When Meddy accidently kills her blind date she has to call in reinforcements for help... Her Aunties.

She has to hide the body, but the body end up going with them to a wedding they are working. While there they don't want to look suspicious but almost everyone there sees them with the cooler they stuffed the body in. Will they get away with it?

Jesse Q. Sutanto pulls off one madcap rom-com caper of a darkly humorous debut with Dial A for Aunties.

When Meddy goes on a blind date her mom set up, it doesn't end as planned and now Meddy has a corpse to get rid of. Oops. Now what?

Call in the three aunties, explain not to use the eggplant emoji when chatting up strange men, and figure out how to get rid of the body. Because tomorrow, they have an enormous, expensive, high profile wedding that could make or break the Chan family business.

What follows is a roller coaster ride of a weekend with the family trying to get rid of the body while fulfilling all of their contracted duties as wedding vendors in a professional manner.

Not enough stress and zaniness? The man running the hotel is The One Who Got Away - Meddy's college boyfriend, her one true love, the boy she left so she could help her family start their wedding business. It's hard to open your heart for a second chance at love when you're lugging around a corpse in a freezer.

Fast-paced and darkly humorous with sweet romantic moments balanced by thoroughly bonkers what-did-I-just-read moments. I couldn't stop laughing during the Chan family discussions. Each aunt had her own POV and well-developed voice along with quirks for days.

It might sound odd in a novel where hiding a corpse is a major plot point but I found moments really touching - Meddy's love for her family and for Nathan was heartwarming.

I loved reading about the Indo-Chinese wedding traditions and descriptions of dim sum.

I can't recommend this highly enough! I hope the Netflix adaptation does it justice.

Dial A For Auntie was such a fun read. It was extremely comical and had a mix of mystery and romance within the story! It was never a dull moment. I can’t even decide who my favorite Auntie was, they all were so funny in their own ways. Also, did not see that plot twist coming! Looking forward to sharing with our audience. Thank you NetGalley and Berkeley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

I was so excited to read "Dial A for Aunties." Not only because this author is Indonesian (I'm also Indonesian), but because Netflix adapted this book with Nahnatchka Khan, the creator of "Fresh Off the Boat." The book will be published in April 2021.

First things first, don't take this book too seriously. It's crazy, hilarious, and witty. The story focused on Meddy, who was surrounded by her mom and three aunts almost her entire life. They owned a wedding business, and Meddy was their photographer. Unfortunately, Meddy was involved in the murder of her blind date the night before her family's big Indonesian wedding gig. The aunts came to the rescue to hide the dead body. But things got wild because they had to dispose of the body. On top of that, Meddy's ex came back into the picture to bring the romance into this story.

I loved the craziness of Meddy's family. I could feel they were a close-knit family with a little bit of sisterhood and sibling rivalry. The aunts and the mom just wanted the best for Meddy but ended up troubling her more, and she didn't have the gut to say it. The author captured the essence of family bonds and the important need to respect their elders. Indonesian people are very family-oriented.

The murder mystery was a page-turner because I didn't know how the author would solve this at the end. I was happy with how things end––unrealistically good. I couldn't wait to see the adaptation. I hope they will be able to nail this craziness onto the screen.

Thank you to Berkley Publishing and Jesse Q. Susanto for the galley in exchange for an honest review.

Wrap a romcom with a crime novel, sprinkle in Weekend At Bernie’s, and you get this deliciously fun, big-hearted book. Told in past and present, we learn of lost love, hope for love found, and watch a bickering (with love) family try to dispose of a body to help one of their own during a huge wedding. It’s hilarious! No, seriously there are just the right amount of ridiculous situations to have you rooting for them to get away with “accidental murder” and hope to be adopted into this big Chinese-Indonesian family. I mean, they’re willing to help you bury a body. And run a successful wedding business while doing it. If you love romcoms (this is PERFECT for adaptation) do not miss this 2021 gem of a release.

This book was hilarious and a lot of fun! Part murder mystery, part comedy, and tons of fun. I really can't think of a book like it. It's unique and wonderful.

This book was an absolute rollicking good time. I laughed, teared up, and gasped a few times. The family dynamics were delightful and I enjoyed the aunts so much, Meddelin's problems (other than the dead date) were so relatable, and I rooted for her the entire time. Honestly, it was so much fun, but also impeccably executed. I will be recommending this to all of my friends!

A raucous tale of romance, murder, and familial devotion Dial A for Aunties is harrowing and hilarious story of near misses, awkward situations, and romance (sorta, its complicated). Meddy is a devoted daughter and niece who works as a wedding photographer for her Aunties and Mom, stuck somewhere between family and wanting to be out on her own. The fun begins when Meddy's mom pretends to be her on an internet dating site and sets her up on a blind date. The date goes sideways and Meddy is left with a body to deal with. Who else can you turn to in times like these but your mother? Who then brings in her sisters. And then everything goes wrong. Expect to laugh at the hi-jinks of a close knit family who would do anything for each other as they attempt to get away with murder.

I haven't laughed this hard at a book in a long time. Jesse Sutanto's adult debut marks an incredible mixing of genres: rom-com, murder heist, and family drama. Her incredibly well-wrought characters are so enjoyable to read that I kept wishing there was more.
When you get to the scene with Ma and the eggplant/catfish explanation, you'll get it. Slapstick moments, mixed with real consideration of filial relationships make this an incredible read. I cannot wait to see what Sutanto puts out next.

