read. I’ve set a goal for myself to have my ARCs read at least a month in advance, and I’ve managed to successfully do that with my NetGalley ARCs this month. Plus, since slowing down on requesting, I’m starting […]
Fall is absolutely my season. I love the chill in the air, the changing leaves, pumpkin everything, apple-picking, even the holidays. So naturally, I also love fall-themed covers. Here’s some book covers that make me think of fall: What books covers make you think of fall?
Astrid Parker Doesn’t Fail Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Books for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: mention of death, grief, mention of undiagnosed parental mental illness, mention of cancer An interior designer learns to rebuild her […]
The Second Death of Edie and Violet Bond Thank you to Union Square Co. for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: misogyny, death of a parent, grief, forced institutionalization, death, blood, suicide, violence Sacramento, 1885. Edie and Violet Bond […]
This week’s topic is typographic book covers, or those that have a design that is all or nearly all words. It was submitted by Mareli @ Elza Reads. I have a tendency to choose books with striking covers, and sometimes the simplicity of a cover that just includes […]
Hex Appeal Thank you to NetGalley and One More Chapter for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: murder, brief mention of gore, mention of past toxic relationship, mention of off-page rape It’s just a bunch of hocus pocus… […]
Ten Years Gone Thank you to the author for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: Holocaust flashbacks, trauma, grief, murder, violence, blood, discussion of war, murder of children, gore, attempted sexual assault On the dusty streets of post-war […]
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