When it’s time for Meddy to get married, her family picks out a Chinese-Indonesian family as the vendors, just like her own. While Meddy sees a lot of similarities between this family and her own, and is optimistic they’ll put on a good wedding, her illusion is shattered when she hears Staphanie, the photographer whom Meddy is starting to consider a friend, talking about taking someone out at her wedding. Convinced this family is the mafia, Meddy & her aunties try to save the wedding & whoever the target hit is.

The key is reading this one is definitely expectation setting. I don’t think there’s any significant character development between the first and second book, although meeting Nathan’s family was a new dynamic (and made for some very cringe-worthy comedy…think The Office).

But there is one thing that keeps me returning to this series—the AUNTIES! They are HILARIOUS to the point where I was laughing to myself. I would definitely put this book in the same category as Finlay Donovan because (as you’ll know if you read Dial A for Aunties) the situations get pretty far fetched and unrealistic. However, if you go in knowing that and just enjoy the book I promise you will have an enjoyable reading experience. If you need a lighter book to decompress from a heavier, emotionally draining book (like I was) this is definitely the book for you.

One thing that I’m not the biggest fan of in any type of book is miscommunication (whether it be romcoms, women’s fiction, etc.) and there is certainly a lot of that here. Meddy withholds a lot from Nathan and there were definitely points where I wanted to scream “just tell him everything!” But I understand it’s all part of the story. Nathan has the patience of a saint for being able to get past Meddy’s unwillingness to communicate, but it’s sweet how he steadfastly accepts her and her family.

You don’t have to read the first book really to get the second one, but I would recommended it because the series overall makes for a fun, fast read.

Meddy Chan's wedding day in Cambridge couldn't get more complicated. Wedding vendors distantly related to her family have threatened her and her family if she interferes with their plan to kill someone at the wedding. Armed with the zaniness and the determination of her four aunties, Meddy tries to stop a murder or anything else that could ruin her elaborate and well planned wedding day .

Full of humorous dialogue and situations, the Chinese-Indonesian aunties steal the show with their outrageous wedding outfits, their misuse of British slang trying to impress Meddy's future in laws, and how the aunties thwart any attempt of murder at Meddy's wedding. They involve Meddy herself in their plans which are outrageously funny.

Written with spunk and a clever use of dialogue, character, and setting, Four Aunties and a Wedding is clearly a winner.

The aunties are a gem. The representation in this is incredible!

This is the definition of a cozy mystery - the unpredictable, unrealistic, hilarious, non-gory, bizarre, witty banter, etc.

This genre (like all genres) isn’t for everyone! I think people can unreasonably judge cozies SO much tougher than other genres because it’s outlandish & targets a niche audience. For that reason, I can’t recommend it to everyone - but if you’re OK with it, I think you’ll enjoy it!

Meddy Chan is getting married and she doesn't want her mother and aunties to cater the wedding. She wants them to be guests, to be her family. Her mom finds the perfect family to do the entire wedding, from photographer, to caterer, to wedding cake designer. Only problem? They're mafia and they've got a target that they are taking out at the wedding.
This is the second book in the series, but you don't have to read the first, I didn't have any problems, never got lost. What I did have a problem with was how fantastical the story is. It seemed to me that there was so much craziness, that it went overboard for me. This is an action packed cozy mystery, and I leave it up to you if you decide that you can handle the amount of craziness that's in this story.

**I received an ARC of this story from the publisher and Netgalley and this is my honest and voluntary review.

If you loved the delightful and 🍌 ride that was Dial A for Aunties, then you’ll be thrilled with this second book.

Meddy is getting married to her college sweetheart, Nathan. And after going to so many weddings for other people it is finally her turn.

While her family runs a wedding business, she wants them to be able to enjoy the day, not spend the whole time organizing it. So, she hires another family-run business to look after the catering, photography etc. There’s just one problem…they’re not just a family business, they’re THE Family…as in the mafia, and Meddy’s wedding is just a cover for them to take care of some ‘business’.

Will you have to suspend belief when you pick up this book? Absolutely. But will you enjoy the ride? Oh you most definitely will. Watching how they get themselves out of this latest mess was hilarious!

This was one of my most anticipated books of the year, and it didn't disappoint. I loved all the characters (especially the Aunties of course), and it was set in the UK which was an extra layer of fun.

Another great Aunties mystery from Jesse Q. Sutano! This series is so much campy fun - don't miss out!

Thanks to Berkley for the copy to review.

Four Aunties and a Wedding was difficult to get through. The first book had a certain charm to its far-fetched plot, but the second book was lacking in the fun, light moments. The end wrapped up way too quickly.

4.5 Stars

Once again, I devoured the Aunties book in one setting, and once again, I couldn’t help but fall deeper in love with their antics and familial loyalty.

This time its Meddy’s wedding and we are in OXFORD!!!! Except she overhears her wedding photographer talking about taking a hit out on someone at her and Nathan’s wedding the next day. BECAUSE SHE AND THE AUNTIES APPARENTLY HIRED THE INDONESIAN MAFIA TO PLAN HER WEDDING.

Once again, miscommunications happen, ridiculous outfits are worn (honestly I DEMAND ONE OF THESE KOMODO DRAGON FASCINATORS), even more ridiculous plots are hatched to make it through the event and bigger secrets are kept from sweet Nathan.

