Dial A for Aunties

"Sutanto brilliantly infuses comedy and culture into the unpredictable rom-com/murder mystery mashup as Meddy navigates familial duty, possible arrest and a groomzilla. I laughed out loud and you will too."--USA Today (four-star review)

"A hilarious, heartfelt romp of a novel about--what else?--accidental murder and the bond of family. This book h...show more

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320 pages

Average rating: 6.54

211 RATINGS

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6 REVIEWS

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Ecrawford87
Mar 29, 2024
2/10 stars
Big yikes on this one. I want to be fair so I will say that the teaser I read wasn’t totally my cup of tea, so I went into this trusting a buzz feed quiz that told me I would like this even though when I read the summary I wasn’t so sure. I should have trusted my gut. I really enjoyed the cultural aspect of this, but the story was way too outlandish for me to suspend my disbelief. I would read and be like “there is no way I can believe this happe...read more
Pavlinas
Dec 14, 2023
8/10 stars
It was fun and witty story about family, togetherness, support and love.
Babsy
Jun 24, 2023
8/10 stars
Unexpected funny book. A little on the dark comedy side which I do like.
Sady
Jan 26, 2023
9/10 stars
Fun and unexpected read. This hilarious “How are we gonna get away with it” story is a sheer delight. Dial A for Aunties plays out like a telanovela, with just the right balance of realism and absurdity to keep you laughing and curious for what the next page will hold. Jesse Q. Sutano humorously and compassionately approaches the impact of generational differences and cultural expectations and self discovery within a tight knit family. Addi...read more
Margaret.n.f
Jan 10, 2023
4/10 stars
Aunties were funny but plot jumped a few too many “sharks” for my taste.

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