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justagir1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Car accident and Toxic friendship
Minor: Racial slurs and Racism
ajay913's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death and Alcohol
Moderate: Drug use, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
Minor: Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Car accident, Murder, and Classism
kristinj1's review
- 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
4.0
Minor: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Car accident, and Sexual harassment
elthechameleon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The author herself hopes that this representation of Asian American women is not stereotyping, and you're only able to follow through on this request if you lean into this book's humor and follow the writer on the question: what would happen if I accidentally killed someone and asked my aunties for help?
The audiobook is quite amazing. The ending is a little quick, but again, perfectly in tone for its genre (as a farce). Looking forward to the next book and the further auntie shenanigans.
Graphic: Gore and Murder
Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism
I found this book under the cozy mystery 2022 genre challenge. It does have enough of a mystery to be under this category. I would perhaps more accurately deem it cozy gore? A dead body features as a main character in the story.theespressoedition's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Honestly, I didn't have a whole lot to go on when I picked this up. I had seen blurbs about it only a handful of times and knew very little about the plot. Y'all, if you need a good laugh, you must pick up Dial A for Aunties. I haven't cackled this many times while reading a book in a really, really long time. And I mean cackled.
This book was clever, hilarious, creative, and just what I needed after several disappointing books in a row. The aunties reminded me just the tiniest bit of Crazy Rich Asians with their goofy escapades - but truly, if you look past the hilarity, what you'll find is a really precious family that supports each other no matter what (even if it includes hiding a dead body)! The strong women and their love for one another was the best part.
I kind of like the fact that looking back, it's not the romance that I'm remembering the most (though that part is adorable too), but the women. They're the reason to read this book. And there's a sequel coming out? YES PLEASE. I can't wait.
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Toxic friendship
saramarinho's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
It's easy to read, has a great story, funny and likeable characters and so many surreal and macabre moments that are actually funny and make you question your good judgment.
There were times when I wished I had a family like Meddy, there were times her family drove me crazy but their relationship is a major family dinamic goals!
It's a great light read, an extremely enjoyable book that will keep your mind off of things while giving some great laughs and most important of all is a book about love.
And maybe a curse or two.
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Car accident, Murder, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Racial slurs
bookscoffeehayley's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Car accident and Murder
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Drug use, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Vomit