jesse q sutanto well that was unexpected

Agent: Katelyn Detweiler, Jill Grinberg Literary Management. Sutanto explores the richness of Indonesian culture and history through alternating first-person perspectives, a large and vibrant Chinese Indonesian cast, well-timed comedy, and soap opera–worthy drama in this summery read.

Though Sharlot and George immediately butt heads, they agree to date to keep up appearances, but as they strip back their misconceptions and preconceived notions, the pair fall for each other. Sutanto’s Dial A for Aunties, published in 2021, was optioned by Netflix.

George and Sharlot’s lives intertwine when, to encourage associating with “respectable” people, George’s father and Sharlot’s mother set the teens up on a blind date-posing as their respective children on a social media site and effectively catfishing each other. Jesse Q Sutanto Well That Was Unexpected: the most exciting YA romantic comedy of 2022 Paperback 4 January 2023 by Jesse Q Sutanto (Author) 54 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 3.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 41.17 11 New from 29.46 Paperback 12.00 11 New from 12. She is the author of Well, That Was Unexpected, published last year, and the upcoming I’m Not Done With You Yet. Meanwhile, George, who lives in Jakarta, has his own troubles after his father walks in on him masturbating and an internet tab mix-up leaves his family believing he’s interested in furry porn. Southern California native Sharlot is sent to Jakarta for the summer after her mother catches her and her secret boyfriend, Bradley, who is white, on the verge of having sex. Sutanto’s ( The Obsession) uproarious rom-com follows Sharlot Citra and George Clooney Tanuwijaya, both 17 and of Chinese Indonesian descent, as they navigate familial and cultural expectations via a fake dating scheme.

Jesse q sutanto well that was unexpected