so-soCute, superficial, light “read”. Not really my thing, but I thought I‘d step out of my comfort zone a bit. I haven‘t seen the movie yet (I know, I‘m way behind on movies), but I‘d like to check it out to compare.
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Crazy Rich Asians | 
so-soCute, superficial, light “read”. Not really my thing, but I thought I‘d step out of my comfort zone a bit. I haven‘t seen the movie yet (I know, I‘m way behind on movies), but I‘d like to check it out to compare.
I'm enjoying this more than I thought I would.
A little chillier this morning, could have used a nice hot cup of coffee to accompany this outing. That is okay though, the kids are playing and I am reading about the wedding of the year. 💍👒💎
It's time for the next discussion question!
Discussion question 2: What does Rachel‘s view of Asian men reveal about the complications of growing up Asian in America (p. 90)? How does Kwan use humor to make a serious point here and in other parts of the novel?
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pickRachel and Nick is going to Singapore for the summer when Nick‘s best friend is getting married. At the same time Nick want to introduce Rachel to his family. There‘s just one problem: Nick‘s family is filthy rich and it‘s old money. Will his family and friends accept Rachel?
I had some trouble getting into this story and there‘s so many characters to remember. By p70 I didn‘t care about any of them. This might have something to do with how ⬇️
pickI like how descriptive the author was. It‘s almost like I could see the fabrics, the jewels and smell the food. Story dragged a bit here and there, but still a good read
FFS! 🙄 Finally...a moment to SIT DOWN, relax, and read more than just a couple of pages at a time! #AdultingIsHard #BibliophilesAlwaysFindAWay
Getting a moment to read on the front porch. Oh, happy nap time.
pick2019 Book 24: One of the few times I‘ve watched the movie before reading the book... I liked this book a lot although found myself a little annoyed with all the designer names and brands. I definitely couldn‘t live to only care what other people thought of me. Great story about a place I don‘t know much about, so I feel like I learned something and expanded my horizons a little. I think I‘d like to visit Singapore someday. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Question 1: Does Nick‘s description—“It‘s like any big family. I have loudmouthed uncles, eccentric aunts, obnoxious cousins, the whole nine yards” (p. 67)—match the way most of us view our own families? Why doesn‘t he tell Rachel more about the background and status of his family before their trip?
Comment below with your response!
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pickNormal middle class women unexpectedly walks into the world of super rich Asians in Singapore. She experience highs and horrible lows associate with the wealth and prejudice of this society. Fun and cute. Exactly what you expect from a rom com.
This is how Gus and I will be spending the afternoon before I go get the kids from school. #summerreading #dogsoflitsy #gusthepug
This was a fun romp! It‘s actually the type of book I usually hate: over-the-top, vicious, drama-ridden chick lit. But I really enjoyed it, & have to purposely refrain myself from immediately picking up the next one!
I love Kwan‘s writing style, and appreciate this is written by a Singaporean, who understands the nuances present in the novel between mainland & overseas Chinese, new vs old money, etc. And the food! 🍲 😋 #crazyrichasiansbuddyread
I seem to be on a read-about-different-countries kick. I‘ve been to France, Afghanistan, and now Singapore through my past several books. #worldtraveler
Finally finished this light, lovely book. Thanks @4thhouseontheleft for doing the buddy read which pushed me to read this. I thoroughly enjoyed it!
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It‘s actually a bit on the cooler side this morning, so brought a blanket outdoors with me. And a grande sized cup of tea....it‘s that kind of day.
I‘m about halfway through CRA and quite enjoying the over the top ride. #crazyrichasiansbuddyread
I love June mornings! When it‘s still cool enough (and I have more free time) to spend a few hours on our back deck barefoot, in a tank and sweats, reading and enjoying nature. It‘s only 70F, and we have baby finches in one of our birdhouses right now. They just hatched a few days ago! 🐦 🐣
Ironic mug choice too, as I head into Maya‘s last 3 days of elementary school, I unknowingly grabbed the mug from her Montessori preschool. 🥰 #booksandtea
After a crazy weekend for my family with a black belt test, a dance competition, a baseball game and paying our respect to Grandmom on her birthday, it is now time for some relaxing and reading!
Ahhh....summer poolside reading has truly begun. 😃😃
A reminder that the #CrazyRichAsiansBuddyRead starts June 1! I will begin posting discussion questions on the 7th.
Tagging everyone who expressed interest, but anyone is welcome to join in!
Cinfhen, AmyG, Caroline2, AnneCecilie, phatsallylee, MaleficentBookDragon, mrozzz, Cheshirecat913, jpellet, laurenslibrarypickFunny and fascinating. The Singapore old-money, super-rich Chinese subculture is something I knew nothing about. I loved reading a fun novel about it, written by someone who grew up in it. Entertaining and well-written, a fun, fast read. I‘m currently reading the sequel, and enjoying that too.
