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tahliadowns6's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
kchen96's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
lorofox24's review against another edition
Struggling to care what happens. At this point I only want to know what happens with Astrid so I'm going to google it
lindamoz's review against another edition
3.0
I was hoping to love this as much as I loved the movie, but I have to say, I think the movie did a better job creating a cohesive story that also introduced people to this world better.
This author is very big on "telling" instead of showing. He's constantly dropping designer names that I didn't really understand and after a while it got cumbersome to just be laden with description after description.
I also felt like there were so many characters that didn't necessarily serve any of the plot. We got a moment with Colin's sister Sophie (whose story line at the bachelorette party was given to Astrid in the movie which I feel was smart since it gives us a better connection to Astrid), a glimpse at Araminta's mother, and Jaqueline Li. However, these snippets didn't really do anything for the plot overall. Even Peik Lin and Wei Mun's side plot don't really do anything. Actually at one point, it seems like they're plotting to steal Nick from Rachel.
The pacing of the entire book seemed off as well. It's obviously the start of a series, but I feel the first book in a series should be able to stand on its own while encouraging the reader to come back for the next one. The way that the last portion of the book was explaining the huge twist of Kerry's backstory but left everything with Nick's family open ended made me feel disappointed.
One of the few cases where I really enjoyed the movie over the book.
This author is very big on "telling" instead of showing. He's constantly dropping designer names that I didn't really understand and after a while it got cumbersome to just be laden with description after description.
I also felt like there were so many characters that didn't necessarily serve any of the plot. We got a moment with Colin's sister Sophie (whose story line at the bachelorette party was given to Astrid in the movie which I feel was smart since it gives us a better connection to Astrid), a glimpse at Araminta's mother, and Jaqueline Li. However, these snippets didn't really do anything for the plot overall. Even Peik Lin and Wei Mun's side plot don't really do anything. Actually at one point, it seems like they're plotting to steal Nick from Rachel.
The pacing of the entire book seemed off as well. It's obviously the start of a series, but I feel the first book in a series should be able to stand on its own while encouraging the reader to come back for the next one. The way that the last portion of the book was explaining the huge twist of Kerry's backstory but left everything with Nick's family open ended made me feel disappointed.
One of the few cases where I really enjoyed the movie over the book.
sarahnielsen's review against another edition
2.0
If you saw the movie you don’t really need to read this book.
There were a lot of casual racial and homophobic slurs that really caught me off guard lol.
That’s about all I have to say about this book.
There were a lot of casual racial and homophobic slurs that really caught me off guard lol.
That’s about all I have to say about this book.
mborer23's review against another edition
4.0
When Rachel Chu agrees to visit her boyfriend Nick's family and attend a family wedding in Singapore, she has no idea that he's not just rich, but crazy rich. It turns out that Nick's the most eligible bachelor in Singapore—and Rachel's life is about to change forever.
I wasn't sure if I would like this novel at first, but the characters were captivating and the manic energy of the various players in Singapore's high society turned out to be irresistible. Now I want to read the sequels—and see the upcoming film adaptation.
I wasn't sure if I would like this novel at first, but the characters were captivating and the manic energy of the various players in Singapore's high society turned out to be irresistible. Now I want to read the sequels—and see the upcoming film adaptation.
claire428's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
djinnc2m's review against another edition
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
This book is a whole lot of nothing. Just watch the movie