Stacking The Shelves #3: Books, Brains 'n Blood

Stacking The Shelves is a weekly meme hosted on Tynga's Reviews. Basically you share what books you acquired that week whether it be physical or digital. All info here.

This week the only books I acquired are for the Books, Blood 'n Brains Read-A-Thon. I tried looking for all of them in the library but sadly, only found one. They had the second and third books in the Darkest Powers trilogy but of course, they didn't have the first. I wouldn't of been able to order the other books and get them shipped in time so instead I got the e-books.

Library
The Immortal Rules
by Julie Kagawa

E-books

The Summoning
by Kelley Armstrong

Feed
by Mira Grant 

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Feature and Follow Friday #13: Bad Books

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Q: How do you handle a book you don’t like? Do you DNF or do you power through?

I normally try my very hardest to power through the books. I think I've only ever marked 3 books as 'Did Not Finish'. Those books were Stolen, A Game of Thrones and The Time Traveler's Wife. Most of the time, I push through because I feel like I have a responsibility to finish them.

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Sit Tight Sunday #3: Baby I by Ariana Grande

Sit Tight Sunday is a weekly feature on my blog for me to showcase upcoming music. The original post can be found here.

Genres: Pop, Dance, R&B
Released: 22 July 2013
Republic Records

I'm so extremely excited for this song. Baby I by Ariana Grande. This will be the second single in her upcoming album Yours Truly that will be released early September. I absolutely loved The Way which is the first single from the album so I'm sure that I'll love this song. The official single artwork is beautiful and so is the snippet she released on Instagram. I totally squealed when I listened to it. I don't know if anyone else loves Ariana as much as I do but definitely listen to the sneak peak.



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Review: Ink by Amanda Sun

On the heels of a family tragedy, the last thing Katie Greene wants to do is move halfway across the world. Stuck with her aunt in Shizuoka, Japan, Katie feels lost. Alone. She doesn’t know the language, she can barely hold a pair of chopsticks, and she can’t seem to get the hang of taking her shoes off whenever she enters a building.

Then there’s gorgeous but aloof Tomohiro, star of the school’s kendo team. How did he really get the scar on his arm? Katie isn’t prepared for the answer. But when she sees the things he draws start moving, there’s no denying the truth: Tomo has a connection to the ancient gods of Japan, and being near Katie is causing his abilities to spiral out of control. If the wrong people notice, they'll both be targets.

Katie never wanted to move to Japan—now she may not make it out of the country alive.

 
 Ink is Amanda Sun's debut YA, Paranormal, Fantasy, Romance novel. I read this for the Debut-A-Thon ages ago and am finally getting to doing a review. I'm pretty sure that I'm the one blogger that is most behind on book reviews. Oh well. I loved Ink! Okay well I didn't love love it but I did enjoy it a lot. I personally had a few problems with it which is why I ended up giving it a 3.5 STARS or 4 STARS on Goodreads. It's quite a different novel. American girl in Japanese world. Read more to see the full review.
Characters:
The characters to me seemed a bit fake. They're personalities weren't delved into. I feel as though to really bring a character to life, you have to have more character development. The main character, Katie, was nice but then again, that's the problem. She wasn't a strong protagonist. Tomo was meant to be the main love interest but you find out almost nothing about his personality. Then there's Jun which I think is the coolest character. As expected, he's the other love interest and he's the only one that has any layers in his personality. At first, Jun and Tomo kind of reminded me of Will and Jem with the bad guy and good guy thing. Even though it's still true, the good guy and the bad guy aren't so black and white.
Pros:
The storyline hooked me in at the beginning. I was quite interested to see what would happen. Then when I found out there were amazing illustrations, I got even more excited. There were lots of funny parts that were relatable and fun. I also really loved the paranormal aspect. If I didn't know that the book was in that genre, it would've been a complete surprise to me. The uniqueness of the concept is really fascinating.The story can totally be an anime or a manga.
Cons:
From there, it kind of goes downhill. Well some may totally hate me for this but I've never really read any manga. The idea of it isn't super appealing to me. After awhile, the book got more and more boring. I had to really force myself to read it which is a bad sign. I was lucky I was reading this during a read-a-thon or I might've taken forever to read it. The romantic factor was probably the worst part. It was what felt the most unrealistic which may be a reason why I feel as though the characters are fake.
Summary:
I think most people would love the setting. If you love anime, mangas or J-dramas, I think you'd really like this story. Though there are a few cliche aspects, the uniqueness of the setting and themes probably outweighs them. I'm not telling you to run out and grab a copy but I do definitely recommend this.

