This was definitely just as goofy as the past two books, but for some reason, I couldn’t feel as invested in this mafia/kidnapping plot, as I have been in the past. I think the absolute ridiculousness and surprise of Dial A For Aunties will forever be seared into my mind, so this plot just didn’t intrigue me as much or stick out to me.

I always appreciate the representation of the pull between growing up in America versus feeling the massive guilt of owing your elders, because that’s so real </3 I think Jesse W Sutanto always does a great job in illustrating this.

The aunties were still so funny, but I just didn’t care that much about the missing land deed plot ugh.

I didn’t realize it was a continuation from the other books in the series - I thought they were all interconnected standalones.

Thanks to Berkley for the ARC

I enjoyed this but not as much as the previous books in the series. I listened to the earlier books and the audio was stellar so I’m not sure if I just missed the narration or if this one actually wasn’t as good as the others. But still a solid 4 stars and a fun time.

This final installment in the Aunties trilogy was the perfect mix of hilarious chaos that made this series so readable. I read the first book when it came out and devoured it in one sitting, and the other two novels have certainly followed in the footsteps of their predecessor.
I really loved seeing the family back home in Jakarta and the culture exemplified in this novel. In fact, I wish there was more of the setting in this installment!
Overall, this series is hard to not enjoy and I will forever pick up Sutanto’s wacky books.

The Good, The Bad, and the Aunties had me in stitches throughout my reading journey. The dynamic between the sisters (the aunties) is a riot, their interactions brimming with humor. The cultural nuances, particularly when juxtaposed with Western perspectives, add a layer of comedy that is universally enjoyable.

I was captivated by the depiction of Indonesia. Sutanto's vivid and detailed writing allowed me to explore a new country from the comfort of my reading nook. It's a modern, affluent landscape, which contrasts with my previous perception of it as a resort-like destination. Also, the Chinese New Year celebration was a cultural feast, enriching my understanding of this significant event.

Meddy is a compelling character. Raised in the US by her mom and the Aunties, she deeply understands her family's beliefs and traditions. Meddy and her new husband, Nathan, serve as cultural bridges, helping Western readers navigate the contrast between their lifestyle and the traditional life of Chinese and Indonesian peoples.

I was very sad to see that this is the last book in the series. Meddy is starting a new chapter in her life, and I would have loved to see how it plays out for all. They are just such a fun family, and everyone needs a little fun in their lives.

Newlyweds Meddy and Nathan arrive in Jakarta to spend the Chinese New Year with the entire extended family. As the festivities commence a former crush of Second Aunts shows up bearing gifts. In attempt to woo her he goes overboard with gifts, unfortunately in his excitement one of the gifts was meant for a head of a very powerful “business”. Getting the gift back proves more of a challenge than it should have been. Meddy finds herself trying to rescue her new husband and save her Aunties in the process.

This has been such a fun series. I love the culture and the Aunties are great characters!! This one fell a little flat and lacked the energy of the first two. I still enjoyed it, because these characters will always have a place in my heart, and on my bookshelf!!.

3 ⭐️

Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest reveiw.

This book was absolutely wild in the best way. You have to throw reality out the window when reading this one, as nothing in this book really makes sense.

I really enjoyed being back with Meddy and the Aunties. The crazy situations they get into and how they navigate them. It was funny and ridiculous.

There was a moment at the end when I was a little frustrated with Meddy about how she wanted to approach a situation, after the first two books, you’d think she would have developed some new skills. But she was able to figure things out.

This book was super entertaining and engaging. It was a great 3rd and final installment in the series.

DNF @ 26%

I absolutely loved Dial A for Aunties - it was hilarious, unique and just so much fun. The second book in the series got too ridiculous and didn't work for me, but I was hopeful the third would tie it all together. Unfortunately, this felt more like the second one than the first. It's missing the spark of the first one and I found myself rolling my eyes a lot. Meddy is extremely annoying/dumb and the situations were just too over the top and completely unrealistic. I decided to cut my losses and stop while I'm ahead.

I recently read Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by the same author and absolutely loved it, so I'll definitely continue to give this author a try! Bummed this didn't work for me.

