The Book Junkie

Title: Forsworn Author: Emily Wibberley Series: The Last Oracle # 2 Genre: YA Fantasy Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Release Date: June 27, 2015 Edition: eARC Pages: 410 Rating: 5 Stars Why I Read It: I loved Sacrificed and I was lucky to be able to participate in the blog tour! Synopsis:  Clio can see the future, but what she doesn’t know about her past could destroy her.   It’s been a year since Clio made her sacrifice to the Deities and embraced her destiny as the Oracle to save her people. The only family she has left is a brother who wants her dead. The prince, her oldest friend, is a king with his own agenda. And the man who once loved her, now hates her. All she can do is try to forget about Riece, the enemy commander whose heart she broke to save his life, as she serves the Deities. Her days are filled with Visions and bloodshed in a never-ending war against the Untouched. To add to her problems, she must pose as King Deri

Title: The Secret Ingredient Author: Stewart Lewis Series: None Genre: YA Contemporary Release Date: June 11, 2013 Publisher: Delacorte Press Medium Read In: Paperback Pages: 256 Rating: 4 Stars Why I Read It: I had this sitting on my shelf for a while. I decided it was time I read it. Synopsis:  For fans of Sarah Dessen and Jay Asher's  13 Reasons Why  comes a journey of family, food, romance, and self-discovery as Olivia, a teen chef living in L.A., finds a vintage cookbook and begins a search for her birth mother that will change her life forever. Olivia doesn’t believe in psychics. But the summer before her senior year of high school, she meets one in an elevator.     This summer will be pivotal , the psychic warns.  Please remember—all your choices are connected .     Olivia loves her life in Silverlake, Los Angeles, but lately, something’s been missing. And after getting this strange advice, her world begins to change. A new job le

  Title:  A Million Miles Away Author: Lara Avery Series:  Genre: Contemporary Release Date: July 7, 2015 Publisher:  Little Brown Books for Young Readers Medium Read In: eARC  Pages: 320 Rating:  5 Stars Why I Read It: I requested to read it from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis:  Perfect for fans of Nicholas Sparks, this breathtaking story of love and loss is guaranteed to break your heart and sweep you off your feet. When high school senior Kelsey's identical twin sister, Michelle, dies in a car crash, Kelsey is left without her other half. The only person who doesn't know about the tragedy is Michelle's boyfriend, Peter, recently deployed to Afghanistan. But when Kelsey finally connects with Peter online, she can't bear to tell him the truth. Active duty has taken its toll, and Peter, thinking that Kelsey is Michelle, says that seeing her is the one thing keeping him alive. Caught up in the moment, K

     Title: Amber Smoke Author: Kristin Cast  Series: The Escaped #1 Genre: Paranormal Publishing Date: June 9th, 2015 Publisher: Diversion Books Medium Read In: Kindle e-book Pages: 204 Rating: 5 Stars Why I Read It: I requested a copy for review from the publisher ;) Synopsis:  There is a world that runs parallel to our own, a world in which the souls of the damned are caged, where they are looked over by the Furies, and where they spend eternity in torment, mirroring the devastation and mayhem they created when alive.   Someone has OPENED  the cage.  The worst of terrors has crossed the barrier that separates our world from theirs, and the Furies send a great, albeit untested warrior—their only son, Alek—to try to bring those souls back. He is young and handsome, headstrong and impulsive, and he won't be able to do it alone.  Eva has grown up, beautiful and beloved, but surrounded by secrets. First, she will be hunted in an ancient fe

Hey guys! So a while back ago, I was given a copy of Sacrificed: The Last Oracle Book I from NetGalley and as you guys know I absolutely loved it. I will link the review post here:  http://bookblitzer.blogspot.com/2015/02/sacrificed.html . In honor of that, I requested to be part of the cover reveal for book two. So are you ready to gaze upon the cover? ... ... ... HERE IT IS!!!!!!!!!!!! About the Book Forsworn: The Last Oracle Book II Author: Emily Wibberley Release Date: July 21st, 2015 Synopsis: Clio can see the future, but what she doesn’t know about her past could destroy her.   It’s been a year since Clio made her sacrifice to the Deities and embraced her destiny as the Oracle to save her people. The only family she has left is a brother who wants her dead. The prince, her oldest friend, is a king with his own agenda. And the man who once loved her, now hates her. All she can do is try to forget about Riece, the enemy commander whose heart she broke to save h

      Title: Paper Towns Author: John Green Series: None Genre: Contemporary Publishing Date: October 16, 2008 Publisher: Dutton Juvenile Medium Read In: Hardcover Pages: 305 Rating: 4.5 Stars Why I Read It: One of my summer reading goals is to read more John Green books. Synopsis:  Quentin Jacobsen has spent a lifetime loving the magnificently adventurous Margo Roth Spiegelman from afar. So when she cracks open a window and climbs back into his life - dressed like a ninja and summoning him for an ingenious campaign of revenge - he follows. After their all-nighter ends and a new day breaks, Q arrives at school to discover that Margo, always an enigma, has now become a mystery. But Q soon learns that there are clues - and they're for him. Urged down a disconnected path, the closer Q gets, the less Q sees the girl he thought he knew. Review:  I have to say that I'm not all to sure h