Bright, lively, and entertaining, a little gem of a book with some murder and mayhem thrown into a solid romance.

Even though it had a slow start, this book quickly turned into a comical-who done it-romance story. Think Weekend at Bernie's meets Crazy Rich Asians. Once the plot started I was laughing so much, I couldn't contain it. I definitely had this book playing in my head as a movie. The Aunt's are hysterical with their priorities, for example the devastation of not getting cheap lilies as oppose to the dead person in the room. I highly recommend this book who are fans of high satirical family drama and a little bit of mystery.

Who knew accidentally killing a blind date could be hilarious?

I confess. I didn't have a clear idea what this book was about when I started it. Is it a romance? A mystery/suspense? You know what? It doesn't matter because this book is GOOD. And it's FUNNY.

I'm talking laugh out loud, make your partner pause their video game so you can give them a blow-by-blow, startle the dog funny.

The Chinese-Indonesian traditions, mix of language, and family bonds add extra flavor throughout the story, and the dual timeline of love and loss adds heart to every page. Each and every scene is artfully written and executed despite a myriad of obstacles the main character faces. The situation is over-the-top with hilarious (and often poignant) results, but at no point is the story insincere.

I still can't tell you what genre DIAL A FOR AUNTIES belongs in, but I can emphatically tell you that it belongs on your shelf.

This is a true delight, and I chortled through the whole thing!

Well, I chortled through most of it while also reading from behind my hands over my eyes - because while hilarious, shenanigans comedy-of-errors plots STRESS ME OUT!!! But it’s worth it to get to know Meddy and Big Aunt, Second Aunt, Ma, and Fourth Aunt.

This is a book about accidents, but also about self-confidence, being true to yourself and telling the truth to your loved ones, the tension between what we owe ourselves and those that love us.

The comedy is A+, the swoon level high, and I can’t wait to see what Jesse Q. Sutanto does next!

Also: this would adapt SO WELL to the big screen - I would not be at all surprised if we get a movie of this one!

I didn't like this book. It felt too outlandish and also a in bad taste. At the end of the day the main character kills a man and then they really dishonor the body.

I LOVE THIS BOOK AND I"M SO UPSET THAT IT'S NOT OUT YET BECAUSE I WANT EVERYONE I KNOW TO READ IT! There are countless things that I love about this book that I want to shout at the top of my lungs, but they would be too spoilery. It is wickedly funny and it lovingly depicts these meddling, bickering aunties that feels so real to me despite the zaniness that comes from the murder-related plot. I love how the book shows the diaspora experience and I feel so lucky to understand the jokes as Meddy tries to communicate with her family. That alone made me feel so seen. Also, major heart eyes for Nathan, Meddy's ex! Plain and simple, this book is so much fun and I can't wait for my copy to arrive next year. Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

** spoiler alert ** What a roller coaster! It was funny, sweet, crazy, and a bit contrived, but overall a fun read. I don’t know how I feel about them getting away with murder and treating it like nothing happened, made the characters seem a little harsh and remorseless. If even one character had a tiny bit of remorse it would have tied up some character development. Thanks to NetGalley for the read.

Yes, yes, yes! This is a masterpiece! Quirky, endearing, hilarious, surprising, action-packed, sweet, ridiculous and extremely entertaining! The characters are so well defined and unique, and yet... they remind me of friends and family!

So refreshing and enjoyable, this will be something I recommend to many readers.

I absolutely LOVED this book! It was so funny and entertaining that I finished it in one sitting because of how much I liked it! I loved Meddy so much and related to her a lot. I felt like she could’ve easily been an Enneagram 6 since she is so loyal to her family. I obviously LOVED the Aunties. They were absolutely hilarious. Their funny comments and nonchalance during serious situations were hilarious. I loved how sweet Nathan was to Meddy it warmed my heart so much. I loved the numerous plot twists throughout the book too! They were very unexpected and SO good. I loved the ending as well and thought it was super sweet. I usually don’t like romantic comedies but this book definitely changed my tune! This was an absolute delight and I couldn’t get enough of it.

This was such an original, fun, and touching read! I laughed aloud multiple times while reading and was so drawn in by Meddy and her family. I loved how over-the-top the book was, but how it never strayed from it's emotional core. Can't wait to read more from Jesse Q. Sutanto! (And watch the Netflix adaptation of Dial A for Aunties!)

Thanks to Berkley and NetGalley for this ARC!

OMG. I haven't laughed this hard at a book in forever. This book, especially the eggplant scene, had my dying of laughter on the floor like Fourth Aunt. I couldn't put it down and read it in two days. Yes, the concept and scenes are over the top, but it works beautifully and it was exactly what I needed this year. It is playful and hilarious, and as an Asian-American, the Aunties were spot on. What some may see as a stereotype, is in actual fact pretty accurate, at least in my family and the other Asian-American families I know. And while it had me laughing so loud I actually cackled at times, at the heart of it is a touching story about family love and what your family will do to protect you. It's a story about a young woman trying to find herself in the midst of an overbearing but fiercely loving family, torn between her "real" self and the self her family wants her to be. I identified so much with this and absolutely adored this book. Highly, highly recommend it!