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Book Review: Lies and Wedding

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Lies and Wedding is a fun, light read that is basically Crazy Rich [Half] Asians (by the same author of Crazy Rich Asians[CRA], Kevin Kwan).  As a big fan of CRA, I generally enjoyed reading Lies and Wedding and found it more memorable than Sex and Vanity, but not as memorable as CRA. The formula is essentially the same as Crazy Rich Asians, rich people have family drama, answer behind drama revealed towards end, super predictable ending, and basically similar characters (I guess good for anyone who loves Eleanor Young).  This book is for anyone who:  is a fan of Crazy Rich Asians loves family drama into travel, fashion, Selling Sunset/real estate, or watching those dream wedding shows. Some of my favorite parts included mentions of local spots on the Big Island of Hawaii, LA, and just imagining different opulent weddings. While Kwan does highlight glitz and glamour and drops a gazillion brand names, he also shows the dark side of money, and some of the lows of the b...