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Ink
by Amanda Sun
Ink may be one of my favorite debuts of 2013.
After her mother dies, Katie moves to Japan with her aunt. Everyone sees her as an Amerika-jin , an outsider, and Katie can't seem to grasp the language, much less the culture of this place. All she wants to do is leave Japan, until she meets mysterious Tomohiro, the star of the Kendo team. Everyone tells her to stay away, but something about him draws Katie's eye. Especially the fact that when she's around him, strange things happen, like drawings that move and pens that explode. Tomohiro has a secret, and she's determined to find out- before it kills her.
Guys, I loved this so much. When I got approved to read this on Netgalley, I was ecstatic. The author made me feel as if I were living in Shizuoka, Japan. The description was beautiful and vivid, I could really imagine it. Also, the culture of Japan was captured perfectly and I really couldn't have asked for more. At the end of the book, we find out that the author actually lived in Japan for a while, so she knows what she's talking about.
With the Greek Mythology hype going on, it was nice to actually read something that had to do with Japanese mythology. Not only was it refreshing, but it was also nice to learn about.
The drawings inside the book felt like they were actually alive, they were breathtaking.
This book reads like an asian drama to me. There are completely original characters, awkward situations, asian culture, hilarious moments, and a substantial storyline. It was hard not to get emotionally invested in this.
I loved every second of this book, and can't wait for the next one, especially with the teaser at the end of the book that left me anxious for more.
I can't wait for this book's release in June, because I want a copy of it for my bookshelf.
5 stars!
After her mother dies, Katie moves to Japan with her aunt. Everyone sees her as an Amerika-jin , an outsider, and Katie can't seem to grasp the language, much less the culture of this place. All she wants to do is leave Japan, until she meets mysterious Tomohiro, the star of the Kendo team. Everyone tells her to stay away, but something about him draws Katie's eye. Especially the fact that when she's around him, strange things happen, like drawings that move and pens that explode. Tomohiro has a secret, and she's determined to find out- before it kills her.
Guys, I loved this so much. When I got approved to read this on Netgalley, I was ecstatic. The author made me feel as if I were living in Shizuoka, Japan. The description was beautiful and vivid, I could really imagine it. Also, the culture of Japan was captured perfectly and I really couldn't have asked for more. At the end of the book, we find out that the author actually lived in Japan for a while, so she knows what she's talking about.
With the Greek Mythology hype going on, it was nice to actually read something that had to do with Japanese mythology. Not only was it refreshing, but it was also nice to learn about.
The drawings inside the book felt like they were actually alive, they were breathtaking.
This book reads like an asian drama to me. There are completely original characters, awkward situations, asian culture, hilarious moments, and a substantial storyline. It was hard not to get emotionally invested in this.
I loved every second of this book, and can't wait for the next one, especially with the teaser at the end of the book that left me anxious for more.
I can't wait for this book's release in June, because I want a copy of it for my bookshelf.
5 stars!