Plus, Izumi’s New Year’s resolution was to eat more things with sprinkles on them. And I’m sure it will be doubly so to any Japanese-American teenagers who might read it. I’ll never belong there.” Seeing how she came to realize that nobody gets to tell her if she’s Japanese enough or too American was both comforting and empowering.
That, in the words of Izumi herself, “I’ll never be good enough for Japan.
Like I’ll never fully understand the customs, the culture, the rules.
As a foreigner in Japan myself, I’ve often felt just like Izumi. 👧🏻 A Relatable Protagonist!Īlthough this story was not written for me – at its core, Tokyo Ever After is about Izumi’s struggle to reconcile her American and Japanese identities – I did relate on a very personal level to the feeling of being an outsider. Which means upping her newly acquired princess game.The love interest literally says this line to Izumi. At the threat of everything falling apart, Izumi vows to do whatever it takes to help win over the council. And on top of it all, her bodyguard turned boyfriend makes a shocking decision about their relationship. The Imperial Household Council refuses to approve the marriage citing concerns about Izumi and her mother’s lack of pedigree. Her parent’s engagement hits a brick wall. A royal wedding is on the horizon! Izumi’s life is a Tokyo dream come true. Her parents have even rekindled their college romance and are engaged. Her stinky dog, Tamagotchi, is living with her in Tokyo. She has a perfect bodyguard turned boyfriend. Now, she’s overcome conniving cousins, salacious press, and an imperial scandal to finally find a place she belongs. 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.
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