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fiatlux78's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
yodamom's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars My first Kwan read was a hit for me. I was quickly hooked with all the quirky characters and the location. I didn’t even like any of the characters and still I enjoyed this read very much, it was hard to put down. The visuals were amazing, Mr. Kwan writes images so beautifully. We star is one of the most stunning places, Capri Italy. Lucie and her cousin (chaperon) are there for a wedding. Not a normal wedding, no imagine having an endless budget and a need to wow the world type wedding and you’d still to get close. It was a jaw dropping experience. While there she manages to meet a sexy Chinese man, one her family and friends would not approve of. In this world money and status comes trumps love every time. Too bad they keep getting thrown together and the feelings are real, even if not welcome.
Lucie is half Asian and was raise all her life not to let down her family. Avoiding her Asian heritage trying to blend in with her billionaire friends. She’s nasty, racist, a chameleon, who judges all based on her narrow views. I never grew to like her at all.
Lucie is half Asian and was raise all her life not to let down her family. Avoiding her Asian heritage trying to blend in with her billionaire friends. She’s nasty, racist, a chameleon, who judges all based on her narrow views. I never grew to like her at all.
emoxxecologist's review against another edition
2.5
I kept expecting it to get better, but it didn’t.
pattyfeme's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
thomasr417's review against another edition
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
alayna017's review against another edition
4.0
Another great one by Kevin Kwan! I love the view into the super rich life and the characters he creates. The relationship between Lucy and George felt a bit rushed; I wish there would have been more interactions with them. Overall, it was a fun read. Hope he’s working on his next novel!
rencollins's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Just not for me, honestly. It felt like it was written for the screen and included a ton of unnecessary details that really bogged down the story. At the same time, the details I wanted were often missing. I would have loved to hear more about the love story and how/why the characters fell in love. But instead, we're just supposed to believe that they love each other and have this developed relationship.
Also, I get that we're supposed to hate the original fiance, but wow, I HATED him. He's such a terrible person and it was hard to believe that the FMC would be in that relationship under any circumstance.
Also, I get that we're supposed to hate the original fiance, but wow, I HATED him. He's such a terrible person and it was hard to believe that the FMC would be in that relationship under any circumstance.
mizdoss's review against another edition
3.0
It was just ok. Maybe because I’m not into high end name dropping. The story was pretty good but the glitz didn’t add to the story.