Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan

Rachael falls in love with Nick. When Nick takes Rachael to Singapore to meet his family, she’s in for a big surprise. He forgot to tell his girlfriend one tiny detail; he is rich. Super. Super. Rich. And you’ll get to read about all the glitz and glam.

Book v. Movie: I liked the book but didn’t think the movie was great. The movie is a silly rom-com staring Rachael as the only protagonist. The book dives deeper into other characters too. It also explores the cultural differences between Singapore’s “old money” and mainland’s nouveau riche. The book has depth* that the movie lacked. Read the book!

*Don’t get me wrong, the book is still what I call a light, fun read. It is entertaining and gossipy and slightly (sometimes very) ridiculous.