[Review] The Assassin’s Blade by Sarah J. Maas

Celaena Sardothien is Adarlan’s most feared assassin. As part of the Assassin’s Guild, her allegiance is to her master, Arobynn Hamel, yet Celaena listens to no one and trusts only her fellow killer-for-hire, Sam. In these action-packed novellas – together in one edition for the first time – Celaena embarks on five daring missions. They take her from remote islands to hostile deserts, where she … Continue reading [Review] The Assassin’s Blade by Sarah J. Maas

[Review] Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas

  “A line that should never be crossed is about to be breached. It puts this entire castle in jeopardy—and the life of your friend.” From the throne of glass rules a king with a fist of iron and a soul as black as pitch. Assassin Celaena Sardothien won a brutal contest to become his Champion. Yet Celaena is far from loyal to the crown. … Continue reading [Review] Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas

WWW: January 20, 2016

WWW Wednesday is a book meme run by Sam at Taking on a World of Words. The Three Ws are: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next? So let’s get to it! What are you currently reading? This Raging Light by Estelle Laure What did you recently finish reading? The Assassin’s Blade by Sarah … Continue reading WWW: January 20, 2016

Top Ten Tuesday: Books I’ve Recently Added to My TBR

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish. Who doesn’t love a good list? This week’s topic is: Top Ten Books I’ve Recently Added to My TBR. Ohhh this is a good one! I’m constantly adding books all the time but here are some I’m pretty excited to get to.       There are many more on my … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Books I’ve Recently Added to My TBR

[Review] Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

After serving out a year of hard labor in the salt mines of Endovier for her crimes, 18-year-old assassin Celaena Sardothien is dragged before the Crown Prince. Prince Dorian offers her her freedom on one condition: she must act as his champion in a competition to find a new royal assassin. Her opponents are men-thieves and assassins and warriors from across the empire, each sponsored … Continue reading [Review] Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

[Review] Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli

Sixteen-year-old and not-so-openly gay Simon Spier prefers to save his drama for the school musical. But when an email falls into the wrong hands, his secret is at risk of being thrust into the spotlight. Now Simon is actually being blackmailed: if he doesn’t play wingman for class clown Martin, his sexual identity will become everyone’s business. Worse, the privacy of Blue, the pen name … Continue reading [Review] Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli

Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten 2016 Bookish Resolutions

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish. Who doesn’t love a good list? This week’s topic is: Top Ten Resolutions I have for 2016. I’ve been meaning to write these down for a while so I’m glad that this is the topic this week! Basically these resolutions are all around reading more, blogging more (or at least the … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten 2016 Bookish Resolutions

[Review] Tonight the Streets Are Ours by Leila Sales

Recklessly loyal. That’s how seventeen-year-old Arden Huntley has always thought of herself. Caring for her loved ones is what gives Arden purpose in her life and makes her feel like she matters. But lately she’s grown resentful of everyone—including her needy best friend and her absent mom—taking her loyalty for granted. Then Arden stumbles upon a website called Tonight the Streets Are Ours, the musings … Continue reading [Review] Tonight the Streets Are Ours by Leila Sales

[Review] Etiquette & Espionage

It’s one thing to learn to curtsy properly. It’s quite another to learn to curtsy and throw a knife at the same time. Welcome to Finishing School. Fourteen-year-old Sophronia is a great trial to her poor mother. Sophronia is more interested in dismantling clocks and climbing trees than proper manners–and the family can only hope that company never sees her atrocious curtsy. Mrs. Temminnick is … Continue reading [Review] Etiquette & Espionage