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A laugh-out-loud screwball comedy where high-stakes wedding planning collides with an accidental murder and fiercely overprotective family dynamics. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Dial A for Aunties.

  • zany
  • frantic
  • vibrant
  • warm-hearted
  1. 01

    Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers

    Jesse Q. Sutanto

    A hilarious, tea-steeped cozy mystery where a meddling matriarch accidentally builds a found family while trying to solve a murder.

    Shares:
    • affectionate
    • wry
  2. 02

    Arsenic and Adobo

    Mia P. Manansala

    A deliciously sharp and cozy culinary mystery where family drama and amateur sleuthing are served with a side of humor.

    Shares:
    • wry
  3. 03

    Rich People Problems

    Kevin Kwan

    A deliciously soapy, brand-drenched romp through the petty squabbles and extravagant lives of Asia's ultra-wealthy elite.

    Shares:
    • affectionate
    • chaotic
  4. 04

    China Rich Girlfriend

    Kevin Kwan

    A glittering, gossipy plunge into the dizzying excesses of Asia's ultra-elite, where the drama is as extravagant as the couture.

    Shares:
    • wry
  5. 05

    Agnes & the hitman

    Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer

    A chaotic, laugh-out-loud collision of high-stakes contract killing, sizzling chemistry, and aggressive wedding catering.

    Shares:
    • zany
    • irreverent
    • chaotic
    • wry
  6. 06

    Finlay Donovan Is Killing It

    Elle Cosimano

    A delightfully chaotic romp where the crushing weight of single motherhood collides with the accidental business of contract killing.

    Shares:
    • zany
    • frantic
    • irreverent
    • chaotic
  7. 07

    The Bride Test

    Helen Hoang

    A tender, steamy exploration of self-worth and the beautiful, unconventional ways a heart can express love.

    Shares:
    • wry
  8. 08

    Ayesha At Last

    Uzma Jalaluddin

    A vibrant, banter-filled romp through family expectations and mistaken judgments that feels like a warm hug.

    Shares:
    • vibrant
    • affectionate
    • wry
    • cultural identity
  9. 09

    The Widows of Malabar Hill

    Sujata Massey

    An immersive, richly textured historical mystery that champions female agency against the vibrant backdrop of 1920s Bombay.

    Feels:
    • atmospheric
    • immersive
    • quietly tense
  10. 10

    Interior Chinatown

    Charles Yu

    A razor-sharp, formally inventive satire that dismantles the background roles marginalized people are forced to play in their own lives.

    Shares:
    • wry
  11. 11

    Agnes and the Hitman

    Jennifer Crusie

    A screwball collision of high-stakes assassins and high-stress wedding planning, served with a side of pancakes.

    Shares:
    • zany
    • irreverent
    • affectionate
    • chaotic
  12. 12

    Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead

    Elle Cosimano

    A hilarious, high-stakes romp where the exhaustion of single motherhood collides with the frantic cover-up of accidental crimes.

    Shares:
    • zany
    • frantic
    • irreverent
    • chaotic

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