Rich People Problems by Kevin Kwan is the last installment in the Crazy Rich Asians trilogy. It has the same pitfalls as the first two books, but may have the most developed character of the trilogy in the book. Still not great.
Tag: Fiction
Unmarriageable by Soniah Kamal
Unmarriageable is a beautiful retelling of Jane Austen's classic Pride and Prejudice. Set in Pakistan, the Binat sisters have an adventure ahead of them.
Home Remedies by Xuan Juliana Wang
Home Remedies by Xuan Juliana Wang is a beautiful collection of short stories about a generation of Chinese.
A River of Stars by Vanessa Hua
Vanessa Hua gives immigration a story in A River of Stars, which is much needed right now in the unstable political climate. Immigration is a hot topic. Sometimes, I think, we forget we're not just talking about an issue, we're talking about people's lives and the lives of their children.
American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson
A mystery, but I care more about the intricate nuance Lauren Wilkinson shows crafting her debut novel.
Cruise Reading List
I am taking my first actual days off from work in years. I normally bring work with me, but I'm taking three days to focus on the ocean and these books.