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Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean

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coraldraes's review

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emotional lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

dancingchemprof's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

ransomoney's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

A lot of people say this is “princess diaries” meets “crazy rich Asian’s”, I would also through in a heavy dash of “What a girl wants” excellent ya about identity and who you want to be.

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4.0

Izumi always felt like a bit of an outsider. She was Japanese American in a mostly white California suburb. She was raised by a single mother and has only been told that her father was a one-night-stand. Izzy doesn't even know her father's name. But, after Izzy and her friend do some sleuthing on the internet, they discover that Izzy's dad is the crown-prince of Japan. She zooms off to Tokyo to meet her newly discovered royal relatives. Once there she finds that she doesn't quite fit in there either. She makes some social fumbles and isn't helped at all by conniving twin cousins. She starts to wonder if she fits in anyplace.

This was a fun, sweet read. I mean, what little girl hasn't dreamt of discovering they're a princess?!?! Izzy was a relatable character. One who is simply trying to find her place in the world. I liked this twist on the princess tale a la Princess Diaries. It is refreshing to see an #ownvoices modern fairy tale. I didn't previously know much about Japanese royalty but this book made me want to learn more. BTW-- I listened to the book on audio and it was awesome!

What to listen to while reading...
Nobody by Mitski
Royals by Lorde
Princesses Don't Cry by Aviva
Sky Full of Stars by Coldplay
Be Sweet by Japanese Breakfast

Thank you to the publisher for the audiobook!