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A hilariously quirky novel that is equal parts murder mystery, rom-com, and a celebration of mothers and daughters as well as a deep dive into Chinese-Indonesian culture, by debut author Jesse Q. Sutanto.

1 (accidental) murder
2 thousand wedding guests
3 (maybe) cursed generations
4 meddling Asian aunties to the rescue!

When Meddelin Chan ends up accidentally killing her blind date, her meddlesome mother calls for her even more meddlesome aunties to help get rid of the body. Unfortunately, a dead body proves to be a lot more challenging to dispose of than one might anticipate, especially when it is accidentally shipped in a cake cooler to the over-the-top billionaire wedding Meddy, her Ma, and aunties are working, at an island resort on the California coastline. It’s the biggest job yet for their family wedding business—“Don’t leave your big day to chance, leave it to the Chans!”—and nothing, not even an unsavory corpse, will get in the way of her auntie’s perfect buttercream cake flowers.

But things go from inconvenient to downright torturous when Meddy’s great college love—and biggest heartbreak—makes a surprise appearance amid the wedding chaos. Is it possible to escape murder charges, charm her ex back into her life, and pull off a stunning wedding all in one weekend?

Story Locale: Southern California

Finished part 1
This is hilarious! (view spoiler)[Her mom's dms with Jake are gold! I like how is this part divided to past and present. Nathan is cute! (hide spoiler)]

Finished chapter 16
(view spoiler)[They try to sneak that cooler everywhere and everyone saw that now :D (hide spoiler)]

Finished part 2
(view spoiler)[There is a dead body among the groomsmen XD This is going to be disaster and I love it! (hide spoiler)]

I'm itching to look at your comments but I will be patient and wait lol

Finished
This was a wild ride! (view spoiler)[I'm really glad Meddy told Jacqueline (I hope I wrote her name right, I listened to an audiobook) everything! I was worried she would just steal these gifts.
Overall I really like this book. It was funny and some parts were quite stressfull (in a good way) :D but I think Nathan just forgave her so fast! The way and reason she break up with him wasn't cool at all. He should be more angry because if she talk with him, they could be together.
I loved Meddy's aunts. They are hillarious! But they should get their priorities straight :D (hide spoiler)]

Starting this now!

Part 1: (view spoiler)[Ohhhhhhhhhh shit. I figured he was going to show up right at the end of this part. (hide spoiler)]

Aneta wrote: "Finished part 1
This is hilarious! [spoilers removed]"

I almost died with those dms!

Aneta wrote: "Finished chapter 16
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LOL yes, that was hilarious!

Part 2: (view spoiler)[Man she just keeps digging herself into a bigger hole with each chapter. How has this dead body not been found yet? Also, I would die if that happened in a wedding that was either my own or I was attending one. Oh, and the dead body in the wedding party? I'm dying. (hide spoiler)]

Aneta wrote: "Finished part 2
[spoilers removed]"

I am crying from laughing so hard.

Part 3: (view spoiler)[Lol that poor cop had his mind blown. I like how they all were on the same team with this. (hide spoiler)]

Finished: (view spoiler)[That was a pretty cute ending! (hide spoiler)]

Aneta wrote: "Finished..."

I just kept waiting for her to tell the truth to someone. SO glad certain people knew and they formed that plan in the end.

Going to start this

21 % (view spoiler)[ her mum cant be that idiotic and come on just get rid of the body already (hide spoiler)]

58% (view spoiler)[tricky situation. Use those jewellery to weigh Ah Guan body down to the sea (hide spoiler)]

80% (view spoiler)[ that was such a wild ride. At least they won't be blame for the corpse now


and are you telling me Black Belt Maureen manage to tie up all 4 aunties and hold them at gunpoint all by herself??

I don't buy that for one sec (hide spoiler)]

Finished (view spoiler)[

cute and fun story and great ending
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