Review: Rise (Paper Gods #2.5) by Amanda Sun

Title: Rise

Series: Paper Gods #2.5

Previous books in this series: Shadow (#0.5) | Ink (#1) | Rain (#2)

Author: Amanda Sun

Genre: YA, paranormal romance, Japanese mythology

Publication date: May 2015

Published by: Harlequin Teen

Source: Purchased ebook

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Synopsis: A long, long time ago, before the world was as we know it, Izanami and Izanagi came into being. Two of the first of the ancient gods of Japan, they crafted the world from ink and their own imaginations. Izanagi wants, more than anything, to be with Izanami—but one moment of pride could tear them apart forever.

Yuki and Tanaka have been friends for as long as they can remember, but lately deeper feelings have been bubbling beneath the surface. How do they navigate the transition from friendship to true love without destroying the powerful bond between them?

Set a millennia apart, can these two couples, living parallel love stories, find their happily-ever-afters?

My rating: ★★★★☆

This novella tells two intertwined stories, one of Yuki and Tanaka, Katie’s friends, and the other of the gods Izanagi and Izanami.

Yuki and Tanaka are so freaking cute together! I love them! In this story they actually run into some trouble... Kami related trouble surprisingly. It was a nice touch though, as I do love my action. But the story was definitely more centered around them and their relationship.

“And I promise, Yuki-chan, as long as you want me here, I’ll be here”

The other story was very heartbreaking. It was about the creation of the world, the being living in it, and about betrayal and love. It was very interesting! I enjoyed learning about it even though most of the time it was just incredibly sad.

I really enjoyed the novella! I’m glad these side characters got some more “screen” time. I definitely recommend it if you're a fan of this series and these side characters that don't appear as much as they should in the series, in my opinion 😅

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