{"product_id":"mika-in-real-life-a-novel-isbn-9780063242067","title":"Mika in Real Life: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eGOOD MORNING AMERICA\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eREAD WITH MARIE CLAIRE\u003c\/em\u003e BOOK CLUB PICK!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNamed a best book by \u003cem\u003eGlamour\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMarie Claire\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTIME\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCosmopolitan\u003c\/em\u003e, and more!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling Emiko Jean, a whip-smart, laugh-out-loud funny, and utterly heartwarming novel about motherhood, daughterhood, and love—how we find it, keep it, and how it always returns.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne phone call changes everything. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt thirty-five, Mika Suzuki’s life is a mess. Her last relationship ended in flames. Her roommate-slash-best friend \u003cem\u003emight \u003c\/em\u003ebe a hoarder. She’s a perpetual disappointment to her traditional Japanese parents. And, most recently, she’s been fired from her latest dead-end job.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMika is at her lowest point when she receives a phone call from Penny—the daughter she placed for adoption sixteen years ago. Penny is determined to forge a relationship with her birth mother, and in turn, Mika longs to be someone Penny is proud of. Faced with her own inadequacies, Mika embellishes a fact about her life. What starts as a tiny white lie slowly snowballs into a fully-fledged fake life, one where Mika is mature, put-together, and successful in love and her career. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe details of Mika’s life might be an illusion, but everything she shares with curious, headstrong Penny is real: her hopes, dreams, flaws, and Japanese heritage. The harder-won heart belongs to Thomas Calvin, Penny’s adoptive widower father. What starts as a rocky, contentious relationship slowly blossoms into a friendship and, over time, something more. But can Mika really have it all—love, her daughter, the life she’s always wanted? Or will Mika’s deceptions ultimately catch up to her? In the end, Mika must face the truth—about herself, her family, and her past—and answer the question, \u003cem\u003ejust who is Mika in real life? \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of Rebecca Serle and Jojo Moyes, \u003cem\u003eMika in Real Life\u003c\/em\u003e is at once a heart-wrenching and uplifting novel that explores the weight of silence, the secrets we keep, and what it means to be a mother.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“With warmth, humor, and heart, \u003cem\u003eMika in Real Life \u003c\/em\u003eexplores the challenges and complexities of mother-daughter relationships in their many different forms.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNikki Erlick, New York Times bestselling author of The Measure\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A beautiful tale of love, trust and forgiveness.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Jean gently balances the comedy of Mika juggling her fabrications with the complicated nature of adoption, ultimately offering readers a book that’s sure to make them laugh, cry, and hug when it’s over. \u003cem\u003eMika in Real Life \u003c\/em\u003eis a moving blend of humor and heart.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBust Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Jean (\u003cem\u003eTokyo Ever After\u003c\/em\u003e, 2021) sets her novel within the Asian American community of Portland, Oregon. Her characters are modern and honest, and the romance is realistic. Smart, funny, and affecting.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is a perfect summer read that will leave you wishing you could stay in Mika’s world forever.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSoapberry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A poignant coming-of-age story that deals with race, adoption, and bodily autonomy.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarie Claire, A ReadWithMC pick (September 2022)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Jean gives us authentic characters, a lot of laughs, and a chance to see our own relationships—with our mothers, our children, and ourselves—in a new and refreshing light.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmazon Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eMika in Real Life\u003c\/em\u003e is the kind of book that will surely get you back into reading.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShondaland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The story captures disappointments, forgiveness and unconditional connection, all complicated by differences in culture and race. Jean's persuasive characters excel in vivacious banter and vulnerable reveals, populating a rewarding narrative about crucial learning and absolute loving.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Tender and profound, Emiko Jean's writing had me laughing, crying, and cheering for \u003cem\u003eMika in Real Life\u003c\/em\u003e.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLauren Kate, #1 New York Times bestselling author By Any Other Name\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Bighearted, sometimes bawdy, and always brave, \u003cem\u003eMika in Real Life\u003c\/em\u003e 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 \u003cem\u003ereal\u003c\/em\u003e novel is for every human trying to figure it out—basically, all of us.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNancy Jooyoun Kim, New York Times bestselling author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLauren Ho, author of Lucie Yi Is Not A Romantic and Last Tang Standing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"...a heartfelt story about the bonds between mothers and daughters.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookBub\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Touching and heartfelt, Jean 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. \u003cem\u003eMika In Real Life\u003c\/em\u003e is a sheer delight to read. \" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRochelle Weinstein, bestselling author of This Is Not How It Ends\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Definitely ‘best books of 2022’ material.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGlamour\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Mika’s story is a beautiful exploration of the bond between mother and child... 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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnnabel Monaghan, author of Nora Goes Off Script\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eMika In Real Life\u003c\/em\u003e is 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... By turns hilarious and heartbreaking, this is a total joy of a read.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHolly Miller, author of The Sight of You\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eMika in Real Life\u003c\/em\u003e has heart, and it touched mine.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAssociated Press\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Mika didn’t just bust the model minority myth, she ran it over with a Mack truck.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Daily Waffle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow Large Print","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889781371109,"sku":"NP9780063242067","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063242067.jpg?v=1730231887","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/mika-in-real-life-a-novel-isbn-9780063242067","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}