new favourite books, epic fantasy & japanese lit 🌟 books i recently read

book review for:
• crudo by olivia liang
• just for the summer by abby jimenez
• fascism: a graphic guide
• six scorched roses by carissa broadbent
• all about love by bell hooks
• funny story by emily henry
• the will of the many by james islington
• the right to sex by amia srinivasan
• the forest brims over by maru ayase

🌼 s o c i a l m e d i a
• twitter: @thebookleo
• instagram: @thebookleo

🌺 a b o u t m e
Hi! My name is Leonie and I am a 25 year old girl from the Netherlands who loves talking about books! From YA to non-fiction to classics, I read it all (although fantasy will always be my fave).

🌹 m u s i c
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[absurdwzrd]

When the world needed her most she returned

[djmohabbatt]

ive been avoiding youtube considering it's disappointing algorithm — horrid recommendations and shorts designed by tiktok and instagram's scrolling design principles, trapping us in endless, mind-numbing loops — but i never fail to feel a sense of joy with every notification i receive from your channel. thank you!

[zofia]

timestamps ✨
• crudo by olivia liang 3:11
• just for the summer by abby jimenez 5:28
• fascism: a graphic guide 8:17
• six scorched roses by carissa broadbent 10:09
• all about love by bell hooks 12:23
• funny story by emily henry 16:09
• the will of the many by james islington 19:42
• the forest brims over by maru ayase 24:46
• the right to sex by amia srinivasan 29:27

also mentioned
• the patriarchs by angela saini 33:31
• the bone shard daughter by andrea stewart 33:53

[TheBeatlesToday]

I know you have a large American audience, but it made me chuckle that Book of the Month gave you, a Dutch woman in the Netherlands, the promo code TURKEY. 😂

[fluvius.magnus]

literally just open youtube what a gift!!

[dobetterwithchristian]

Im reading all about love and I keep having to take breaks. It's amazing how we dismiss love as a concept and deride it when it truly hold the world together. Makes sense why a lot of it seems to be falling apart.

[ArtofLaurenGlenn]

Leonie, your channel and videos are the definition of a literal cup of tea! I always feel so cosy while watching, and the warmth stays with me longer after I’ve finished watching. I love hearing your opinions on books, and I always get so many good recommendations! Thank you :)

[colpodifulmine]

With Leonie and Hannah uploading new videos, i am fed🫠🤝🏻🩷

[youstories]

that ghibli merch 😭😭😭 glad you're back!! 🩷

[ochoheido]

I love hearing about books about the "cool kids"! It's so easy to find books about nerds because, well, books. I love seeing the other side

[tayxolly]

My favorite book i read in the past month is piranesi! It's motivated me to read the authors other work, Jonathan strange and mr morrel, even if it's like 1000 pages lol

[julies-comfort-place]

I finished series The Folk of the Air in october and it was *cheff's kiss*. I read it mostly because of you so big thank you. 🤗❤️❤️

[chocolateoreo]

Aw your hair is so stunning❤ I’m sending you love, no more reading slumps in the foreseeable future, and a cozy fall/winter season (:

[hayleyemma]

Leonie is back!! Im glad you got to enjoy a long break but also selfishly, I'm happy you're back 😂

[luasganzerla]

nick and jess vibe is really all i need to know to pick up this book

[MarcelleLeiturasPreguicosas]

I think Just for the Summer is the best Abby Jimenez book so far, I liked the mental struggle aspect for the main gal, and the family stuff going of for the main guy, but if a reader can't connect to the characters I get why they would give a 2 stars. I loved Will of the Many, and despise the first 200 pages are indeed as you said, I ate up that world building and the roots for why the main guy has to go to the school. The ending is so UUUGH I NEED THE NEXT BOOK, and it's been a long time since I got this anxious for a sequel.

[dhruvmogha]

Yay gurl is 🎉🎉❤❤and the hair!! Love it ❤❤

[rhmuzmo]

ahh the way you talk about the books makes it so interisting!!

[kb]

Casually mentioning a 3-week trip to Japan (I used to live there!) then moving on, slay 😅 So happy to have you back, and hope to see some content of your trip if you wish to share soon! 🥰

[janveeshekhawat]

Was rewatching all your videos today and wondered how and where have you been. Your last post was literally 4 weeks ago!
Can’t wait to watch it now
Lots of love ♥️