After deciding to stay in Japan, Katie is ready to face the challenges she accepted by choosing to stay. Unfortunately, between trying to learn the full Japanese language and figuring out how she plays into the Kami ancestory, life isn't getting any easier. As Tomo's battle with the Kami worsen, Katie finds herself seeking help from Jun, someone who heavily blurs the line between friend and enemy. Some answers must be found or everyone will have to face the Kami coming out in all of them.

Amanda Sun crafts a stunning second installment to The Paper Gods series with RAIN. Full of even more action, diversity, and romance than the first, RAIN truly takes the reader by storm. I found myself falling more and more in love with the characters and setting in this book than I did the first, and I already adored Ink. Sun incorporates the Japanese culture so gracefully and beautifully, and it's wonderful seeing Katie continuously open herself up to her surroundings as the story goes on. She gracefully shows the struggles of young love in the middle of an ancient battle of Kami and ink and never leaves out the unique uncertainties that can arise from intercultural dating. One of the things I love most is the faith Katie and Tomo put into the relationship even with so many battles they face. Katie and Tomo both have moments of strength and weakness that constantly test their character, but neither ever truly give up. They are absolutely fearsome and lovable main characters, and I am so excited to see more of them in the next book.

Perfect for anyone looking for a diverse read, RAIN by Amanda Sun pours out the rich culture of Japan with the swoony romance of two people who will do anything to save each other.