Review: Ink by Amanda Sun

Title: Ink

Series: The Paper Gods #1

Author: Amanda Sun
Published: June 2013 by Harlequin Teen

Blurb:

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.

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Review:

The reason why I picked up Ink was that it had a gorgeous cover, and an interesting title. I always loved reading manga, and loved the idea that the book was set somewhere that stories I enjoy had come from.

Ink is about Katie Greene, an American who moved to Japan after some family dilemma.

Immediately, she is intrigued by Tomohiro Yuu who she found arguing with his ex-girlfriend and then broke up. Tomohiro is your rude delinquent with a mysterious past and a unexpected passion for art.

What bothered me afterwards though was how Katie and Tomohiro got along really well. They were meant to dislike each other, however, instead it was instant romance.

I also disliked how it seemed forgotten that Tomohiro is a delinquent. He seemed more like the school prince than a rebel. He was perfect at everything and handsome. He was also rather weak a protagonist who was frightened of himself.

Furthermore, the storyline didn't seem to develop so much. It was too slow for my liking, romance and them more romance. Plus, a bit cliché but sometimes that can be overlooked.

However, I must say that the idea is very intriguing and original. I loved the setting. I enjoyed the idea of manipulating ink and making something so simple, so dangerous. When the second book comes out, I'll be reading it.

I would recommend this book, however, don't get your hopes too high.

Plus, if you haven't read the book yet...

Here is a prequel to Ink, Shadow, available on wattpad: 

Blurb: 

Meet two teens whose worlds are about to change forever in this paranormal Young Adult novella, a prequel to Ink by debut author Amanda Sun…

Katie Greene’s worst nightmare comes true when her mother dies, and she’s devastated to learn that she will have to leave the only home she’s ever known. Desperate to find where she belongs, she must decide if she has what it takes to start a new life across the ocean. 

For Yuu Tomohiro, every day is a nightmare. He struggles to control his strange ability, and keeps everyone at a distance so they won’t get hurt—even his girlfriend, Myu. At night, a shadow haunts his dreams, and a mysterious woman torments him with omens of death and destruction. But these haunting premonitions are only the beginning…

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