This title will be included on OverDrive's Fall Essentials for High School list. and I will recommend it to HS libraries.

In the Acknowledgements section of this book, the author says she wanted to write something joyous that celebrated her heritage and I think she absolutely succeeded! This was joyous to read. Sharlot has been whisked off to her mother’s native Indonesia and finds herself fake dating the son of a wealthy family. And it’s somehow all their parents fault! Over the course of the story Sharlot’s relationship with her Chinese Indonesian heritage and her view of Indonesia develops and deepens into something really fantastic. We see both through her eyes and her journey is very special. And as George is the other POV, it was nice to see Indonesia through his eyes and his experience being from there.

‘Well, That Was Unexpected’ is incredibly funny and sweet. I loved meeting Sharlot and George’s extended families, especially the aunties and George’s dad. Jesse Sutanto really knows how to write families in ways that are funny and emotional in equal part. An excellent read from an excellent author!

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Children’s/Delacorte Press for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley for a digital ARC of this novel.

This was a delightful YA romance that I cannot wait to recommend to students. It features the fake dating trope and a delightful cast of supporting family characters. It is romance, coming to age, finding your roots with heart and the perfect amount of comedy.

This is such a good romance for YA readers or those looking for a less spicy romance read. The main characters were written well and believably for the ages that they were.

LOVED it! I had heard of "Dial A for Aunties" but haven't had a chance to read it yet but was excited to have an opportunity to read an ARC of "Well, That Was Unexpected". This was such a quick read. George and Sharlot were so believable as characters and the story wrapped its arms around me like a warm hug. Speaking of warm...Indonesia also sounds like a humid warm hug but now I really want to visit!

I love Jesse’s writing! Her Auntie’s series is so fun, I was excited to read another novel by her that was something a little different! This was enjoyable.

This is my new favorite author! Her writing is hilarious and flows so nicely that it makes reading so much fun. I love her characters and all of their quirks! I'm learning a little about another culture and I love that. Looking forward to her next book!

Fun, educational, and interesting. I think this will be a great book for my younger students to learn about Intercultural issues while also not feeling like they're being taught a lesson. Highly recommend!

Jesse Q. Sutanto has become one of my auto buy authors! This is my first book by this author and will not be my last! I absolutely loved everything about this book! Set in Indonesia and learning about Chinese Indonesian culture were a nice plus. Throughly enjoyed and will be recommending this book to my school librarian. I really think students will enjoy this one as much as I did. Thank you for the opportunity to read and review!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the amazing opportunity to review Jesse Q. Sutanto's laugh-out-loud YA romcom in exchange for my honest review. Sutanto wowed me with Dial A for Aunties, and I have to say that I loved this YA adorable story with a smart vibrant heroine and a cute, determined hero. Sutanto's humor is her strength as a writer, and the side characters and elders and their hilarious banter made me chuckle constantly. Sutanto's descriptions of Indonesia were so fascinating, and I really was immersed into this adorable story and was rooting for this precious couple. Sutanto's whip-smart characters are so well developed, and I swooned! Can't wait for you to get to read this one!

I’m not a big YA fan, but I am a big Jesse Q. Sutanto fan, so I was so excited to read this! This is a cute story of two teenagers who meet in a very unique “meet-cute” and their blossoming romance. It was slightly far-fetched, but it a very pleasant way! And now I really need to take a trip to Bali!

Ugh this book was SO CUTE and SO FUNNY and THE CACKLING. THE CACKLING.


And now here she is, using my Chinese name, even though she knows I hate it. And for good reason too, not because I'm ashamed of my heritage or anything. "Don't use my Chinese name," I snap snappishly.

"It's a good name," she shoots back. "Scholar Army! Good, strong name. All other girls named stupid names like Beautiful Flower or Beautiful Sky. I want my daughter to have the best name."

"You used the wrong Chinese characters and ended up naming me Correct Bacteria."


(quotes are from an advance uncorrected proof and may not match the final book copy)

And chapter two. NEED I EVEN MENTION THE AMERICAN PIE SHENANIGANS THAT KICK THIS WHOLE THING OFF? Just. Oh man.

No further spoilers, but I cannot wait until this book is officially released and I can booktalk it to my teens (and YA-loving grownups) looking for a fun, fluffy read.

A little racy, a little rom-commy, and a whole lot Asian, this was a fabulous quick read. I can't wait to pick up A for Aunties, now.