A review by ehmannky
Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean

hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A lovely rags-to-royalty book! Izumi finds out she is the daughter of the Crown Prince of Japan and it's just wacky fun from there. Jean's voice for Izumi reminds me of some of the funniest teenagers I've taught. It's hard to write as a teen, even harder to nail down the irreverent humor of gen Z. But Jean does it. I loved the way Izumi searches for her identity as a Japanese American and how to balance getting to know a father she never knew. It's just a sweet read all the way through. 

I think the weakest point in the book is the romance. I think I would have loved another few scenes between Izumi and Akio between them being enemies to them being all cute with each other. However, they're still a very cute couple, and the ending had me smiling all the way through. 
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