{"product_id":"mika-in-real-life-a-good-morning-america-book-club-pick-isbn-9780063215696","title":"Mika in Real Life: A Good Morning America Book Club Pick","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eGOOD MORNING AMERICA\u003c\/em\u003e BOOK CLUB PICK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA #READ WITH MC BOOK CLUB PICK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A wonderful, life-affirming story about second chances, parenthood, and love...\"--Lauren Ho, author of \u003cem\u003eLucie Yi is Not a Romantic \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eLast Tang Standing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Emiko Jean, the author of the\u003cem\u003e New York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling young adult novels \u003cem\u003eTokyo Ever After and Tokyo Dreaming\u003c\/em\u003e, comes 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\u003eMika Suzuki’s life is a mess. Fired from a dead-end job, she shares a home with her best friend, who just might be a hoarder if all the unopened deliveries are a sign. Her last relationship—to a burnout named Leif—ended in flames. And she’s a perpetual disappointment to her traditional Japanese parents, \u003cem\u003eespecially\u003c\/em\u003e to her mother, who keeps presenting her with dating prospects found in church.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen she receives the surprise of her life—a phone call from Penny, the baby she placed for adoption sixteen years ago. Now a headstrong teenager, Penny is eager to learn all about Mika, who she is and what her dreams are. The harder-won heart belongs to Thomas Calvin, Penny’s adoptive widower father. What starts as a rocky relationship with him slowly blossoms into friendship and, just maybe, something more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFaced with her own insecurities, Mika at first embellishes the facts about her life. But Penny’s love revives so many of the dreams she once had, especially those about being an artist and making a difference in the world… ultimately forcing her to answer the question, \u003cem\u003eJust who is Mika in real life?\u003c\/em\u003e\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 Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890453213413,"sku":"NP9780063215696","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063215696.jpg?v=1730233314","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/mika-in-real-life-a-good-morning-america-book-club-pick-isbn-9780063215696","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}