Four Aunties and a Wedding is a fun follow up to Sutanto's first book, Dial A for Aunties. Once again, Meddy finds herself in an impossible situation created by her aunts - but where she has to rely on them to get her out of it. There were times when I got annoyed at Meddy for not pushing back harder against Staphanie and her gang, or for not just telling Nathan the truth, but overall this was an enjoyable read.

Thank you to Berkley Publishing and NetGalley for access to this advanced copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

After reading Dial A For Aunties, I was on the fence of if this series would be for me. Ultimately, this book is the case of "this book is not the book for me, but I know other's would enjoy it"

The mafia? the childish antics? part of this book just gave me anxiety for how much was going on at once. I wanted more of a romance and less of a mystery novel.

Before diving in, I want to first mention the author’s note at the beginning. She discusses Asian diaspora and how not all Asians and Asian families are the same and assumptions/ stereotypes shouldn't be made because the truth is they can be polar opposites. This note totally resonated with my Chinese American self and I really appreciated it to start!

The story centers around Meddy and Nathan’s impending wedding which is full of chaos! From chapter one I was already giggling at being thrown back into Meddy’s life with her hilariously endearing family. Meddy and her mother + aunties return in all their wonderful and fiery glory and do they know how to make an entrance!

Now, mix Meddy’s family with another crazy bunch and madness ensues! Staphanie (love the name) along with her uncles and grandmother seem like the perfect wedding vendors! But then Meddy realizes they’re actually mafia and planning to take out a target at the wedding… and of course Meddy and the aunties cannot have that happening!

What proceeds is more laugh out loud moments and shenanigans! Somehow these aunties always happen to find themselves in unthinkable situations yet somehow manage to (unknowingly?) finesse their way out of it all!

Part mystery, part romance & family, this book covers it all and had me hooked! I wanted to know about the mafia ties and who was being targeted and why! The final reveal ended up making so much sense and I loved seeing everything come full circle and connect with the first book.

Like I mentioned earlier, I also loved the conversation around culture and family and how apparent the stark contrasts between Meddy’s traditional Indo-Chinese one vs Nathan’s more proper mixed British Chinese one. There were moments where you could really feel Meddy’s conflict over her family’s antics, but ultimately I loved the message that family is family!

This one was a super quick read and I highly recommend if you love cozy mysteries!

Another hilarious book by Sutanto! I love this Aunties series and I seriously hope she keeps them up. The aunts are hysterical and I love how you never know what they’ll do next. I thought the first book was a little bit funnier but this one still had my crying I was laughing so hard. This was a great read and I definitely recommend it. Thank you netgalley for my free review copy.

I loved the first book and this was a fun sequel, Meddy, her Ma and her Auntie’s just can’t seem to stay out of trouble. I chuckled a few times over the shenanigans they got up to in this book. Ultimately they are such lovable characters and I always enjoy reading about their adventures.

Though the first book in this series is still my favorite, I had a great time reading FOUR AUNTIES AND A WEDDING. The same elements that really worked for me before are still present: family being at the heart of the story, the integration of Indo-Chinese culture (which possesses aspects I found relatable despite the fact that I don’t identify with either), and ridiculous over the top shenanigans.

I will say that a lot of the story did call back to the series of events in book one, but it didn’t lessen my overall enjoyment. I definitely still laughed out loud at times, and got my heartstrings tugged on at others.

Jesse Q. Sutanto has quickly become a "must read" author for me. I loved the first book in this series, so I was thrilled to have the chance to read Four Aunties and a Wedding.

It was delightful to spend some more time with the Chan family - this time at Meddy's wedding to Nathan. If readers thought this wedding would go smoothly, I don't know what to tell them! :) Seeing the family once again navigate the worst-case scenario made me laugh out loud more than once.

Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for sharing this book with me. All thoughts are my own.

"Through everything, I've never once questioned whether or not they'll be here for me. I just assumed they would be. Because of course they will." There is just something about family relationship that are not toxic but rather are just good natured and chaotic that really heal parts of me. I think that this is a super fun read. Was it over the top? Yes. But that is also arguably a lot of its appeal as well. I will say that I do think I preferred the first a bit more, but all in all this book is just wild and in a league of its own.

I really enjoyed the first book which made me sooo excited for the next one! This book has been one of my highly anticipated reads this year. Being a part of the AAPI community, it was important that I supported this book for the representation. Sutanto emphasizes on the asian diaspora, as well as differentiate between authentic culture and stereotype.
Some parts were slow with regards to the plot compared to the first one, but was still hilarious nonetheless. I would say, though, that I did enjoy the first one a little better.

