I really did enjoy this, it was a fun read, but I find myself torn as too many characters meant I was spinning at times. I think a few less and a bit more focus on the, it could have been even better. However even with that the author is a great storyteller and writes beautifully, so it’s 4 stars from me. Overall fun and an interesting look at wealth and privilege


Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

Thank you to netgalley for this advance review copy. (For reference I read this during Covid lockdown)

The book deals with themes of identity, romantic relationships and privilege. I think it is a more realistic version of Crazy Rich Asians. In that a family with a certain level of wealth go to an Asian country for a wedding and the book is dealing with all the types of relationships that stem from that.

I enjoyed the book because of the portrayal of the characters was so vivid.

This is a fun rom-com style read but it could have been more incisive. The 'cast of thousands' approach means we're constantly jumping around between characters who are lightly sketched. There's also quite a lot of spoiled brat, super-privileged behaviour. Entertaining but more could have been made of the cross-cultural theme.