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LIES AND WEDDINGS – Kevin Kwan

Kevin Kwan’s novels scratch a certain itch.  They are decadent, delicious, and outrageous – perfect novels to gorge yourself on.  And Lies and Weddings (Doubleday 2024) is my absolute favorite of his works.  While some of it may seem like a regurgitation of the Crazy Rich Asians trilogy as far as certain plot points andContinue reading “LIES AND WEDDINGS – Kevin Kwan”

CHINA RICH GIRLFRIEND – Kevin Kwan

I recently posted on Facebook for my next reading selection out of these four from my TBR pile.  The first response was for the second installment of Kevin Kwan’s decadent and delicious trilogy. CHINA RICH GIRLFRIEND is just as delightful and outrageous as CRAZY RICH ASIANS.  Like any good soap opera, there are twists, turns,Continue reading “CHINA RICH GIRLFRIEND – Kevin Kwan”

CRAZY RICH ASIANS

Kevin Kwan’s CRAZY RICH ASIANS is one hell of a delicious romp, and I’m kicking myself for not going on this ride sooner.  I simply could not put it down.  (Rainy weekend + fuzzy socks!) The novel opens in London, 1986.  Our hero, Nicholas Young is 8 and behaving himself beautifully at the Calthorpe whereContinue reading “CRAZY RICH ASIANS”