Details About Books China Rich Girlfriend (Crazy Rich Asians #2)
| Title | : | China Rich Girlfriend (Crazy Rich Asians #2) |
| Author | : | Kevin Kwan |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 378 pages |
| Published | : | June 16th 2015 by Knopf Doubleday |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Contemporary. Romance. Womens Fiction. Chick Lit. Audiobook. Adult. Humor |
Kevin Kwan
Hardcover | Pages: 378 pages Rating: 3.83 | 132120 Users | 9952 Reviews
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Kevin Kwan, bestselling author of Crazy Rich Asians, is back with a wickedly funny new novel of social climbing, secret e-mails, art-world scandal, lovesick billionaires, and the outrageous story of what happens when Rachel Chu, engaged to marry Asia's most eligible bachelor, discovers her birthfather.On the eve of her wedding to Nicholas Young, heir to one of the greatest fortunes in Asia, Rachel should be over the moon. She has a flawless Asscher-cut diamond from JAR, a wedding dress she loves more than anything found in the salons of Paris, and a fiance willing to sacrifice his entire inheritance in order to marry her. But Rachel still mourns the fact that her birthfather, a man she never knew, won't be able to walk her down the aisle. Until: a shocking revelation draws Rachel into a world of Shanghai splendor beyond anything she has ever imagined. Here we meet Carlton, a Ferrari-crashing bad boy known for Prince Harry-like antics; Colette, a celebrity girlfriend chased by fevered paparazzi; and the man Rachel has spent her entire life waiting to meet: her father. Meanwhile, Singapore's It Girl, Astrid Leong, is shocked to discover that there is a downside to having a newly minted tech billionaire husband. A romp through Asia's most exclusive clubs, auction houses, and estates, China Rich Girlfriend brings us into the elite circles of Mainland China, introducing a captivating cast of characters, and offering an inside glimpse at what it's like to be gloriously, crazily, China-rich.
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| Original Title: | China Rich Girlfriend |
| ISBN: | 0385539088 (ISBN13: 9780385539081) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Crazy Rich Asians #2 |
| Characters: | Nicholas Young, Rachel Chu, Eleanor Young, Shang Su Yi, Astrid Leong, Edison Cheng, Oliver T'sien, Kitty Pong, Charlie Wu, Goh Peik Lin |
| Setting: | Hong Kong Shanghai(China) London, England(United Kingdom) …more Paris(France) …less |
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Ratings: 3.83 From 132120 Users | 9952 ReviewsAssessment About Books China Rich Girlfriend (Crazy Rich Asians #2)
The review below is a general review of both of the first two books. Shouldn't really be any spoilers, but just so you know. Review originally appeared on my blog, Shoulda Coulda Woulda Books.Time on to-read: A year or more for the first book, second wasn't on it until I read the first.Reason for not picking up: Straight up perversity. The hype annoyed me. It seemed like a standard-issue chick-lit that happened to be set in Asia. And while I like many novels typically dismissed as "chick lit",★★★★½I think I liked this one better than the first and you've gotta admit that's rare for sequels. Laugh-out-loud funny, educational in an urban dictionary kind of way, tons of drama, romance, and even a little bit of suspense/mystery this time around. It was amazing! My favorite quote:People are messy. Life gets messy. Things are not always going to work out perfectly just because you want them to.
3.5 Stars. Definitely not as good as book one, but it was still worth the read. Review to come!
In comparison to Crazy Rich Asians, China Rich Girlfriend had a lot more fashion/name dropping. While I enjoyed that part of the story, that's not what I'm here for. I want the drama and the characters!
SO MUCH FUN
Another fun, soapy trifle of a novel. I wish these books had just a bit more ambition. Mostly it's extravagant descriptions of extravagant wealth with a glimmer of plot loosely holding everything together. The absurdity of Crazy Rich Asians is dialed way up for this second book in the series. It's just beyond. But again, lots and lots of fun.
Less enjoyable than the first, with not much of a plot, characters that serve as clothes hangers and pretty much the whole book being a tour of Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous in Modern China. There's a (desperate) attempt to inject some mystery at the end but it's hardly enough to save a plodding read. Only saving grace was a note written by an image consultant to a Chinese-born woman trying to hobnob with Hong Kong's elite.
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