Dial A for Aunties
Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto is a captivating blend of comedy and mystery published by Penguin on April 27, 2021. This first paperback edition spans 320 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Meddelin Chan, who finds herself in a chaotic situation after accidentally killing her blind date. With the help of her meddlesome mother and aunties, Meddy navigates the challenges of disposing of a body while managing the demands of a lavish wedding at a California resort.
Readers will encounter a humorous and heartfelt narrative that intertwines themes of family bonds and unexpected mishaps. As Meddy grapples with the complexities of her predicament, including the surprise return of her college love, the story unfolds with a mix of romantic comedy and mystery. The novel explores the dynamics of an immigrant Chinese-Indonesian family while delivering a unique take on wedding planning gone awry. This edition invites readers to enjoy a delightful romp filled with laughter and cultural nuances.
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“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 bestselling 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 1 (accidental) murder with 2 thousand wedding guests, and then toss in a possible curse on 3 generations of an immigrant Chinese-Indonesian family?
You get 4 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?
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