"What should have been a family celebration of Chinese New Year descends into chaos when longtime foes crash the party in this hilariously entertaining novel by Jesse Q. Sutanto, bestselling author of Dial A for Aunties.

After an ultra-romantic honeymoon across Europe, Meddy Chan and her husband Nathan have landed in Jakarta to spend Chinese New Year with her entire extended family. Chinese New Year, already the biggest celebration of the Lunar calendar, gets even more festive when a former beau of Second Aunt's shows up at the Chan residence bearing extravagant gifts - he's determined to rekindle his romance with Second Aunt and the gifts are his way of announcing his courtship.

His grand gesture goes awry however, when it's discovered that not all the gifts were meant for Second Aunt and the Chans - one particular gift was intended for a business rival to cement their alliance and included by accident. Of course the Aunties agree that it's only right to return the gift - after all, anyone would forgive an honest mistake, right? But what should have been a simple retrieval turns disastrous and suddenly Meddy and the Aunties are helpless pawns in a decades-long war between Jakarta's most powerful business factions. The fighting turns personal, however, when Nathan and the Aunties are endangered and it's up to Meddy to come up with a plan to save them all. Determined to rescue her loved ones, Meddy embarks on an impossible mission - but with the Aunties by her side, nothing is truly impossible..."

Nothing more awkward then recovering a "gift." Moreso when things get dangerous.

Fun frivolity. I loved this humorous series with Meddy, Nathan and the Aunties as they stumble through madcap low stake misadventures.

I will miss startling everyone in the room with a sudden burst of giggles or a snort laugh.

There’s nothing really serious going on here, so don’t get hung up on any poor reviews. If you can’t appreciate a loyal family of hilarious characters that get in the most unusual situations, just move along. Let me live to read more of these cozy, warm, and truly funny stories.

I love how the Aunties always have Meddy’s back. I love this family’s fierce love and devotion for one another. I love their misinterpretations, and their collective ability to get into and out of trouble.

I will miss you, dear Aunties. (Meddy & Nathan too 😘).

Start this series if you need fun and light. Say goodbye to the Aunties on March 26th.

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Let me start by saying that as much as I love the Aunties series and think it’s a great series, it is one you have to read in order. If you read these out of order, you’ll be entirely too confused so if you’re not caught up, then get caught up and then come back.

With that out of the way, we’re following Meddy and Nathan who are fresh off their honeymoon and ready to spend the Lunar New Year with Meddy’s family. Of course, as with the previous books, things don’t go to plan and Meddy, Nathan, and her family end up getting twisted into a web of drama.

Things get even deeper when Nathan is taken as “collateral,” making the situation all the more dire for Meddy. While things seem like they’re going to calm down, they quickly ramp up again and this time, the entire family is once again in some danger of epic proportions but in the best way.

As with the other books in the series, Jesse Q. Sutanto puts both the action and the comedy in this story at the forefront. One second, you’ll be worrying for Meddy’s life, and in the next second, you’ll be cracking up at a comment one of her aunties made. To put it simply, Jesse Q. Sutanto has a gift.

Since The Good, the Bad, and the Aunties are the final book in the series, I can’t help but get a little bit sentimental. This has been a series I’ve loved since its release and I’m sad to say goodbye to these characters. Regardless, this book had the perfect ending and in a way, made me wish we were getting more.

I can't believe this is the last Aunties book! I will definitely miss Meddy, Nathan, and the Aunties antics, but look forward to what Jesse Q Sutanto will be writing next!

What should have been a family celebration of Chinese New Year descends into chaos when longtime foes crash the party in this hilariously entertaining novel by Jesse Q. Sutanto, bestselling author of Dial A for Aunties.

Meddy and the Aunties are back this time abroad in Jakarta for the Chinese New Year. But when her aunties get caught up in Jakarta Mob drama Meddy and Nathan have to come up with a plan to get out unharmed. It was classic auntie drama and hilarity. I loved that we got to see Nathan in this book on the side of the drama, he wasn't left in the dark. I especially loved the way he adapted to her family. While I enjoyed the book I was ready to see the series come to an end. The crazy auntie shenanigans were becoming a bit repetitive.

