![]() ![]() ![]() Izzy 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. 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. But being a princess isn’t all ball gowns and tiaras. THE PRINCESS DIARIES meets CRAZY RICH ASIANS in Emiko Jean’s TOKYO EVER AFTER, the irresistible 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. She effortlessly conveyed the gorgeous spirit of these books and of Izumi herself. But, as I am specifically reveiwing the audiobook, I am going to round up to 4 stars for Ali Ahns wonderful performance. Soon she’s traveling overseas to meet the father she never knew and discover the country she's only dreamed of. I rated Tokyo Ever After 4 stars and I do feel the sequel just didnt quite hit the same mark. ![]() and he’s none other than the Crown Prince of Japan. But then Izumi discovers a clue to her previously unknown father’s identity. ![]() Izumi Tanaka has lived an uneventful seventeen years in her small town, keenly aware of all the ways in which her family is different from most of her classmates. Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean is a hilarious and heartfelt novel perfect for fans of To All the Boys I've Loved Before and The Princess Diaries. ![]()
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