Crazy Rich Asians

“I'm telling you, this so-called 'prosperity' is going to be the downfall of Asia. Each new generation becomes lazier than the next. They think they can make overnight fortunes just by flipping properties and getting hot tips in the stock market. Ha! Nothing lasts forever, and when this boom ends, these youngsters won't know what hit them”
― Kevin Kwan, Crazy Rich Asians

It was actually not a surprise that one (big) family (may) hold a big control and influence on the economy of one region, here in Asia or maybe the world.
What amazed me more was the 'actual' lifestyle of jet-setters and the Big Moneys.
Well, I know some of them do have private jet, or some others buy hundred/thousands million dollar of bags or clothes just like buying some peanuts in Alfama*t or Indo*aret.
But, to get 'the real' exposure of what (could be) really happening, it's just, WOW, WOOOWWW.
To be honest, I couldn't fully imagine most of the descriptions of the house, the clothes, expensive cars, and other related matters.
Such as the material used for the building, all the gold coated, the couture.
I don't even know how expensive marble flooring is.
At least I know it looks fancy (and expensive). But never really care about the price (I couldn't afford it anyway).
Thanks to this novel, I got some enlightenments.


I read this book by the influence of Noyara.
She told me that she never really notice how 'big' Singapore is (or could be) until she read this book.
So I was intrigued and decided to borrow the book from her when we were in her house in Purwokerto.

The main plot itself is not that fresh, it's just like any other Korean Drama story.
A super charming boyfriend and his super rich family (like, SUPER), crazy mom (and her friends), some crazy bitches and all the drama.
I am actually a little bit disappointed with the ending.
It may look like a happy ending for Rachel and Nick, but I am more interested on how they are going to solve the problems or how they face the issue.
And what may happen in the longer term after, if possible, their marriage.

The kind of family tradition is common in Asia. Except one country may have slight difference from the others.
People may vocal on anti-racism, but not that many involve in anti-classism.
And it is not easy to be changed.
It's already running for generations.
Making it more like the identity of the people, and the society.
So I was actually curious about what solution Kevin Kwan might propose for the issue.
In fact, he didn't give any (in this book).

I was also a bit curious about what might happen to Astrid and her family.
Somewhat touched by the unchanging love of Charlie (but felt the irony at the same time).
But I really want to know what Michael would do in the end and how he feels about it.


Apart from my dissatisfaction with the ending and the main story, this novel is still recommended for a light reading in between daily activities.
Especially with all the 'wow'.
And I heard that they are going to release the film soon!
Whoa..
We (me and Noya) are definitely going to watch it.


P.S
Anyway, I just knew (right now, at this moment, after I wrote this long review) that the story is a sequel.
So that's why so many things are left unclear!
Kemana aja Ziii.
SO, basically this is the first book. Followed by China Rich Girlfriend and Rich People Problems.
Ah, I wonder if I should read both of them.
Maybe I should (?)

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“Lincoln?” she asked.
“Yes?”
“Do you believe in love at first sight?”
He made himself look at her face, at her wide-open eyes and earnest forehead. At her unbearably sweet mouth.
“I don’t know,” he said. “Do you believe in love before that?”

~

“I’d know you in the dark,” he said. “From a thousand miles away. There’s nothing you could become that I haven’t already fallen in love with.”

~

“I pictured a girl who made every moment, everything she touched, and everyone around her feels lighter and sweeter.
“I pictured you,” he said. “I just didn’t know what you looked like.
“And then, when I did know what you looked like, you looked like the girl who was all those things. You looked like the girl I loved.”

~

Too cheesy, eh?
Haha
Well, I love romance, I always love drama, so I love this book :D



This is the third Rainbow Rowell's book I read, after Eleanor & Park and Fangirl.
I'm a fan of her writing the first time I read Eleanor & Park :D
I even fell in love with that book before I read it! I love it just by reading the summary and the reviews. Hehe

Attachment is a story about an internet security guy who falls in love with a woman whose e-mail he read every day :D
No, they are not his. It's just his job to read other people's e-mail.
Other people's email that filtered by the security wall.
And those e-mails, between Beth and Jennifer, he can not help himself but drawn into their every day's discussion.
About everything in their life.
He knew that he should send them a warning message to say that their e-mails were caught by the security.
But he just can't do that. He wants to keep reading their e-mail.

*SPOILER ALERT*

About how he try to find Beth's desk in the office at night (he work mostly at night).
Just to imagine Beth sitting there.
How he try to spend his dinner at the break room almost every night, hoping that he can see her.
Which is kind of impossible because he doesn't know how she looked like. Haha
And how he struggling to forget about her not long after he saw her.
Until he decided to resign from his position.
Oh yes, I forgot to tell you, this book written in Lincoln's 3rd person POV.
That's why everything is about him.

Hmm, it's difficult for me to express how I really feel about this book.
I like the way it's written, I love the characters, love the story, and how it ends :')
(which is a different ending compared to Eleanor & Park and Fangirl, and I'm definitely glad about that :D)



I don't know why but I always fall in love with the guys in Rainbow Rowell's books.
I wonder why I'm being such an easy girl. Hahaa

No, I think it's not that I'm easy, but these guys are just so sweet. Hahaha
I bet it's not just me who feels like this each time I read her book.
I'm currently reading Landline, by the way

I still remember how I love Park Sheridan so much right after I finished reading Eleanor & Park :')
And Levi! A super ordinary guy, but charming in his own way.
(I need to find 'Levi' in my real life, definitely)
And now Lincoln. He is a bit different, sweet but mature.
Of course, the characters in this book are adults I guess, haha

Yet, I personally think, what makes them similar is the sincere feeling they have :)
And how they love the girls just the way they are.
And how they are being so charming. Hahahaha


Oke, enough, I don't know how to express myself anymore. Haha
Go read the books if you want to know what I mean :D
I do not guarantee we will have the same feeling after you read those books, though.
(It's just too cheesy sometimes. I do understand. haha)
I appreciate different reactions ;)


~'till we meet again
XOXO

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