Jesse Q. Sutanto is a accomplished author who has written books across various genres, including young adult (YA), children's middle grade, and novels for adults. She is best known for her adult novel, "Dial A for Aunties," which has been acquired by Netflix for adaptation.
Sutanto was born in Singapore and grew up in Jakarta, identifying both cities as her homes. She had the privilege to pursue her Masters in Creative Writing at the prestigious University of Oxford, an experience she cherishes. However, she admits that she has yet to find a way to mention this fact without sounding boastful.
Sutanto currently resides in Jakarta on the same street as her parents and numerous interfering aunties. When she is not busy writing, she enjoys baking, playing first-person shooter (FPS) games, and taking care of her two children. Despite her success, she remains humble and approachable, often connecting with her readers through her social media platforms.
Sutanto's published works include adult novels such as "Dial A for Aunties," its sequel "Four Aunties and a Wedding," and "Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers." She has also written YA novels like "The Obsession," "The New Girl," and "Well, That Was Unexpected," as well as children's middle grade books such as "Theo Tan and the Fox Spirit" and its sequel "Theo Tan and the Iron Fan."
Aunties Books
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Title
Year
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1
Dial A for Aunties
2021
2
Four Aunties and a Wedding
2022
3
The Good, the Bad, and the Aunties
2024
The Obsession Books
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Title
Year
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1
The Obsession
2021
2
The New Girl
2022
Theo Tan and the Fox Spirit Books
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Title
Year
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1
Theo Tan and the Fox Spirit
2022
2
Theo Tan and the Iron Fan
2023
Vera Wong Books
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Title
Year
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1
Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers
2023
2
Vera Wong's Guide to Snooping (on a Dead Man)
2025
Well, That Was Unexpected Books
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Title
Year
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1
Well, That Was Unexpected
2022
2
Didn't See That Coming
2023
Standalone Novels
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Title
Year
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1
I'm Not Done with You Yet
2023
2
Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers
2023
3
You Will Never Be Me
2024
4
Next Time Will Be Our Turn
2025
Busybodies Collection Books
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Title
Year
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1
Staged (By: Elle Cosimano)
2024
2
One Lucky Subscriber (By: Kellye Garrett)
2024
3
The Nosy Neighbor (By: Nita Prose)
2024
4
A Classic Case (By: Alicia Thompson)
2024
5
Crime of Fashion (By: Emma Rosenblum)
2024
6
The Reunion Dinner
2024
Meant To Be Books
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Title
Year
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1
If the Shoe Fits (By: Julie Murphy)
2021
2
By the Book (By: Jasmine Guillory)
2022
3
Kiss the Girl (By: Zoraida Córdova)
2023
4
Tangled Up In You (By: Christina Lauren)
2024
5
Worth Fighting For
2025
Jesse Q. Sutanto Anthologies
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Title
Year
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1
The Beasts Beneath the Winds: Tales of Southeast Asia’s Mythical Creatures