reunited with my kindle 🤍
fighting Sunday scaries by putting up my Christmas tree & reading a rom com arc.

y’all this is a gooooood one. instantly hooked me because hello fake dating trope with a hint of grumpy sunshine. what more do you need ? and if you need me I’ll be in my feels after reading this because I want what Dean & Solange have.

pub date - April 5 2022

Last year I read and loved The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa so I was super excited to have a chance to read the next book in the series: The Wedding Crasher! Unfortunately, this one fell flat for me.

The fake dating trope isn’t necessarily my favorite and that definitely factored in to my not loving this one along with not believing in Dean and Solange’s relationship even as friends. I wasn’t getting any chemistry that had me rooting for them to turn from friends to lovers. There were also several scenes that were cringe to me.

What I did enjoy were the cultural references, familial bonds, and an update on characters from The Worst Best Man.

Thank you to Netgalley and Avon for the eARC in exchange for my honest review!

WHat HaPPened to Dean!!!!!
In the worst best man I loved Dean and i was so excited to jump in and read his story but this book completely changed him. He was an unrecognizable character that was very hard to love. Sadly the same thing happened with Solange. While we didn't have the same background as we did with Dean she was just annoying and unrelatable. Even Max lost him charm in the little pages he was in. UGH I really wanted to root for this couple but they were just so bad and annoying and felt very 2 dimensional.......

Imagine going to a wedding and accidentally overhearing the bride confessing her love to someone else? What would you do? Crash the wedding of course!
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I LOVED The Worst Best Man, and I was so excited to read Deans story and let me tell you, I was NOT disappointed. I Solange and Dean are two of the kindest book characters ever, and are absolute opposites. Solange loves being sporadic, doesn't plant roots but also wants a committed and serious relationship. Dean on the other hand loves to maintain order and keeps strict plans but doesn't want commitment or love. After Deans failed wedding, Dean lies to his boss about seeing someone, he needs a fake date, and who does he ask? the same person who crashed said wedding, our lovely Solange. Solange who helps everyone and anyone gladly agrees to fake date Dean. Mix the fake dating with an ounce of one bed trope, half a cup of incredible family dynamics, cup of humor, and you will have a funny, cute rom com.
The love and respect these characters have for each other is SO AMAZING. I JUST WANT TO HUG THEM.

It was so good to catch up with Max and Lina and to see a bit more of all the characters.

The Wedding Crasher I definitely preferred over it’s predecessor The Worst Best Man. I found it to be more memorable.

Although the romance was quick in how it took off, it didn’t feel forced and it felt believable. The couples chemistry was also really well written, and the opposites attract aspect of the story was enjoyable.

There were moments where I felt the book was moving too slowly or just felt too long, but that’s my only quip. Definitely check this out when it comes out in April.

I was so excited to read the new romantic comedy by Mia Sosa, “The Wedding Crasher.” Just the title gave me so many ideas as to how the wedding would be interrupted. I love Solange’s character with her brilliant mind, quick wit and her joy for helping others. You know you are reading an amazing book when the characters make you laugh and it is only the second chapter! Solange’s interactions with her cousins are hilarious and I love how devoted she is to them. Dean came into her life unexpectedly and when she agreed to be his pretend girlfriend I suspected they wouldn’t be just friends for long. Dean liked everything about Solange and he was thrilled when she agreed to his crazy plan because he definitely wanted to spend more time with her.

Solange saved Dean from a life of heartache when she spoke up at his wedding. Little did he know that Solange would become the most important person in his life as she showed him what a real family was like. Solange was the perfect fake girlfriend because she got along with everyone, seamlessly became one with Dean and was even able to convince his curious coworker that they were in love. Dean’s plan was working perfectly, or was it? As he spent more time with Solange, he realized that she brought out the man he wished he could be. She was perfect in so many ways that Dean was at a loss at what to do. Solange was at a crossroads in her life and falling for Dean was not on her agenda. He was all business, all work and his life was too structured. Could she be with someone who had every day planned down to the last minute, with no time for laughter and love?

