This is the first book in the Paper Gods Trilogy.
After the loss of her mother Katie Greene finds herself halfway across the world in Shizuoka Japan to live with her aunt while her grandparents in Canada try to see if she will be able to come live with them. Katie struggles with the new language, new cultural ways, and most of all her sadness. Her aunt and her are trying to form a relationship but it is hard to do when what ties them together is the memory of Katie's mom.
Into this roiling mess come new friends who help Katie become more proficient at Japanese and help alleviate her sorrow. But then there is Tomohiro. The first time she meets him he catches her inadvertently eaves dropping as he cruelly dumps his current girlfriend. Not only is Katie in the wrong place at the wrong time but she catches a glimpse of a secret that Tomo is being very careful to guard. His ink sketches move and whats more they're trying to get to Katie.
With her growing attraction to Tomo Katie is confronted with an undeniable fact, there are people and powers that are very interested in him and their growing attachment. Is there any truth to the Japanese legends of people descended directly from a goddess or is she slowly losing her mind with grief. Could it be that like Tomo she too is linked to the sketches somehow. Either way being close to him is causing his capabilities to spiral out of control and it's only a matter of time before something goes terribly wrong.
There is an upcoming battle brewing and Katie and Tomo are at the very epicenter of the struggle between the two sides. As their love grows it becomes clearer to Katie that in order to survive and save Tomo from himself she has to do the one thing that has all ready caused her so much pain, she must let go of someone else she loves. With a breaking heart she readies to leave Japan and the life she has come to cherish to make her way to Canada. But will half a world away be enough to stop destiny or is this just the beginning.
A first hand knowledge of Japan from the author has been blended into a great fantasy filled with action and excitement done in a lovely lyrical style. The sketches that run through the book give the reader a real feel for the poetry of Japanese style art and as you read along you are given an interactive art exhibit which really enhances your connection to the story. All in all this is a definite recommend to anyone interested in Japan and its culture, art, or just a lovingly written love story. A definite recommend.
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