Crazy Rich Asians
by Kevin Kwan
5 stars
Raised in America by her Chinese mother, Rachel Chu is an economics professor in NYC. When her boyfriend invites her back to his native Singapore for a friend’s wedding, Rachel is excited to join him. She is in for a shock when she finds out that he is from one of the richest families in Asia. We see this crazy rich (seriously CRAZY amounts of money) world through Rachel’s eyes as she deals with cultural and social differences, as well as Nick’s disapproving relatives.
I read Crazy Rich Asians in a day during a recent vacation…and went to see the movie the next day. I loved both of them. It’s a fantastic bit of escapism. The descriptions of the crazy rich lifestyles of some of the characters will have you rolling your eyes and the descriptions of the food will have you checking airline ticket prices! (The movie is no different, I was starving by the time I left!) I loved diving into this ridiculously opulent and melodramatic world! Rachel’s friends try to guide here through the pitfalls and dangers of this unknown world, while Nick’s mother Eleanor schemes to split the couple up.
I am completely looking forward to the next book (and movie) to see what happens to the characters, especially Nick’s cousin Astrid who quickly became one of my favorites!
Recommendations:
What We Were Promised by Lucy Tan
The Garden Party by Grace Dane Mazur
In the Midst of Winter by Isabel Allende
