Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan Summary
Overview of Lies and Weddings
Kevin Kwan's NYT bestseller blends wealth, romance, and deception across luxurious global settings. Plum Sykes called it "Crazy Rich Asians mated with Saltburn" - a decadent summer read with 42,000+ ratings that cleverly critiques materialism while entertaining with delicious social satire.
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Points clés
The Ultimate Status Game: Love and Money Collide
In the glittering world of ultra-high-net-worth individuals, a single wedding can cost more than most people's lifetime earnings. "Lies and Weddings" plunges us into this rarefied atmosphere where aristocratic bloodlines meet new Asian wealth in a combustible mix of ambition, desire, and family secrets. The story revolves around the aristocratic Gresham family - headed by British Earl Francis and his Hong Kong-born wife Arabella - whose seemingly perfect facade conceals financial ruin. Living next door is Dr. Thomas Tong and his brilliant daughter Eden, whose lives have been intertwined with the Greshams for decades. When a series of lavish weddings brings these families together across continents, long-buried secrets emerge that will transform everyone's understanding of love, loyalty, and identity. What makes this world so fascinating isn't just the private jets and palatial estates - it's how wealth amplifies human nature. Money doesn't just buy things; it buys the illusion of control. And when that illusion shatters, as it inevitably does, we discover what truly matters. Imagine having everything money can buy, yet still feeling empty - that's the paradox at the heart of this story.
Childhood Bonds and Family Dynamics
The Wedding That Changed Everything
The Golden Handcuffs of Extreme Wealth
The Truth Behind the Masks
Finding Authenticity in a World of Appearances
When Everything Has a Price, What Remains Priceless?
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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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