Rich People Problems

Author: Kevin Kwan Publisher: Doubleday ISBN: 9780385542326

THIS is Kwan’s third book after Crazy Rich Asians (which is being turned into a movie) and China Rich Girlfriend.

Shang Su Yi, matriach of the Young family, is on her deathbed.

Her relatives are rushing to her side, planning lots of backstabbing and manipulation, in order to lay their hands on Tyersall Park, a vast estate Shang owns.

Nick Young ( the main protagonist of Crazy Rich Asians) is initially prevented from seeing his grandmother by scheming cousin Eddie, who is hoping to inherit her estate himself.

However, grandmother and grandson eventually reconcile, and Nick makes a revelation that has a huge bearing on the fate of the estate.

Meanwhile, Nick’s other cousin Astrid Leong (who can’t imagine working alongside the enemy.

But time spent with Paul slowly allows her to see past his nationality, and his ruined face, to the person who gradually fills her every thought.

Lorna risks losing everything she values – her family, her friends and the life she has always known. But neither reason nor fear can stop their love.

Author Leech paints a appeared in the first two books), is now with her old flame Charlie.

But Astrid has to contend with her scheming exhusband and Charlie’s emotionally-unstable exwife.

Kwan weaves an interesting family saga with characters you can relate to. Overall, it’s an interesting read. – S. Indra Sathiabalan vivid picture of life during the war, with the rationing and the fears as well as the sacrifices one has to make, as a backdrop for her love story. And out of this hell comes a silver lining, in the form of love so sweet and innocent. it brings tears to the eyes.

Wait For Me is poignant and heart warming and a totally engaging read. – K.K. Wong