Romance · Horror
Layla
After a violent attack leaves her badly injured, a young woman and her partner try to rebuild their life together. They soon find that something in their home does not want them to.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 2020
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 284
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you want a romance with a supernatural edge and are happy for it to turn unsettling.
Skip this if you want a straightforward love story, since this one changes genre partway through and handles violence.
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Quick answers about Layla
- What is Layla about?
- After a violent attack leaves her badly injured, a young woman and her partner try to rebuild their life together. They soon find that something in their home does not want them to.
- Who should read Layla?
- Read it if you want a romance with a supernatural edge and are happy for it to turn unsettling. Skip it if you want a straightforward love story, since this one changes genre partway through and handles violence.
- How long and how fast is Layla?
- It is a fast-paced, medium read of about 284 pages, first published in 2020.
- Does Layla have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Violence, Sexual content.
- Can I borrow Layla for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Layla; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after Layla?
- Readers who liked it often move on to Verity, The Haunting of Hill House, The Time Traveler's Wife.
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The Haunting of Hill House
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The Time Traveler's Wife Another love story where an uncanny element drives the couple’s fate.
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