Thanks to the publisher for the ARC in return for an honest review. This book releases on 3/26

THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE AUNTIES is the third book in the Aunties series by Jesse Q. Sutanto. It’s a lighthearted read with moments of humor, although I didn’t find it nearly as hilarious the first book in the series. I really enjoyed the descriptions of Meddy’s family’s Chinese New Year traditions and the gathering of the huge, extended family. Nate, Meddy’s new husband, is a refreshing character in the story: he’s sweet and is the calming voice of reason in the midst of all the chaos that Meddy and her aunties find themselves in. If you enjoy zany capers, meddling aunts, and want an armchair visit to Jakarta for Chinese New Year festivities, then this is the book for you.

I was provided with an advance copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

What I initially thought might be a series ended up as a trilogy---and thank goodness for that. This is the last book---unless she feels the compulsion to do a baby and the Aunties book, that IS the natural next step, is it not?

This is a quick read made even quicker since I skimmed a bit of it.

It all boils down to this: newlyweds Meddy and Nathan are visiting her relative for a late Chinese New Year. A mistake with the red envelopes happens, and hilarity does NOT ensue. Everyone (adults especially) acts like spoiled 14-year-olds. But what do I know, maybe it's a cultural thing or a huge amount of money thing!

At any rate, it did have a bit of a twist at the end, so that was worth the second star I gave this.


*ARC supplied by the publisher, Penguin/ Random House. the author, and NetGalley My Thanks.

I loved reading Jesse Q. Sutanto's Dial A for Aunties, and was charmed by Four Aunties and a Wedding, and so I was pretty excited for The Good, the Bad, and the Aunties, but it failed to charm me in the same manner. Still hilariously entertaining, but I found myself to be frustrated with the execution of the plot, and found the pacing to be off.

Kindle Copy for Review from NetGalley and Harper Berkley Publishing Company.

I received a free, advance copy of this book and this is my unbiased and voluntary review.

Fans of the Auntie series will enjoy the final installment. What could possible go wrong at a Lunar New Year party in China, everything you can imagine in this delightful read. It’s a night more than magical as you will be swept into this hilarious read.

Old beau of the second aunt returns as he state his attentions. Soon things go out of hand as wrong gifts are mistakenly given. Things never go simple for the Chan family in this delightful story.

This was a great ending to the Aunties storyline. I did not read this series expecting it to be believable but rather to have a fun time reading a sty that makes me laugh. This concluding book did not fail in that aspect. If you don't love the Aunties and their craziness and their struggle to speak and understand English, then are you okay?

Meddy and the Aunties have my heart! This book is another absolutely hilarious madcap romp, and the only tragedy is that it's the end of the trilogy.

If you loved the first two Aunties books, you're in for an absolute treat with even more of the same antics, comedy, and heart. If you haven't read the first two, you really need to start at the beginning for everything to make the most sense, and to have the best understanding of these characters.

This book feels like a fitting end to the series, and I respect the integrity of a writer who knows when to move on. I'll just have to re-read from time to time to get a dose of this close-knit family who would do anything for one another!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.

The final book in the "Dial A for Aunties" trilogy follows Meddy, her mother, and her lovable, meddling aunts. Meddy and her new husband visit Jakarta for Chinese New Year during their honeymoon. Nick is eager to integrate into Meddy's big family, but Meddy is terrified her crazy relatives will drive Nick away, especially now that all of them are eager for a pregnancy announcement! Even though Nick assures her everything will be fine, things innocently fall apart for Meddy. A former suitor for Second Aunt arrives back in her life, but he is a "legitimate" member of the triad of leaders. Kidnapping, thievery, and subterfuge quickly ensue as Meddy and Nick try to keep Ma and the aunts from danger.

I love the Aunties series! Funny, full of action, and a delightful look in to Indonesian culture. I'm sad this series is over, per Sutanto, but it appears she is going full steam ahead with a new one! I'll be a reader as soon as I can get my hands on a copy of the first book. This series would be a great readers advisory recommendation for fans of Kevin Kwan and Elle Cosimano's Finlay Donovan series.