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OverviewCrazy Rich Asians meets Bridget Jones's Diary in this funny and irresistible debut novel about the pursuit of happiness, surviving one's thirties intact, and opening oneself up to love. At thirty-three, Andrea Tang is living the dream- she has a successful career as a lawyer, a posh condo, and a clutch of fun-loving friends who are always in the know about Singapore's hottest clubs and restaurants. All she has to do is make partner at her law firm and she will have achieved everything she's worked for. And if she's about to become the lone unmarried member of her generation in the Tang clan--a disappointment her meddling Chinese-Malaysian family won't let her forget--well, who needs a husband, anyway? Yet being the Last Tang Standing sends Andrea into a tailspin she wasn't expecting--and, for the first time, she begins to question the life she thought she wanted. When a chance encounter with handsome, wealthy entrepreneur Eric Deng offers her a glimpse of a future more lavish than she could have imagined, Andrea decides that giving Mr. Right-for-her-family a chance might not be so bad after all. So why can't she stop thinking about Suresh Aditparan, her annoyingly attractive office rival and the last man her relatives would approve of? With a battle waging between her head and her heart, Andrea can't help but wonder- in the endless tug-of-war between pleasing others and pleasing herself, is there room for everyone to win? Full Product DetailsAuthor: Lauren HoPublisher: Penguin Putnam Inc Imprint: Penguin Putnam Inc Dimensions: Width: 13.90cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 20.90cm Weight: 0.304kg ISBN: 9780593187814ISBN 10: 0593187814 Pages: 368 Publication Date: 09 June 2020 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviewsYour new favorite singleton is here and her name is Andrea Tang! Lauren Ho's irresistible Last Tang Standing sparkles with that perfect match of hilarity and heart on every page. Smart, successful, driven lawyer-on-the-partner-track Andrea is the most endearing of heroines: trying to be a boss in her love life as she stumbles--uproariously!--through Singapore's dating world in search of Mr. Right. You'll fall in love with this warm, witty and winning tale of a woman learning to follow her heart--not her head--for the first time in her life! --Aimee Agresti, author of Campaign Widows A hilarious transcontinental romp filled with characters that crackle off the page. Lauren Ho's incisive, sharp voice lays bare one of the central questions in many professional women's lives--is everything we give up to live a 'good life' worth it? --Andie J. Christopher, USA Today bestselling author of Not That Kind of Guy Andrea is a relatable, laugh-out-loud protagonist, a high achiever who also gives in to her weaker instincts on occasion. Last Tang Standing is a near-perfect blend of Crazy Rich Asians and Bridget Jones's Diary, yet it still feels wholly original. -BookPage (starred review) The combination of an appealing lead, a glamorous setting, and relatable, funny portrayals of relationships and workplace politics make this debut one of the must-read escapist pleasures of the summer. Fans of Kevin Kwan's Crazy Rich Asians and Sally Thorne's The Hating Game will be dazzled. -Library Journal (starred review) A lush portrayal of Singapore life filled with vibrant characters and a lovable leading lady readers will root for. -Kirkus Reviews Witty...Ho's cute, quippy love story is sure to captivate rom-com fans. -Publishers Weekly Charming and witty. . . It's a good match for fans of The Hating Game, Crazy Rich Asians, and young professional women who feel at a crossroads. -Booklist The funniest rom-com I've read in a very long time...The writing is so slick, the characters are so real, the pacing is so perfect! Andrea stole my heart. -Beth O'Leary, author of The Flatshare A hilarious transcontinental romp filled with characters that crackle off the page. Lauren Ho's incisive, sharp voice lays bare one of the central questions in many professional women's lives-is everything we give up to live a 'good life' worth it? -Andie J. Christopher, USA Today bestselling author of Not That Kind of Guy Your new favorite singleton is here and her name is Andrea Tang! Lauren Ho's irresistible Last Tang Standing sparkles with that perfect match of hilarity and heart on every page. Smart, successful, driven lawyer-on-the-partner-track Andrea is the most endearing of heroines: trying to be a boss in her love life as she stumbles--uproariously!--through Singapore's dating world in search of Mr. Right. You'll fall in love with this warm, witty and winning tale of a woman learning to follow her heart--not her head--for the first time in her life! -Aimee Agresti, author of Campaign Widows Joyful, exuberant and very funny. An absolute treat. -Nicola Gill, author of The Neighbors A smart and witty depiction of navigating the world of dating, coupled with the messy (but amusing) dynamics of family life. -Jennifer Joyce, author of The Accidental Life Swap Author InformationLauren Ho is a reformed legal counsel who writes funny stories. Hailing from Malaysia, she lived in the United Kingdom, France, and Luxembourg before moving with her family to Singapore, where she is ostensibly working on her next novel. Last Tang Standing is not based on her mother. At all. Seriously. 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