Time for some trash mindnumbing drama
Reading time with my girl, Hilly.
Working on this before I sit down to watch the movie
so-soWon‘t make my top 50 list. I was hoping for some type of closure, but didn‘t get it. Too choppy for me.
Another reminder that this #buddyread starts in two weeks! There is still time to join in!
🌟Starting in June, I will be hosting a 3-month #CrazyRichAsiansbuddyread! 🌟
Discussion starts the 7th of each month, open forum. In June, there will also be a #booktomovie viewing event!
There is also a giveaway! To enter:
💫Read all 3 books & participate in discussions
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💫Tag @4thhouseontheleft in posts, use #CrazyRichAsiansBuddyRead
so-soI wanted to love this one. I think I just didn‘t “get” much of the humor. Still finishing the series in hopes that I read them at a better time for me. #ATY2019
pickRead this whole book yesterday, and it was the perfect travel day read. I was entertained the whole time, mostly because it was all so new to me! A fun inside look into one of the most competitive cultures on the planet.
These definitely seem like the perfect summer reads and have been on my TBR pile (and movie to watch list)! Come join the #CrazyRichAsiansBuddyRead hosted by @4thhouseontheleft .
Come join...for this FUN read!
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These are on my TBR, so I‘m hosting a summer buddy read!
🌟Starting in June, I will be hosting a 3-month #CrazyRichAsiansbuddyread! 🌟
Discussion starts the 7th of each month, open forum. In June, there will also be a #booktomovie viewing event!
There is also a giveaway! To enter:
💫Read all 3 books & participate in discussions
💫Share this post
💫Tag @4thhouseontheleft in posts, use #CrazyRichAsiansBuddyRead
This series is on my TBR, and what better motivation than to hold a summer buddy read!
🌟Starting in June, I will be hosting a 3-month #CrazyRichAsiansbuddyread! 🌟
Discussion starts the 7th of each month, open forum. In June, there will also be a #booktomovie viewing event!
There is also a giveaway!. To enter:
💫Read all 3 books & participate in discussions
💫Share this post
💫Tag @4thhouseontheleft in posts, use #CrazyRichAsiansBuddyRead
#BeautifulCrazy brings to mind the beautiful, rich people in this book (and movie), and their unimaginable lavish lifestyle.
#AMonthOfSongs
Molly has warmed up to me enough to purr when I stroke her and to sit near by when I read and am very still #catsoflitsy
Crazy Rich Asians is my first #tbr book for #maymadness!!! and Week 1 #booktomovie 📖🎞 Reading now + looking forward to watching over the weekend! 🙋🏼♀️🍿
Also using as first book for #mayscavengerhunt
•with a shiny cover. ✔️
•more than 300p. ✔️
•with multiple points of view. ✔️
•made into a movie. ✔️
•by an author from a different country (born/raised in Singapore.) ✔️
•is a part of a series. ✔️
Stuck inside for a while as my house gets painted. Perfect time to catch up on some reading!
I can tell I will tend towards mood reading in May, so I made a large stack for my #TBR. It‘s an incredibly busy month, so I‘ll be lucky if I read half of these!
Still plugging away in ADWD. #asongoficeandfire
#maytbr
I try so hard not to do this!🙄
#booktomovie #movieadaptation
Confession: a friend recommended and lent this book to me last summer. I took one look at the family tree on the inside cover and saw it was over 500 pages and picked it up on audio. Lots of fun so far!
so-soI'm not great at picking up satirical humor in books, so perhaps this just wasn't quite right for me. Rachel Cho goes to Singapore with her boyfriend expecting a nice wedding with his friends and meeting his family. But what she doesn't know is his family isn't just well off... they're absolutely crazy rich, and they probably won't approve of his American Born Chinese girlfriend.
1. Horror, thriller, historical fiction
2. Nonfiction (history, science, biographies)
3. Romance
4. Historical fiction. Would love to see The Hangman's Daughter series on screen!
5. Crazy Rich Asians. It was way out of the zone of what I normally enjoy
6. Night Film by Marisha Pessl. Absolutely hated it.
@Clwojick this was fun!
I went to the library tonight without my kids. I never really wonder into the fiction section 🤷🏻♀️ look what happened! I am going to be speed reading to get through these books before the due date. But they are all books that I have been meaning to read so hoping it will be easy 🤓📚
pickLoved this book! A whole different world! I really enjoy reading about other cultures. Will have to read the next 2 books now and watch the film
pickOne of the rare occasions where I went movie AND THEN book. I loved the film, the book a tiny bit less. It went a lot more in depth into the relationships between the characters and how chaotic they were. I loved the humor and all of the footnotes and all of the different personalities. The ending is fantastic and it‘s a worthy read. Are the sequels worth picking up?
