Reviews

Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto

grace_lilly's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

cheyennedierker's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

4.0/5.0⭐

When Meddelin Chan accidentally kills her blind date, her mom calls in the auntie brigade to help dispose of the body, leading to a series of misadventures at an extravagant billionaire wedding on the California coast. With old flames rekindling and murder charges looming, Meddy must juggle chaos, romance, and the family wedding business's reputation—all in a single weekend.

If you're like me and read them out of order, this one doesn't live up to Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers. It's extremely preposterous and all over the place. However, it's quick, funny, lighthearted, and was the perfect companion for a train ride.

Hardcover | RAILS 

mayankamal18's review against another edition

4.0

This was one whiplash of a book, i had no idea where the story was going most of the time- aside from the Maureen and Jacqueline situation, somethings you just know lol.

ekofficer's review against another edition

4.0

Must listen on audio for the full effect. This comedic take on the family ties that bind - while driving us to the brink of insanity - had me laughing out loud frequently.

melodys_library's review against another edition

3.0

Entertaining read for a day at the pool/beach. Not enough for me to want to continue the series.

jillybeanxo's review against another edition

5.0

This is so stinking cute!! These aunties had me cracking up the whole way through, love love love!

michalow's review against another edition

1.0

This book is all banter and bickering and rom-com tropes and terrible coincidences. From the start, I felt like I was reading a screenplay--and sure enough, a Netflix deal was in the works before the book had even published. I was expecting something silly and frivolous, but the plot was too absurd and the story too superficial for my taste.

passe's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

4.0

v_fill's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

rosetrejo's review against another edition

3.0

3.5