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A review by kelly_e
Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto
funny
lighthearted
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
3.5
Title: Dial A for Aunties
Author: Jesse Q. Sutanto
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Rating: 3.50
Pub Date: April 1, 2021
T H R E E • W O R D S
Comedic • Unbelievable • Lighthearted
📖 S Y N O P S I S
Meddy, is the photographer in her family's wedding business. When her mom sets her up on a blind date through an dating site, Meddy soon finds herself in a nightmare situation culminating in the accidental death of her date. Without thinking she puts the body in her truck, and immediately turns to her family, her mom and four aunts, to help clean up the mess. At the same time, the family business must continue with a very important wedding. Dial A for Aunties is part cozy mystery and part rom-com, with a side of family drama and finding oneself.
💭 T H O U G H T S
The quirky and entertaining family dynamic is what makes this book! Each of the characters (particularly the aunties) has their place within this hilarious story. Each aunt played a different part, and their bickering cracked me up with their meddling behaviour and untimely one-liners. Reading Meddy's backstory in the beginning, and setting the stage seemed fun, but eventually the plot got a little carried away. I thoroughly enjoyed the family wedding business aspect and getting a glimpse into Chinese-Indonesian culture. While the story is definitely a little over the top, I did feel as though the familial guilt aspect was extremely relatable.
Dial A for Aunties was so much fun and the premise was clever making this the perfect vacation read. If suspending reality is something you struggle with, this may not be the book for you as this one certainly requires quite a bit of it. I am looking forward to hooking back up with Meddy, her mom and aunties and continuing this series.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• soap opera watchers
• readers needing a palette cleanser
• anyone needing a laugh
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"Your aunties coming over, so late at night, coming to help us get rid of body, and we don’t even offer them any food?"
Author: Jesse Q. Sutanto
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Rating: 3.50
Pub Date: April 1, 2021
T H R E E • W O R D S
Comedic • Unbelievable • Lighthearted
📖 S Y N O P S I S
Meddy, is the photographer in her family's wedding business. When her mom sets her up on a blind date through an dating site, Meddy soon finds herself in a nightmare situation culminating in the accidental death of her date. Without thinking she puts the body in her truck, and immediately turns to her family, her mom and four aunts, to help clean up the mess. At the same time, the family business must continue with a very important wedding. Dial A for Aunties is part cozy mystery and part rom-com, with a side of family drama and finding oneself.
💭 T H O U G H T S
The quirky and entertaining family dynamic is what makes this book! Each of the characters (particularly the aunties) has their place within this hilarious story. Each aunt played a different part, and their bickering cracked me up with their meddling behaviour and untimely one-liners. Reading Meddy's backstory in the beginning, and setting the stage seemed fun, but eventually the plot got a little carried away. I thoroughly enjoyed the family wedding business aspect and getting a glimpse into Chinese-Indonesian culture. While the story is definitely a little over the top, I did feel as though the familial guilt aspect was extremely relatable.
Dial A for Aunties was so much fun and the premise was clever making this the perfect vacation read. If suspending reality is something you struggle with, this may not be the book for you as this one certainly requires quite a bit of it. I am looking forward to hooking back up with Meddy, her mom and aunties and continuing this series.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• soap opera watchers
• readers needing a palette cleanser
• anyone needing a laugh
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"Your aunties coming over, so late at night, coming to help us get rid of body, and we don’t even offer them any food?"
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Car accident, Sexual assault, Racism, and Drug use
Minor: Gun violence and Alcohol