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lauraelovesbooks's review
funny
mysterious
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? No
4.0
This was so cute and fun! Not what I expected but anyone in the mood for a good ‘caper’ and some dark humour (not a cozy mystery), look no further!
The Aunties had me laughing out loud multiple times
I do wish that we got more of the romance between Nathan and Meddie (I’m a romance girlie through and through so I was expecting a bit more focus on that), but what we did get was very sweet
The few little twists kept things interesting and this book never felt like it dragged. All in all I really enjoyed it!
The Aunties had me laughing out loud multiple times
I do wish that we got more of the romance between Nathan and Meddie (I’m a romance girlie through and through so I was expecting a bit more focus on that), but what we did get was very sweet
The few little twists kept things interesting and this book never felt like it dragged. All in all I really enjoyed it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Racism and Sexual assault
zsometimesreads's review
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Murder
atuin's review
funny
lighthearted
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? No
3.0
A fun listen about the importance of family, self respect, and hiding a dead body. I enjoyed the insights into Chinese-Indonesian-American life.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
shannonvonpesach's review against another edition
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Ik vond de humor leuk, maar er was geen "adempauze" met al deze gebeurtenissen.
De romance ging mij ook te snel en was ongeloofwaardig.
De romance ging mij ook te snel en was ongeloofwaardig.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Alcohol, Death, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Sexual assault and Racism
lemonix_reads's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Great read!
Really funny and I love the family dynamics! I laughed a lot with this book, wich doesn't happen a lot for me with books. I loved the main characters a lot.
I do have to say, English is my 3rd language and I had to look up a few words. The author uses really 'fancy' words sometimes in English, but I didn't know what those meant.
I recommend this book to anyone, esp. If you have a reading slump!
Really funny and I love the family dynamics! I laughed a lot with this book, wich doesn't happen a lot for me with books. I loved the main characters a lot.
I do have to say, English is my 3rd language and I had to look up a few words. The author uses really 'fancy' words sometimes in English, but I didn't know what those meant.
I recommend this book to anyone, esp. If you have a reading slump!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Death
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Gun violence
Minor: Racism
bibliomania_express's review against another edition
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto is a comedy of errors where wedding photographer Meddelin Chan ends up accidentally killing a blind date and needs help from her aunties and mother to deal with the body. With several mistakes and hijinks, the body ends up at the wedding the Chans are working at - which just happens to be owned by Meddelin's college ex.
This book was a lot of fun in a campy, unbelievable way. There's wedding shenanigans, mistakes in texting, clashing aunties, a theft, and a cute romance. It isn't really a mystery, but there are some surprises along the way. I enjoyed all the inter-familial relationships tied into the Indo-Chinese culture.
It does also get a bit dark, what with the murder and all. If you are squeamish about any discussion of dead bodies and decompression, then maybe steer clear.
I do wish there had been a bit more conversation between Meddelin and Nathan in the present day, since the romance leans heavily on a few flashback chapters.
This book was a lot of fun in a campy, unbelievable way. There's wedding shenanigans, mistakes in texting, clashing aunties, a theft, and a cute romance. It isn't really a mystery, but there are some surprises along the way. I enjoyed all the inter-familial relationships tied into the Indo-Chinese culture.
It does also get a bit dark, what with the murder and all. If you are squeamish about any discussion of dead bodies and decompression, then maybe steer clear.
I do wish there had been a bit more conversation between Meddelin and Nathan in the present day, since the romance leans heavily on a few flashback chapters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident and Death
Moderate: Sexual assault and Racism
joisaddler's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Misogyny and Racism
keelirae113's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
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? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual harassment, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Car accident, Gaslighting, Confinement, Drug use, and Death
Moderate: Alcohol, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, and Racism
Minor: Toxic friendship and Toxic relationship
fkshg8465's review against another edition
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Almost as cute as Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers. Started out as what I thought was going to be a syrupy sappy romance, and I was initially disappointed after having fallen in love with Vera Wong - was hoping it was going to be more of the same. Glad I stuck it out. There were definitely a few small editorial issues with structure and continuity, but if I ignore all that, it was funny and charming and fun enough that I’ve already taken out the sequel from the library.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Car accident, Drug use, Racism, Xenophobia, and Death
emmajh91's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault, Death, Confinement, Sexual content, Car accident, Sexual harassment, Drug use, Murder, and Racism