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Someone recommended this as a book Finlay Donovan fans would enjoy. And while I can see where they would make the connection between the two, Dial A for Aunties was sort of ridiculous. It was cheesy, and the plot kept leaping to unexpected places. Not unexpected like “wow what a twist!” More like “that’s stupid why would that be happening?” I really wanted to love it, but it was more of a 2.5 star read for me.

lauraboles9's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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5.0

This book is a masterpiece. Ignore the stick-in-the-mud reviews. Yes, I'm sure this is an exaggeration/oversimplification of Chinese/Indonesian culture (the author's heritage.) Yes, the premise is absurd. So what? It is a slapstick comedy, and a brilliant one. Not many books have made me cry with laughter.

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2.0

it felt like a wattpad story

suericker's review against another edition

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emotional tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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