Here goes a drama story of crazy rich asians
Kevin Kwan, I must say you have a talent in writing books. Crazy Rich Asians would be his first published book and to be honest, I enjoyed reading it. Perhaps it's because I live in Asia to a Chinese background family so some of the things in this book are totally relatable. No I am not crazy rich, but Asians, especially Chinese, have similar worldview and base. Let's just say when the characters in this book judge people by their parents or grandparents, I can totally relate to them.
Now let's continue with the story
Isn't the cover just fabulous! Okay let's continue. Setting:
The story mainly takes place in Singapore, and several scenes in America, Paris, Hong Kong, and a private island somewhere in Indonesia. YES, you did not read it wrong, private island. As for the time, it's in the 21st century. There was a scene of a maid playing with her tablet yelling "Stupid birds!" so I'm pretty sure it's Angry Birds or maybe the oh-so-popular rage game Flappy Bird. I don't get that game, it's so easy yet so hard. WTF.
Plot Overview:
The story starts in New York City, America, with Rachel Chu and her boyfriend Nicholas Young (or just Nick). They have been dating for a while and Nick, who's family and relatives are in Singapore, is invited to be the best f man of Colin, his best friend. So, Nick decided Rachel should come with him to Singapore to meet his friends and family. Dun dun duunnnnn. After dating for years, Rachel finally gets to meet Nick's family. What does that mean?? I hear wedding bells! Well Rachel thought Nick was about to finally propose to her in the near future, but Nick didn't thought so. He only wanted to introduce her to his family and friends.
Back in Singapore, Nick's family who turns out to be conglomerates along with his uncles and aunts, have heard the news that Nick is bringing home a girl. Of course, hearing this, Nick's mother did what any normal rich mother with one son would do. Panic and stalk the girl her son is interested in, well in this case dating. Words spread really fast and everyone thought Nick and Rachel will definitely get married. Words spread that Rachel is into Nick for the money, etc. Little did they know that Rachel knows nothing of the world she's going into or even Nick's background.
A few weeks later, Rachel and Nick arrived in Singapore. This is where the drama gets even bigger. Nick's mom started stalking and using her sources to make sure that Rachel will not marry Nick cause she found out that Rachel did not come from a royal or rich lineage. Some girls who wanted Nick bullied Rachel on Araminta's (Colin's friendly bride to be who grew close to Rachel first thing when she landed in SG) bachelor party. And the list just goes on.
A side story to the drama that's going on (like there isn't enough drama already) is regarding Nick's cousin, Astrid Leong. Astrid was described as the most gorgeous and perfect woman in this story. Her drama was around her husband. She had a husband named Michael and a son named Cassian. The drama is that Michael was intimidated by the lifestyle and Astrid's family that he ends up making up a story that he is cheating on her. Of course, along the book Astrid was shown to be devastated because she thought that her husband is cheating on her. Regardless that, she still wears the most awesome dresses and outfits in every event in this story. As the story comes to an end, Astrid's drama also comes to an end as she got help from a former husband-to-be whom his heart she has broken. Just look at how complicated the relationship and drama in this story is.
Back to the Rachel and Nick story. In the end, through the turmoils and also Nick's mother + grandmother, Nick finally proposed to Rachel. This is after weeks of Rachel not eating and crying in her best friend Peik Lin's house because she found out about her not so dead father that was discovered by Nick's mom. It's kind of a complicated story Rachel's background... So her mom was married to some powerful guy in the government but she bore a daughter (yes it was that important for some families to have a son back then, considering the rule in China that one family is only allowed one child) so the family was about to hurt the daughter in order to be able to have another child. Finding out this, the mother ran away with Rachel. But there's a catch. Rachel's mother's husband was abusive, so she was rescues a lot the neighbor.Now Mr. Neighbor (I forgot his name) was the one who is the real father of Rachel.
And after that, they live happily ever after.
Honestly after reading that book, I'm so glad all the drama is over but I am also kind of sad that I have to say good bye to the story. It has an interesting flow and although the drama can get a lil bit too much, I like how a lot of worldviews in the book is relatable. I kind of disagree of how some people choose their spouse only because of the lineage or power but I guess that's how things are in this world. I just don't agree with it. Anyways, if you're looking for a book that is quite long, funny, and contains lots of drama with the setting of a fab life, then I would recommend this book to you.
As for the next book, I am already reading another book which is the sequel to The Dark Heroine: Dinner with a Vampire by Abigail Gibbs. Yep, the sequel is finally out! I've just read 40 pages and honestly, I still have a hard time adjusting to the world of Dark Heroine series again. Perhaps because I've been reading books that are quite realistic lately....yes perhaps that. Or maybe because it's the uncorrected version hahahaha. Don't ask how I get this version, you know I torrent sometimes.
