By: Leah Originally posted on Leah’s Books. This week’s prompt is atmospheric books, and this is another buzzy word I see used all the time. The Novelry explains this concept as: “A novel feels atmospheric when the setting and the narrative are deeply involved with one another; when characters and plot are physically embedded in their... Continue Reading →
By: Leah Originally posted on Leah's Books. Gods of the Wyrdwood Author: R.J. Barker Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: June 27, 2023 Publisher: Orbit Series: Forsaken #1 Thank you to Orbit Books and Angela Man for sending me a copy of this ARC in exchange for an honest review. ★★★★ CONTENT WARNING: violence, blood, prejudice, death,... Continue Reading →
By: Leah Originally posted on Leah’s Books. I’m currently drowning in ARCs, so the vast majority of my fall 2023 TBR is going to be ARCs. However, there are some books I got that I’m dying to start sooner rather than later. Here’s just some of the books I’m hoping to read in fall 2023:... Continue Reading →
By: Leah Originally posted on Leah's Books. Love, Theoretically Author: Ali Hazelwood Genre: Romance Publication Date: June 12, 2023 Publisher: Penguin Random House Audio Thank you to libro.fm and Penguin Random House Audio for providing me with an ALC of this audiobook. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. ★★★★ Plot Summary The many lives... Continue Reading →
By: Leah Originally posted on Leah's Books. The Combat Codes Author: Alexander Darwin Genre: Sci-Fi Publication Date: June 13, 2023 Publisher: Orbit Series: The Combat Codes Saga #1 Thank you to Orbit and Angela Man for sending me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. ★★★★★ CONTENT WARNING: violence, bullying, enslavement,... Continue Reading →
By: Leah Originally posted on Leah's Books. Where the Dead Sleep Author: Joshua Moehling Genre: Mystery/Thriller Publication Date: August 15, 2023 Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press Series: Ben Packard #2 Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. ★★★★ CONTENT WARNING:... Continue Reading →
By: Leah Originally posted on Leah's Books. Starling House Author: Alix E. Harrow Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: October 31, 2023 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for providing me with an ARC of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review. ★★★★★ Plot Summary A grim and gothic new tale from... Continue Reading →
By: Leah Originally posted on Leah’s Books. This week’s prompt is a genre-related freebie, where we get to pick a specific genre and then build a freebie around it. And while I read and post about fantasy a lot, I want to take it in a different direction this time. My sister-in-law was visiting me... Continue Reading →
By: Leah Originally posted on Leah's Books. The Green Witch’s Guide to Self-Care: Natural Spells, Rituals, and Remedies for Your Mind, Body, and Spirit Author: Autumn Willow Genre: Paranormal/New Age Publication Date: December 13, 2022 Publisher: Rockridge Press Thank you to NetGalley and Rockridge Press for providing me with an ARC of this book in... Continue Reading →
By: Leah Originally posted on Leah's Books. The Invisible Hour Author: Alice Hoffman Genre: Historical Fiction Publication Date: August 15, 2023 Publisher: Atria Books Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. ★★★★ CONTENT WARNING: death of a parent, grief, abuse,... Continue Reading →
Functionally Fictional 