How did I not know any details about this novel?!? Dial A for Aunties = Weekend at Bernie's + Crazy Rich Asians + Pink Panther!
After seeing it all over last spring, I added it to my to-read list. Then I received a review copy of Four Aunties and a Wedding so I had to experience Dial A for Aunties before reading it.
This madcap farce centers around Meddelin Chan, a young woman who's been swept into the family wedding business, run by her mother and her mother's three sisters, after college graduation. On the eve of a very elaborate wedding, Meddy goes on a date arranged by her meddlesome mother with a tragic outcome. What follows is a campy story of trying to hide a crime while coordinating a 2000-guest wedding and solving a mystery with a little romance thrown in.
Even though this wasn't what I expected, it was exactly what I needed. Our family is going through some difficult times, and this audiobook made me laugh out loud and remember to not take everything so seriously. I appreciated Risa Mei's narration, especially of Indo-Chinese terms and names.
Everything is over the top - from character actions and reactions to the opulence of the wedding arrangements. But there's also exploration of family dynamics and expectations, a second-chance romance, and the marriage of two people who truly love each other.
If you haven't read Dial A for Aunties, I recommend it for when you need a change of pace.
After seeing it all over last spring, I added it to my to-read list. Then I received a review copy of Four Aunties and a Wedding so I had to experience Dial A for Aunties before reading it.
This madcap farce centers around Meddelin Chan, a young woman who's been swept into the family wedding business, run by her mother and her mother's three sisters, after college graduation. On the eve of a very elaborate wedding, Meddy goes on a date arranged by her meddlesome mother with a tragic outcome. What follows is a campy story of trying to hide a crime while coordinating a 2000-guest wedding and solving a mystery with a little romance thrown in.
Even though this wasn't what I expected, it was exactly what I needed. Our family is going through some difficult times, and this audiobook made me laugh out loud and remember to not take everything so seriously. I appreciated Risa Mei's narration, especially of Indo-Chinese terms and names.
Everything is over the top - from character actions and reactions to the opulence of the wedding arrangements. But there's also exploration of family dynamics and expectations, a second-chance romance, and the marriage of two people who truly love each other.
If you haven't read Dial A for Aunties, I recommend it for when you need a change of pace.
This is the first book I have read by this author, but definitely, not the last.Â
Meddelin "Meddy" Chan, a photographer who works for the family's wedding business, accidentally kills her blind date. Unfortunately, the body ends up being transported in a cake cooler to the lavish wedding that they are catering. Her mother and aunts, known for their overbearing nature, step in to help dispose of the body. To make matters worse, Meddy runs into Nathan, her ex-boyfriend from college, who just happens to manage the hotel that is hosting the wedding.Â
This was such a fun read! I laughed so hard at Meddy's mother and aunties outrageous behavior! Â
For example, after Meddy's mom calls the aunties to come over to help out with the dead body thus, she and Meddy have to quickly cut up mangos, dragon fruit, and pear because it is rude not to offer any food to your guests. Moreover, Meddy's mother and aunties have differing interpretations of emojis. She sends a text to Auntie asking if "everything is ok?" Auntie replys with a thumbs-up, angry face, and shirt emojis.Â
This is a fun summer read! I am looking forward to reading more books in the "Aunties" series!
Meddelin "Meddy" Chan, a photographer who works for the family's wedding business, accidentally kills her blind date. Unfortunately, the body ends up being transported in a cake cooler to the lavish wedding that they are catering. Her mother and aunts, known for their overbearing nature, step in to help dispose of the body. To make matters worse, Meddy runs into Nathan, her ex-boyfriend from college, who just happens to manage the hotel that is hosting the wedding.Â
This was such a fun read! I laughed so hard at Meddy's mother and aunties outrageous behavior! Â
For example, after Meddy's mom calls the aunties to come over to help out with the dead body thus, she and Meddy have to quickly cut up mangos, dragon fruit, and pear because it is rude not to offer any food to your guests. Moreover, Meddy's mother and aunties have differing interpretations of emojis. She sends a text to Auntie asking if "everything is ok?" Auntie replys with a thumbs-up, angry face, and shirt emojis.Â
This is a fun summer read! I am looking forward to reading more books in the "Aunties" series!
Kathy N. (addicated-to-reading) reviewed Dial A for Aunties (Aunties, Bk 1) on + 152 more book reviews
A cozy mystery in the vein of Vivien Chien's Noodle Shop series. I understand that this will also be a series and I would read the other books as they become available. The Aunties seem to be better developed than the heroine but hopefully that will be corrected as the series goes on. A quick, light read, would recommend it.
The most outlandish book I've ever read; this book was NOT what I was expecting when I heard all the buzz about it. From a nonchalant murder to an over the top cover up of a corpse at a big wedding venue with all around unbelievable characters - if you don't mind unrealistic stories, then you might like this wacky book.