That would be it for this post. Thank you for reading and I'll see you in my next post!
Now let's continue with the story
Isn't the cover just fabulous! Okay let's continue. Setting:
The story mainly takes place in Singapore, and several scenes in America, Paris, Hong Kong, and a private island somewhere in Indonesia. YES, you did not read it wrong, private island. As for the time, it's in the 21st century. There was a scene of a maid playing with her tablet yelling "Stupid birds!" so I'm pretty sure it's Angry Birds or maybe the oh-so-popular rage game Flappy Bird. I don't get that game, it's so easy yet so hard. WTF.
Plot Overview:
The story starts in New York City, America, with Rachel Chu and her boyfriend Nicholas Young (or just Nick). They have been dating for a while and Nick, who's family and relatives are in Singapore, is invited to be the best f man of Colin, his best friend. So, Nick decided Rachel should come with him to Singapore to meet his friends and family. Dun dun duunnnnn. After dating for years, Rachel finally gets to meet Nick's family. What does that mean?? I hear wedding bells! Well Rachel thought Nick was about to finally propose to her in the near future, but Nick didn't thought so. He only wanted to introduce her to his family and friends.
Back in Singapore, Nick's family who turns out to be conglomerates along with his uncles and aunts, have heard the news that Nick is bringing home a girl. Of course, hearing this, Nick's mother did what any normal rich mother with one son would do. Panic and stalk the girl her son is interested in, well in this case dating. Words spread really fast and everyone thought Nick and Rachel will definitely get married. Words spread that Rachel is into Nick for the money, etc. Little did they know that Rachel knows nothing of the world she's going into or even Nick's background.
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| the family tree in this story. Click on picture to enlarge. |
A few weeks later, Rachel and Nick arrived in Singapore. This is where the drama gets even bigger. Nick's mom started stalking and using her sources to make sure that Rachel will not marry Nick cause she found out that Rachel did not come from a royal or rich lineage. Some girls who wanted Nick bullied Rachel on Araminta's (Colin's friendly bride to be who grew close to Rachel first thing when she landed in SG) bachelor party. And the list just goes on.
A side story to the drama that's going on (like there isn't enough drama already) is regarding Nick's cousin, Astrid Leong. Astrid was described as the most gorgeous and perfect woman in this story. Her drama was around her husband. She had a husband named Michael and a son named Cassian. The drama is that Michael was intimidated by the lifestyle and Astrid's family that he ends up making up a story that he is cheating on her. Of course, along the book Astrid was shown to be devastated because she thought that her husband is cheating on her. Regardless that, she still wears the most awesome dresses and outfits in every event in this story. As the story comes to an end, Astrid's drama also comes to an end as she got help from a former husband-to-be whom his heart she has broken. Just look at how complicated the relationship and drama in this story is.
Back to the Rachel and Nick story. In the end, through the turmoils and also Nick's mother + grandmother, Nick finally proposed to Rachel. This is after weeks of Rachel not eating and crying in her best friend Peik Lin's house because she found out about her not so dead father that was discovered by Nick's mom. It's kind of a complicated story Rachel's background... So her mom was married to some powerful guy in the government but she bore a daughter (yes it was that important for some families to have a son back then, considering the rule in China that one family is only allowed one child) so the family was about to hurt the daughter in order to be able to have another child. Finding out this, the mother ran away with Rachel. But there's a catch. Rachel's mother's husband was abusive, so she was rescues a lot the neighbor.Now Mr. Neighbor (I forgot his name) was the one who is the real father of Rachel.
And after that, they live happily ever after.
Fin
Honestly after reading that book, I'm so glad all the drama is over but I am also kind of sad that I have to say good bye to the story. It has an interesting flow and although the drama can get a lil bit too much, I like how a lot of worldviews in the book is relatable. I kind of disagree of how some people choose their spouse only because of the lineage or power but I guess that's how things are in this world. I just don't agree with it. Anyways, if you're looking for a book that is quite long, funny, and contains lots of drama with the setting of a fab life, then I would recommend this book to you.
As for the next book, I am already reading another book which is the sequel to The Dark Heroine: Dinner with a Vampire by Abigail Gibbs. Yep, the sequel is finally out! I've just read 40 pages and honestly, I still have a hard time adjusting to the world of Dark Heroine series again. Perhaps because I've been reading books that are quite realistic lately....yes perhaps that. Or maybe because it's the uncorrected version hahahaha. Don't ask how I get this version, you know I torrent sometimes.
That would be it for this post. Thank you for reading and I'll see you in my next post!
Sincerely yours,
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