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A review by mecmccann
Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto
dark
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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
2.75
This was a romp. That’s really all it was for me. It was a good time to listen to while cooking and driving, but it didn’t do much else for me.
The narrative voice felt juvenile, almost as if it were talking down to the reader or dumbing down the not-super-complicated material. Didn’t love that. The use of SAT vocabulary words felt very apparent (take a shot every time she uses agape and make it a drinking game).
It was also very rom com stereotypes plus murder. She’s so small and Nathan is so big his whole hand covers his back. The beginning hinges on that a lot.
The plot was so over the top and so much fun. I liked the relationships between Meddy and her aunts and their relationships with men. I always enjoy a book about family dynamics.
All in all, was this a good book? No. Was it a romp? Absolutely.
The narrative voice felt juvenile, almost as if it were talking down to the reader or dumbing down the not-super-complicated material. Didn’t love that. The use of SAT vocabulary words felt very apparent (take a shot every time she uses agape and make it a drinking game).
It was also very rom com stereotypes plus murder. She’s so small and Nathan is so big his whole hand covers his back. The beginning hinges on that a lot.
The plot was so over the top and so much fun. I liked the relationships between Meddy and her aunts and their relationships with men. I always enjoy a book about family dynamics.
All in all, was this a good book? No. Was it a romp? Absolutely.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder and Sexual harassment