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Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan
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3.5/5⭐
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At her friend's wedding in Capri, Lucie Tang Churchill met and was instantly attracted by George Zao—a charming and kind Chinese homeboy. They're drawn to each other until a certain incident parts them away. 5 years later, they cross paths again in New York. Lucie can't deny that her feelings for George remain the same, though she is engaged to Cecil Pike. Will Lucie follows her heart and choose George?
Sex and Vanity is a retelling story of E. M. Forster's A Room With a View. I haven't read the book, so I can hardly compare the two. Unfortunately, some people have written negative reviews about this book. That's why I set my expectations pretty low when I read it. The only reason I keep reading this book is because I love the Crazy Rich Asians trilogy.
I look forward to having a more romantic interaction between Lucie and George. Turns out, this book focuses on Lucie's struggles with her half-Chinese and half-American identity, how people mistreat her, and how it causes her to sublimate her Asian sides only to be accepted by her society. I suppose that's a good topic to raise, but sadly, it's covered up with characters' descriptions of the extravagant lifestyle.
I don't even feel the climax of the story. The storyline was executed rashly and as flat as the characters. It's a predictable story where there are no twists at all. Oh, I can't even love Lucie as much as I love Rachel Chu and Astrid Leong. Especially after all of Lucie's stupid attempts to push George away. That's not cool, Lucie. Not cool.
Overall, I've mixed feelings about this book. I hope to get something new from Kevin Kwan, definitely not this one. In my opinion, if you're looking for a light and fast-to-read story, this book might be for you. However, if you expected this book to be as good as the Crazy Rich Asians trilogy, you might end up disappointed by it.
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3.5/5⭐
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At her friend's wedding in Capri, Lucie Tang Churchill met and was instantly attracted by George Zao—a charming and kind Chinese homeboy. They're drawn to each other until a certain incident parts them away. 5 years later, they cross paths again in New York. Lucie can't deny that her feelings for George remain the same, though she is engaged to Cecil Pike. Will Lucie follows her heart and choose George?
Sex and Vanity is a retelling story of E. M. Forster's A Room With a View. I haven't read the book, so I can hardly compare the two. Unfortunately, some people have written negative reviews about this book. That's why I set my expectations pretty low when I read it. The only reason I keep reading this book is because I love the Crazy Rich Asians trilogy.
I look forward to having a more romantic interaction between Lucie and George. Turns out, this book focuses on Lucie's struggles with her half-Chinese and half-American identity, how people mistreat her, and how it causes her to sublimate her Asian sides only to be accepted by her society. I suppose that's a good topic to raise, but sadly, it's covered up with characters' descriptions of the extravagant lifestyle.
I don't even feel the climax of the story. The storyline was executed rashly and as flat as the characters. It's a predictable story where there are no twists at all. Oh, I can't even love Lucie as much as I love Rachel Chu and Astrid Leong. Especially after all of Lucie's stupid attempts to push George away. That's not cool, Lucie. Not cool.
Overall, I've mixed feelings about this book. I hope to get something new from Kevin Kwan, definitely not this one. In my opinion, if you're looking for a light and fast-to-read story, this book might be for you. However, if you expected this book to be as good as the Crazy Rich Asians trilogy, you might end up disappointed by it.
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