Dial A for Aunties
Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto, published by Penguin on April 27, 2021, is a 320-page novel that blends elements of mystery, romance, and comedy. 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 complexities of a high-profile wedding at a California resort.
Readers will discover a humorous and heartfelt narrative that explores themes of family bonds and cultural dynamics. As Meddy grapples with the unexpected consequences of her actions, she also faces the return of her college love amidst the wedding chaos. This edition presents a unique mashup of accidental murder and wedding planning, showcasing the antics of a Chinese-Indonesian family determined to maintain their wedding business despite the unfolding drama.
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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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