Author Emiko Jean Kicks off New YA Duology With ‘Love Me Tomorrow’ (Exclusive)
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NEED TO KNOW
- Bestselling author Emiko Jean will publish a new novel, Love Me Tomorrow, in 2026
- The novel kicks of a new YA dulouoy, and follows a girl who receives a letter from a mysterious sender, leading her on a journey to find true love
- “It has meant so much to write something about the irrevocable power of love in all its various forms,” Jean tells PEOPLE
Emiko Jean has a brand new love story on the way!
PEOPLE can exclusively share the cover of the bestselling author’s new novel Love Me Tomorrow, forthcoming from Sarah Barley Books and Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers next year.
The first book in a new young adult duology, Love Me Tomorrow follows teenager Emma Nakamura-Thatcher. Reeling from her parents’ divorce, Emma now believes that true love doesn’t exist — which is why she agrees to go to the Tanabata summer festival with her grandfather, in order to wish for real love.
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Emma doesn’t believe her wish will come true, until she receives a letter from someone from the future, claiming to be her true love. When more notes arrive, Emma must try to figure out who is sending them, whether it’s her neighbor Theo or the town’s rich kid Colin.
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As Emma delves deeper into the mystery, she learns more about herself in the process, too.
The book, described by the author as To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before meets How I Met Your Mother, is a gripping and speculative take on the rom-com genre.
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“I am so excited to share Love Me Tomorrow with the world,” Jean tells PEOPLE of the novel. “I can’t wait for everyone to meet Emma and her love interests.”
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Jean, author of books for adults and young adults, including Tokyo Ever After and Tokyo Dreaming, also notes that the novel has a powerful message for readers.
“The book is full of humor and romance and heart,” she says. “It has meant so much to write something about the irrevocable power of love in all its various forms. I hope readers will enjoy it!”
Love Me Tomorrow will hit shelves on Feb. 3, 2026 and is now available for preorder, wherever books are sold.
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