Hello fellow readers! It has been a while since I last updated my blog and for that I would like to apologize. For the last few weeks, I have been going through a lot and I could not focus on anything including updating the blog on a regular basis. I assure you now that I have dealt with the issues and will go back to posting regularly now. So without further ado, let's get on to the review!                 Title: The Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy: A Handbook for Girl Geeks Author: Sam Maggs, Kelly Bastow (Illustrator) Series: None Genre: Non-Fiction Publishing Date: May 12, 2015 Publisher: Quirk Books Medium Read In: Hardcover Pages: 208 Rating: 5 Stars Why I Read It: I requested a copy for review from the publisher. Synopsis:  Fanfic, cosplay, cons, books, memes, podcasts, vlogs, OTPs and RPGs and MMOs and more—it’s never been a better time to be a girl geek.  The Fangirl’s Guide to the Galaxy  is the ultimate handbook for lad

         Title: Snow Like Ashes  Author: Sara Raasch Series: Snow Like Ashes #1 Genre: Fantasy Publishing Date: October 14, 2014 Publisher: Balzer + Bray Medium Read In: Hardcover Pages: 416 Rating: 5 stars Why I Read It: I have wanted to read this book since before it even came out. Synopsis:  A heartbroken girl. A fierce warrior. A hero in the making. Sixteen years ago the Kingdom of Winter was conquered and its citizens enslaved, leaving them without magic or a monarch. Now, the Winterians’ only hope for freedom is the eight survivors who managed to escape, and who have been waiting for the opportunity to steal back Winter’s magic and rebuild the kingdom ever since. Orphaned as an infant during Winter’s defeat, Meira has lived her whole life as a refugee, raised by the Winterians’ general, Sir. Training to be a warrior—and desperately in love with her best friend , and future king, Mather — she would do anything to help

   Title: Daughter of Glass Author: Vicki Keire Genre: Paranormal Publishing Date: March 15th, 2015 Publisher: Curiosity Quills Press Medium Read In: eARC Pages: 198 Rating: 4 Stars Why I Read It:  I received this as an eArc from Curiosity Quills Press via NetGalley.com in exchange for an honest review Synopsis:  Sasha Alexander has a powerful ability. Either that, or she’s dangerously mad. She isn’t always sure which.   Her father shrouds her in isolation, convinced he’s protecting her from the same madness that took her mother. But the seven impossible guardians that only she can see insist she’s gifted. Her companions since her mother’s suicide a decade ago, they protect her from hurt, pain and fear. They also keep her from feeling love. Sasha doesn’t know how to react when Noah explodes through her defenses. This strange young man with the scarred hands suddenly makes her feel again. And she wants more. More of Noah, of his wakening

 First book haul of the year! Yay! I apologize for the glare on some of the books. Books Shown: The Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22926684-the-fangirl-s-guide-to-the-galaxy?ac=1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone:  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3.Harry_Potter_and_the_Sorcerer_s_Stone?ac=1 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15881.Harry_Potter_and_the_Chamber_of_Secrets?ac=1 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5.Harry_Potter_and_the_Prisoner_of_Azkaban?ac=1 Someone Like You: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/816953.Someone_Like_You?ac=1 What Happened to Goodbye: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8492856-what-happened-to-goodbye?ac=1 Lament: The Faerie Queen's Deception: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3112850-lament?ac=1 New Moon: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49041.New_Moon?from_search=true&search_version=service Beaut

Hey happy readers! I hope you guys are having a lovely weekend and enjoying the warm weather. Today, I'm doing something a little bit different from my usual posts. You might have noticed that I have been adding my Youtube videos on the blog as well. So let me show you what my anticipated May 2015 releases are.                                                                              So Here are the books: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas The Heir by Kiera Cass P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han Saint Anything by Sarah Dessen The Cage by Megan Shepard The Fill-In Boyfriend by Kasie West Crimson Bound by Rosamund Hodge Charmed by Michelle Krys Illisionarium by Heather Dixon Ice Kissed by Amanda Hocking Maximum Ride Forever by James Patterson Off the Page by Jodi Picoult and Samantha Van Leer  All  of my most anticipated May 2015 releases! I cannot wait for them to be in my hand for my reading pleasure! Let me know in the comments y

  Title: All the Bright Places Author: Jennifer Niven Genre: Contemporary Publishing Date: January 6th, 2015 Publisher: Knopf Medium Read In: Hardcover  Pages: 388 Rating: 5 stars Why I Read It: I wanted to read a contemporary that deals with a mental illness. Synopsis:  The Fault in Our Stars  meets  Eleanor and Park  in this exhilarating and heart-wrenching love story about a girl who learns to live from a boy who intends to die. Soon to be a major motion picture starring Elle Fanning! Theodore Finch  is fascinated by death, and he constantly thinks of ways he might kill himself. But each time, something good, no matter how small, stops him. Violet Markey  lives for the future, counting the days until graduation, when she can escape her Indiana town and her aching grief in the wake of her sister’s recent death. When Finch and Violet meet on the ledge of the bell tower at school, it’s unclear who saves whom. And when they pair up

Hey guys! I'm participating in this book blitz hosted by YA Bound Book Tours. So  here is everything you need to know about Compulsion by Martina Boone and how to enter the giveaway!     Compulsion  (The Heirs of Watson Island #1) by  Martina Boone   Release Date: 10/28/14 Narrated by:  Joell A. Jacob Length:  11 hrs and 29 mins  Simon Pulse/Tantor Audio 448 pages Summary from Goodreads: Three plantations. Two wishes. One ancient curse. All her life, Barrie Watson has been a virtual prisoner in the house where she lives with her shut-in mother. When her mother dies, Barrie promises to put some mileage on her stiletto heels. But she finds a new kind of prison at her aunt’s South Carolina plantation instead--a prison guarded by an ancient spirit who long ago cursed one of the three founding families of Watson Island and gave the others magical gifts that became compulsions. Stuck with the ghosts of a generations