Leonie Dams

is a book lover and online reviewer. Her short story Zaailing was a finalist in the erotic writing competition Het Rode Oor 2024. With her (English-language) YouTube channel The Book Leo, she inspires young people and twenty-somethings worldwide to read more. In her videos, she shares book tips, reviews and analysis of popular book trends. She is especially known for her humorous criticism of modern romantic stories and likes to look at literature from a feminist angle.