This book is so adorable. I love a good book where someone thinks that they aren't capable of love and Dean was just the man to give that to me. Solange and Dean were adorable and I just loved that they figured out the stuff with their life separately so that it showed you how much they really loved each other.

I will say though the sex party really took me by surprise and it was a bit weird that they didn't really talk about it again but also I feel like that's realistic so.

I received an arc through netgalley.

I think I enjoyed this more than The Worst Best Man. This was so fun and sweet. There were some parts that were just totally bonkers, but overall this was an excellent read.

*Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review. Pub date: April 5, 2022

What a fast, funny, but semi confusing beginning—a crashed wedding and everyone but the bride and groom are upset about it. It’s just hard to believe anyone left at the altar could be this level headed immediately afterwards!

Solange and Dean go from pretty anti-love to pro-love in a matter of weeks through some truly unexpected and steamy situations—karaoke and secret parties, oh my! That being said, it’s hard not to love both of these characters and I devoured this book in an afternoon. The family aspect of this book is so charming, it had me yearning for a trip home to be around everyone.

Thank you, Harper Collins Publishers, NetGalley, and Mia Sosa for this digital advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review.

A magnetic, steamy, and entertaining read! I enjoyed The Worst Best Man but I devoured The Wedding Crasher. Solange and Dean are a hilarious and lovable duo. I loved their backstories and the way they each had to learn that their perceived strengths were also their actual weaknesses. This book seemed a lot kinkier than The Worst Best Man. You've been warned!!

I also noticed more Portuguese and food in this book, which I really appreciated because I feel like the Tia's store helped ground the story and connect Solange with her roots. Food and family dynamics are such a great way to connect with characters and learn about other people's lives. I hope that Brazilians and Brazilian-Americans can see themselves in this book and those who are not a part of those groups feel inspired to learn more about their culture. I'm also so happy that the Tias got the attention they deserved! I hope they get their own stories because I feel like Sosa really let us get a peek into their personalities, experiences, and interests in this book.

I recommend The Wedding Crasher to anyone who enjoys a good amount of spice with hilarious scenarios and banter.

Super fun romance with good laughs, fun character and steamy scenes. I appreciated the diversity of characters.

fake dating you say?? say less.
This book was sooooo cute and had so many moments that made me smile!
Loved these two leads they were everything…the only reason I’m giving it 3 stars is because it took me a while to actually feel anything towards the characters. The dialogue was super fun and I definitely think this was a short and sweet one.

*ARC kindly provided by Avon and Harper Voyager via NetGalley in exchange for an honest opinion.

Seeing how much I enjoyed The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa, I couldn’t wait to get the opportunity to read The Wedding Crasher that has its connections with the book previously mentioned. The Wedding Crasher tells the story of Solange Pereira, Lina’s cousin, and Dean Chapman, Max’s best friend, both protagonists of The Worst Best Man. I didn’t quite expect the plot of this book to develop like it did, but I really liked the premise, and I enjoyed the vision that the author had for it.

I was already sold on Dean’s character since he appeared in The Worst Best Man as Max’s best friend but seeing him as a main character in his own book only made me love him even more. As for Solange, we get to meet her first in this book and I have to say that she is an amazing protagonist. I loved her character so much, I enjoyed how funny she was and how set on her ideas she was. However, what I enjoyed the most was how we got to see both Dean and Solange develop their characters and ideas without essentially changing themselves for the other one. Through their faked relationship they learnt how to establish a beautiful friendship that evolved into so much more.

I also loved all the family moments, it’s amazing how we get to see how everyone is so close to each other, aunts and cousins ready to count on each other for whatever is needed. And a special mention to Brandon and Solange’s friendship which I loved how the author portrayed it.

Thank you @avonbooks @netgalley for a copy of this book. I loved The Worst Best Man and was so excited to read Solange’s story. This book had it all from the fake relationship to forced proximity and meddling tias. I love the friendship between Dean and Solange and how hot they were. I also adore the friendships between Solange and her cousins and Dean and Max. These relationships makes the book extra special.

