very late review but my goodness this book was SOO GOOD AND CUTE. usually i steer away from YA romances but olivie's writing is so elaborate and expansive, it didn't feel like I had to do work to understand the characters at all

So much better than what I expected. This was a very wholesome read. I enjoyed it so much😩😩

The pace of the book was a bit slow for me but it never got boring. The author has written it so well. The plot is very investing, honestly it took me by surprise. I had thought to myself it's robotics how much fun can it get? But IT DID GET FUN!!

Can't wait to read more of her work!!.

The Wedding Crasher is such a fun RomCom! Solange and Dean are complete opposites which makes for some excellent banter and witty dialogue. This fake dating, one bed, opposite’s attract trope is a fun read that kept me guessing exactly how it would end! Can’t wait for Mia Sosa’s next book!

Thank you Netgalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for the ARC!

This one was ok - I got a little bored about halfway through I think. Some pieces of the book kind of dragged for me. And I wasn't convinced that they were a great match for each other but that might've just been my impression. And what a missed opportunity! That scene where they accidentally ended up in the sex club was such a good opportunity to have some really steamy scenes and then all of a sudden we were at the hospital and it wasn't sexy anymore. Overall the book as ok it just wasn't my favorite.

I really enjoyed the alternating perspectives between Solange and Dean. I enjoyed both of their characters and their perspectives throughout this book. I felt that they were a good match and had good chemistry. This was also a very well-done fake-dating romance without feeling like a cliche. The writing was good and the relationship developed well. However, a few plot points did veer into the almost unbelievable for me. Overall, though, a thoroughly entertaining and cute contemporary romance. I will definitely be keeping an eye out for any other books by this author!

I loved this one so much! I did not read the prior book, and didn't feel i missed anything.

I loved the fake dating trope so much and highly recommend this one!

I have SO MUCH to say about this book omg! this read was EVERYTHING!
please trust me when i tell you that The Wedding Crasher was absolutely amazing and a delight to read!
The moment you start reading you just already know that Dean & Solange are both so pure that you want to protect them at all costs it's insane.
This book reached all my expectations and much more than that. there were funny moments, cute moments, and moments when i had to put my phone down to scream because of how CUTE Dean & Sola,ge were.
They're so comfortable with each other and it's so heartwarming.
ALSO OMG the seggsual tension??? it was OFF THE CHARTS!!!
one of my favorite scene was the karaoke scene, the stairs scene and basically every scene with the tias & brandon too! (if you want more details you'll have to read the book ;))
Let's talk about Brandon while we're at it! he was so AMAZING! such an beautiful character, he was so genuine and funny!
I looooved reading how whipped Dean was, Solange really had him wrapped around her fingers, he would do anything for her im dying for theeeeeem!

Dean's mantra is "When in doubt, get the fuck out" and i think that's so iconic.
And Mia Sosa really made my heart melt everytime we had Max & Lina crumbs I missed them so so much <3

This book was a true masterpiece and such a delight & funny read, Mia did an amazing job with the plot & characters and basically the whole story as always! She truly is one of my favorite authors ever because i just know that no matter what, her books are such a comfort & i know i will love them.

If you haven't read the first book in the series (you can both read them as a standalone) I really recommend you reading The Worst Best man by Mia Sosa <3

The Wedding Crasher is the companion romance to The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa. It features Dean, who is the best friend of Max from the previous book; and Solange, who is hired to help with Dean's wedding. Everything thing is all set, ready to go until Solange overheard the bride having a private conversation with her best friend. After hearing the conversation, she can't help but feel that the wedding should not going on .... and finds herself objecting before the couple officially says I do.

The thing Solange doesn't realize is that the wedding is more of a business arrangement than a love connection. So Dean isn't exactly heartbroken about everything falling apart except he finds himself needing a significant other in order to possibly make partner as a law firm. He asks Solange for her help and the two begin a hilarious and sweet faux-relationship scenario.

Dean is afraid of love because he sees it as a sign of weakness if you are vulnerable for someone else. Solange has never been able to fully settle but when she does she wants someone to be one hundred percent in. These varying perspectives cause quiet a few very interesting moments for the pair. They are spicy together; and very much in denial that there really is anything going on between them. This type of dynamic is one of my favorites, and Mia Sosa nails it in this story.

I also enjoyed the dynamic of the familial ties between Solange, her mother, and her aunts. There is positive representation of Brazilian-Americans, single mothers, and having pride in ones culture. The aunts are hilarious and are so not buying into Dean and Solange's denial. I loved how both Dean and Solange defended each other in front of their family and friends. They were a real solid unit together.

The Wedding Crasher is the second book I have read by Misa Sosa and she is quickly earning her spot on my must read shelf. I'm really into books that have strong characterization and that is exactly what you get with her writing style. Her characters feel real and inviting. I'm always rooting for the couple to stay together in the end and for me that is a sign of a good book.

Odd couple Solange Pereira and Dean Chapman have my whole heart. A wonderful opposites-attract romance with fake dating set in Washington DC, another winner from Mia Sosa!

The tension was palpable between these two, and the scene at that party was just, wow lol.

I listened to an early copy from HarperAudio for Library Journal - review of audio to come at LJ.: https://www.libraryjournal.com/review/the-wedding-crasher-2152664

Amazing! I loved this one so much! Solange was such a great main character and I loved the fake dating trope so much..definitely recommend this one!

