Welcome to Book Junkies

hey there! welcome to book junkies. here you'll find my honest opinion on books I've read. Everytime I finish a book I just feel the need to talk about it and get some things off my chest...after all a lot of books can leave u an emotional mess...so this is my place to rant about …

Graceling by Kristin Cashore: book review

Graceling by Kristin Cashore My rating: 5 of 5 stars   Synopsis (Goodreads) Katsa has been able to kill a man with her bare hands since she was eight—she’s a Graceling, one of the rare people in her land born with an extreme skill. As niece of the king, she should be able to live …

Power of Five by Alex Lidell: book review

Power of Five by Alex Lidell My rating: 3 of 5 stars   Synopsis (Goodreads) Four elite fae warriors. One mortal female. A magical bond they can’t allow—or resist.  Orphaned and sold to a harsh master, Lera’s life is about mucking stalls, avoiding her master’s advances, and steering clear of the mystical forest separating the …

Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore: book review

Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore My rating: 4 of 5 stars   Synopsis (Goodreads) Eight years have passed since the young Princess Bitterblue, and her country, were saved from the vicious King Leck. Now Bitterblue is the queen of Monsea, and her land is at peace. But the influence of her father, a violent psychopath with …

Fire by Kristin Cashore: book review

Fire by Kristin Cashore My rating: 5 of 5 stars   Synopsis (Goodreads) It is not a peaceful time in the Dells. The young King Nash clings to his throne while rebel lords in the north and south build armies to unseat him. The mountains and forests are filled with spies and thieves and lawless …

Everless by Sara Holland: book review

Everless by Sara Holland       Synopsis (Goodreads) In the kingdom of Sempera, time is currency—extracted from blood, bound to iron, and consumed to add time to one’s own lifespan. The rich aristocracy, like the Gerlings, tax the poor to the hilt, extending their own lives by centuries. No one resents the Gerlings more …

Ash Princess by Laura Sebstian: book review

Ash Princess by Laura Sebastian My rating: 3 of 5 stars   Synopsis (Goodreads) Theodosia was six when her country was invaded and her mother, the Fire Queen, was murdered before her eyes. On that day, the Kaiser took Theodosia's family, her land, and her name. Theo was crowned Ash Princess--a title of shame to …

Immortal Reign by Morgan Rhodes: book review

Immortal Reign by Morgan Rhodes My rating: 2 of 5 stars   Synopsis (Goodreads) As two lethal elemental gods set out to destroy Mytica, sworn enemies must become allies in the final fight to save the kingdoms. Jonas continues to willfully defy his destiny, but the consequences of plotting his own course are drastic. As the …

Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas: book review

Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas My rating: 5 of 5 stars     Synopsis (Goodreads) Years in the making, Sarah J. Maas’s #1 New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series draws to an epic, unforgettable conclusion. Aelin Galathynius’s journey from slave to king’s assassin to the queen of a once-great kingdom reaches …

Daughter of the Siren Queen by Tricia Levenseller: book review

Daughter of the Siren Queen by Tricia Levenseller My rating: 3 of 5 stars   Synopsis (Goodreads) Alosa's mission is finally complete. Not only has she recovered all three pieces of the map to a legendary hidden treasure, but the pirates who originally took her captive are now prisoners on her ship. Still unfairly attractive …

2018 Reading Progress: Reading Slump

Hi there! it's been a while since my last post and I really missed writing blog posts. As a person who loves books, I've always tried to make sure I have time for reading. However, getting the time to read while adjusting to going back to school is proving to be rather difficult. I set …