First, thank you NetGalley, Mia Sosa and Avon and Harper Voyager for this early copy of The Wedding Crasher.

This book was a slow burn turned into a fast love. I loved the character build up and felt that it brought a great story to life. I do wish that it would have moved a little quicker at times, but I think it was written well for how the whole book came together,

This was my first Mia Sosa book, and it has me interested in her other work.

This one took me a while to read. There was something about it that didn’t get me quite engrossed enough to want to not put it down .

The TIAS are my favorite thing in this world in DC. All their scenes were cute and sweet and hilarious. The banter between the two main characters and their relationship as a whole was so genuinely comfortable and honest, I loved it.

I didn’t like the personal struggles of each of them and their reasons for keeping each other at bay.
The ending was a little too cheesy and comical for me, I wish it wouldn’t have resulted in such an unrealistic big thing in order to resolve things.


Oh and the BROMANCE in this was pure gold !!

I’m picky about my endings , it can easily ruin a book for me, otherwise, this book is full of Brazilian culture, strong female characters and sweet lovable males .

‘The Wedding Crasher’ is the new gold standard for all of the fake relationship trope books in the history of fake relationship trope books. So let it be written. Also? Author Mia Sosa maintains (and I daresay surpasses) the wit, humor, and steam of last year’s ‘The Worst Best Man.’

When Solange Pereira stumbles upon a non-committal bride who is still determined to walk down the aisle, she feels she has no choice but to speak up… during the ceremony itself. Dean Chapman knew he wasn’t in a love match, but when his bride backs out, he’s left in a situation even his meticulous planning couldn’t account for. When he realizes he needs a significant other to help him land a promotion at work, he asks Solange for help. And since she feels slightly responsible for his current predicament, she reluctantly agrees to be his fake girlfriend. With a suspicious work rival and Dean’s job hanging in the balance, what could possibly go wrong?

Do not let this beautifully illustrated cover fool you… this book is satisfyingly steamy. Like, turn the dial up to eleven in a sauna and sweat it out, steamy. Not to mention the fact that it’s incredibly witty with impeccable pacing. Sosa is a master of the modern rom com, and infuses her work with substance and heart. The wonderful way she approaches cultural differences, microaggressions, and consent are as edifying to read as her exceptionally crafted banter and dialogue. This book made me laugh out loud, made my heart skip, and provided just the kind of experience that left me feeling wholly satisfied.

Trust me, you don’t want to sleep on this book. It’s going to be one of my top reads of the year.

A sincere thank you to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Just go ahead and put it on your TBR shelf already.

After reading The Worst Best Man, I knew I had to keep an eye out for anything written by Mia Sosa. A follow up to that title, this book stars Lina's cousin Solange and Max's best friend Dean in a fake relationship scheme that happens after Solange stops Dean's wedding. I really enjoyed his book. It had such heart and a lot of laughs as the they try to keep up the ruse so Dean can make partner at his law firm. I read it in less than a day and am now devastated that it is not published until April because that means I have to wait even longer until a new book by her comes out. I can't recommend this one enough and if you missed out on The Worst Best Man, you should get it ASAP so you can start to fall in love with these characters, especially the tias.

Solange is helping out her cousin, a wedding event planning, when she accidentally finds out that the bride is in love with someone else. Being a hopeless romantic, she takes it upon herself to crash the wedding and object to save the day…thus starts a spiral of events that will forever change her world. This book had it all: fake dating, one bed, and fake dating again! If you’re looking for a feel good rom-com, this is the perfect choice.

Mia Sosa is fabulous and I am a huge fan of this series. The Wedding Crasher has just as much heart as book one. And might be even more steamy. The author has created a wonderful cast of characters with the Tias and the primas. And always leaves me super hungry with descriptions from Rio de Wheaton. I can’t wait to see Jaslene’s book, and Rey’s, and if we are lucky, some of the Tias too because they deserve romance just as much as the primas! More please!