Spring in London

The last book that completes Ilana Tan's seasons tetralogy. While it takes place in London, the characters are by no means Londoners.

Danny Jo (or Jo In-Ho) doesn't understand why Naomi Ishida keeps avoiding him. He's a good-looking popular model in Korea with a charming smile, and is a nice person who's friendly to anyone. They will be working together for a music video, but Naomi keeps a safe distance away from him.

Why Naomi doesn't want to deal with Danny is a mystery, and while it might be hard to find out, that doesn't mean they couldn't be friends. Danny's curiosity on the mysterious Naomi eventually brings them closer. As Naomi's cold attitude melts away, both of them realizes that love is budding in their hearts.

But there is a reason behind everything.

There is a reason why Danny keeps seeing glints of fear in her eyes. Naomi doesn't want to tell the reason to anyone, but eventually she has to face her dark past after an unexpected attack during a party. Danny has to face the reason he's been trying to find out. The reason that actually links Naomi with him — and his family.

I'm actually amazed by the strength of Naomi Ishida's character in this book. Her character feels so real that you can feel her emotions: her fear, jealousy, sadness, and happiness. Danny Jo is a really charming character with dark emotions during the right time, which makes him realistic as well. After all, we all know that a ‘perfect' person doesn't exist in the real world. :)

Story-wise I'd say Spring in London brings a more mature content compared to the previous books. The process of falling in love between Naomi and Danny feels so natural and sweet, and the jealousy they had is very interesting to read. The only thing I find strange is that the conflict with Miho seems unfinished. But it ends in a happy ending, so I won't complain.