
With each family member vying to inherit Tyersall Park-a trophy estate on 64 prime acres in the heart of Singapore-Nicholas’s childhood home turns into a hotbed of speculation and sabotage.Īs her relatives fight over heirlooms, Astrid Leong is at the center of her own storm, desperately in love with her old sweetheart Charlie Wu, but tormented by her ex-husband-a man hell bent on destroying Astrid’s reputation and relationship.

The entire Shang-Young clan has convened from all corners of the globe to stake claim on their matriarch’s massive fortune. When Nicholas Young hears that his grandmother, Su Yi, is on her deathbed, he rushes to be by her bedside-but he's not alone.

Throughout the story, readers are reminded of how status should not be overemphasized and that having wealth is not always the best.Įven if you have seen the film Crazy Rich Asians, this book provides details that cannot be described through a screen.

There is anger towards the discrimination and actions of certain characters, warmth in the new connections that are created, and anticipation about what will happen next. This is one of those books that you do not want to put down-with the vivid scenery of the grand buildings and beautiful islands and, not to mention, a roller coaster of emotions.

But things start to take a turn towards the unexpected as Nicolas’s family is actually filthy rich, and they start to look down on Rachel for her lack of wealth and a notable bloodline. The story focuses on Rachel Chu as she travels to Singapore with her boyfriend, Nicolas Young, and then meets his family. Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan is the first book in the Crazy Rich Asians trilogy.
