I saw the movie, and while it wasn't a great film by any means, it was a view into such a different world, that I couldn't help but pick up the book. I saw the movie, and while it wasn't a great film by any means, it was a view into such a different world, that I couldn't help but pick up the book. It was crack-lit, and I tore through it. I haven't spent much time in Asia, so was fascinating to learn more about Singapore and all the areas talked about. Nice romance story too.
One hilarious piece is how racism exists everywhere, even in Asia - who knew the distinctions between Mainland Chinese, American Born Chinese (ABC), Hong Kong, Singapore.