Lies and Weddings

A Novel

De: Kevin Kwan

Narrado por: Jing Lusi

Duración: 15 h y 7 m

Resumen del Editor

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK: The New York Times, The Washington Post, TIME, Entertainment Weekly, Cosmopolitan, CNN, Lit Hub, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Reader's Digest, BookRiot, SheReads, PureWow, Publishers Weekly • From the iconic internationally bestselling author of the Crazy Rich Asians trilogy: A forbidden affair erupts volcanically amid a decadent tropical wedding in this outrageous comedy of manners.

"Imagine Crazy Rich Asians mated with Saltburn and you've got Lies and Weddings—a heavenly summertime read!"—Plum Sykes, New York Times best-selling author of Bergdorf Blondes

Rufus Leung Gresham, future Earl of Greshambury and son of a former Hong Kong supermodel has a problem: the legendary Gresham Trust has been depleted by decades of profligate spending, and behind all the magazine covers and Instagram stories manors and yachts lies nothing more than a gargantuan mountain of debt. The only solution, put forth by Rufus’s scheming mother, is for Rufus to attend his sister’s wedding at a luxury eco-resort, a veritable who’s-who of sultans, barons, and oligarchs, and seduce a woman with money.

Should he marry Solène de Courcy, a French hotel heiress with honey blond tresses and a royal bloodline? Should he pursue Martha Dung, the tattooed venture capital genius who passes out billions like lollipops? Or should he follow his heart, betray his family, squander his legacy, and finally confess his love to the literal girl next door, the humble daughter of a doctor, Eden Tong? When a volcanic eruption burns through the nuptials and a hot mic exposes a secret tryst, the Gresham family plans—and their reputation—go up in flames.

Can the once-great dukedom rise from the ashes? Or will a secret tragedy, hidden for two decades, reveal a shocking twist?

In a globetrotting tale that takes us from the black sand beaches of Hawaii to the skies of Marrakech, from the glitzy bachelor pads of Los Angeles to the inner sanctums of England’s oldest family estates, Kevin Kwan unfurls a juicy, hilarious, sophisticated and thrillingly plotted story of love, money, murder, sex, and the lies we tell about them all.

©2024 Kevin Kwan (P)2024 Random House Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Another beach-ready confection starring pampered people in designer clothing behaving badly — this time at a decadent Hawaiian wedding where secrets erupt with the force and heat of lava."—The New York Times

"A hilarious, richly detailed family affair that takes place around the world, from Hawaii to Venice to Los Angeles to the English countryside."—Megan McCluskey and Olivia B. Waxman, Time

"If you loved Crazy Rich Asians, Kevin Kwan’s latest won’t disappoint....Alliances are made and unmade. Fortunes are won and lost. Rich people, trying to get richer, outwit themselves. Poor girls, armed with only their stubborn integrity, stake a claim on happiness. And the laugh lines arrive punctually....Kwan has a gimlet eye.”—Louis Bayard, The Washington Post

Painful Narration

The narrator made it painful to listen - especially to Lady Arabella. Just too far over the top. The story is ok, evoking life of the rich but not revelations weren’t surprising. I prefer the Crazy Rich Asians series.

outrageous excesses!

I usually read Mysteries but occasionally need a break and this was perfect. wonderful descriptions of excess after excess and funny plot lines. I read his first two and enjoyed this just as much.

Aristocratic and Poshiest of Posh!

Loved this newest Kevin Kwan novel. His descriptions of the uber rich and all of their problems is a fun read.

Predictable but funny —good light hearted listen

Liked it all. Very fun easy summer read. Liked the narrator overall except when she does Arabella’s Italian or French pronunciation. She maybe accurate but that was hard to listen to.

Another great story

Amazing plot as usual for Kevin Kwan’s stories. Great characters and details.
excellent narrator, but at times it was difficult to continue listening because of all the fake voices

Painful to listen to

Highly enjoyable, as usual; but the narrator. . .ugh. She seems not to be able to say more than 5 words without pausing. And one of her main characters never speaks below a shriek.

A Riot

as always Kevin Kwan is a riot. completely bingeworthy, always leaves me looking for the sequal.

Bad Narration

I'm an audiobook girlie. I love to listen to audiobooks because I love to reas but often feel like I don't have time. Kevin Kwan is one of my all-time favorite authors, and this book brings the same charm his other novels do. Truly a great read- a little predictable in spots, but the characters are super great.

The narrator for this installment is awful. She chooses the worst voices for characters and makes it feel like their lines are jokes, even when it's serious points in the novel. I could not take several essential characters seriously because the way they are narrated they sound like idiots. Buy the actual book for this one and read it- this listen totally cheapens the novel's quality.

Very fun!

A light and enjoyable read. A great book when you want to just enjoy a story and have some fun!

Loved it !!!

He didn't disappoint. This was another entertaining saga from beginning to end.
I'm looking forward to the next