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Learn moreBrought to you by Penguin.
AT 35, MIKA SUZUKI IS STRUGGLING.
She's been fired (again). Her last relationship went up in flames. Her fervently traditional mother is perpetually disappointed in her. And now, she's had a phone call from sixteen-year-old Penny Calvin. The baby she reluctantly placed for adoption when she was just a teenager herself.
Mika is desperate to meet her girl. But she barely feels like she can take care of herself.
Is she ready to show Penny who her mother really is?
'Definitely 'best books of 2022' material!' Glamour
'By turns hilarious and heartbreaking, this is a total joy of a read' Holly Miller, author of The Sight of You
© Emiko Jean 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022
Emiko Jean is the author of Tokyo Ever After, which was the Reese Witherspoon YA pick for July and a NYT bestseller. When she's not writing, she is reading. Most of her friends are imaginary. Before she became a writer she was an entomologist (fancy name for bug catcher), a candle maker, a florist, and most recently a teacher. She lives in Washington with her husband and children (unruly twins). She loves the rain. Mika in Real Life is her first adult novel.
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Bighearted, sometimes bawdy, and always brave, Mika in Real Life explores the inescapable bonds between mothers and daughters, the enduring families by friendship that we make, and the weight of secrets that keep us from creating ourselves. This hilarious, tender, and very real novel is for every human trying to figure it out-basically, all of us A wonderful, life-affirming story about second chances, parenthood and love. By turns tender, funny, and deeply romantic, I was rooting for Mika, Penny and Thomas With the offbeat humour and poignancy of Maria Semple and Kirsty Capes, this has the potential to be a big hit Touching and heartfelt ... captures the essence of mothers and daughters, the nuances that make a family, and where we've come from and where we're going. Sharp and brimming with heart, this tender read will have you alternating between laughter and tears (the very best kind) and missing the characters long after the last page. Mika In Real Life is a sheer delight to read Tender and profound, Emiko Jean's writing had me laughing, crying, and cheering for Mika Buckle up for an emotional rollercoaster ride . . . A genuinely moving read Definitely 'best books of 2022' material A poignant and compelling exploration of identity, love and what it means to be a mother. Mika and Penny swept me along on their emotional and unforgettable journey, leaving me uplifted yet bereft when I turned the final page. By turns hilarious and heartbreaking, this is a total joy of a read Mika's story is a beautiful exploration of the bond between mother and child - what we pass along, what we long for, and what we withhold. As Mika rescues herself from a downward spiral of heartbreak and loss, she weaves for us a primer on healing our broken relationships. A must read for anyone who's ever had a mother or been one I laughed, I cried and had the worst book hangover when I finished this gorgeous read A funny, touching celebration of second chances Warm, funny and a brilliant read An endearing, joyful tale about finding (and accepting) yourself Entertaining, funny and uplifting. Exploring identity, motherhood and second chances, it's one of the most life-affirming books to come out of 2022 Smart and offbeat funny: think Maria Semple A poignant coming-of-age story Expand reviewsTertulia Bookshop is proud to partner with Libro.fm to give you a great audiobook experience.