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A review by naharobed
Mika in Real Life by Emiko Jean
5.0
I read this book in one rainy Saturday afternoon and it was a lovely story about motherhood, grief, sacrifice, and connection. It’s an extremely well-paced and plotted book. The writing isn’t the most extraordinary thing ever, but there was never a dull moment.
It is the story of 35-year old woman named Mika who feels like life has gotten away from her and everything is a mess. When she was a freshman in college, she became pregnant and ultimately ended up giving her baby daughter up for adoption. Sixteen years later, the daughter has managed to track Mika down and reach out to her. There’s a surprising additional element to the story as well, which I loved. It was really sweet, touching story that was definitely emotional at times. My only complaint is that I wish we got to explore more about Mika’s past traumas and her future with a certain someone who shall remain nameless. But I didn’t take a star away for that because I am holding out hope that there will be a sequel
It is the story of 35-year old woman named Mika who feels like life has gotten away from her and everything is a mess. When she was a freshman in college, she became pregnant and ultimately ended up giving her baby daughter up for adoption. Sixteen years later, the daughter has managed to track Mika down and reach out to her. There’s a surprising additional element to the story as well, which I loved. It was really sweet, touching story that was definitely emotional at times. My only complaint is that I wish we got to explore more about Mika’s past traumas and her future with a certain someone who shall remain nameless. But I didn’t take a star away for that because I am holding out hope that there will be a sequel