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Lies and Weddings: A Novel

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A TIME MUST-READ BOOK OF THE YEAR • From the iconic internationally bestselling author of the Crazy Rich Asians trilogy: A forbidden affair erupts volcanically amid a decadent tropical wedding in this outrageous comedy of manners. A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK: The New York Times, The Washington Post, TIME, Entertainment Weekly, Cosmopolitan, CNN, Lit Hub, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Reader's Digest, BookRiot, SheReads, PureWow, Publishers Weekly "Imagine Crazy Rich Asians mated with Saltburn and you've got Lies and Weddings—a heavenly summertime read!"—Plum Sykes, New York Times best-selling author of Bergdorf Blondes Rufus Leung Gresham, future Earl of Greshambury and son of a former Hong Kong supermodel has a problem: the legendary Gresham Trust has been depleted by decades of profligate spending, and behind all the magazine covers and Instagram stories manors and yachts lies nothing more than a gargantuan mountain of debt. The only solution, put forth by Rufus’s scheming mother, is for Rufus to attend his sister’s wedding at a luxury eco-resort, a veritable who’s-who of sultans, barons, and oligarchs, and seduce a woman with money. Should he marry Solène de Courcy, a French hotel heiress with honey blond tresses and a royal bloodline? Should he pursue Martha Dung, the tattooed venture capital genius who passes out billions like lollipops? Or should he follow his heart, betray his family, squander his legacy, and finally confess his love to the literal girl next door, the humble daughter of a doctor, Eden Tong? When a volcanic eruption burns through the nuptials and a hot mic exposes a secret tryst, the Gresham family plans—and their reputation—go up in flames. Can the once-great dukedom rise from the ashes? Or will a secret tragedy, hidden for two decades, reveal a shocking twist? In a globetrotting tale that takes us from the black sand beaches of Hawaii to the skies of Marrakech, from the glitzy bachelor pads of Los Angeles to the inner sanctums of England’s oldest family estates, Kevin Kwan unfurls a juicy, hilarious, sophisticated and thrillingly plotted story of love, money, murder, sex, and the lies we tell about them all. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Doubleday


Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 21, 2024


Edition ‏ : ‎ First Edition


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 448 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0385546297


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 94


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.6 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.46 x 1.47 x 9.44 inches


Part of series ‏ : ‎ Cities


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    • Entertaining read
Format: Kindle
This is a nice and entertaining novel with a happy ending. I recommend for a light hearted and fun read.
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2026 by Amazon Customer
    • It’s not Leo Tolstoy…
Format: Kindle
Okay, Kevin Kwan is not Leo Tolstoy, and “Lies and Weddings” is NOT “War and Peace”. But, then again, who is and what is? Kevin Kwan is the author of four previously published novels, set in Singapore and London/Paris and other interesting waterholes for the insanely rich. His first book, “Crazy Rich Asians” was made into a fun movie that has done extremely well financially over the years. The producers of the movie seem unable to put together the succeeding movies-from-books in Kwan’s series. Covid, actors’ commitments, financial problems, writers’ quarrels over money and billing seem to have slowed the pace to a crawl to any sequel(s) to “Asians”. There shouldn’t be many problems with the future filmings of “Lies and Weddings” because the book looks ready-made for production. I’ve long thought that weddings (and funerals, maybe) are the best settings for novels. You have love, bridezilllas, money issues, and a whole lot of emotional anguish. Kwan’s book seems written specifically for transfer to the big screen. His characters are mostly wealthy- either insanely or merely extremely - and seem only to wear “designer clothes”. They live and vacation in the trendiest places. They’re not you and me and that’s what’s fun about Kevin Kwan’s writing. So, is “Lies and Weddings” a great book? No, but it is well-written for its intended audience. It’s a short, fun book which anyone who enjoyed Kevin Kwan’s back list should enjoy. And the inevitable movie. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2024 by gammyjill
    • Readable, but not great (mild spoiler alert in the second paragraph of my review)
Format: Kindle
I read it in two sittings. It was fun enough and I laughed twice, but didn't pull me in or have me engrossed like the CRA trilogy, which I've reread a few times. It felt a bit phoned in, like he asked ChatGPT to "rewrite Mansfield Park (with a splash of Pride & Prejudice) in the style of Kevin Kwan." The footnotes felt almost perfunctory, and the whole "I'm Trip Advisor telling you the top ten" felt a little old. Rufus and Eden were meh as heck. I'm so bored with how authors denote the heroine by making her someone who'll eat a carb (and still have the "boobs and butt of a goddess"). I'm amused that Kwan's idea of a good rich person is someone who likes to think of sustainable ways to stay rich and wears vintage expensive instead of brand new expensive. I'm very concerned about the possibility that he really thinks that a pregnancy test can accurately test for a pregnancy ensuing within days of coitus (there was no footnote to mark Arabella's insane assumption as impossible). ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2024 by Re-re-re-view
    • Finished It in One Day
Format: Hardcover
I really enjoyed this book and ended up finishing it in one day. The characters were vibrant, the adventure kept me interested, and the story was really well written. One of my favorite little details was the side notes at the bottom of some pages. They added a lot of charm and made the book feel even more fun to read. The cover is also gorgeous in person and looks just as beautiful as it does online. There were definitely characters who frustrated me, but in a good way. I appreciated that the characters felt consistent and didn’t suddenly start acting out of character just to move the plot along. So many of them went beyond the usual stereotypes, which made the story feel more believable. The book was entertaining, but it also touched on deeper topics like racism, wealth, classism, family expectations, and following your heart. Overall, I thought it was a really engaging and thoughtful read. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2024 by Ashley Lytle
    • Always entertaining!
Format: Kindle
I love Kevin Kwan books. The characters are so clever and the opulence is just entertaining. I love to imagine all of the fancy places Eden went to. The descriptions were mesmerizing. It was so fun to travel from Hawaii to London, LA and Venice. I’d like to imagine being one of the people who enjoys the secret places only known by the Uber rich. I would have given it a 5 but some of the social lecturing took a bit away. Other than It was such a fun read. I highly recommend if you are looking for an entertaining light read. If you like Kevin Kwans other books you will not be disappointed. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2024 by kendra
    • it was a real good time
Format: Kindle
Enjoyed this book. It reminded me of a book that I read years ago called Doctor Thorne. It seems like a modern take on that classic story and it was just as entertaining. It was well paced full of likable and memorable characters and you really want all of them to find their happily ever after.
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2026 by Antonia Ireyon
    • Deliciously fun read
Format: Kindle
If you smile quietly at the saying, “If you don’t have anything nice to say, come sit next to me”, then you will enjoy this fun read. I consider Kwan a guilty pleasure worth indulging in and I enjoyed this book even more than some of his others. His sense of humor and his characters sweet commitment to their friends and families are what makes this over the top international romp of decadence the perfect vaca book. Fingers crossed you get to read it on a private plane and not suffering stuck in business class - or in my case the back of a minivan…. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2024 by Lisa Simpson
    • a lot
Format: Kindle
This book is a lot to get through. It took me three attempts of starting and giving up before I actually read it. It is a really good read once you get into it. There are a lot of characters and it required a bit more concentration on my part to keep everything together. I found the ending was predictable ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2025 by kcook225

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