Audiobook Review: China Rich Girlfriend by Kevin Kwan

 

Author: Kevin Kwan

Narrator: Lydia Look

Title: China Rich Girlfriend

(Crazy Rich Asians #2)

Genre: Chick Lit, Fiction, Comedy, Romance, Fiction

Format: Audiobook

Pages: 378 

Published: June 16th 2015

Where I got It: Borrowed from library

Summary: 

On the eve of her wedding to Nicholas Young, heir to one of the greatest fortunes in Asia, Rachel should be over the moon. She has a flawless Asscher-cut diamond from JAR, a wedding dress she loves more than anything found in the salons of Paris, and a fiance willing to sacrifice his entire inheritance in order to marry her. But Rachel still mourns the fact that her birthfather, a man she never knew, won't be able to walk her down the aisle. Until: a shocking revelation draws Rachel into a world of Shanghai splendor beyond anything she has ever imagined. Here we meet Carlton, a Ferrari-crashing bad boy known for Prince Harry-like antics; Colette, a celebrity girlfriend chased by fevered paparazzi; and the man Rachel has spent her entire life waiting to meet: her father. Meanwhile, Singapore's It Girl, Astrid Leong, is shocked to discover that there is a downside to having a newly minted tech billionaire husband. A romp through Asia's most exclusive clubs, auction houses, and estates, China Rich Girlfriend brings us into the elite circles of Mainland China, introducing a captivating cast of characters, and offering an inside glimpse at what it's like to be gloriously, crazily, China-rich. 

Review:

I could not resist when I seen this as available at my library as an audio. Yayy. Continue the craziness. 

A couple of years have passed. Rachel and Nick are about to get married. Rachel should be happy! But she still has not been able to find her biological father. Until....a meddling mother-in-law is able to find him and will draw Rachel and Nick into the Shanghai world of the super rich. Here she will meet bad boy Carlton, fashion-obsessed Colette, and Rachel's father. At the same time, Nick's cousin, Astrid, is soon to discover that there is a huge downside to having a newly minted tech billionaire husband. 

Poor Rachel. She just wants to find her father who saved her and her mom. She wants to have a dad be there on her wedding day. Yesss, she finds him. But...she is dragged back into the world of the terribly rich and snobby. Granted she gets to meet Carlton who is a bad boy, but he does have a good heart, but still.....being the bastard child of a rich guy? That is awkward and makes a lot of enemies among those rich folk. 

I liked Carlton a lot. I want him to be happy. 

I adore Astrid. I want her happy too. That hubby of hers needs to go. 

LOLLL I love Kitty too. Curious to see what she has in store for us in book 3. She is a hooligan and I love it. Never change girl!

This had just as much crazy drama and crazy rich stuff as the last. This was just as fun. There is a lot of secrets and drama. I felt like there was more here in a way and I liked it. Esp with what happens at the end!!!!! DANGGGG!!!!! Curious to see how everything plays off in the last book. And yessssss, I do want to continue on with book 3. I have to see how everything plays out esp with Nick and his family. 

And Kitty! And Astrid! And even Charlie (gotta feel bad for him). And Carlton now too!

I need to see how this all plays out. I am addicted to these rich folk. It reminds me of a soap opera for sure....less cheesy....but still cheesy in a way. There is a lot of drama and secrets going on. And yessss some comedy, but this one felt a little more serious than book 1, which I think worked really well.

The narrator is good. I for sure will want to continue this series with the narrator. She does good with all the accents and people. It is a large cast and she makes it seem easy. 

All-in-all, this series is good so far. I am addicted. I can't wait to get my hands on book 3. I must knowwww! I for sure recommend this series so far. Read book 1 first though...there is a lot of drama and back story you will need for book 2 and I'm sure for book 3. I'll give this 5 stars. I liked this more than book 1. 

Challenge(s):
- #13 for Audiobook challenge

Best of Feb 2021

Happy March everyone!!!! 

Here are our best of last month!

