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Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto

36 reviews

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• 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

I really enjoyed the plot of this book, and I think I'd read another, even though the writing wasn't my fave. It was very conversational, which is totally accessible and fun and makes for a nice relaxing read. It's just not as much my jam. But I love a good love story, and I really liked the peak into this very female-driven world. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, and Alcohol

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

Minor: Body shaming, Confinement, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

fromthefoxhole's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• 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

5.0

Oh my god, I don't even know where to start with this BOOK. I was constantly wiping my eyes, either from laughing so hard or from tearing up from the outpouring of love between the aunties and Meddy. 

I love that this book is romantic and swoony as the b plot, that the familial love and hilarity takes center stage. It gives so much more breathing room to the romance, and really highlights how life changing it can be to grow up and realize that yes, your family can drive you mad, but oftentimes it's out of love and hope. If I'm being honest, the aunties stole the show for me, even though they're technically secondary characters.
Something about Sutanto's writing made their personalities so vivid, by the end of the book I feel like I could pop into any of their homes for a quick cup of tea or bite to eat.

This is my favorite book I've read so far this year, and easily leapt to my top ten I've read ever. *insert that lady Gaga gif where she's listing accolades*

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, and Alcohol

Minor: Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Vomit, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship

thiasgomez's review

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted tense medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Car accident, and Murder

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Alcohol

Minor: Gun violence, Racism, Vomit, and Kidnapping

hdoomk's review

adventurous funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Vomit and Car accident

Minor: Death, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

ronniethereader's review against another edition

funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book was very funny and I loved the family dynamics, but I wanted more time with Meddy and Nathan for their romance to be believable.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Xenophobia, and Murder

Minor: Vomit and Car accident

Attempted sexual assault

tomasalbanez's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• 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

5.0

This book delivered everything it promised and more!! A lovely rom-com with great romance and great comedy, tension and plot twists. It's pace is also perfect! With the tension and speed growing each chapter as much that, by the end, you can't put it down!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Misogyny, Car accident, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Drug use, Racism, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Kidnapping, and Alcohol

nehanaomi's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

so fun!! idc if shit was unrealistic or didn't make sense i'm having a good time!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Car accident, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Racism, Vomit, Murder, and Sexual harassment

koplomps's review against another edition

funny lighthearted tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

I was struggling to keep going but it picked up around 100 pages. After that it was a quick read. I liked the "crime-tension", meddy's interactions with the bride and all of the drama but honestly couldn't have cared less about the romance.

My heart sank for them at the start but after Nathan showed up again it was so cliche and I felt like the author kept repeating the same frases of how he gave "that smile" and how "his kiss brought back all of the memories". The romance just felt very bland and unnescesary

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Car accident

Minor: Body horror and Vomit

zombiezami's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• 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

4.5

This was hilarious. I never quite knew where the story was going to go next, but I loved Medellin and the Aunties. My one complaint is that Nathan didn't seem that developed as a character. In general, there were a lot of coincidences that seemed to exist just so the story could move forward. But still, I highly recommend, and I look forward to the screen adaptation. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Blood, Kidnapping, Car accident, Murder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cursing, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Gun violence, Racism, Xenophobia, Excrement, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Attempted rape

kimveach's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This book was so much fun.  I'm looking forward to the next in the series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Car accident, and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual content

Minor: Cursing, Drug use, Vomit, and Car accident