I LOVED the first book in this series so much and was truly looking forward to Four Aunties and a Wedding. I really wanted to love Four Aunties and a Wedding, but sadly I wasn't connecting with Meddy as much as I did in the first book and have decided to dnf for now.

This series is SO much fun! I have had great luck recommending this to people. Everyone has been thoroughly entertained. Such a page-turner. Really satisfying and fun.

If you are planning a wedding or just got married in the last 3 months don’t read this book
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Especially if you are scared everything is going to go wrong on your wedding day
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The ANXIETY I felt reading this book😂😂
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Everything goes wrong on her INTERNATIONAL DESTINATION wedding day and that just was the beginning of my blood pressure rising!
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The secondhand embarrassment from family that can be a bit much? 100000% relatable 😆🙃 #formerreligiouscultmember
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I’m sure this book was funny but it just was too fresh for me to truly relax and laugh😂🤣🙃
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My six word review:
Dreamy destination wedding goes completely wrong
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I absolutely adored Sutanto's first book, DIAL A FOR AUNTIES, but I think I love FOUR AUNTIES AND A WEDDING even more! I love Sutanto's writing style - the book was so fun, hilarious and loved all the hijinks Meddy and her aunties got into! It takes a lot for me to laugh when reading and I found myself laughing out loud many times. I highly recommend this series and made sure to get a copy for myself!

Thanks so much, NetGalley and Berkley Pub, for the eARC in exchange for my honest review!

I loved the first book in this series -- and I think I actually loved this second book even more! The writing is still just as funny, but I think the author has really perfected the characters at this point.

Okay, so full confession I stopped reading Dial A for Aunties several times. It just wasn’t the right timing and I couldn’t get past all of the brand name dropping. It was too much.

I did like Sutanto’s writing style, so I grabbed FOUR AUNTIES AND A WEDDING to give it another go. While there was still some brand name dropping (hello a thousand descriptions of fake LV luggage was too much) buuuuut… I LAUGHED OUT LOUD SO MANY TIMES with this novel.

The Aunties and their over the top fascinators, their purple dresses- Sutanto’s descriptions and mental “conversations” for Meddy Chan were just perfection.

I loved it and devoured it in a day. This is why you should ALWAYS give authors a second chance. Sometimes the first novel just isn’t the right fit for you, but you can find an Four Aunties gem like this one!

Meddy and Nathan are getting married and there’s of course the large, extended families to blend together in the midst of a beautiful British setting (and Nathan’s uber prim and proper family!).

I love how the aunties BRING IT mafia style and they sure do own it!

Highly recommend this romcom for the laugh out loud points, the audiobook narration is fantastic, the diverse cast of characters and Sutanto’s glimpse into her own familial experiences and endearing characters.

The hilarious aunties are back in this follow-up to Dial A for Aunties. If you haven’t read the first book in the series, I recommend you skip this review. I will avoid spoilers for this book but it will include some allusions to the first book.

We are reunited with Meddy as she prepares for her wedding to Nathan in England and of course, Meddy’s mom and her mom’s sisters are in tow. The things the five of them get into are pure chaos and certainly something that reads more like a script for comedy than a novel.

The book is pretty stressful for me from the main conflict with the mafia and the decisions Meddy and her aunts make. Fortunately, the shenanigans the Aunts pull lighten the mood, but if you are like me, you’ll be yelling at your book in frustration. Meddy is the same as she is in the last book as she tries to balance her culture and how she was raised with protecting someone from being murdered at her wedding, which includes a lot of sneaking around and lying.

Overall, this is a quick, plot-driven read with comedic phrases spread throughout.

As like the original book, this is a funny, out-of-this-world story of Meddy and Nathan's wedding. While I did not enjoy this book as much as its predecessor, it was still good to see the aunties and Meddy again and see what happens to Meddy and Nathan. The hijinks are always a little over the top when you get the aunties together and when a wedding is involved. I just hope we'll get another aunties book!

3.5 stars

After really loving Dial A for Aunties, I couldn't wait to check out this one. However, this one didn't work quite as well for me. There was still a lot of laugh out loud moments with Meddy and her aunties, but the conflict felt like it dragged way longer this time. You definitely have to suspend your belief for this series, but overall they're still a fun time.

I look forward to reading more by Sutanto!

Enjoyed this book - had me laughing on one page and gasping the next. Sutanto has perfected the art of the RomComMystery and I’m here for it!!

Laugh out loud funny!!! Everyone needs to get their hands on this book and the first one! I highly recommend to any romcom lovers out there or anyone looking for a fun read!