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When I was a little kid and after watching The Princess Diaries, I had a childish dream and wished that I was a secret princess of a faraway kingdom. Reading this book was like wish fulfillment - Tokyo Ever After (and it's royal/bodyguard romance) literally had me screaming into a pillow because it was just so delightful and just so. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA. MY HEART OVERFLOWING WITH HEARTS AND RAINBOWS.

- Follows Izumi, a Japanese-American teen who lives with her solo mother, who discovers that she's actually a secret Japanese princess. In her search to learn more about her heritage and family, Izumi follows her father, the Crown Prince, back to Japan and confronts what it means to be royalty.
- This book is so sweet and silly and is absolutely not to be taken too seriously. This is the sort of book that you curl up with on a rainy day, to feel the sunshine and warmth of first love, self-discovery, and silly shenanigans.
- The family aspect of this book is so sweet. I loved Izumi's feminist mother, her shy and hesitant father who is really trying to do his best. The parental bonds that Izumi has with both parents is different - but I really enjoyed it.
- The romance. Oh my god, the ROMANCE. The royal/bodyguard romance was just so fluffy and ridiculous and silly. If you love super tropey stuff with no unwanted surprises, you'll find this really satisfying.
- I honestly had the best time reading this. I had so much fun and I just felt the sugary goodness of this book. Reading this book was such a wonderful and memorable experiences and is one of my favourite books this year.

Content warning: alcohol consumption, invasions of privacy