Media Type: Ebook
Title: Ink
*Series: Paper Gods #1
Author: Amanda Sun
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Pages: Paperback; 326
Release Date: June 25, 2013
Source: NetGalley
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Content Screening: Mild Violence
HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart
Recommended to: Readers who quick moving stories and a Japanese setting!
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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.
I’ll be straightforward with you and explain that the reason I picked Ink up in the first place was that it was set in Japan. I love Japanese mythology, and I definitely love Fantasy reads. Needless to say, I was really excited to read this book. I couldn’t wait to see where Katie Greene’s new life in Japan would take me.
It was so interesting to watch Katie as she settled into her new life. I can’t imagine living in another country, much less one where the language is still new. I felt her reactions to everything were really spot on. In fact, I can’t deny that I liked Katie immensely. She was kind, honest, and just sarcastic enough to create some lightheartedness for the story. When Tomo came into the picture, I knew things were headed in a fabulous direction. A boy with a dangerous side, who Katie just can’t stop thinking about? Yes, please!
Japan was a gorgeous setting for this story. It’s really obvious that Amanda Sun did her research on the culture and the mythology laid out between these pages. Katie’s new home comes to life on the pages. I could see the cherry blossoms, feel the breeze, and fell in love with the descriptions of her surroundings. If I didn’t already love everything about Japan, I know I’d be intrigued after reading this. It was a perfect backdrop for all the dark, menacing events that take place.
The absolute only thing that I had a problem with was the slow beginning. Some of Katie’s reactions to Tomo were a little over the top, but I was willing to forgive them for the most part. Once everything took off, once I learned what Tomo’s dark secret was, I was lost in the story. The story is wonderful, the setting is perfect, and I definitely enjoyed reading Ink.
FTC Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. I was not monetarily compensated for my opinion.
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