Tokyo Dreaming (Tokyo Ever After, 2)
Return to Tokyo for a royal wedding in Emiko Jean's New York Times bestseller Tokyo Dreaming, the sequel to beloved rom-com 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. . .
Her parents’ engagement hits a brick wall. 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?
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In Tokyo Dreaming, our girl Izumi is back, still adjusting to her surprise princess status (which, honestly, I am still waiting to hear about my own princess status). Her parents are engaged, her hot bodyguard is now her boyfriend (swoon), and she’s finally starting to feel like she belongs in Tokyo’s royal circles… until it isn’t.
Cue the Imperial Household Council crashing the party with their "you can’t sit with us" energy. Apparently, love isn’t enough if you don’t have the right pedigree (rude). Suddenly, Izumi is scrambling to save her parents' relationship, her own love life, and her dignity—preferably while not tripping over in heels or bursting into tears on national TV.
Things I loved:
👑 Izumi’s voice is still peak hilarious-awkward-adorable.
🐶 Tamagotchi continues to be a chaotic gremlin in the best way.
🧋The Tokyo setting is swoony and vivid and basically made me want to move there immediately.
❤️🔥 And the emotional moments? Surprisingly deep for a book where people also say things like “Princess lessons are hard, okay?!”
Final verdict: A sparkling sequel with charm, chaos, and a big ol’ heart. Izumi is the princess we all need—awkward, resilient, and just trying her best. Highly recommend if you like your romance with a side of royalty-induced panic.
~Izumi
"A heart divided cannot stand.”
~Izumi
"... What happened to my promise to take your sorrows and buy them deep?... I saw your call. I didn't answer. Foolish me. I thought it is better to be lonely than to be insecure. “
~Akiko
Tokyo Dreaming was a cute sequel to Tokyo Ever After! I had the opportunity to review the first book around the same time last year and was delighted to read the second early as well.
In this sequel, we find Izumi residing in Japan as her parents are rekindling their love for each other and decide to get married. The Imperial Household Council refuses to approve the marriage stating their “concerns” about Izumi and her mother’s lack of pedigree. This infuriates Izumi and she decides to become “The Perfect Princess” material even if she has to sell her soul.
Read and find out just how far Izumi will go to make everyone happy.
Thank you, NetGalley, Emiko Jean, and Flatiron Books for this advanced reader's copy for my honest review.
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