Crazy Rich Asians

A very quick and fun read, the perfect start of the trilogy.

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.

Please note: MY REVIEW IS NOT A PLOT SUMMARY. I wouldn't want to spoil the fun for you as you will find out for yourself, if you end up choosing to read this book. Instead, I would like to share my thoughts and feelings about this wonderful story. I want to start off by saying, thank you, to the author, Kevin Kwan for taking me on a fun-filled adventure throughout Singapore in his book Crazy Rich Asians. For anyone searching for a laugh out loud fun story then this book is for you! The book tells the story of the crazy lives of the very wealthy in Singapore. Before reading this novel, I didn't really know much about Singapore but after reading this book, I now would love nothing more than to venture out and take a nice vacation to this scrumptious island. The book not only tells you the story of the characters but it also provides a little history lesson on Singapore and mainland China. One of the many fun aspects about this book is that every chapter contains phrases in Hokkien, Mandarin, and Malay. I read the kindle edition so it was fun clicking on the footnotes that translates these most often hilarious expressions and phrases.There were two types of characters in this book for me: the ones I loved and the ones I lived to hate. You will see what I mean when you read it. As for a short character analysis, I have to give kudos to the author as all of the characters in this novel are very well developed. In fact, every chapter of this book is dedicated to a character, a set of characters, or a specific location or event that is told within this story. I loved this aspect of the book as it lets the reader to really get to know the characters.This book tells a very good story and I'm so happy that I read it. It's the type of book that puts a smile on your face and makes you laugh out loud. I love books that enable the reader to taste a "slice of life" from another part of this world. In this case, the lives of the very wealthy in Singapore. Great book, fun and adventurous story, and hilarious characters! This book is a great summer read and I give it five starts all the way!

Comprei como um presente para minha mãe depois que ela se apaixonou pelo filme. O livro tem um tamanho bom, a qualidade é excelente e não é um livro pesado. Para os amantes de Comédias Românticas é uma trilogia a se pensar em ler.

Livre très sympa pour l'été, je recommande également le film

I just re read this novel for the second time, and it's been as interesting as the first! So fun reading about a world I didn't even know it might exist! Kevin Kwan is fantastic in his narrative about these 'Crazy Rich Asians'!

Lo recomiendo, buen libro, muy interesante, muy entretenido. Llego en buen estado. Lo único que cambiaría es que la letra es un poco pequeña .

Great book!! But the one I received had a damaged (dirty) cover (but was fine after a few wipes) , the inside pages had no defect though. The cover needs special care coz the colors make the dirt pop out. And if you're hear you sure would want your books to look great inside out just like those stories right?