Her situation is amplified by all the new and rigid expectations and by being in the spotlight. Izumi is trying to find her way in life at a time all other young adults her age are trying to do the same thing. It still includes the fun and wit of the first book, the romance, the posh living, and lovely descriptions of culture and places in Japan. Tokyo Dreaming is a great continuation of Izumi’s story. But at what cost? Is she losing part of herself in the process? Is there a way for her - and her parents - to be good members of the imperial family as well as be their best, truest selves? In fact, she throws herself into meeting pretty much all expectations.Īs weeks pass, her plan seems to be working well. It breaks Izumi’s heart, but she moves forward in all the ways she can. Unfortunately, that leads to Akio breaking up with her his common status isn’t helping the situation either. So Izumi decides, for the benefit of her family, to do everything she can to show how dedicated she is to her role. And Izumi herself still has a long way to go to be a true princess of Japan. The council has to approve any royal marriage, and as things are, its members don’t like Izumi’s mom’s background. Having her whole family together is a dream.īut then the imperial council meets and expresses concern about the engagement. In fact, things are getting serious: her father proposes to her mother. Her parents have been spending a lot of time together, too. She’s openly dating her former bodyguard, Akio. She’s starting to get used to the press, the language and customs, the expectations. Princess Izumi is settling in to life in Japan and as a royal. Which means upping her newly acquired princess game.This second book in a series (of just two? at least so far) picks up not long after the conclusion of the first, Tokyo Ever After. 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. When Japanese-American Izumi Tanaka learned her father was the Crown Prince of Japan, she became a princess overnight. Return to Tokyo for a royal wedding in Emiko Jean's Tokyo Dreaming, the sequel to the Reese Witherspoon YA Book Club Pick and New York Times bestseller Tokyo Ever After.
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