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Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan: Book Review

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  1. JENISH JOYAL J

    Excellent review ?
    Thank you for sharing this post ?

    JENISH | https://knowafactfromj.blogspot.com

  2. internetg33k

    It sounds like it could've been an excellent story if some of the characters were toned down a bit. It's a great reminder to writers to make sure that even your bad guys are somewhat relatable/realistic. And also interesting to note that a great audio book performance can almost make up for story flaws. Thanks for sharing this, Happy Reader!

  3. thathappyreader

    You've definitely hit the nail on the head with your comment! Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

  4. Greg - Year of the dad

    I loved the movie Crazy Rich Asians but didn't even realize it was based on a book. May have to pick it up.

  5. thathappyreader

    I'm curious as to whether or not this one will be made into a movie. I'd love to see a movie set partially in Capri.

  6. Rebecca @ theloadedpig.com

    Interesting review! I appreciate your honesty and ability to pick out the parts you did like.

    I see that you have read 61/65 books for your 2020 reading goal! And it's only the end of July! Congrats! I look forward to reading your other reviews.

  7. thathappyreader

    Thank you Rebecca! Yes I think I need to revise my reading goal LOL!

  8. Alex

    Great review! I’d be interested in reading Crazy Rich Asians, I’ve heard good things about that one. Thanks for sharing your thoughts ?

  9. thathappyreader

    Thank you Alex! Have a great weekend!

  10. Nancy

    Oooh! I really liked watching Crazy Rich Asians. Haven't read the books yet though. I keep hearing great things, and always nice to see Asian-oriented books! Wow, of course old entanglements would come back haha. Glad you enjoyed it overall!

    Nancy ✨ exquisitely.me

  11. thathappyreader

    Thanks Nancy! I'd love to see this as a movie – I love Capri!

  12. Life of Shar

    A very honest review! Crazy Rich Asians is one of my favourite films. I haven't read the book yet but I own it. The description of this books sounds good and something that I would like, but I do hate over the top characters and predictable books, I have done a little Google to see how many pages this book has (as I am a slow reader) and there isn't too many so I think I will put it on my to-read list. I also really like your style of writing, some book reviews are boring and not enjoyable to read, but this is a great review x
    https://lifeofshar.co.uk/

  13. thathappyreader

    Thank you for your kind words! I'm hoping this too will be made into a movie – I love Capri as a location! Have a great weekend!

  14. Life of Shar

    A movie would be fab! You have a great weekend too.

  15. Arianne Kuykendall

    That's something that really gets it for me is characters and character development. And if the plot is too predictable, I lose all interest. Thanks for sharing your review of this book!

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