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A glittering, gossipy plunge into the ultra-wealthy elite where family politics are a blood sport and the fashion is as sharp as the insults. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Crazy Rich Asians.
- glitzy
- opulent
- voyeuristic
- chaotic
- 01
China Rich Girlfriend
Kevin Kwan
A dizzying, brand-studded plunge into the ultra-wealthy echelons of Asian high society, where the drama is as extravagant as the couture.
- 02
Rich People Problems
Kevin Kwan
A deliciously soapy, brand-drenched romp through the petty squabbles and extravagant lives of Asia's ultra-wealthy elite.
- 03
The Bride Test
Helen Hoang
A tender, steamy exploration of self-worth and the beautiful, unconventional ways a heart can express love.
- 04
Interior Chinatown
Charles Yu
A razor-sharp, formally inventive satire that dismantles the background roles marginalized people are forced to play in their own lives.
- 05
The Kitchen God's Wife
Amy Tan · 1996
A sweeping, deeply intimate confession that bridges the chasm of unspoken history between a mother and daughter.
- 06
Dial A for Aunties
Jesse Q. Sutanto
A laugh-out-loud screwball comedy where high-stakes wedding planning collides with an accidental murder and fiercely overprotective family dynamics.
- 07
Never Thought I'd End Up Here
Ann Liang
A scenic, banter-filled escape about reconnecting with your roots and colliding with your past.
- 08
I believe in a thing called love
Maurene Goo
A laugh-out-loud, swoony romp about trying to choreograph romance like a television script, only to discover the joy of going off-book.
- 09
Shopaholic takes Manhattan
Sophie Kinsella
A dizzying, glamorous romp through New York City that balances laugh-out-loud chaos with surprising emotional warmth.
- 10
Rich Man's Fake Fiancee
Catherine Mann
A deliciously classic fake-engagement romance where a media scandal forces a wealthy heir and an everyday woman into a high-stakes charade that quickly becomes all too real.
- 11
Confessions of a Shopaholic, Shopaholic Takes Manhattan, and Shopaholic Ties the Knot (Shopaholic Series, Books 1, 2, & 3)
Sophie Kinsella
A delightfully chaotic, laugh-out-loud romp through the glamorous highs and panic-inducing lows of a lovable heroine who just cannot stop swiping her credit card.
- 12
Rules of Civility
Amor Towles
A sparkling, martini-dry plunge into 1930s Manhattan society, where ambition and chance collide in a haze of jazz and cigarette smoke.
