Dial A for Aunties

By: Jesse Sutanto

Narrated by: Risa Mei

Winner of the Comedy Women In Print Prize 2021

‘Whip-smart, original and so funny. I found it impossible to put down and lost count of the number of times I laughed out loud’ Beth O’Leary, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Road Trip

Your family would kill to see you happy

‘ARE YOU…DEAD?’
OH MY GOD. I THINK HE IS.
When Meddy Chan accidentally kills her blind date, she turns to her aunties for help. Their meddling set her up on the date so they kind of owe her.

WELL, THAT DIDN’T QUITE GO TO PLAN.
Although hiding this goddamn dead body is going to be harder than they thought especially when her family’s wedding business has THE biggest wedding of the year happening right now.

IT’S PRETTY BAD TIMING REALLY.
It turns out the wedding venue just happens to be managed by Meddy’s ex, aka the one who got away. It’s the worst time to see him again, or…is it? Can Meddy finally find love and make her overbearing family happy?

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‘Its dark humour and hilarious family dynamics had me in stitches from start to finish’
‘I loved every second of reading it and couldn’t predict what was going to happen next’
‘I couldn’t stop laughing throughout’
‘The characters felt so relatable’
‘What a great book this is – a really fun read’
‘A hilariously funny rom-com’
‘Escapist fun that’ll keep you turning the pages and giggling throughout’

©2021 Jesse Sutanto (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Critic reviews

"Whip-smart, original and so funny. I found it impossible to put down and lost count of the number of times I laughed out loud." (Beth O’Leary, Sunday Times best-selling author of The Switch)

"Had me laughing aloud within its first five pages. Charming, hilarious and heartfelt." (Emily Henry, New York Times best-selling author of Beach Read)

"A dazzling debut full of humour and love. A comedy caper, doused in black humour, comical references, mixed with romance – fans of Crazy Rich Asians will love it." (My Weekly)

Just what I needed!

Absolutely loved it. I don't know much about Chinese-Indonesian culture, but being Asian myself, could relate to the family dynamics and the love. Laughed out loud at many moments!