I love the aunties! I was sad to read at the end that this will be the last book of the series because each book has been fun and ridiculous. I loved how the author made me care about the characters. Maybe one day she will revisit them and their antics.

I absolutely love the Aunties and I was so happy to read another story featuring them. Meddy was super funny as always and I loved the ending.

My ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This is the third and final installment of TV e aunties. The family returns to Indonesia for Chinese New Year and as usual, chaos and hilarity ensues.

The Aunties are back, but this time they are visiting Jakarta for the Chinese New Year. When Second Aunt’s former love shows up bearing gifts and red envelopes for all the children, he is treated with love. Until the next day when he reveals that one of the envelopes included a deed to a very profitable property and he needs it back. Meddy has heard he is part of the mafia, how did they gets themselves into a situation like this again?

Not me crying that this was the final adventure with our aunties! I just adore this group of ladies and I am so sad that we won’t be getting more of their antics! Luckily for us though, Jesse Q. Sutanto writes like 8 books a year, so we still have other fabulous stories coming our way! As always the antics out this group were just a complete laugh and had me wondering how they could possibly get out of their mess this time! This was the perfect conclusion to this series!

I’m so sad to be parting ways with the Meddy and the aunties! This final instalment in the Dial A For Aunties series was so much fun. This book felt like a warm hug to close out the trilogy. We follow Meddy and her family as they celebrate the Chinese New Year and all the mafia related drama that comes along with it. This series never ceases to have me cackling out loud. While nothing can top book 1 for me, this final book was such a treat to round out the series.
Thank you Berkley and Netgalley for the ARC!

I really don't think there's anything better than books that make you laugh, ya know? Light humor that isn't hurting anyone. It's more just that you have to laugh at your crazy family members! That's the third book in the 'Aunties' series by Sutanto, and I love it! There was so much love and fun family dynamics, and I loved the concept that everyone lived in one house. I think that would be so sweet and so fun!!

***As someone who's not yet read the first two books in the series - I will absolutely be reading both of those too to mix it up between my other more romantic reads!!

**Thank you to Berkley & NetGalley for the advanced reader copy. I received this book for free, but all thoughts are my own. – SLR 🖤

This book is the third and final book in the Aunties series, and I think that is a good thing. This book felt very unnecessary. I loved Dial A for Aunties, but the rest of the season has just left me underwhelmed. I did enjoy this one more than the second one, but it was still just okay.

Every book in this series follows the same pattern. There's a lot of craziness that is resolved very well in the last 10% ish of the book. After already reading this formula twice, it just lost some of its charm. None of the characters have really had any character development or growth throughout the entire series, and it just left me annoyed. Meddy was almost insufferable this entire book. I wish we got to know the aunties more. I felt like they were caricatures, more than actual people and I would have liked to have gotten to know them more - I think that would have made their antics make a little more sense and be less annoying. They just seemed immature at this point. All the characters read so flat and surface level, which is disappointing, especially for this being the third book in a series.

The plot in this book was interesting and I liked that it centered around Chinese New Year. The "villains" were funny and the ending was very heartwarming. Above everything else, these books are funny. Even though I had complaints, they make me laugh. They read almost like a soap opera, because it is just outrageous and craziness for the sake of it. They are fun, pallet cleanser books and if you go into them not expecting any character development or real substance, you will enjoy them.

Overall, I would highly recommend Dial A for Aunties, but I wouldn't hold it against you if you never felt the need to continue the series.

This series is a fast and entertaining read. It’s not anything earth shattering or world changing - and tbh, it’s a total palette cleanser for me after reading books with more depth and emotion. I often find myself skimming rather than reading because I don’t feel like I’ll miss anything if I do so. I find the situations totally over the top and unbelievable which is fine because I’m not looking for much else.

Jesse Q Sutanto’s writing style never fails to make me laugh and her characters are always fantastic with each of them having their own unique voice.

I loved seeing Meddy’s growth from Dial A for Aunties through the end of this book, and seeing her relationships and understanding with her mom and aunties grow was so well done. Seeing the note at the end that this was the end of the aunties as a series did give me a bit of a heartbreak, but I look forward to reading her other books that are out and that are on the way.

*Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for providing this book, with my honest review below*

I loved getting to revisit the aunties, along with Meddy and Nathan! I also can’t believe this is the final book in the series, since it is such a comforting one that brings guaranteed laughs, but it ended well with The Good, the Bad, and The Aunties, so I cannot complain.