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Feature and Follow Friday #3: 150 Weeks

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Q: The #FF is 150 weeks old! And we want to hear from you! What would you change about the hop? What do you like about it? Or just suggest a question to be used for next week!

This is only my third time but I definitely love everything about it. The only thing though, because it's growing bigger and bigger every single week, it would be nice if there were three or four featured bloggers instead of two. Maybe two can be random and another can be chosen? I know that'd waste a lot of time, but it'd be nice to see which blog/s Parajunkee and Alison Can Read actually like.

I'd love it if you could follow me in as many ways as you can. I have GFC (really hoping it won't go away), Bloglovin', RSS, Google + and I also just recently made a Twitter and Facebook page so they need extra love. You can also add me as a friend on Goodreads. Don't forget to drop your links in the comments so I can follow you as well. I love being able to share my thoughts but I love seeing other people's thoughts as well.
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3 Doors Down - So I Need You

3 DOORS DOWN

"So I Need You"

If you could step into my head, tell Me would you still know me
If you woke up in my bed, tell me Then would you hold me
Or would you simply let it lie, Leaving me to wonder why
I can’t get you out of this head I call mine And I will say
Oh no I can’t let you go, My little girl
Because you’re holding up my World,
so I need you

Your imitation of my walk and the Perfect way you talk
It’s just a couple of the million Things that I love about you
So I need you So I need you
So I need you So I need you

And if I jumped off the Brooklyn Bridge, tell me would you Still follow me
And if I made you mad today, tell Me would you love me Tomorrow? Please
Or would you say that you don’t Care, and then leave me Standing here
Like the fool who is drowning in Despair and screamin’
Oh no I can’t let you go, My little girl
Because you’re holding up my World,
so I need you

Your imitation of my walk and the Perfect way you talk
It’s just a couple of the million Things that I love about you
So I need you So I need you
So I need you So I need you

I’m on my own I’m on my own I’m on my own
Oh no I can’t let you go, my little girl
Because you’re holding up my World,
so I need you

Your imitation of my walk and the perfect way you talk
It’s just a couple of the million Things that I love about you
So I need you So I need you
So I need you So I need you

3 Doors Down - Not Enough

3 DOORS DOWN

"Not Enough"

Seven days underpaid gotta Give it up
Got no time for this life that I’m livin’ up
Shackled down, kicked Around, now slave to the grind
Need some time for myself I’ll give you anything that you

Want me to But I don’t have the time so
I’ll get up with you If you don’t have the time so
I’ll get up with you If you don’t understand man
You’ve got to believe There is too much of you but

There is not enough of me There is not enough of me
Same old song world moves On while I’m still in bed
Meet tomorrow today just to Get ahead
Jump the gun on the run, I’m the only one

Who thinks that I’m fallin’ behind?
I’ll give you anything that You want me to
But I don’t have the time So I’ll get up with you
If you don’t understand Man you’ve got to believe

There is too much of you But there is not enough of me
There is not enough of me
I’ll give you anything that you want me to But I don’t have the time so I’ll
Get up with you If you don’t understand man You’ve got to believe

There is too much of you there Is too much of me
I’ll give you anything that you want me to
But I don’t have the time so I’ll Get up with you
If you don’t understand man You’ve got to believe

There is too much of you but there
Is not enough of me

3 Doors Down - Loser

3 DOORS DOWN

"Loser"

Breathe in right away, nothing seems to fill this place
I need this every time, take your lies get off my case
Some day I will find, a love that flows Through me like this
This will fall away, this will fall away

