Tokyo Ever After A Novel
Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean is a novel published by Flatiron Books on May 18, 2021. This 336-page story follows Izumi Tanaka, an ordinary Japanese American girl from a small town in northern California, who discovers that her father is the Crown Prince of Japan. As she embarks on a journey to meet him, Izumi navigates the complexities of her newfound royal identity while grappling with her cultural heritage.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of family and identity as Izumi adjusts to life as a princess amidst the challenges of royal expectations and media scrutiny. The story delves into her struggles to reconcile her American upbringing with her Japanese roots, highlighting the tensions between her two worlds. This edition offers a unique perspective on the experiences of Asian American and Pacific Islander individuals, making it a relevant addition to the young adult fiction genre.
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Emiko Jean’s New York Times bestseller and Reese Book Club Pick Tokyo Ever After is the “refreshing, spot-on” (Booklist, starred review) story of an ordinary Japanese American girl who discovers that her father is the Crown Prince of Japan!
Izumi Tanaka has never really felt like she fit in—it isn’t easy being Japanese American in her small, mostly white, northern California town. Raised by a single mother, it’s always been Izumi—or Izzy, because “It’s easier this way”—and her mom against the world. But then Izumi discovers a clue to her previously unknown father’s identity…and he’s none other than the Crown Prince of Japan. Which means outspoken, irreverent Izzy is literally a princess.
In a whirlwind, Izumi travels to Japan to meet the father she never knew and discover the country she always dreamed of. But being a princess isn’t all ball gowns and tiaras. There are conniving cousins, a hungry press, a scowling but handsome bodyguard who just might be her soulmate, and thousands of years of tradition and customs to learn practically overnight.
Izumi soon finds herself caught between worlds, and between versions of herself—back home, she was never “American” enough, and in Japan, she must prove she’s “Japanese” enough. Will Izumi crumble under the weight of the crown, or will she live out her fairy tale, happily ever after?
Look for the bestselling sequel, Tokyo Dreaming, out now.
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