Crazy Rich Asians (Crazy Rich Asians Trilogy)

This is a fun and entertaining read. Will keep you coming back for more and flipping each page, then the next thing you know you're already done with the book. I was one of the people who watched the rom-com movie before reading the book. The movie was so enjoyable that I had to read the book. However, the book definitely has more dramatization and details. I prefer the book over the movie since the plot twist and turns are more entertaining and dramatic. However the ending is abrupt and flat compared to the movie, I still enjoyed them both though. Don't want to spoil it for those who are thinking about reading it, just know it's different. The book felt like I was reading a lengthy gossip column since it's so juicy and full of "tea" as what the youths call it nowadays. The descriptive words to detail how rich they are is creative. It leaves up the imagination that I have a good one. I received my book in good condition, no issues. All pages are intact and it's hardcover with a sleeve which is of awesome quality, very sturdy and strong. I recommend it, nothing beats a physical book in my hands compared to an online one in a Kindle or iPad. Turning each page also smells great, my sensitive nose loves the smell of clean and new books. I highly recommend a read, even if you've watched the movie, it'll be like a new movie with the book. Get it! I have a very vibrant and pretty floral bookmark to go with it, fitting of the flashy and rich theme of this book.

I'd rate this 4.5, even 4.75 stars. This may be one of the most perfect summertime books I've read in quite some time. Fun, funny, gossipy, outrageous...all of these words could be used to describe Kevin Kwan's Crazy Rich Asians, a romp through the lives of several colossally rich Chinese families living in Singapore. When Rachel Chu, an ABC (American-born Chinese) working as a college professor in New York, is asked by her professor boyfriend, Nick Young, to spend the summer with him at his family's home in Singapore and attend his best friend's wedding, she has no idea what she's in for. You see, Nick never mentioned that he's the heir to one of the largest fortunes in Asia, or that his best friend Colin, heir to a massive fortune, is marrying supermodel and hotel heiress Araminta Lee in what promises to be the storybook wedding of the year in Singapore. And neither is really prepared for the firestorm that Nick's bringing Rachel to Singapore will touch off, among women of all ages, since Nick is the most eligible bachelor in the entire country. Meanwhile, Nick's cousin, Astrid, the ultimate high-fashion-wearing "It Girl," is having relationship troubles of her own while she's always in search of the perfect outfit or jewelry, and their cousin, Eddie, is bound and determined to have his family recognized by the society magazines as the models of fashion and style, despite the fact that he often demonstrates neither. This is a story about the foibles of a society battling between the privileges of lineage and inheritance, and the need of the "new rich" to prove themselves. It's about respecting your family and history, and deciding whether you should continue following the path you've been expected to travel your entire life, or whether it's time to follow your own dreams and pursue your own ideas of happiness. And some people will stop at nothing to preserve what they believe is the "right way" of life, even if it means hurting the ones they love. All in the pursuit and protection of money... I thought this was a terrific, campy, soap opera-ish type of book, full of Chinese and Singaporean history and culture, and some of the most outrageous behaviors I've ever read about. (Author Kevin Kwan has said he even toned it down a bit from real life, because his editors didn't think it would be ultimately believable.) Yet as crazy as the book gets, at its heart, the main characters are complex, sympathetic, and really enjoyable, and you find yourself drawn into their stories and invested in what happens to them. If you like to see how the other half lives--perhaps in ways you can never imagine--you'll really enjoy this book, because it's well written and fascinating on top of everything else. But here's a warning: don't read this on an empty stomach, because Kwan's descriptions of various foods and meals will make your stomach growl--between reading this on a plane and on the Metro, I was starving! This was great fun, and I look forward to seeing what Kwan comes up with next.

Eye opening, refreshing, overwhelming, and exhilarating. I've seen, grabbed, and almost purchased this book so many times but eventually always found a reason not to buy it. However, seeing the trailer for the upcoming movie I decided to finally purchase it and I am so glad I did. This book is the first book I've read with predominantly asian characters and settings so the plethora of end notes explaining the wording was helpful although I was able to understand the gist of it through basic context of what was happening. Crazy Rich Asians follows the lives of the Singaporean elite and newcomer Rachel Chu as Rachel is introduced as the girlfriend of the "Asian Prince Harry" (<-that comes from the trailer, not the book) The story line is filled with drama, gossip, sabotage, emotions, and great food. This book was overwhelming, in every sense of the word. Kevin Kwan provides so many descriptions of everything: the food, the places, the outfits, the people. There are times when authors can lose the audience by providing too many details, making the story line slow going but I felt as if the abundance of details here actually pulled me in. Additionally, the POV alternates constantly. I thought this would bother me (and it did, with certain antagonistic characters) but it was refreshing and interesting. Overall, this was an awesome book. I highly recommend this book whand I eagerly await the next two books which I ordered immediately upon finishing this one. There was no major cliffhanger, Kevin Kwan just left space for future books which I am eager to get started on!

Glitz and glamour and a peak into a world I never knew existed. Definitely reading all three. And cant wait for the movies! Loved the characters. Loved the story even if it is a bit of a tried and true trope. But it done well with twists and laughter and everything right. Highly recommend.

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Super fun! I loved it, can't put it down.

J'ai acheté ce livre par pure curiosité car il est rare de trouver un livre qui parle de la culture asiatique dans les hautes sphères de la jet set... Très enrichissant, très bien expliqué avec des annotations pour les mots en chinois, mandarin. Très bon travail de l'auteur qui a su allier culture, humour, amour possible et impossible, intrigue, différence des castes et une description du paysage Singapourien étonnante. Merci à l'auteur un très beau livre ...

It’s been long time since I “met” this kind of book; can’t put down and keep reading even whilst walking...I can’t waitto start next one. Now too busy to start so wait another week to read 😆