"Move over, Mia Thermopolis! Princess Izumi will completely capture your heart while making you laugh nonstop. With an unforgettable voice and a heart-fluttering romance, Tokyo Ever After is an instant favorite." -Gloria Chao, author of American Panda, Our Wayward Fate, and Rent a Boyfriend
"Despite the swoon-worthy love interest and glittering palaces, Tokyo Ever After is not your typical princess story. Izumi is a spunky, irreverent, lovable narrator who struggles to reconcile her American upbringing with her Japanese heritage. A fresh and distinctly modern fairy tale." -Katharine McGee, New York Times bestselling author of American Royals and Majesty
"Tokyo Ever After is a swoony, feminist contemporary royals story that has all the froth of American Royals, the heart of The Princess Diaries, and the spark of Crazy Rich Asians. Snack enthusiast and proud romance novel reading Izumi is a girl after my own heart! From the very first page, her bright and sparkling voice bursts off the page with an effervescent warmth that is impossible to set down. I absolutely love this captivating story of belonging and finding your voice, even when the stakes are royal-family level high. This is a perfect novel." -Cristina Russell, Children's Book Buyer, Books & Books, Coral Gables, FL
"Emiko Jean's Tokyo Ever After leaps off the page and into your heart, a modern classic that is a perfect fit for every bookshelf. Diving into family, culture, and the pressure of both, especially in a public setting, Jean's newest explores incredible character depths while also compelling you to not set it down for a second. Izumi is a heroine I would follow into a 20-book-long series, but for now I shall settle for rereading it over and over and over again." -Rachel Strolle, Teen Librarian, Glenside Public Library Distrinct, Glenside Heights, IL
"Once in a while I get to read a perfect book. Fun, funny, heartfelt. Tokyo Ever After is such a book. I found myself cheering for Izzy from page one. AND THE GIRL GANG-the best. I loved every page." -Mike Lasagna, Bookseller, Barnes & Noble, Mohegan Lake, NY
"A charming gift of a book that will leave you smiling from ear to ear long after turning the last page, Tokyo Ever After is The Princess Diaries for a new generation. Pack your bags with Izumi and take a journey filled with self-discovery, plenty of swoons, and lots of heart. It's an unforgettable one." -Kalie Barnes-Young, Children's and YA Bookseller, Barnes & Noble at the Grove, Los Angeles, CA
"With an unforgettable band of besties and a swoon-worthy love-interest at her back, Izumi's transformation from average teen to poised princess was an utter delight. You can't help but root for her as she battles the paparazzi, conniving relatives, and her own insecurities, all while discovering what it means to bridge two cultures in the royal spotlight." -Stephanie Beaver, Library Specialist, Hoover Public Library, Hoover, AL
"Part Princess Diaries and part Crazy Rich Asians, Tokyo Ever After is a technicolored blend of family dynamics, romance, and culture! Izumi's story is a totally heartfelt and immensely fun comedy of manners about finding your people and your place in the world. Emiko Jean's Tokyo is a character all on its own-its vibrant atmosphere imbuing every page as Izumi's (mis)adventure unfolds. Readers will fall in love with this fresh, dynamic coming-of-age tale!" -Laura Graveline, Children's Specialist, Brazos Bookstore, Houston, TX
"Effortlessly funny, romantic, and relatable, Tokyo Ever After is my new favorite feminist fairy tale! Readers will cheer for Izumi as she discovers she's Japanese royalty, falls into a forbidden romance, and deals with existential dilemmas...like how to find her place in the world when she's caught between two cultures and if she should eat another dorayaki. (Answer: always eat another dorayaki.) This book is a balm for anyone who has felt like they don't belong. Clear a spot on your bookshelf now because this isn't one you want to miss!" -Kinsey Foreman, Bookseller, High Five Books, Florence, MA
"I. Loved. This. Book. It's a love letter to Japan but it's more than that. It's a love letter to best friends, forever supportive best friends, and group chats. It's a love letter to moms and being fiercely feminist. It's a love letter to hometowns and pop culture and late nights. It's a love letter to finding yourself when you never feel like you really fit in. It's a love letter to being a teen...who happens to find out she's a princess. Sigh. I cannot wait to re-read this book." -Ashley Duncan, Teen Librarian, Maricopa County Library, Phoenix, AZ
"Smart and laugh out loud funny, Izumi, a fully-realized character who leaps off the page, is sure to win the hearts of readers everywhere. Readers will be able to relate to Izumi's sharp wit and her desire to fit in in both America and Japan. I loved seeing the inside look of being royal, the hierarchy of the Japanese royal family, forbidden romance, and the growth of Izumi's character...she just has to be herself and be honest with everyone around her. I rarely say this, but THIS BOOK IS PERFECT. I cannot wait to recommend this book to readers everywhere." -Rachel Simon, Librarian, Newton Free Library, Newton, MA
"Whip-smart, laugh-out-loud hilarious, and filled with utmost heart, Emiko Jean's Tokyo Ever After is a book you'll never forget. Springlike and hopeful, this book brings me absolutely nothing but joy. A perfect hug, a warm chocolate chip cookie, the smell of cherry blossoms blooming-this book will make you feel all of this and more-I wish I could read it again for the first time." -Cody Roecker, Bookseller, The Novel Neighbor, Webster Grove, MO
"Crazy Rich Asians meets The Princess Diaries in this delightful and charming take on the hidden royalty trope. Izzy's quest to bond with her father and her culture is engrossing and totally heartfelt. Tokyo Ever After gave me the warm fuzzy feeling that I got seeing What a Girl Wants in theaters as a kid and I think it's a coming-of-age story that should be embraced by everyone. Netflix, call Emiko Jean!" -Sami Thomason, Events Coordinator, Square Books, Oxford, MS
"Dear Diary, I just read the BEST book! It's called Tokyo Ever After, and it's basically heart bottled into a book, but it deals with some serious stuff, too. Fans of The Princess Diaries will LOVE this (of course!), and they will simply adore the Japanese Chris Pine-esque love interest!" -Isabella Ogbolumani, Events Coordinator, Buffalo Street Books, Ithaca, NY
