Mika in Real Life

Jean, Emiko

£14.99

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 gave up 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?

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Publish Date: 08/09/2022

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A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK

‘Definitely ‘best books of 2022′ material!’ GLAMOUR
‘A funny, touching celebration of second chances’ MAIL ON SUNDAY
‘Warm, funny and a brilliant read’ SUN
‘By turns hilarious and heartbreaking, this is a total joy of a read’ Holly Miller, author of The Sight of You
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AT 35, MIKA SUZUKI IS STRUGGLING.

She’s been fired (again). Her last relationship went up in flames. Her 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.

Penny has questions – and 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 Mika Suzuki really is?
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‘An endearing, joyful tale about finding (and accepting) yourself’ Good Housekeeping
‘Smart and offbeat funny: think Maria Semple’ i
‘A sheer delight’ Rochelle Weinstein
‘Had me laughing, crying and cheering’ Lauren Kate
‘Hilarious, tender and very real . . . for every human trying to figure it out’ Nancy Jooyoun Kim
‘With the offbeat humour and poignancy of Maria Semple and Kirsty Capes, this has the potential to be a big hit’ Bookseller, Editor’s Choice

Additional information

Weight 498 g
Dimensions 222 × 144 × 35 mm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Hardback

Pages

400

Language

English

Edition

Hardback original

Dewey

813.6 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K