Trust No Aunty

by Maria Qamar
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Good Books rating 4.23
Comedy/Humor
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  • ID: 8968
  • Added: 2025-12-22
  • Updated: 2025-12-24
  • ISBN: 9781501154737
  • Publisher: Simon and Schuster
  • Published: 2017-08-01
  • Reviews: 3

Maria Qamar, creator of the popular Instagram @Hatecopy, shares her humorous and illustrated 'survival guide' to navigating the challenges of overbearing 'Aunties.' Whether they are family members, neighbors, or random ladies throwing black magic your way, Aunties have a way of making life difficult. From trying to marry you off to their sons to commenting on your weight while feeding you a second dinner, Aunties have been a source of embarrassment and social stunting for years. This tongue-in-cheek guide offers advice on managing Aunty meddling and encourages readers to pursue their passions, all while holding onto their cultural identity. /n/n Qamar confesses to her own experiences, such as throwing sweatshirts over crop-tops to avoid questions and hiding her boyfriend in a closet. She shares her journey of defying Auntie advice and encourages readers to do the same. Ultimately, Aunties keep our lives interesting, but it's important to remember: Trust No Aunty.

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The Gloss Book Club · Aimee Silver · 2025-12-24
entertaining 4.50

This book is a quick, sassy, and cheeky read that offers insights into another culture while drawing parallels with aunties in one's own life. It's both entertaining and educational.

Aimee Silver found this book to be a delightful and engaging read. She appreciated the cultural insights and the humorous way it addresses the universal experience of dealing with meddling aunties. The book's sassy tone and cheeky advice made it a joy to read, and she enjoyed drawing parallels with her own life. It's a book that's both entertaining and thought-provoking, offering a unique perspective on a common experience.

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    This was a quick, sassy and cheeky read.

    I enjoyed learning more about another culture and drawing parallels with aunties in my own life.

    The matchmaker aunty is a universal figure.

The Rumpus · 2018-01-17
humorous 4.00

This book is a tongue-in-cheek guide full of advice on managing aunty meddling and pursuing one's passions. It's a humorous and insightful read that resonates with many.

The reviewer found Trust No Aunty to be a humorous and insightful guide. They appreciated the book's advice on managing aunty meddling and pursuing one's passions. The book's tongue-in-cheek tone and relatable advice made it a standout read. It's a book that offers practical tips and a good laugh, making it a valuable addition to any bookshelf.

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    This tongue-in-cheek guide is full of advice designed to help you manage Aunty meddling and encourages you to pursue your passions.

    Reading Trust No Aunty gave me what I had searched for in fifth grade health class and middle school lunchroom conversations.

    I wanted so badly to find a book that spoke to my experiences as a South Asian woman.

Feminist Texican Reads · 2017-09-19
insightful 4.20

This book is geared towards millennial Desis trying to navigate different worlds. It's a pretty great read that offers a unique perspective.

The reviewer found Trust No Aunty to be a pretty great read, especially for millennial Desis trying to navigate different worlds. They appreciated the book's unique perspective and relatable advice. The book's humorous tone and insightful observations made it a standout read. It's a book that offers a fresh take on a common experience, making it a valuable addition to any bookshelf.

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    It's pretty great, geared towards millennial Desis trying to navigate different worlds.

    The book offers a unique perspective on the experience of being a South Asian woman in the western world.

    I identified with so many of the observations and advice in the book.

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