Best Book of the Month:

Blodeuedd's pick.........."I will not pick a best of book. Sure I read some good ones, but the problem is, I read several good ones, none better than the other. I did not read any blew my mind out."

Carole's pick.......Miss Frost Solves a Cold Case by Kristen Painter

"This was so good. I can't wait for book 2! I already have it downloaded and ready to go!"

Best Movie of the Month:

Carole's pick.....Vivarium (2019)

"Watched this twice now. Creepy good!"

Blodeuedd's pick.....To All the Boys: Always and Forever (2021)

"Cutest movie of the month. Third one!"

Best TV show of the Month:

Blodeuedd's pick...........White Wall (season 1)

"My tv series binge was White Wall, damn that ending, wtf?! What kept me watching was what is that white wall?"

Carole's pick........ Bob's Burgers (Seasons 1-4)

"I used to be meh about this show when I first watched it eons ago. Decided to watch again and I've been addicted. Already about to finish season 4. So good. So funny."



Best Cover of the Month:

Carole's pick

         

Blodeuedd - "The covers, yeah, none pops out and screams cool. Sure there are good ones, but none better than the other. I seemed to have a good month with everything, but with rotten eggs and nothing mindblowing."

TMST: Tips and Tool for Blogging

What are your favorite tips and/or tools to help keep your blogging (or real life) organized?

I like to say that I am organized. It can be a little chaotic and slightly messy. But its an organized mess. :) I know where everything is and when I need to get stuff done. 

I do say Google Gmail and Calendar are amazing. For sure helps. Goodreads is another great tracker for books I want, read, and how much I've read. I recommend all of them. 

Also - I stick to posting any ARCs I receive for Sunday (or Monday/Friday if the tour doesn't do weekends). Lately I've been doing less ARCs because I have so many books I have bought or want to borrow. I've been doing one or two ARCs each month. 

B's Monday Review: Red, White, & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

Paperback, 421 pages

Published May 14th 2019 by St. Martin's Griffin

Library

Romance NA?

I had heard such good things, but frankly I was so bored!

Alex is the son of the first female president of the US. He is obsessed with politics and visits senators to get his mum re-elected *falls asleep* Oh yes the politics was so boring. I like a cool mum, but she just felt too cool. Too idolized. She should have been a bit more busy. Both her kids are in their 20s and live at the white house. They are all given jobs with her new campaign, and the the vp's kid. There I felt a bit, just don't. I get Trump kids flashbacks.

Alex has a beef with a British prince cos he was on the cover of some magazine or whatever. I never really got it. They destroy the crown prince's wedding and have to pretend to be friends. Yes, let's just fly everyone back and forth and try to pretend to be friends.

The royalty thing is again very idolized and she didn't to any research. Henry is referred to the Prince of Wales, as a foreign head of state, heir to the throne and spoiler [when they do come out as a couple they have a photo shoot that is like an engagement photo op, they are just dating! His face will not be on plates and soaps. You are just dating.! (spoiler)] He is just a prince, he has two older siblings. Btw his dad was a Bond actor and made movies all his life. Ha, like if.

They manage to keep their love affair secrets for months. And then everyone lives happily ever after and the US is so progressive and happy! I wish, I wish.

Ok, so I was talking a lot about flaws. But the premise was wonderful, I mean come on, First Son meets British prince! Hearts! But the politics dragged it down, I wanted more romance, I only got that through letters. All in all, I was bored

First Son Alex Claremont-Diaz is the closest thing to a prince this side of the Atlantic. With his intrepid sister and the Veep’s genius granddaughter, they’re the White House Trio, a beautiful millennial marketing strategy for his mother, President Ellen Claremont. International socialite duties do have downsides—namely, when photos of a confrontation with his longtime nemesis Prince Henry at a royal wedding leak to the tabloids and threaten American/British relations. The plan for damage control: staging a fake friendship between the First Son and the Prince.

As President Claremont kicks off her reelection bid, Alex finds himself hurtling into a secret relationship with Henry that could derail the campaign and upend two nations. What is worth the sacrifice? How do you do all the good you can do? And, most importantly, how will history remember you?