Last Tang Standing

Last Tang Standing

First edition cover
Author	Lauren Ho
Language	English
Genre	Fiction, Romance
Publisher	G. P. Putnam's Sons
Publication date	9 June 2020
Publication place	Singapore
Media type	Print (paperback)
ISBN	0593187814

Last Tang Standing is a 2020 novel by Malaysian-born author Lauren Ho, who is based in Singapore. The book, Ho's debut, follows a successful woman in her 30s who becomes the last unmarried member of her generation in her family. Parts of the novel are inspired by Ho's experiences working at a law firm. ^[1]

Reception

Kirkus Reviews described the novel as "a lush portrayal of Singapore life filled with vibrant characters and a lovable leading lady readers will root for." ^[2]

Publishers Weekly wrote: "Ho's cute, quippy love story is sure to captivate rom-com fans." ^[3]

Aleni Moore of Booklist called the novel "charming and witty," recommending it to fans of *The Hating Game*, *Crazy Rich Asians*, and young professional women at a crossroads. ^[4]

Susan Blumberg-Kason of the Asian Review of Books noted that the book "employs the same formula as the *Bridget Jones* books, but updated for a globalized 21st century by celebrating multiculturalism and delving into serious subjects like filial piety and intermarriage." ^[5]

References

1. Ho, Olivia (29 June 2020). "Malaysian author's debut novel Last Tang Standing paints blackly comic picture of legal grind in Singapore". The Straits Times . Retrieved 20 March 2025.
2. "Last Tang Standing". Kirkus Reviews . 1 April 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
3. "Last Tang Standing". Publishers Weekly . 30 March 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
4. Moore, Aleni (15 April 2020). "Last Tang Standing". Booklist . Retrieved 20 March 2025.
5. Blumberg-Kason, Susan (17 May 2020). ""Last Tang Standing" by Lauren Ho". Asian Review of Books. Retrieved 20 March 2025.