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Brenda asked this question about Rich People Problems (Crazy Rich Asians, #3):

Maybe I sped through this too quickly in excitement but what is up with Nick's parents? What was the purpose of the flashbacks to their fights and problems? Are they divorced? Does Nick have a stepmother? What did I miss?

Lizzy It is made clear in the earlier books the Nick's parents are separated, that his dad moved to Australia, and that he was mainly raised by his grandmot…moreIt is made clear in the earlier books the Nick's parents are separated, that his dad moved to Australia, and that he was mainly raised by his grandmother. None of them really go into the reason for the separation but maybe that will be revealed in a future book.(less)

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AJ I don't think that is right. His parents are together, often talk, and have dinner together in book 1 several times. They are partnered and on the pho ...more
Dec 28, 2017 11:24AM · flag

Lizzy True, things have always been amicable, but clearly they do not live together and have not in some time.
Dec 29, 2017 07:20AM · flag

Su But being "legally separated" and "living separately" are actually two significantly different things. Kwan doesn't write any evidence that they aren' ...more
Mar 02, 2019 05:47PM · flag

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