Ahh, more North American girls falling in love with Japanese boys! I first learned of Ink through a Goodreads YA Cover Contest in June 2013. I was excited to see that the author had spent time in Osaka, but this book takes place in Shizuoka. Never the less, it was enjoyable to see Japanese high school life play out through the eyes of a North American student. Less enjoyable...the dynamic between the two protagonists and the infuriating tendency of the girl to make irrational decisions and pine over bad boys. Fortunately, the second half of the book picked up with some fiesty yakuza action and kakigori. The ink monsters could make for an excellent adaptation of the book into a graphic novel or animation. Oh, and the personality of the boys and the way they kept bumping into the girl shows the author has spent a great deal of time watching Japanese high school dramas -- kawaii!