A little trip to Japan.
Today, we are thrilled to be the stop on the Blog Tour for The Little Teashop in Tokyo by Julie Caplin.
Our thanks to One More Chapter, Rachel Random Resources, and NetGalley for the advanced reader’s copy.
The Little Teashop in Tokyo is a romantic comedy about Fiona, a photographer who wins an exposition and a mentoring trip to Japan.
Book Details
Title: The Little Teashop in Tokyo
Publisher: One More Chapter (June 11, 2020)
Publication Date: June 11, 2020
Language: English
ASIN: B084RLMDWJ
Book Description
Grab your passport and escape to a land of dazzling skyscrapers, steaming bowls of comforting noodles, and a page-turning love story that will make you swoon!
For travel blogger Fiona, Japan has always been top of her bucket list so when she wins an all-expenses paid trip, it looks like her dreams are coming true.
Until she arrives in vibrant, bustling Tokyo and comes face-to-face with the man who broke her heart ten years ago, gorgeous photographer Gabe.
Fiona can’t help but remember the heartache of their last meeting but amidst the temples and clouds of soft pink cherry blossoms, can Fiona and Gabe start to see life – and each other – differently?
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Review
The Little Teashop in Tokyo is a romantic comedy about Fiona, a photographer who wins an exposition and a mentoring trip to Japan.
Everything was perfect and exciting until she found out that her former teacher Gabe, a very famous photographer, was substituting her mentor.
Ten years ago, she misunderstood a few signs and ended up making a fool of herself, so now she was determined to keep her distance.
It is a sweet and romantic story of letting go of the past and embracing what life has to offer in the present.
There is an OW (Other Woman), but Gabe does not cheat. He is just taking his time getting over her. His heart is healing from the heartbreak, but very slowly (lol).
This book is like taking a little trip to Japan. The heroine stays with a lovely Japanese family that introduces her and the reader to several local costumes old and new.
The family owns a teashop, and there are descriptions of tea ceremonies, beautiful gardens, and other touristic spots, including Mount Fuji.
In times of COVID, a little trip, even if only imaginary, was a considerable respite.
I recommend this book to everyone in need of escapism and light romance.
Disclosure: I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review
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About the Author
Julie Caplin is addicted to travel and good food. She’s on a constant hunt for the perfect gin and is obsessively picky about glasses, tonic and garnishes. Between regular gin tastings, she’s been writing her debut novel which is set in just one of the many cities she’s explored over the years.
Lu Reviews Books 
I love books set in Asia! I love the premise and the cover of this one. Great review😊
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Thank you! It was very nice to read a book set in Japan 💕
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Greta review, this sounds like a really cute book!
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Thank you 😉
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Lovely review! Japan is somewhere that I’ve wanted to visit for years. I think I might add this to my TBR 🙂
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Me too! it is a place so full of tradition and culture. 😉
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This is wonderful, thank you for sharing. I’ll continue my travelling through books with this one.
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I hope you enjoy it! Thanks for stopping by 😉
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This sounds interesting and the cover is beautiful!!! 😍 This will probably remind me of my time in Japan! Haha
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Did you live there? It must have been a wonderful experience 😉💕
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No, I only visited for a week but it was a wonderful experience and I wish I can stay there longer. It was one of the countries you will keep going back to, in my opinion. Hihi 😅
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I would love to visit 🥰💕
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Love the review, Lu! This one sounds like a book I know I’d love! 🙂
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Thank you, Cris. It is a lovely story 😉
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Nice review! Could definitely use a little escape through reading. I’ve always wanted to travel to Japan. Was looking forward to the Olympics this year happening in Tokyo… safety first though!
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Thank you! I always dreamt of visiting Japan, but the closest I got so far was Epcot Center 😉😂. I hope you manage to attend the Olympics when this situation is resolved. 💕
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haha that is the closest I have been to visiting Japan as well. I LOVE Disney. I went to Epcot for the first time about two years ago and really enjoyed it. Would love to go again. I was a little disappointed with my choice of food I got in the Japan World Showcase. There is a wonderful Japanese supermarket in NJ called Mitsuwa which is fantastic. They have a wonderful food court as well! Depending on work schedule I will have to figure it out again. Keeping my hopes up!
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I will keep my fingers crossed for you🤞🥰😉.
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I love the way that you extend the book covers to make a lovely picture.
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Thank you, Rosie! I love doing graphics. I’m so happy you like them 😉
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I love the look of this book. It really reminds me of the book ‘The little coffeeshop of Kabul’ which is well worth a read if you havent already!!
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I haven’t, but I will. Thanks for the recommendation. 😉
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