Next Time Will Be Our Turn

Jesse Sutanto | Paperback | February 2026 

An aching, winding, unforgettable love story which explores the love of sisters, soulmates and the sacrifices we make for family.

When 73-year-old matriarch Magnolia Chen sweeps into the family Chinese New Year celebration with a woman on her arm that she introduces as her girlfriend, shockwaves ripple through the room. But her 16-year-old granddaughter Izzy, black sheep of the clan, is far more intrigued than angry.

Later that evening Magnolia begins to tell Izzy her story: sent from Indonesia to Los Angeles in her teens, she met Ellery O'Shea, her best friend, her safe space, the love of her life. What unfolds from there will shock Izzy to her core but also give her a new understanding of the meaning of love, loyalty and sacrifice.

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Author Info

Jesse Sutanto's novels include Dial A for Aunties (winner of the Comedy Women in Print prize) and Vera Wong's Unsolicited Guide for Murderers. She received her Masters from the University of Oxford. She currently lives in Jakarta with her husband and two daughters.