You’re getting closer, to pushing me Off of life’s little edge
Cause I’m a loser and sooner or later You know I’ll be dead
You’re getting closer, you’re holding the fall
Cause I’m a loser, I’m a loser, yeah

This is getting old, I can’t break these Chains that I hold
My body’s growing cold, there’s nothin Left of this mind or my soul
Addiction needs a pacifier, the buzz of This poison is taking me higher
This will fall away, this will fall away

You’re getting closer, to pushing me Off of life’s little edge
Cause I’m a loser and sooner or later You know I’ll be dead
You’re getting closer, you’re holding the rope and I’m taking the fall
Cause I’m a loser

You’re getting closer, to pushing me Off of life’s little edge
Cause I’m a loser and sooner or later You know I’ll be dead
You’re getting closer, you’re holding the rope and I’m taking the fall
Cause I’m a loser

3 Doors Down - Life Of My Own

3 DOORS DOWN

"Life of My Own"

Living risky, never scared, wander Closer to the edge
Nothing valued think no fear, always Wondering why you’re here
All your purposes are gone, nothing’s Right and nothing’s wrong
Nothing ventured, nothing gained Feel no sorrow, feel no pain

Kiss me while I’m still alive Kill me while I kiss the sky
Let me die on my own terms, let me Live and let me learn
Now I’ll follow my own way, and I’ll Live on to another damn day
Freedom carries sacrifice, remember when this was my life

Looking forward, not behind Everybody’s got to cross that line
Free me now to give me a place, Keep me caged and free the beast
Falling faster, time goes by, fear is Not seen through these eyes
What there was will never be, now I’m blind and cannot see

Kiss me while I’m still alive Kill me while I kiss the sky
Let me die on my own terms, let me Live and let me learn
Now I’ll follow my own way, and I’ll Live on to another damn day
Freedom carries sacrifice, remember when this was my life

Kiss me while I’m still alive Kill me while I kiss the sky
Let me die on my own terms, let me Live and let me learn
Now I’ll follow my own way, and I’ll Live on to another damn day
Freedom carries sacrifice, remember when this was my life

 

3 Doors Down - Kryptonite

3 DOORS DOWN

"KRYPTONITE"

I took a walk around the world to ease my troubled mind,
I left my body laying somewhere in the sands of time,
I watched the world float to the dark side of the moon,
I feel there is nothing I can do, yeah
I watched the world float to the dark side of the moon,
After all I knew it had to be something to do with you,
I really don’t mind what happens now and then,
As long as you’ll be my friend at the end
If I go crazy then will you still
Call me Superman
If I’m alive and well, will you be there holding my hand
I’ll keep you by my side with my superhuman might
Kryptonite

You called me strong, you called me weak,
But still your secrets I will keep,
You took for granted all the times I never let you down
You stumbled in and bumped your head,
Not for me then you would be dead,
I picked you up and put you back on solid ground,
If I go crazy then will you still
Call me Superman
If I’m alive and well, will you be there holding my hand
I’ll keep you by my side with my superhuman might
Kryptonite... Yeah!!
If I go crazy then will you still call me Superman
If I’m alive and well, will you be there holding my hand
I’ll keep you by my side with my superhuman might,
Kryptonite

3 Doors Down - Duck And Run

3 DOORS DOWN

"DUCK AND RUN"

To this world I’m unimportant just Because I have nothing to give
So you call this your free country Tell me why it cost so much to live
Tell me why This world can turn me down But I won’t turn away, oh no
I won’t turn around

All my work and endless measures Never seem to get me very far
Walk a mile just to move an inch Now even though I’m trying so Damn hard
I’m trying so hard
This world can turn me down but I Won’t turn away

And I won’t duck and run, cause I’m not built that way
When everything is gone there is Nothing there to fear
This world cannot bring me down No cause I’m already here, oh no!
I am already here, down On my knees

I am already here, on no, I am Already here
I must have told you a thousand Times I am not running away
I won’t duck and run I won’t duck and run I won’t duck and run
No pass away

This world can turn me down but I Won’t turn away
And I won’t duck and run, cause I’m not built that way
When everything is gone there is Nothing there to fear
This world cannot bring me down No cause I’m already here

