Sex and Vanity (Kwan) - Book Reviews

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Deliciously modern… drama, diamonds, and satire galore.
Vanity Fair


[A]n intoxicating, breezy update of E.M. Forster’s A Room with a View.… Kwan exploits the Forster frame for clever references…. There are moments both catty and witty, but this delectable comedy of manners—the literary equivalent of white truffle and caviar pizza—is still pizza.
Publishers Weekly


Lucie Churchill can't admit her attraction to George Zao when they meet on the island of Capri and end up kissing in the glorious ruins of a Roman villa. She's still in denial when she encounters him a few years later in the Hamptons.
Library Journal


A deliciously fun romp from Capri to Manhattan and East Hampton. Kwan is in fine form, gleefully name-dropping luxury brands and socialites as he spins a heartfelt, satirical tale that observes the price of fame, fortune and following your heart.
BookPage


(Starred review) Kwan… again manages to enchant…. While he’s engineering the timeless love story and continuing our postgraduate education in all the things money can buy, Kwan manages to take a few swipes against snobbery and racism. Nice. This is the only way you’re getting to Capri this year. Why resist?
Kirkus Reviews