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  • Dial A for Aunties

  • By: Jesse Q. Sutanto
  • Narrated by: Risa Mei
  • Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins
  • 4.0 out of 5 stars (1,418 ratings)

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Dial A for Aunties

By: Jesse Q. Sutanto
Narrated by: Risa Mei
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Publisher's summary

"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 had me laughing aloud within its first five pages… Utterly clever, deeply funny, and altogether charming, this book is sure to be one of the best of the year!” (Emily Henry, New York Times best-selling author of Beach Read)

One of NPR's Best Books of 2021!

One of PopSugar’s "42 Books Everyone Will Be Talking About in 2021"!

What happens when you mix one (accidental) murder with two thousand wedding guests, and then toss in a possible curse on three generations of an immigrant Chinese-Indonesian family?

You get four meddling Asian aunties coming to the rescue!

When Meddelin Chan ends up accidentally killing her blind date, her meddlesome mother calls for her even more meddlesome aunties to help get rid of the body. Unfortunately, a dead body proves to be a lot more challenging to dispose of than one might anticipate, especially when it is inadvertently shipped in a cake cooler to the over-the-top billionaire wedding Meddy, her Ma, and aunties are working at an island resort on the California coastline. It's the biggest job yet for the family wedding business — "Don't leave your big day to chance, leave it to the Chans!" — and nothing, not even an unsavory corpse, will get in the way of her auntie's perfect buttercream flowers.

But things go from inconvenient to downright torturous when Meddy's great college love — and biggest heartbreak — makes a surprise appearance amid the wedding chaos. Is it possible to escape murder charges, charm her ex back into her life, and pull off a stunning wedding all in one weekend?

©2021 Jesse Q. Sutanto (P)2021 Penguin Audio
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Critic reviews

“Jesse Q. Sutanto’s Dial A for Aunties is a hilarious, heartfelt romp of a novel about - what else? - accidental murder and the bond of family. This book had me laughing aloud within its first five pages, and kept me bouncing between anxiety and delight until its very last. Utterly clever, deeply funny, and altogether charming, this book is sure to be one of the best of the year!” (Emily Henry, New York Times best-selling author of Beach Read)

“Comparisons to Crazy Rich Asians are apt, as the author details the wild spending and luxurious lifestyles of the superrich. But this story is filled with mistaken identity, a gaggle of intoxicated groomsmen, five lovably hilarious sisters, and slapstick humor that leans more toward the film Clue. Readers will die for the delightfully absurd hijinks in this dark comedy.” (Kirkus Reviews)

"Dial A for Aunties has redefined what 'page-turner' means to me.... If you're in the mood for laugh-out-loud humor, unprecedented mayhem (involving meddlesome family members and over-the-top drama), and delightful twists and turns at every corner, I highly recommend Dial A for Aunties." (Buzzfeed)

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Entertaining, funny and non stop suspense.

Dial A for Aunties was the best! I love the bantering between all the aunties and learning the culture and family dynamic. Lots of fun surprises and characters that win you over! An easy fun read. I hope they make this into a movie!

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Hilarious, chaotic, perfection

This was one of the best books I've had the privilege to enjoy. It had me laughing the whole time, unsure what to expect next as I watch the mess these Aunties are involved in just continue to spiral out of control. I really don't think you can go wrong with this story, it's easily a new favorite for me now.

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Cute and Fun

Fun book. Aunties are hilarious and the main character is cute and funny herself. The messes they get into and their bantering keep the story interesting.

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Room for some improvement in the story

This was an easy listen but I had a hard time seeing sense in almost any of the decisions the main character made. I liked each of the characters but overall most of the storyline is a bit far fetched. The love for family is very clear and I enjoyed their dynamics overall.

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Light and fluffy!

This was such a fun and relaxing book to listen to while I walked the dog! Funny characters and some silly plot lines but overall relaxing and amusing

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Loved it!

Great story, it was entertaining and kept you on your toes. I laughed alot and felt all the warms and feels.

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Heartwarming

It is a wonderful story of family and love. There are so many irreconcilable absurdities in the plot that at times the story loses all credibility. But the warmth of the characters makes it all worthwhile.

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Fun!!

This book was such a fun “read” likable characters and interesting story, the narrator is also great

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What a mess!

Things get really crazy at an Indonesian wedding because the aunties have a terrible secret. It's kinda fun in the beginning, but I lost interest as the very weird situation went from bad to worse on and on (too long). I had to ff through some of it, and I'm not sure I liked the ridiculous ending.

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Dial A for Aunties is so much fun!

Oh my god this book is so much fun! I love everything about it! Form the family dynamic to the second chance romance. This is an fantastic light and fluffy read.

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