This world can turn me down But I won’t turn away
And I won’t duck away Cause I’m not built that way
When everything is gone there Is nothing there to fear
This world cannot Bring me down No cause I’m already here

3 Doors Down - Down Poison

3 DOORS DOWN

"DOWN POISON"

I’ve dreamed about this, Sixteen days away
Now you’re here, and my Head lays
Besides your body, pillowed Under mine
You were poison, spinning Round my mind

Welcome to my world she Said, do you feel Alive she said
It’s all a bad dream spin ning in your lonely head
Welcome to my world Said, separated world,
Down poison Down down

Body withered, body Died, time to take Away this life
Bad enough to die from One, out to mention Four or five
Welcome to my world She said, do you feel alive she said
It’s all a bad dream spinning in your lonely head

Welcome to my world she said,
Separated world, she stayed separated
Down poison, down poison
Down poison, down

You weren’t there for me, I was there for you
You weren’t there for me, I was there for you
You weren’t there for me, I was there for you
You weren’t there for me, I was there for you

You wouldn’t die for me, I’ve already died for you
You wouldn’t die for me, I’ve already died for you
You wouldn’t die for me, I’ve already died for you

Welcome to my world she said, do you feel alive she said
It’s all a bad dream spinning in your lonely head
Welcome to my world she said,
Separated world, she stayed separated

Down poison, down poison
Down poison, down

3 Doors Down - By My Side

3 DOORS DOWN

"By My Szide"

They blazed a trail I dared to run
They built this world and I have come
I need another, like a brother
For a cryin’ shoulder

This could be the last time, you will
Stand by my side
I can feel my soul it’s bleeding, will you fly
With me this evening

Sober mind time now is gone, they carved my
Body not of stone
A pretty maze emptiness, I’ve said the hell
With all the rest

This could be the last time, you will
Stand by my side
I can feel my soul it’s bleeding, will you fly
With me tonight

This could be the last time, you will
Stand by my side
I can feel my soul it’s bleeding, will you fly
With me this evening

3 Doors Down - Better Life

3 DOORS DOWN

"Better Life"

I’m about to be on the floor Again, surely you’re gonna
Find me here
I’m about to sleep until the end Of time, drug I take gonna wake
My fear right now

I’m passing away on to the
Better life
I’m passing away on To the
better

I’m about to see just how far I can fly, surely your gonna
break my fall
I’m about to run as fast as I Can, head long into that wall This time
I’m passing away on to the
Better life
I’m passing away on To the
better

On to the better life On to the better
I’m about to be on the floor Again, surely you’re gonna
Find me here
I’m about to sleep until the End of time, drug I take gonna wake my
fear right now

I’m passing away on to the
Better life
I’m passing away on To the
better
I’m passing away on to the
Better life
I’m passing away on to the
better

3 Doors Down - Be Like That

He spends his nights in California,
watching The stars on the big screen
Then he lies awake and he wonders, why Can’t that be me
Cause in his life he is filled with all these good intentions

He’s left a lot of things he’d rather not Mention right now
But just before he says goodnight,
he looks up with the lips smile on me and he says
If I could be like that, I would give anything

Just to live one day, in those shoes
If I could be like that, what would I do, What would I do
Now and dreams we run
She spends her days up in the north park,

Watching the people as they pass
And all she wants is just a little piece of This dream,
is that too much to ask
With a safe home, and a warm bed, on a quiet little street

All she wants is just that something to Hold onto,
that’s all she needs
Yeah!!
If I could be like that, I would give anything

Just to live one day, in those shoes
If I could be like that, what would I do, What would I do
I’m falling into this, dreams We run away
If I could be like that, I would give anything

Just to live one day, in those shoes
If I could be like that, what would I do, What would I do
If I could be like that, I would give anything
Just to live one day, in those shoes

If I could be like that, what would I do, What would I do
If I could be like that, I would give anything
Just to live one day, in those shoes
If I could be like that, what would I do, What would I do

Falling in I feel I am falling in, to this again