Review: A young woman's journey to rediscover herself
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 6, 2014
Yayoi lives two lives. She is Yaya a widely popular J-pop sensation that has a elite lifestyle including being married to one of Japan's most successful actors.Then there is Yayoi the one that the cameras don't see, the woman who is quickly learning that the trappings of fame are not all that she thought them to be. After a family tragedy Yayoi seriously takes inventory of her life and realizes most of it is superficial and lies, including her marriage. Once she tries to leave her domineering husband her personal life and her career are both threatened.The author weaves a compelling tale of a woman who is forced to choose the life that she had always dreamed of and an unknown path.She comes to the realization that in finding her fame she lost much of herself. The author does a wonderful job of giving you an instant connection and sympathy for the character.Great for any fan of Japanese culture.