"Traveling throughout Japan is a dream of mine and this book created a sense of familiarity with places I've only witnessed through (manymanymany) videos." -- Em, Goodreads
"Full of heartbreak, loss and finding yourself while falling in love with your best friend. I would absolutely recommend this book and I have to several people already." -- Amy, Goodreads
SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO ABANDON YOUR COMFORT ZONE TO FIND THE PLACE WHERE YOU BELONG.
Still recovering from a traumatic past, nineteen-year-old American college student, Erin, is hoping that her visit to Japan with her best friend, Adam, will be life-changing. Fifteen years ago, Erin's mother mysteriously vanished. The only possible clue she left behind is a handwritten itinerary for a dream trip to Japan, a trip that Erin doesn't know if her mother ever had the chance to take. Erin has decided to carry out this itinerary, believing that it might help her find her mother.
But her trip won't be going according to plan.
Just hours after they arrive in Tokyo, in a jet-lagged fog, Erin and Adam end up in bed together. While struggling with the tension that now dominates their once innocent friendship and the trauma stirred up from Erin's painful past, Erin and Adam visit the places on her mother's list. As they explore the wonders of Japan, Erin finds herself haunted by strange "memories" that seem to belong to her mother. Could these memories be real? If so, perhaps her mother can be found.
Praise for LOST IN TOKYO:
"Beautifully written ... emotional adventure. Quite a few scenes brought out the goosebumps." -- Denise, Goodreads
"Japan as a backdrop was such a unique story setting. It was both peaceful and exciting at the same time." -- Amanda, Goodreads
"I love Erin, I love everything about her. Her passion to follow her heart and figure things out is amazing." -- Debbie, Goodreads
"I was completely enthralled with the vivid descriptions of Japan. After reading this book, I would love to plan a visit!" -- Sara, Goodreads
"There were so many surprises I was on the edge of my seat." -- Kathryn, Goodreads
"I absolutely loved this book! I couldn't put it down. The relationship between Erin and Adam was amazingly sensual and slow building. It kept the pages turning like crazy. And the way the plot kept unfolding, I never knew what was going to happen next. Lynne's use of imagery was fantastic, the characters were always the main focus, you felt like you were right there with them." -- Amanda, Goodreads
"I did one of those 'start from the beginning' when I finished it - I wasn't ready to leave the world that Lynne had created!" -- Janet, Goodreads
If you love inspiring young adult or new adult romantic contemporary novels, don't miss this powerful read!
LOST IN TOKYO will appeal to readers of IF I STAY and JUST ONE DAY (by Gayle Forman), 180 SECONDS (by Jessica Park), ALLIE AND BEA (by Catherine Ryan Hyde), THIRTEEN REASONS WHY (by Jay Asher), and REASON TO BREATHE (by Rebecca Donovan). The book gives us a travel guide of wonderful things to see and do while on vacation in Japan (featuring attractions in Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, Nikko, and Kamakura) wrapped in a coming-of-age story of healing and hope, with an unexpected, but satisfying, ending.
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