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lettuce_read's review against another edition
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Racism, and Fatphobia
kirstym25'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? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Fatphobia, and Kidnapping
Minor: Pregnancy
m_a_j's review against another edition
adventurous
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? It's complicated
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping and Racism
Moderate: Pregnancy
katebrownreads's review against another edition
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Kidnapping, Fatphobia, and Racism
Minor: Pregnancy
bookishmillennial's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
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? Yes
disclaimer: I don’t often give starred reviews. I hope my reviews provide enough information to let you know if a book is for you or not. Find me here: https://linktr.ee/bookishmillennial
I think Dial A For Aunties will always be my favorite, and it will always have an incredibly special place in my heart. It was one of the first books I felt “seen” because of the familial dynamics, especially those including Asian elders guilting you or making you feel silly for your “American” problems.
This book, on the other hand, was not my favorite out of the series, but that’s not to say it’s a horrible book! It just didn’t grab and maintain my attention the same way Dial A For Aunties did. There’s a missing land deed, a kidnapping during a Tai Chi practice, elders reminiscing on past lost love, and more. The goofy dialogue from our beloved aunties makes a return and Chinese-Indo folks are named after famous white people, like Kristofer Kelombos, and Julia Child lol.
I can’t particularly put my finger on it, but I just wasn’t as interested in reading this, and I adore Jesse Q. Sutanto! I have read her entire backlist! I will miss the aunties, and I am grateful for this series but when I do a reread, I may just reread the first two books.
This book is still a goofy, ridiculous time, but it just wasn’t my favorite.
I think Dial A For Aunties will always be my favorite, and it will always have an incredibly special place in my heart. It was one of the first books I felt “seen” because of the familial dynamics, especially those including Asian elders guilting you or making you feel silly for your “American” problems.
This book, on the other hand, was not my favorite out of the series, but that’s not to say it’s a horrible book! It just didn’t grab and maintain my attention the same way Dial A For Aunties did. There’s a missing land deed, a kidnapping during a Tai Chi practice, elders reminiscing on past lost love, and more. The goofy dialogue from our beloved aunties makes a return and Chinese-Indo folks are named after famous white people, like Kristofer Kelombos, and Julia Child lol.
I can’t particularly put my finger on it, but I just wasn’t as interested in reading this, and I adore Jesse Q. Sutanto! I have read her entire backlist! I will miss the aunties, and I am grateful for this series but when I do a reread, I may just reread the first two books.
This book is still a goofy, ridiculous time, but it just wasn’t my favorite.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Racism, Fatphobia, and Kidnapping
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