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Tokyo Ever After
by Emiko Jean
I enjoyed this book, it was a really delightful read! I find the long-lost princess trope so intriguing, and I can see why Reese picked this for her YA bookclub. I found Izumi and Akio to be darling, but, the true heart of this story is the AGG. Big yes to strong, supportive friend groups ESPECIALLY at a time when it's hard to hold onto those. I also really enjoyed the exploration of belonging not only in terms of the typical coming-of-age arc, but also belonging culturally.
But... I did find some of Izumi's internal commentary a bit cringey. I know, I know it's a YA book blah blah blah but I would be so into it and then she would say something teenager-esque (which, she's 18, she should be a little... more mature in my opinion) and it would take me out of the story. I also found the actual romance between her and Akio underdeveloped. She goes from hating him to being in love with in the span of a day, with really little to no concrete reason as to WHY.
But I was not expecting that twist at the end at all! So, overall, good read, but very YA for my personal tastes.
But... I did find some of Izumi's internal commentary a bit cringey. I know, I know it's a YA book blah blah blah but I would be so into it and then she would say something teenager-esque (which, she's 18, she should be a little... more mature in my opinion) and it would take me out of the story. I also found the actual romance between her and Akio underdeveloped. She goes from hating him to being in love with in the span of a day, with really little to no concrete reason as to WHY.
But I was not expecting that twist at the end at all! So, overall, good read, but very YA for my personal tastes.