Review by francestal - Dial A for Aunties

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Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto

3.5

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

“How does my mom do it, every time? She’ll find me in pieces, and somehow, some way, she manages to put me back together.” (p. 187)

I needed a fast, page-turner book to get me back into my reading kick and this book did just that. It was an easy and amusing read (which is silly considering it was a murder mystery), but is still able to brush on the experience of a daughter of immigrants and include a sprinkle of romance. I do wish that the book dove deeper into the relationships between Meddy, her mom, and her aunts because there’s so much that could be uncovered, especially regarding intergenerational conflict and trauma. I love the how the author made the women the strength of this book. Each character had their own story to why they are the way that they are and left me craving more.

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