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A review by liinukka
Rain by Amanda Sun
4.0
Still enjoying this series a lot! There were a few odd Japanese phrases that didn't sound right, an angst filled boyfriend, a love triangle, and a bunch of bitchy jealous girls who hated that their crushes loved Katie and not them... Like book 1, Rain was filled with stuff that I'd usually cringe at, but I'm quite okay with it?? Weird.
I felt like the language in the first person prose was really natural and believable for a teenaged girl. She had a lot of moments of silliness and insecurity that felt authentic rather than annoying.
I've seen some reviews compare this to Twilight, and yes, it does mirror it in many ways. Supernatural boyfriend who's bad for the girl, love triangle with a third supernatural (hot!) dude, etc. But Katie is so much more interesting and active a character compared to Bella. She's not helpless, and she doesn't fall into a useless pile of angst when she realizes she can't be with Tomo.
This story is definitely not the best ever, but I really love it. Looking forward to the last one!
I felt like the language in the first person prose was really natural and believable for a teenaged girl. She had a lot of moments of silliness and insecurity that felt authentic rather than annoying.
I've seen some reviews compare this to Twilight, and yes, it does mirror it in many ways. Supernatural boyfriend who's bad for the girl, love triangle with a third supernatural (hot!) dude, etc. But Katie is so much more interesting and active a character compared to Bella. She's not helpless, and she doesn't fall into a useless pile of angst when she realizes she can't be with Tomo.
This story is definitely not the best ever, but I really love it. Looking forward to the last one!