1. Sarong Party Girls by Cheryl Tan
Set in present day Singapore, Cheryl Tan's debut novel has been described as "Emma set in modern Asia". The book follows the adventures of Jazzy— 27 and on the brink of a quarter-life crisis—as she tries to snag a rich husband, before being written off for good by her friends and family.
Sassy, funny, and surprisingly moving, Sarong Party Girls is a subversive take on the trials and tribulations that come with courting the Singaporean elite. Slated for a TV adaptation later this year, we recommend you read the book before the story hits the screen.