I don’t know why I put of reading this book for so long, but I did. I really enjoyed The Worst Best Man and liked this one equally as well. This book can 100% be read as a standalone but I did enjoy seeing Lina and Max again. When Solange overhears a bride confess her feelings for a groomsman she knows she must stop the wedding and does what she thinks is best. It turns out that both Solange and jilted groom, Dean, need a significant other so they agree to a fake relationship. As they spend time together, real feelings develop between the two.

I really liked both Solange and Dean. Both characters were well developed and I liked that they were equally invested in making their fake relationship look real to those around them. I did find myself growing tired of things that felt thrown in for laughs like the pregnancy pain stimulator and the surprise sex party. I did really like that the book was super steamy and filled with consent check-ins. I appreciated all the side characters and enjoyed seeing Lina and Solange’s Afro-Brazilian family again. I will happily read a third book set in this world should there be one.

Thank you to Avon and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a cute fake dating trope, and unconventional love story between Solange and Dean. At first I wasn’t sure if I liked Dean since he left his fiancé at the altar and sort of went to getting involved with another woman right away, but he had his reasons. I thoroughly enjoyed reading the ethnic background on Solange, being of a Brazilian descent.

The spicy scenes are decent, but I didn’t find myself absolutely sucked into it as I am with other books. Actually I wasn’t absolutely sucked into any part of the book that I can recall but I had fun reading it.

I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

The Wedding Crasher was all kinds of cute. Or maybe I was just really in the mood for some fake dating to become real. After a very stressful work week, heck month, I really needed a good romance book to sweep me off my feet. Luckily, this one didn't disappoint me one freaking bit.

In this, you will meet Dean and Solange. Just when he's about to get married, he doesn't. Mostly because of Solange intervening and getting the bride to tell everyone her true feelings. Talk about awkward. Even though I wish I was in this wedding just to see how someone exactly crashes one, I'm glad that I sat on the sidelines and read all about it instead. Still think it would be entertaining though.

Now the one thing I bet she didn't see coming was Dean asking her to fake date him. I mean, of course, it doesn't happen right then and there because that would make things even more awkward and weird. I also feel like he didn't really care about the wedding not happening because it didn't seem like he really loved her either. Or at least that's the vibe I got because you'd think the guy would be mad or sad about it.

After the fake dating began, it was very entertaining to see everything that these two went through. They were hilarious and had great chemistry. It didn't take me long to start wishing for the fakeness of it all to suddenly become real. Mostly because it was obvious that they were developing feelings for one another, and I just need them to acknowledge it all.

In the end, I fell instantly in love with these two. Definitely happy that I got the chance to jump into this and can't wait for the next book Mia writes!

After reading The Worst Best Man, I was SO excited for this book. Mia Sosa nails the sarcasm and witty banter between the MCs without fail! I can honestly picture this story on the big scream (I'm manifesting this to happen so badly!!!) The chemistry between Solange and Dean is off the charts and I already want to go back and reread it (and The Worst Best Man).

Started a bit slow (could have been me having an impatient week, lol) but geez, 25% in and I couldn't put it down.
Solange was a joy to read and Dean was a joy to watch unravel at the seams over having his strict rules of life crack apart one by one.
Pick up if you love fake dating, wrecking-ball heroines, drama, strong family side characters, and opposites attract.

So I waited forever to read this one and I have no idea why!!! I loved it! I also immediately went back and read Sosa's other one in this series - The Worst Best Man. Loved it too!

After reading the first book in this series I was excited to dive into The Wedding Crasher. I really enjoy reading romcoms. Overall this was good story line. I liked the fake dating, fun family and entertaining characters.

I couldn’t give this book a higher rating because some parts of the book didn’t work. The sex scenes didn’t flow with the writing in other parts of the book and it was weird.

This was my first read by Mia Sosa and it did not disappoint! The book was paced very well and I enjoyed the sarcasm and slightly cheesy moments that made this story that much more charming. Solange and Dean had chemistry from the beginning and it was immediate, even in the most unusual circumstance. The tension build was really good and I was pleasantly surprised by the spice level...like really surprised. Beyond them fake dating we also see the growth within themselves and the importance of family and how it can unknowingly can dictate the decisions you make, in both good and bad ways. I really loved the focus of family and appreciated the presence of Brazilian culture. Shoutout to the Tias though, they definitely seem like a good time.

Thank you to Avon and Harper for this galley in exchance for my review.

From the first paragraph, I knew this book would be a good one. I immersed myself into the book from the first chapter and I cannot say enough good things about this book! Honestly amazing! The writing is incredible and the plot is just one to die for. I am absolutely obsessed with this book. My favorite part would have to be the character development throughout the book. Character development is something I look forward to and this book did not disappoint.

Such a great follow up to The Worst Best Man, even though having read that one I shouldn't have been surprised with the sudden spicy turn this one took. Great characters, fake dating that really does blow up in spectacular fashion, and finding themselves, plus we get to get back to the wonderful family of Solange and Lina (and the Brazilian American rep they bring). I'd love more books within this community.

I think it’s an okay book but I could just not get into it--mainly because Dean seems so unappealing. The whole reason around why he was getting married and his general approach to life gave me American Psycho vibes--it felt like this could easily work as a psychological thriller where Dean is a killer. He comes across like a calculating pod-person. A lot of the plot points (having to be married, 2 fake dating scenarios, the sex party) didn’t really work for me either--they just weren’t believable.