Strange Folk Author: Alli Dyer Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: August 6, 2024 Publisher: Atria Books Originally posted on Leah’s Books. Thank you to NetGalley, Atria Books, and Zakiya Jamal for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. ★★★ CONTENT WARNING: self-harm/blood magic, blood, addiction, death, violence, neglect, statutory... Continue Reading →
Jews Don’t Count Author: David Baddiel Genre: Politics Publication Date: August 31, 2021 Publisher: HarperCollins Originally posted on Leah’s Books. ★★★★★ Plot Summary Jews Don’t Count is a book for people on the right side of history. People fighting the good fight against homophobia, disablism, transphobia and, particularly, racism. People, possibly, like you. It is the... Continue Reading →
By: Leah Originally posted on Leah's Books. A Sorceress Comes to Call Author: T. Kingfisher Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: August 6, 2024 Publisher: Tor Books Thanks to NetGalley, Tor Books, and Macmillan Audio for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. ★★★★★ Plot Summary A dark retelling of... Continue Reading →
By: Leah Benji Zeb is a Ravenous Werewolf Author: Deke Moulton Genre: MG Fantasy Publication Date: July 2, 2024 Publisher: Penguin Random House Canada Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. ★★★★★ CONTENT WARNING: anxiety, on-page panic attack,... Continue Reading →
By: Leah Across So Many Seas Author: Ruth Behar Genre: MG Historical Fiction Publication Date: February 6, 2024 Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books Originally posted on Leah’s Books. Thank you to Nancy Paulsen Books, Penguin Random House Books, and Sierra Pregosin for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. ★★★★★... Continue Reading →
By: Leah Originally posted on Leah’s Books. There have been so many amazing books that were released in the first half of 2024, and it looks like the second half of 2024 has some pretty exciting books in store for readers. Which is really good news for readers, but bad news for our pockets. Since... Continue Reading →
By: Leah Previously posted on Leah’s Books. The Hebrew Teacher Author: Maya Arad Genre: Literary Fiction Publication Date: May 9, 2024 Publisher: Dreamscape Media Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for providing me with an ARC of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review. ★★★★ Plot Summary Three Israeli women, their lives altered... Continue Reading →
Originally posted on Leah's Books. Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies Author: Catherine Mack Genre: Cozy Mystery Publication Date: April 30, 2024 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Series: The Vacation Mysteries #1 Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for providing me with an ALC of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review. ★★★★★... Continue Reading →
By: Leah Darling Girls Author: Sally Hepworth Genre: Mystery/Thriller Publication Date: April 23, 2024 Publisher: St. Martin’s Press Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for providing me with an ARC of this book and an ALC of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review. Originally posted on Leah’s Books. ★★★★ CONTENT WARNING:... Continue Reading →
By: Leah Dominoes Author: Phoebe Mcintosh Genre: Contemporary Publication Date: March 7, 2024 Publisher: Random House Originally posted on Leah’s Books. Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. ★★★★★ CONTENT WARNING: racist microaggressions, mention of enslavement, grief, discussion of police... Continue Reading →
Functionally Fictional 