I voluntarily read and reviewed an eARC of this book via NetGalley and Doubleday Books. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Rating: 3.5/5 Stars
Publishing: May 21, 2024
Pages: 448

I truly enjoy Kevin Kwan as an author and his Crazy Rich Asian series of books. His writing enables you to enjoy his stories. Lies and Weddings ushers you into the lifestyle of the Gresham family and all their quirks of being a wealthy family. There are some transitioning hiccups with keeping up with the characters and plot. On the flip side, there was banter, humor and all the drama that goes with the rich. I can’t say that this book is a favorite, however it was still an enjoyable read. A well-written book and do recommend the read.

I love Kwan's writing. This wasn't as fun as the Crazy Rich Asians series (which I absolutely adored). Lies and Weddings isn't that funny. It's opulent and exasperating and has so much addictive drama. I didn't love any of the characters though. The yelling match between Rufus and Arabella was fantastic--brought the best and worst of each character to light. Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC

I love Kevin Kwan! I loved every book in the Crazy Rich Asians series, I loved Sex and Vanity, and I loved this one! Go and read everything Kevin Kwan has written...everything!

I was a huge fan of the Crazy Rich Asians trilogy. So I was excited to get to read this. I was not disappointed!! Oh my Arabella!!!! What a Chinese mother!!! Rufus was adorable and I loved Eden. She was nice with plenty of spunk!! I am hoping we get to visit them in future stories.

Lies and Weddings is by the author of Crazy Rich Asians, and if you enjoyed that novel, you will like this one as well. The over-the-top lifestyle of the rich and infamous is again given the skewering treatment by Kwan. In this version, we have the Gresham family, famously titled, wealthy and beautiful, who to their dismay have discovered that their wealth is gone. Patriarch Francis Gresham has been keeping the creditors at bay, but disaster after disaster have left them vulnerable to losing everything. Lady Arabella Leung Gresham, his former model duchess has the perfect solution: her three beautiful adult children, particularly son Viscount St. Ives (Rufus Leung Gresham) should marry money! But what if one’s true love is the poor but lovely and brilliant girl next door? . There is so much humor, chaos, and soap opera twists, in this book, it’s like watching a reality tv show – and I mean that in the most entertaining way. I particularly like Kwan’s use of footnotes (as the narrator) to mock, correct, or simply inform the reader of the facts are hilarious- pointing out that a particular pronunciation was used not for accuracy but because the speaker was pretentious, for example. It’s a fun read, as the ignorance and wanton waste of these super rich isn’t celebrated as much as mocked. I was given an advanced reader of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Not my favorite by Kevin Kwan. It was basically a rework of Crazy Rich Asians but set in Hawaii & England instead of Singapore. I kept wondering if some of the characters from past books were making appearances? Fast easy read but not very memorable.

I loved this book??? The writing style is more similar to Crazy Rich Asians, which I enjoyed far more than Sex and Vanity. I'm def recommending for book club.

Kevin Kwan does the ultra rich (and those keeping up the appearance of being so!) better than anyone else, and I thoroughly enjoyed this new book. There are a lot of characters and it takes some time to get to know them, but their stories keep your attention and the settings are amazing as usual. Everything comes together at the end, and Eden and Rufus are extremely likeable throughout the narrative. Plus the footnotes are hilarious. Highly recommended.

I had a really hard time keeping track of the plot and the characters in this book. I felt that there was too much filler information that took me out of the story and after they returned from Hawaii I really lost interest. This is the first Kevin Kwan book I've read and it definitely has an original writing style that I could see a lot of people enjoying. This just wasn't one for me.

Freakin loved this book! Oh, my goodness, I had been waiting to read Lies and Weddings- I am a huge fan of the Crazy Rich Asians trilogy and this one did NOT disappoint. This series always takes me away into another land of wealthy, weddings and lots and lots of drama. There was such fun banter and humor mixed in, and I'm hoping that we get to see a movie adaptation soon. 4 stars!

3.75 out of 5. I still read all the new Kevin Kwan books hoping to find the same magic I found reading crazy Rich Asians. Although this is not Crazy Rich Asians, it is a highly entertaining read, with the same level of absurdly wealthy and absurdly hilarious in their adventures characters like Crazy rich Asians. I so enjoy his descriptions of settings and fashions, you feel like you are looking at the pictures in a Vogue spread. Although it ties up a bit too nicely and predictable, the way there is fun, and the characters are quite engaging.

I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
When I think of Kevin Kwan’s writing, I think of footnotes, extravagance, and spectacle. All of those are present in Lies and Weddings.

Oh Kevin Kwan! Heart eyes your way.
This is a fun look at the lives of wealthy elite, their weddings and the drama that comes with falling for someone who isn’t in the right tax bracket! Loads of characters and instant drama!
Ate it up!

Thanks NetGalley!

If you enjoyed Crazy Rich Asians, you will love this book. It has the same type of feisty characters, insane wealth, and complex relationships.

I was a little lost in the beginning of this book, but once I figured out who everyone was, I was sucked right in.

I loved our main characters, but I wish Eden would have felt more worth. She seemed to accept less than she should have, and I was rooting for her to demand more respect. 🤷

Overall, a good read for vacation or summer lounging.

Thank you to netgalley for an eARC to review.

I have yet to read "Super Rich Asians" (although I loved the movie) so this was a new author for me and I loved it! I loved the slow burn romance. I loved the mystery. I had a very hard time with Arabella and felt so badly for Francis but by the end, I felt some sympathy for Arabella. I have now added the "Super Rich Asians" trilogy to my TBR.

If you are fan of this crazy rich world Kevin Kwan's latest does not disappoint. It's a fun page turner with twists and exotic locales. A perfect vacation read.

I have loved all of Kevin Kwans books. I could not figure out how everyone was tied together until it was revealed at the end. I really loved Eden and how she took everything in stride but I wanted her to go after Arabella so bad!!

I LOVED the Crazy Rich Asians series. It was so much fun and just hilarious. I expected the same from Lies and Weddings. Once again, Kevin Kwan reaches deep into high society and gives us a fun story filled with beautiful scenery and the most exclusive places in the world. Many of us "regular folk" will never experience what it feels like to be uber-rich and in many ways, his stories give us a glimpse of the high life. That said, it was a pretty quick read that I call "eye candy" because it doesn't require us to dig deep for meaning or a special message. I read it because it was fun, hilarious, and had characters to root for and hate simultaneously. I especially liked the little explanations of terms and places at the end of each chapter. As a former history teacher, he saved me time from having to look these up on my own. While Eden and Rufus were at the heart of the story, the book itself was a bit predictable. The end was not a surprise, nor was the build-up to many of the "ah-ha" moments. However, it was a page-turner that had me laughing and crying and just plain curious about what was going to happen from page to page. Sometimes, you just need a book to take you away for awhile and Kevin Kwan did it again with Lies and Weddings.

I always really enjoy Kevin Kwan's books. They're incredibly lush and an absolute adventure. II found Lies and Weddings to be a tad long for me.... I think it got a little too winding in the middle, but overall, it was a warm yummy treat, as per usual.

A fun, over the top look at ultra rich people’s lives!

I loved Crazy Rich Asians and was happy to see this book coming back to similar approaches.

There is a lot going on. I wanted more depth in the main romance and more focus on a few of the other relationships rather than so many, but it was fun to see how it all came together (predictably, but still interesting!).

My favorite part were the amazing descriptions of locations and food! I felt like I was there!