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A review by vaniavela
Four Aunties and a Wedding by Jesse Q. Sutanto
emotional
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
4.5
Graphic: Violence and Drug abuse
Moderate: Kidnapping and Torture
Minor: Sexual assault
Mafia, murder and marriage?
Meddy Chan is finally getting married. After the events of Dial A for Aunties, Meddy and her family's life can't get any more complicated. Or can it?
After realizing that the family they've hired to host her wedding are actually mobsters trying to kill someone inside the event (and after being threatened with revealing the crime Meddy committed long ago) they'll have to take action and once again resolve the chaos they've gotten themselves into.
I loved the first book; it became one of my favorites and has a place in my heart. So when I heard about the publication of this sequel, I screamed with excitement. I really did.
One of the aspects that continues to fascinate me about this book series, is seeing the family dynamics; how they defend and protect each other to the hilt, no matter how far they go, just to look out for each other. Her aunties may have embarrassed her in extremes, but at the end of the day they were her family and she loved them.
This book is so fast-paced, fun and lighthearted. Of course, there is a lot of chaos going on at the same time, so be prepared for crazy interactions and dialogue.
One aspect that could have been worked on is Nathan's presence. I would have liked to see him actually involved with the family in the mess; covering up the crimes, acting ridiculous as a distraction, and more. He was portrayed as the perfect man with no flaws, and I would have liked to see more realism.
I loved that the Aunties are wearing their famous komodo dragon fascinators on the cover of the book. It was a small detail, but when I noticed it after reading the book, my heart skipped a beat.
Throughout the whole book I felt bad for Meddy. It was supposed to be the happiest day of her life, and she spent it stressing and worrying about the mob, lying, and also away from Nathan. Also, the fact that it was all a sham still makes me feel bad. She won't have good pictures or be able to look back and say "That day was amazing."
There were two tiny plot twists but ones I really wasn't expecting. One of them made me laugh too hard, I won't lie. It's something that would happen to me.
I laughed at the right times, and I could feel various emotions while reading this book.Honestly, I still prefer the first book, but I really liked this one.
If you like chaotic family dynamics, crime, and weddings, I fully recommend both books. You will get a good time out of them.