We follow Meddy and Nathan as they close out their honeymoon with a visit to Jakarta, complete with a reunion with Meddy’s mother and aunties. Learning about Meddy’s culture through her experiences as a first generation daughter has always been a highlight for me across this series, and experiencing Chinese New Year in Indonesia, with the aunties in their element, was fascinating. This series also wouldn’t be complete without some hijinks, this time involving the mafia, lovers, and the extended Chan family.

I adored every minute of this read, and laughed so hard that I may have concerned a few people around me (but not so much they didn’t want to know what I was reading). Suitably for the last book, I also enjoyed some of the heartfelt moments, and ended this book appreciating family all the more. Recommended for anyone who loves to laugh and learn (in a fun way).

Thank you again for the ARC, Berkley Publishing Group, It is much appreciated and I enjoyed the read and the opportunity to share my feedback.

Two things I'm sad about:

1. The Aunties series officially ending with this book; and
2. The plot of this book which felt so unrealistic

Yes, I loooove Dial A for Aunties and after reading the disappointing follow-up, I was excited to pick the finale to see if the author will be able to bring back the charm that got me in the first book.

However, it was another disappointment for me as the plot and storytelling stick with the second book formula combining unfeasible storyline + making the aunties borderline foolish with the way they acted during the crisis.

Don't get me wrong, as an Asian I know we have this image of aunties and parents becoming overbearing, if not most, at times but in TGTBATA, our beloved aunts were developed impractically to the point that their decision appear too cartoonish.

I love a balanced character development showing both the fun and strict sides of the aunties but what happened in this book leaned more on the illogical side of things. Imagine planning a heist to rescue one of your family members and one of them asked you to record a tiktok? Like, at all times, you choose to record a dance video in this life-critical situation. The lol is not lol-ing.

But on the bright side, it's good to read about Meddy and how she is doing after marrying Nathan. Plus how the Aunties still have this sense of responsibility over things that they have/have no control - perfectly depicts a normal Asian aunt.

You know what I found the funniest about TGTBATA? People fighting tooth and nail over a piece of land, this one hits home the most.

Overall, I wasn't the biggest fan of this finale but I still chose to read because I loooove Dial A for Aunties.

RATING: 2.5stars

I love the Aunties! They are so much fun to read about. I liked this one more than the second one, Four Aunties and a Wedding. Although still chaotic, I found that this one had a better overall flow to the story. I liked the change of setting to their home country Indonesia. I especially loved seeing the aunties in their elements back home. I’m sucker for a happy ending and this one had a great one. I will gladly read any book about Meddy, Nathan and the aunties! Thanks to NetGalley for sending me an ARC in exchange for my review :)

I love the clever plotting that sends Meddy and her new husband, Nathan, into serious trouble on their trip to Jakarta. Of course, this involves Meddy's aunties and mom, who trip over themselves to solve the problem when the wrong red envelope is given out to children at a Chinese New Year's party. The local mafia groups are involved, so there is some seriousness about finding the errant red envelope.

There were some spots where the book lagged for me in interest, but it quickly picked up again with the aunties and Meddy carrying the story forward with their bravado and fearless audacity. I loved the ending of this book, which is also the end of the Aunties series. The book ended on perfect notes - love, family, and the promise of a prosperous future.

The Good, the Bad, and the Aunties wraps up Jesse Q. Sutanto's mystery/romance "Four Aunts" series with its signature familial hijinks, a thrilling heist and a swoon-worthy HEA. The Good, the Bad, and the Aunties is told with Sutanto's signature compelling writing style that completely draws me into the story and had me SO CURIOUS to figure out if Meddy and her crew can solve the problem at hand. The heist in itself is fun and quirky and the characters are still so fun and endearing. The Good, the Bad, and the Aunties is a book for fans of the "Four Aunts" series already, and it is definitely recommended to read those books before tucking into this one.

Thank you Net Galley and Berkley for this ARC! As a reader who adores Jesse Sutanto's writing and has thoroughly enjoyed her other books in this trilogy, I was incredibly thrilled to receive this ARC. The realization that this marks the conclusion of the trilogy is bittersweet and I am already missing the silly antics of the aunties.

