A Reese Witherspoon Book Club YA Pick!

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.

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. But then Izumi discovers a clue to her previously unknown father’s identity . . . and he’s none other than the Crown Prince of Japan.

Soon she’s traveling overseas to meet the father she never knew and discover the country she's only dreamed of. But being a princess isn’t all ball gowns and tiaras. 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. 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. Will Izumi crumble under the weight of the crown, or will she live out her fairytale, happily ever after?

Return to Tokyo for a royal wedding in Tokyo Dreaming, by Emiko Jean - the sequel to the Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick and New York Times bestseller Tokyo Ever After.

When Japanese-American Izumi Tanaka learned her father was the Crown Prince of Japan, she became a princess overnight. Now, she’s overcome conniving cousins, salacious press, and an imperial scandal to finally find a place she belongs. She has a perfect bodyguard turned boyfriend. Her stinky dog, Tamagotchi, is living with her in Tokyo. Her parents have even rekindled their college romance and are engaged. A royal wedding is on the horizon! Izumi’s life is a Tokyo dream come true. Only . . .

The Imperial Household Council refuses to approve the marriage citing concerns about Izumi and her mother’s lack of pedigree. And on top of it all, her bodyguard turned boyfriend makes a shocking decision about their relationship. At the threat of everything falling apart, Izumi vows to do whatever it takes to help win over the council. Which means upping her newly acquired princess game.

But at what cost? Izumi will do anything to help her parents achieve their happily ever after, but what if playing the perfect princess means sacrificing her own? Will she find a way to forge her own path and follow her heart?

A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK

'Definitely 'best books of 2022' material!' GLAMOUR
'A funny, touching celebration of second chances' MAIL ON SUNDAY
'Warm, funny and a brilliant read' SUN
'By turns hilarious and heartbreaking, this is a total joy of a read' HOLLY MILLER, author of The Sight of You
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Penny Calvin has questions.

Placed for adoption sixteen years ago, she's desperate to get to know the mother she's never met.

Mika Suzuki just wants to hide.

Jobless, single and living in a chaotic flat share, she can't bear her daughter knowing her life is a mess. So, when Penny gets in touch, Mika tells a few white lies, pretending to have it all - a career, partner and money.

Keeping up the pretence over the phone is one thing. But when Penny and her widowed adoptive father Thomas spring a visit on Mika, things get complicated.

By coming clean about the secrets in her past, will Mika finally get the life she dreamed of?

Or will she lose it all?
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'An endearing, joyful tale about finding (and accepting) yourself' Good Housekeeping
'Smart and offbeat funny: think Maria Semple' i
'A sheer delight' Rochelle Weinstein
'Had me laughing, crying and cheering' Lauren Kate
'Hilarious, tender and very real . . . for every human trying to figure it out' Nancy Jooyoun Kim
'With the offbeat humour and poignancy of Maria Semple and Kirsty Capes, this has the potential to be a big hit' Bookseller, Editor's Choice

In a deadly tournament to become empress, any may enter but only one will survive, and one competitor doesn't just plan to win, she's going to steal the Emperor's fortune. . .

In each generation, a competition is held to find the next empress of Honoku. The rules are simple. Survive the palace's enchanted seasonal rooms. Conquer Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall, and you can marry the prince. All are eligible to compete - all except yokai, supernatural monsters and spirits whom the human emperor is determined to enslave and destroy.

Mari has spent a lifetime training to become empress. Winning should be easy. And it would be, if she weren't hiding a dangerous secret. Mari is a yokai with the ability to transform into a terrifying monster. If discovered, her life will be forfeit. As she struggles to keep her true identity hidden, Mari's fate collides with that of Taro, the prince who has no desire to inherit the imperial throne, and Akira, a half-human, half-yokai outcast.

Torn between duty and love, loyalty and betrayal, vengeance and forgiveness, the choices of Mari, Taro and Akira will decide the fate of Honoku.

Her mit dem perfekten Leben!

Mika Suzukis Leben ist eine ziemliche Katastrophe: Ihre letzte Beziehung ist implodiert, für ihre Eltern ist sie eine konstante Enttäuschung und vor Kurzem wurde sie auch noch gefeuert. Doch ein Anruf ändert plötzlich alles: Ihre 16-jährige Tochter Penny, die sie als junges Mädchen zur Adoption freigeben musste, meldet sich überraschend und möchte ihre leibliche Mutter kennenlernen. Doch Mikas Leben ist alles andere als präsentabel und so erfindet sie spontan einige neue Aspekte hinzu, malt ihren Alltag in den schillerndsten Farben, erfindet einen gutaussehenden Freund, eine stylische Wohnung. Doch als Penny ihren Besuch ankündigt, gerät Mika in Panik. Wo soll sie das wundervolle Leben, von dem sie erzählt hat, nur herbekommen …

Uma história romântica, divertida e comovente sobre uma jovem inadaptada que descobre ter sangue azul. Um dos livros mais aguardados do ano.

