❣️Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Sutanto, for release April 27th❣️
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I was lucky enough to get an ARC of this lovely book from my fellow Berkley author friend Jesse! When I woke up to it in my kindle, I did a happy dance. And let me tell you, it did not let me down! PSA to everyone and their grandma: this book is FABULOUS. You need it in your life!!
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It surrounds Meddy, a late twenties wedding photographer and her meddlesome family. When Meddy’s date goes horribly wrong (resulting in the accidental death of her date), she’s forced to deal with the consequences during a lavish wedding weekend...with the help of her mom and aunties of course.
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I just want to clutch this book to my chest and give it a warm hug. It’s been a stressful few weeks for many reasons, and Dial A made me laugh out loud multiple times (those who know me and my preferred writing style know it takes a lot to make me laugh), providing a much needed escape. 🍆 anyone??
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Here are some of the many things I loved:
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☎️ The writing style is voicey, fun and refreshing. I was hooked from the first line
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☎️The Asian rep was done so beautifully and with care. I appreciated Sutanto’s author note in the beginning regarding representation and defying stereotypes. She is absolutely right - one book cannot and should not be expected to represent an entire ethnic group
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☎️I adored the family dynamic. The unique and different relationships between Meddy and each aunt was so well executed. It truly made me wish I had a similar family dynamic.
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☎️ The aunties!! 🙌🏼 Omg these women cracked me up. They are the true stars of this book.
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Also: did you know this book is coming to Netflix? I cannot wait to see this one on the big screen! 🎉 If you loved Crazy, Rich Asians, this is the book for you.
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Thank you SO much Jesse, Berkley, and Netgalley for allowing me to read this one. As with all Asian #ownvoices books, it truly meant so much to me. I cannot wait to see it come alive on the big screen ❤️

An absolute delight! Perfect for fans of Roselle Lim. A recommended first purchase for all fiction collections, particularly those in need of diversity.