A review by theespressoedition
Tokyo Dreaming by Emiko Jean
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
WHAT. HAPPENED.
I loved Tokyo Ever After so, so much and had the highest hopes for Tokyo Dreaming. But A LOVE TRIANGLE?! What on earth possessed the sweet author to make us suffer through that turmoil?
Give me Akio! Give me sweet "Radish" references and stolen kisses!
I listened to almost this entire book within the span of 24 hours and I couldn't have been more disappointed with the majority of the story. However, there were a few redeeming factors:
- Izumi became friends with "The Shining Twins" and they were actually decent humans... hurray!
- Izumi's mom's story was actually really meaningful and the anxiety aspect was handled well
Okay, yeah, that's about it. If I'd gone into this one with no previous knowledge of the first book, maybe I would've liked it? If there had never been Akio, there's a chance the romance in this would've been cute and I would've liked how Izumi learned from it and found a good friend in Eriku. Normally, I love fake dating and would've been all about that story... but... you guessed it: AKIO.
Sorry, this one just missed the mark almost entirely for me.
I loved Tokyo Ever After so, so much and had the highest hopes for Tokyo Dreaming. But A LOVE TRIANGLE?! What on earth possessed the sweet author to make us suffer through that turmoil?
Give me Akio! Give me sweet "Radish" references and stolen kisses!
I listened to almost this entire book within the span of 24 hours and I couldn't have been more disappointed with the majority of the story. However, there were a few redeeming factors:
- Izumi became friends with "The Shining Twins" and they were actually decent humans... hurray!
- Izumi's mom's story was actually really meaningful and the anxiety aspect was handled well
Okay, yeah, that's about it. If I'd gone into this one with no previous knowledge of the first book, maybe I would've liked it? If there had never been Akio, there's a chance the romance in this would've been cute and I would've liked how Izumi learned from it and found a good friend in Eriku. Normally, I love fake dating and would've been all about that story... but... you guessed it: AKIO.
Sorry, this one just missed the mark almost entirely for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism and Panic attacks/disorders