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Tokyo Dreaming

By Emiko Jean
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In Tokyo Dreaming, Izumi Tanaka, newly minted Japanese royalty, faces fresh challenges as her parents' engagement faces opposition from the Imperial Household Council. With her royal wedding dreams clouded by doubts over her mother's pedigree and a surprising turn in her relationship with her bodyguard boyfriend, Izumi must navigate the pressures of royal life and the expectations it brings. Determined to support her parents' happily ever after, she explores what it truly means to be a princess, all while striving to stay true to herself and follow her heart.
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Tokyo Dreaming is ideal for young adult readers who enjoy contemporary stories with a blend of romance, royal intrigue, and cultural exploration. Fans of heartfelt, character-driven tales with strong female protagonists will find this sequel especially engaging.

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The sequel to the New York Time's Bestselling Tokyo Ever After, a hilarious and heartfelt own voices YA that follows an American girl who discovers she's the Crown Princess of Japan.

The sequel to the New York Time's Bestselling Tokyo Ever After, a hilarious and heartfelt own voices YA that follows an American girl who discovers she's the Crown Princess of Japan.

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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... Her parent's 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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A heartwarming and thrilling story about royal love. — Time
Fans of Tokyo Ever After will enjoy Izumi's ongoing journey balancing royal expectations with her sharp wit and honest perspective on life in Japan's imperial society. — Booklist
Readers will laugh and cry at the characters’ choices. A must-have for collections. — School Library Journal
A solid sequel following a princess finding her voice amidst royal protocols and personal desires. — Kirkus Reviews

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529049756

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 June 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 242g

Pages: 336

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Children’s, Teenage and Educational Contemporary Romance Emiko Jean Fiction Young Adult

About the Author

Emiko Jean is the author of Tokyo Ever After. When she isn't writing, she is reading. Before she became a writer, she was an entomologist, a candlemaker, a florist, and most recently, a teacher. She lives in Washington with her husband and children (unruly twins).

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