When Rachel Chu agrees to spend the summer in Singapore with her boyfriend, Nicholas Young, she envisions a humble family home, long drives to explore the island, and quality time with the man she might one day marry. What she doesn't know is that Nick's family home happens to look like a palace, that she'll ride in more private planes than cars, and that with one of Asia's most eligible bachelors on her arm, Rachel might as well have a target on her back. Initiated into a world of dynastic splendor beyond imagination, Rachel meets Astrid, the It Girl of Singapore society; Eddie, whose family practically lives in the pages of the Hong Kong socialite magazines; and Eleanor, Nick's formidable mother, a woman who has very strong feelings about who her son should--and should not--marry. Uproarious, addictive, and filled with jaw-dropping opulence, Crazy Rich Asians is an insider's look at the Asian JetSet; a perfect depiction of the clash between old money and new money; between Overseas Chinese and Mainland Chinese; and a fabulous novel about what it means to be young, in love, and gloriously, crazily rich
So, I was slightly disappointed with Crazy Rich Asians. Was it terrible? No. Did I enjoy it? Sure. With that being said, I was left wanting more. I decided to add this one to my pile amid all the hype with both the book and movie that came out. However, in the end it was just...ok. First of all, it's way, way, WAY too long. 400+ pages too long. I'm not a fan of super long books to begin with, as they tend to drag on and I lose interest... but, Crazy Rich Asians takes the cake. I'd say I was about half way through when I began getting bored - nothing was happening. I did enjoy Nick and Rachel's relationship, and how humble Nick was - especially compared to his family. But, I didn't particularly care for any of the other characters, including Astrid and Colin. All in all I'd say it was an okay read, but I don't think I'll be picking up the sequel.
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