Like her other books, this one was also an absolute page-turner. I was hooked from the start; I needed to know what happens next and what ridiculous stunts the aunties would pull as they navigate another set of challenges/mysteries they must face together as a family. The aspect I admire most about Sutanto's storytelling is her ability to blend humor and culture in her writing and create characters and dynamics that are incredibly relatable. Whether it was the aunties' aversion to anything with the number four or Meddy's disdain for scam WeChat articles plaguing her family, I could not help but laugh at how relatable this was to my own family. The silly bickering between the aunties, Meddy finally embracing her family members' unique quirks, and the unwavering support that Nathan shows Meddy and her family all contribute to making this not only a laugh-out-loud reading experience but also a profoundly heartfelt one.

As someone who is sad to see this series conclude, I wish there was an epilogue given the surprise revealed at the end which would make for an even more heartwarming conclusion to this trilogy. I also felt that Nathan remained very flat as a character. Despite Nathan's increased involvement in this third installment, I couldn't help but feel that his character lacked the depth I had hoped for.

I hope Jesse Sutanto continues to gift readers with characters and dynamics as endearing and vibrant as the aunties. Her storytelling has been a joy to read and I eagerly anticipate her future works.

A hilarious look at family, friends, and forgiveness when a family vacation is waylaid by an old flame and his need for revenge. Laughter and love lead the way when Meddy Chan and her husband Nathan, along with the aunties, try to sleuth their way out of their latest mystery while enjoying the Chinese New Year.

"The Good, the Bad, and the Aunties" by Jesse Q. Sutanto is a delightful and fast-paced novel that blends family drama, cultural celebration, and comedic chaos. The story follows Meddy Chan and her husband Nathan as they return to Jakarta to celebrate Chinese New Year with Meddy's extended family.

What begins as a festive family celebration quickly spirals into chaos when a former beau of Second Aunt arrives, bearing extravagant gifts and intentions to rekindle a romance. However, a mix-up in the gift-giving leads to unintended consequences, thrusting Meddy and the Aunties into the middle of a longstanding feud between powerful business factions in Jakarta.

The novel is a rollercoaster of humor, cultural nuances, and family dynamics. The author skillfully weaves together a tale of mishaps, misunderstandings, and unexpected alliances, creating a narrative that keeps readers entertained from start to finish. The characters, especially the eccentric Aunties, contribute to the comedic elements of the story, adding layers of charm and hilarity.

The setting of Jakarta during Chinese New Year provides a vibrant backdrop for the unfolding drama. The author masterfully incorporates cultural traditions, familial expectations, and the lively atmosphere of the celebration, immersing readers in the richness of the Lunar New Year festivities.

As the chaos ensues and Meddy finds herself navigating the intricacies of family loyalty and feuding business rivals, the narrative maintains a quick pace and a sense of unpredictability. Meddy's determination to protect her loved ones propels the story forward, and her interactions with the Aunties offer moments of both humor and heart.

While the book may be considered the weakest in the trilogy, it still delivers an enjoyable and entertaining experience. The resolution of the family drama, the unexpected twists, and the resilience of the characters contribute to a satisfying conclusion to the series.

In summary, "The Good, the Bad, and the Aunties" is a humorous and culturally rich novel that explores family dynamics, cultural traditions, and the chaos that ensues when well-intentioned plans go awry. Jesse Q. Sutanto's storytelling prowess shines through, creating a delightful and engaging narrative that will leave readers entertained and satisfied.

I requested this book in good faith because I read the first one and wanted to see how the trilogy is going to end and if the writing improved or she took the reviewers’ perspective to heart. Unfortunately, I don’t think that happened - The Good, the Bad, and the Aunties was almost a copy paste of her first book (and I didn’t read the second installment, but I bet it follows very similar patterns as well) in that there was little to no character development, the writing and pacing felt very choppy, and the ending felt so convenient it was frustrating.

I wish her characters were given more depth! Again, each aunt is whittled down to ONE characteristic that they’re known for for the entire book (the entire THREE books, really) and that feels so overdone. Meddy has not changed AT ALL since the first book...? It’s unfortunate how disappointed I am in this trilogy considering how excited I was.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Berkley publishing for an e-arc in exchange for my honest opinion.

This was a little more melancholic than what I was looking for, I expected a RomCom based on the cover. Subjectively not my thing.

A perfectly nice end to the series, but it certainly doesn't stand up to the first book. I found myself skipping over blocks of text where Meddy is being stressed about stuff because they dragged on for just a bit too long. If you enjoyed the first two, it's certainly worth reading this one as well.