Oooooh, so we’re closing out March with a tough topic, courtesy of Lisa @ Hopewell. There were so many great books that have come out in the 2000s, but some are definite stand outs. I’m not sure if they’ll be considered “classics,” but I definitely considered them as […]
Mexican Gothic Author: Silvia Moreno-Garcia Genre: Horror Publication Date: June 30, 2020 Publisher: Del Rey CONTENT WARNING: racism, mention of death, blood, gore, murder, suicide He is trying to poison me. You must come for me, Noemí. You have to save me. After receiving a frantic letter from […]
This week’s prompt is a broad one – red book covers. So here’s some of my favorite books featuring red covers, and I tried to include some from different genres: House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas These Feathered Flames by Alexandra Overy The Heart Principle […]
The Dating Plan Author: Sara Desai Genre: Romance Publication Date: March 16, 2021 Publisher: Penguin Audio Series: Marriage Game #2 CONTENT WARNING: mention of parental abandonment, domestic violence, alcoholism Daisy Patel is a software engineer who understands lists and logic better than bosses and boyfriends. With her life […]
Beasts of Prey Author: Ayana Gray Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: September 28, 2021 Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers Series: Beasts of Prey #1 CONTENT WARNING: death, blood, violence Lkossa was once a city of magic and splendor. Now, a hundred years after the Rupture […]
Black Cake Author: Charmaine Wilkerson Genre: Historical Fiction Publication Date: February 1, 2022 Publisher: Ballantine Books I received a copy of this book from NetGalley and Ballantine Books in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: death of a parent, biphobia, bullying, murder, prejudice, death, grief, suicide attempt, […]
The Forest of Stolen Girls Author: June Hur Genre: YA Historical Fiction Publication Date: April 20, 2021 Publisher: Feiwel & Friends CONTENT WARNING: suicide, death, blood, death of a parent, murder The forest watches me, hostile and still, with remembering eyes. 1426, Joseon. Hwani’s family has never been […]
Although most of my reading material generally comes from the library, the holiday season left me with some gift cards, and then I was notified of an amazing sale at Barnes and Noble. Normally, I only buy books that I’ve already read and loved, like The City Beautiful, […]
It’s a Whole Spiel: Love, Latkes, and Other Jewish Stories Author: Various, Edited by Katherine Locke and Laura Silverman Genre: YA Contemporary Publication Date: September 17, 2019 Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers CONTENT WARNING: eating disorder Fall in love, experience heartbreak, and discover the meaning of identity […]
Wahala Author: Nikki May Genre: Contemporary Fiction Publication Date: January 11, 2022 Publisher: HarperAudio Thank you to libro.fm for providing me with an ALC of this book. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: racism, grief, fatphobic comments, mention of abortion, infidelity, murder An incisive and […]
Leah's Books 