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Não é fácil ser nipo-americana numa cidade predominantemente branca da Califórnia. Talvez por isso, Izumi Tanaka, Izzy para os amigos, sempre tenha sentido dificuldade em adaptar-se à vida nos Estados Unidos. Criada pela mãe solteira, Izzy descobre a certa altura uma pista sobre a identidade do seu pai, que não é senão o príncipe herdeiro do Japão. O que significa que ela é nem mais nem menos do que uma princesa.

Num turbilhão de emoções, Izzy viaja para o Japão para conhecer o pai e descobrir o país com que sempre sonhou. Mas ser uma princesa não se resume a vestidos de baile e tiaras. Há primos interesseiros, uma imprensa faminta, um guarda-costas sisudo — mas muito atraente... — e milhares de anos de tradição e costumes para aprender da noite para o dia.

Izzy vê-se presa entre dois mundos e duas versões de si mesma. Em casa, nunca foi americana o suficiente e, no Japão, tem de provar que é japonesa o suficiente. Irá Izumi cair sob o peso da coroa, ou viverá ela o seu desejado conto de fadas?

«Uma refrescante e realista representação dos nipo-americanos em busca das suas heranças que despertará interesse muito além das leitoras asiáticas.» Booklist

«O espírito determinado de Izumi e a sua transformação conquistam completamente os leitores. Uma experiência divertida que dá vontade de ler uma e outra vez.» School Library Journal

«Uma comédia romântica maravilhosamente minuciosa que me fez querer mudar para o Japão e nunca mais voltar.» Nicola Yoon, autora de Tudo, Tudo... e Nós

«Apesar da história de amor digna de desmaios e dos palácios brilhantes, este não é um típico conto de princesas. Izumi é uma narradora corajosa, irreverente e adorável que luta para conciliar a sua educação americana com a sua herança japonesa.» Katharine McGee, autora de American Royals

«O talento de Emiko para pormenores sumptuosos — Comida! Castelos! Confissões comoventes!Drama da corte! Flores de cerejeira por todo o lado! — trancou-me, impotente, num mundo de esplendor de onde nunca mais quis sair.» David Yoon, autor de Frank e o Amor

«A princesa Izumi conquista o nosso coração enquanto nos faz rir sem parar. Com uma voz inesquecível e uma história de amor emocionante, Tokyo Ever After torna-se instantaneamente um favorito.» Gloria Chao, autora de American Panda

Zurück nach Tokyo

Izumi hat ihren Prinzessinnentraum wahr gemacht: Sie lebt im Kaiserpalast mit ihrem geliebten Hund, sie hat einen perfekten Bodyguard-Freund und ihre Eltern planen, endlich zu heiraten … Bis das Kaiserliche Hofamt einschreitet und die Eheschließung nicht billigt – aufgrund ihrer bürgerlichen Herkunft! Izumi will alles tun, um das Happy End ihrer Eltern zu retten, dafür muss sie aber vielleicht ihr eigenes Glück opfern. Wenn die Pflicht ruft, heißt das, dass Izumi ihr Herz verraten muss?

Und plötzlich bist du Prinzessin von Japan

Bislang war Izumi Tanaka ein ganz normaler amerikanischer Teenager. Das einzig Besondere in ihrem Leben sind ihre japanische Herkunft und ihr unbekannter Vater. Alles verändert sich, als sie herausfindet, dass dieser Unbekannte kein Geringerer als der zukünftige Kaiser von Japan ist. Und das wiederum bedeutet, dass Izzy plötzlich kaiserliche Kronprinzessin ist – immer nur einen kulturellen Fauxpas vom nächsten Skandal entfernt. Wird ihr Prinzessinnentraum zum Albtraum oder kann sie ihn zu einem Happy End führen, Ritter in strahlender Rüstung inklusive?

Izzy tiene una vida normal hasta que un día descubre que es...

¡la princesa heredera de Japón!

Izumi Tanaka siempre se ha sentido fuera de lugar -realmente no es fácil ser una chica americana de origen japonés en el pueblecito más remoto de Carolina del Norte-. Izumi, Izzy, ha crecido con su madre y juntas son un equipo inseparable. Pero cuando Izzy descubre una pista sobre quién podría ser su padre, a quien no ha conocido nunca…, su vida cambiará como nunca se podría haber imaginado convirtiéndose en la princesa heredera de Japón.

Izzy pronto se encontrará atrapada entre dos mundos y entre diferentes versiones de sí misma. ¿Se derrumbará bajo el peso de la corona o vivirá su cuento de hadas?

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