To round out the Crazy Rich Asians trilogy, I had to read Rich People Problems. I say “had to” because this was my least favorite of the three. However, I felt invested in the characters, and I love to tie a nice bow on a good series, which, altogether, I think it was. It was certainly an entertaining distraction from the events of 2020. It’s been about two months since I’ve read Rich People Problems, and I think it speaks to the quality of the book when I say that I can’t remember what it was about. I have no problem recalling books one and two, but this one is forgettable, even after reading the synopsis below from GoodReads. So, that is what I will leave you with…
“When Nicholas Young hears that his grandmother, Su Yi, is on her deathbed, he rushes to be by her bedside—but he’s not alone. The entire Shang-Young clan has convened from all corners of the globe to stake claim to their matriarch’s massive fortune. With each family member vying to inherit Tyersall Park—a trophy estate on sixty-four prime acres in the heart of Singapore—Nicholas’ childhood home turns into a hotbed of backbiting and intrigue. As Su Yi’s relatives fight over heirlooms, Astrid Leong is at the center of her own storm, desperately in love with her old sweetheart Charlie Wu but tormented by her ex-husband—a man hell-bent on destroying Astrid’s reputation and relationship. Meanwhile, Kitty Pong, married to China’s second richest man, Jack Bing, still feels upstaged by her new stepdaughter, famous fashionista Colette Bing.
In this sweeping tale that takes us from the elegantly appointed mansions of Manila to the secluded private islands in the Sulu Sea, from a kidnapping at Hong Kong’s most elite private school to a surprise marriage proposal at an Indian palace that is caught on camera by the telephoto lenses of paparazzi, Kevin Kwan hilariously reveals the long-buried secrets of Asia’s most privileged families and their rich people problems.” – GoodReads