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A review by feliciarene
Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
A princess... SHUT UP! ๐
So maybe this isn't The Princess Diaries... But the vibes in Tokyo Ever After brought me right back to that perfect early aughts classic, which we all know and love!
Izumi's story was adorable and super fun - the perfect read for beautiful spring days in the backyard. We have strong female friendships, strict royal traditions, a grumpy but loveable romantic interest... and a whole lotta feminism! We love a good enemies-to-lovers story around here but this one even incorporated another one of my favourite timeless tropes - a forbidden / secret romance ๐
Most of all, I loved reading a modern royalty fiction with an Asian princess! Y'all know how I love my royal romances, but there can definitely be more diversity in this genre. It was also super cool that this Blog Tour fell within AAPI Heritage Month!
This book is perfect for not only fans of The Princess Diaries and Crazy Rich Asians (as many have compared this book to) but also other stories of young women seeking their fathers, like in What A Girl Wants and Mamma Mia!
Thank you to Flatiron Books for sending me an e-galley of this book and giving me the opportunity to participate in this Blog Tour! ๐
So maybe this isn't The Princess Diaries... But the vibes in Tokyo Ever After brought me right back to that perfect early aughts classic, which we all know and love!
Izumi's story was adorable and super fun - the perfect read for beautiful spring days in the backyard. We have strong female friendships, strict royal traditions, a grumpy but loveable romantic interest... and a whole lotta feminism! We love a good enemies-to-lovers story around here but this one even incorporated another one of my favourite timeless tropes - a forbidden / secret romance ๐
Most of all, I loved reading a modern royalty fiction with an Asian princess! Y'all know how I love my royal romances, but there can definitely be more diversity in this genre. It was also super cool that this Blog Tour fell within AAPI Heritage Month!
This book is perfect for not only fans of The Princess Diaries and Crazy Rich Asians (as many have compared this book to) but also other stories of young women seeking their fathers, like in What A Girl Wants and Mamma Mia!
Thank you to Flatiron Books for sending me an e-galley of this book and giving me the opportunity to participate in this Blog Tour! ๐