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A review by aceartemis7
Ink by Amanda Sun
4.0
This book was pretty awesome. It combines alot of things that I like: Japan, Japanese, hot guys, superpowers, drama; yeah so good!
I do admit the story doesn't pick up until 1/3 of the way there, and the first 1/3 reads like a Japanese school drama. The type with friends, love triangles, breakups and the like.
The story is about Katie Greene who went to live with her aunt after her mother died. There, she struggles (not much) to learn the language, fit in, etc. One day, she witness a bad breakup with a hot guy named Yuu and saw a drawing of his that....moved.
Katie couldn't believed what she saw, and pursues the matter relentlessly, until she falls for him and he, for her.
Turns out he's a Kami and whenever Katie is around, his power goes haywire (even more so than before). There they have a run-in with the Yakuza and a secret society.
I like how the book integrates a lot of Japanese language and culture, it makes it a lot more believable. As a student of Kendo, I say, the author have done her research well! Though, there's some minor details that are wrong (not enough to hurt).
Overall, this book a nice find. More books like this should exist! Can't wait till the sequel! Yuu and Katie are a good couple, even if he tries to protect her too much :)
I do admit the story doesn't pick up until 1/3 of the way there, and the first 1/3 reads like a Japanese school drama. The type with friends, love triangles, breakups and the like.
The story is about Katie Greene who went to live with her aunt after her mother died. There, she struggles (not much) to learn the language, fit in, etc. One day, she witness a bad breakup with a hot guy named Yuu and saw a drawing of his that....moved.
Katie couldn't believed what she saw, and pursues the matter relentlessly, until she falls for him and he, for her.
Turns out he's a Kami and whenever Katie is around, his power goes haywire (even more so than before). There they have a run-in with the Yakuza and a secret society.
I like how the book integrates a lot of Japanese language and culture, it makes it a lot more believable. As a student of Kendo, I say, the author have done her research well! Though, there's some minor details that are wrong (not enough to hurt).
Overall, this book a nice find. More books like this should exist! Can't wait till the sequel! Yuu and Katie are a good couple, even if he tries to protect her too much :)