There wasn’t as much steam or romance in this book (I mean, it is at the wedding, but so much of Maddy’s wedding is spent keeping Nathan in the dark), but we have MAJOR DOSES of the aunties and their hijinx and honestly, that’s truly what we are all here for.

The ending leaves us headed to Indonesia for the New Year AND I WILL BE DEVASTATED IF WE DO NOT GET A THIRD BOOK. DO YOU HEAR ME BERKLEY?! DEVASTATED. I need all the Aunties I can get!

Four Aunties and a Wedding by Jesse Q. Sutanto is a funny rom com with light suspense that definitely had me laughing. I enjoyed all the characters in this second book in the Aunties series. Definitely a funny adventure that still has me smiling!

Thank you to NetGalley, Berkley Publishing Group, and author Jesse Q. Sutanto for this digital copy for me to read and laugh my head off with. As always, my reviews are voluntary and my opinions are my own.

3.5 - Another laugh-out-loud funny book filled with madcap antics. The beginning was a bit slow and it was a little harder to suspend my disbelief for the events of this book compared to the first, but I was still cracking up the whole time.

Four Aunties and a Wedding is the fun follow-up to Sutanto's Dial A for Aunties. I preferred the original—the sequel, with its slapstick humor and mafia storyline, verged on over-the-top. Still, it's a fun romp that had me laughing out loud and rooting for Meddy and her family.

Meddy and her fun and ditzy aunties are back in this new story following their comical debut in Dial A for Aunties! Meddy can’t wait to marry her college sweetheart, but can it really be the day she’s always dreamed of when the mafia gets involved? Especially when they end up being a family impersonating her wedding vendors? This latest story brings the same humor and hijinks that we were introduced to in book one with the addition of bad English slang!

I was definitely not disappointed with the humor that followed Meddy and her family. The British terms the aunties attempted to surprise Meddy and her new in-laws with were hysterical! Meddy’s inner dialogue too was superb as she attempted to balance spending time with her new husband while also trying to stop a mafia family from taking out someone at her wedding. Aside from a few eye rolls at some of the aunties' decisions, it was all great!

DIAL A FOR AUNTIES is still my favorite between the two stories we have so far, mainly because it was a breath of fresh air to read such a funny rom-com. But don’t get me wrong! Four Aunties and a Wedding holds up just as strong, but the magic I felt reading book one just hit differently.

This second book to the adorable Aunties series was all I hoped for and more!! The banter, humor, family and love in this book all take the cake! The culture is perfect and all of these characters have a piece of my heart forever.

I was expecting great things from Sutanto’s follow-up novel to Dial A For Aunties, and this did not disappoint! I was laughing out loud on almost every page at the shenanigans Meddy and the aunties got up to in this one. If you’re looking for something that is guaranteed to give you a boost of serotonin with a side of well-deserved belly-aching laughter, I highly recommend this novel!

I can’t deny it… I love the aunties. Loved them the first time and they didn’t disappoint the second time. I would have been happy with ending at the first book, but adding the second one is a bonus. They characters are hilarious and they would do anything for their family. And I mean ANY THING.

If you're looking for an easy breezy read layered with some of the funniest characters I've met between the pages, look no further!

why my nose was in this book:
the four aunties are back for meddy's wedding bringing the drama, fancy hats, and a whole lot of laughs, especially with things lost in translation
i loved immersing myself in the indo-chinese culture through food, traditions and that so called dangerous art of tai chi
i love meddy and nathan's relationship from the first book and wished that this story didn't focus on their wedding because major mayhem ensues that completely derails their big special day

I will point out that while I did enjoy the story, I was distracted by the underlying setting of Meddy and Nathan's wedding. This was supposed to be the most special day of their lives and it was ruined by the... mafia! I wish that the story centered around another event that wasn't so precious and easily destroyed. I felt like Meddy should've been more upset about the situation. Her passiveness and indecisive character made me want to leap through the pages and shake her.

This book was a cute continuation from its predecessor, Dial A for Aunties. I enjoyed seeing where the beloved characters went next. However, I found this story to lack some of the charm of the first book. It was still funny, outrageous, and heartfelt, but I was left wanting more, especially in terms of character development. However, if you enjoyed the first book, this one definitely has a lot of the same antics that made the first book so much fun, including lots of meddling aunties!

I really wanted to like this more because it is a cute story but damn it’s repetitive as hell. I had to skim so much to get the plot line moving. The author has an amazing voice and each character is very distinct from the others. However, the slapstick comedy in this got to be a little too redundant.

Meddy and the Aunties are back! What's not to love? Hysterical hijinks, wedding shenanigans, the aunties, and a mafia family all make for a thoroughly enjoyable and quick read. Returning to this world was no hardship and I can't wait for more! In a world that's seemed pretty dark for a long while this series is a well deserved hilarious break from the real world.

The aunties are back, y’all!!! 🎉🎉 And they are back in full, hilarious, over-the-top force 🙌🏻⁣
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This sequel to Dial A For Aunties was so much fun and soooo completely hilarious. Imagine Meddy’s four outrageous aunts trying to “blend in” with English people by wearing enormous fascinators and adopting British slang 🤣 It’s beyond. Oh, and also, there’s the mafia. And weed. And kidnapping. And so much Tai Chi. ⁣
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This is the perfect poolside read: sooo much fun and a barrel of laughs! I so enjoyed it and can’t wait to see what Jesse writes next!!