Review: Great Teen Paranormal Story!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 18, 2013
After I read "INK" by Amanda Sun I wanted to look further into Katie Greene and Yuu Tomohiro's background to gain an insight into their relationship and his power so I read " Shadow" the prequel to the book. In this paranormal novella Katie's devastated by the loss of her mother and is forced because of her grandfather's illness to live with her Aunt Diane. Adrift in despair and wanting some sense of belonging, she travels to Japan having little knowledge of the language and culture.Likewise Yuu Tomohiro's haunted by nightmares of his dark power as she tries to find normalcy in his life and protect his girlfriend Myu and a desperate Shiori who's being bullied at her private school. Into this mix add Tomohiro's encounter at school with the mysterious woman of his dreams and his immediate magnetic attraction to her.As captivating as "INK" Amanda Sun uses her knowledge of the culture of Japan, the use of Japanese words , the taste and smell of its unique cuisine to give the stories depth and color although the ending in both leaves more questions than answers.In the novella Katie's desolation at the loss of her mother and her relationship with her aunt and her grandparents are explored as well as Tomohiro's desperate need for normalcy in the face of his growing power. In the story we see a little more of Sato's jealousy because of Tomohiro's relationship with Myu, and encounter Katie's friends the outgoing Yuki and studious Tanaka. This novella is enjoyable and well worth reading