I wanted to love this book. The premise sounded totally up my alley -- two people who knew each other from Jewish summer camp meet up again as adults,I wanted to love this book. The premise sounded totally up my alley -- two people who knew each other from Jewish summer camp meet up again as adults, setting up an enemies-to-lovers plotline. And yet, I just did not enjoy it. Something about the writing style never gelled for me. I often found myself going back and rereading sentences or paragraphs that didn't make sense the first time around. On top of that, I couldn't relate to the characters or their relationship. I powered through to the end, but as a whole, the reading experience really fell flat....more
Decent enough light entertainment, but the central couple lack chemistry and the main character is much too self-centered to actually care about. StriDecent enough light entertainment, but the central couple lack chemistry and the main character is much too self-centered to actually care about. Strictly a three-star read....more
Light summer entertainment about a family who win the Powerball and then face new problems with life as instant millionaires. Resolutions co3.5 stars.
Light summer entertainment about a family who win the Powerball and then face new problems with life as instant millionaires. Resolutions come a bit too easily, and certain writing choices annoyed me, but overall, it's a quick, funny, enjoyable read....more
Another outstanding read from this talented author duo! The Paradise Problem revolves around an intriguing set-up, opposites-attract characters in a fAnother outstanding read from this talented author duo! The Paradise Problem revolves around an intriguing set-up, opposites-attract characters in a fake (but getting more real by the second) marriage, an ultra-luxury setting, and crazy family politics. It’s a blast, plain and simple. I read it in one day -- just couldn't stop!...more
4.5 stars. Sweet, romantic, and funny, with a touch of magical realism, but also with a more serious underlying theme that impacts the characters' dec4.5 stars. Sweet, romantic, and funny, with a touch of magical realism, but also with a more serious underlying theme that impacts the characters' decisions and actions. Trigger warning: Emotional abuse and domestic violence....more
Funny, touching, and a total delight, with one of the most entertaining main characters I've ever met.Funny, touching, and a total delight, with one of the most entertaining main characters I've ever met....more
Sweet contemporary romance with memorable, relatable main characters... and two very cute dogs. Lots of fun, and has deeper themes about family, commuSweet contemporary romance with memorable, relatable main characters... and two very cute dogs. Lots of fun, and has deeper themes about family, community, and commitment too....more
The Good, the Bad, and the Aunties is the 3rd and final book in author Jesse Q. Sutanto’s comedy series about Meddy Chan and the meddling, hilarious CThe Good, the Bad, and the Aunties is the 3rd and final book in author Jesse Q. Sutanto’s comedy series about Meddy Chan and the meddling, hilarious Chinese-Indonesian matriarchs of her huge, interfering family.
Book #3 sees Meddy happily enjoying her honeymoon with her beloved husband Nathan, after the disastrous adventures of the previous two books (including corpses, stolen goods, and potential Mafia hitmen). After a few blissful weeks in Europe, Meddy and Nathan head to Indonesia to celebrate Chinese New Year with the family… and of course, this is when it all hits the fan.
There’s a chaotic storyline about a long-lost lover of Second Aunt’s, now a respectable businessman (and definitely not a crime lord… according to him), whose generous red envelopes go astray — ultimately entangling Meddy, Nathan, and the aunties in a convoluted scheme to get back what was inadvertently lost.
Along the way, the Chan family engages in drugging innocent bystanders, invading (possible) cartel leaders’ homes, minor kidnapping, and other nefarious deeds… but always with the best of intentions. And hey, at least this time there are no bodies hidden in coolers!
The Aunties books are silly, entertaining, and not at all to be taken seriously. The Good, the Bad, and the Aunties is a satisfying wrap-up. Sure, it’s all entirely ridiculous and improbable, but readers who go along for the ride will have a great time....more
This art-heist-but-with-magic story is messy and doesn't make much sense. It seems to want to be funny and a bit romantic, but isn't. This art-heist-but-with-magic story is messy and doesn't make much sense. It seems to want to be funny and a bit romantic, but isn't. ...more
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