I sat down to give this book a try on a few situations but I just can’t get into it. I felt the writing was fun and creative, I just couldn’t fall in love with Solange or Dean.

I will be trying again, because I do think if I gave them more time I could, but for now I’m setting the book aside. I may try to set up a buddy read to push me past the ¼ mark.

I’m still giving this book three stars, but I will not be sharing a review outside of NetGalley unless I finish the book. I enjoyed the writing and I think it has potential, I just couldn’t get into our main characters fast enough. If I do finish it may bump up to a four star, but for now it’ll be in limbo.

I loved this story! High level of steam and very sex positive. Great follow up to her first novel (without being a sequel).

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to read another fun romance from Mia Sosa.

This is my third book by this author and they all share the same light hearted plots, relatable characters and cute romances. I particularly enjoy the female leads Mia Sosa crafts. The plot of this book is a little bit far fetched but you could claim that for many rom com books so that didn’t reduce my overall enjoyment. I look forward to reading more from this author in the future!

I freaking loved this book so much even better than the first, which is saying a lot! I loved Solange and Dean. Their freaking chemistry was undeniable since the start. Their choices on love, jobs, families, and themselves were so relatable. I am so enchanted by this story and can't wait to read more from Mia Sosa.

Without a shadow of a doubt, Dean has officially made it to top tier book boyfriend level. He is kind, attentive, loving.... overall amazing. Also this book is HILARIOUS!!! I laughed so hard in it I'm pretty sure my neighbors heard!!! This book was amazing and overall was like a hug to the heart. I didn't ready The Worst Best Man but you can bet your booty I'm heading to Barnes and Noble right now to start it!

I adore books with fake dating tropes and this one didn’t disappoint. Solange is helping out her cousin who planning her first wedding as a wedding planner but stumbles upon a secret between the bride and a man that is not her fiancé. Once she interferes with the wedding, Dean Chapman, who is the groom is left at the altar without a bride in his marriage of convenience. When he approaches Solange for her help as his fake girlfriend, she decides to help him out. It was an amazing story and I adored it just as much as the first book in this series. I love all the tias and the beautiful family connection that the author has brought in this book. Thank you so much for showing loving and supportive families. It made my heart full reading about them and reminded me of all my aunts that are just as meddling and loving. I definitely recommend this book and even though it is the second book in the series, you could read it as a stand-alone.

I received this ARC from NetGalley and the publisher for an honest review*

“But I want it all. Every moment, whether it’s messy, tender, maddening, or sublime. I only want that with you.”

Solange and Dean meet when she crashes his wedding and tells the bride-to-be not to get married since she’s in love with someone else. This would’ve been heartbreaking for Dean except he views marriage as a convenience and doesn’t believe in love. They didn’t expect to see each other again when he reaches out to Solange so she can be his fake girlfriend in order for him to get a promotion at work. The chemistry is strong between them but they can’t be anything serious since Solange wants more and Dean can’t give it all to her.

The Wedding Crasher gave me that warm, fuzzy feeling (iykyk)! It was entertaining, hilarious, and overall enjoyable to read!

✨READ IF YOU LIKE✨:
- dual POV
- opposites attract
- fake dating
- forced proximity
- only one bed
- Brazilian culture rep
- witty banter
- fashion shows & acronyms
- family dynamics
- summer flings
- When Harry Met Sally

cw: mention of divorce, parent abandonment

Thank you to @netgalley and @avonbooks for the advanced copy! The Wedding Crasher is now available!

The relationship between Dean and Solange is an example of what good communication can do for a couple, even if it starts as fake. They were great together, and I absolutely loved their willingness to tell each other the truth...most of the time. Their chemistry was also off the charts. Mia Sosa made me burn. It was the slow kind of burn as Dean and Solange's attraction grew and the sexual tension about killed me. Despite being opposites about love--Solange believes in it while Dean is more hesitant--they were incredibly compatible. They're couple goals, especially when it comes to communication.

I enjoyed nearly everything about the book but was somewhat disappointed in the ending. I liked how Sosa was trying to tie things up, and it was entertaining; however, it felt rushed compared to the rest of the book. Because endings often leave a final lasting impression, it affected my overall love for the book. (3.5 stars rounded to 4 stars)

This is easily a five star read for me! Sosa’s writing style is fresh, fun, and steamy/sweet! It’s a fake dating trope with a quirky, hopeless romantic heroine named Solange who falls for the practical and sensible lawyer, Dean Chapman. Although the two couldn’t be more opposite, their chemistry is off the charts. Every interaction is entertaining and sexy and I’m a lot in love with Sosa’s writing style!

Solange Perreira breaks up a wedding and then ends up befriending and fake dating the former groom. Solange and her “fake boyfriend” must first pretend to date to win over a new employee at Dean’s firm. They continue the charade for Solange’s relatives, even going so far as to live together and share a bed. After awhile, the “fake dating” doesn’t feel so fake anymore.

I really loved this couple and the progression of their relationship. There are a lot of great laugh out loud moments between Solange and Dean, with added elements of culture, family importance, and self reflection. Sosa, in my opinion, did such a good job of creating well rounded characters that are relatable and hilarious. I really enjoyed Sosa’s characters and can’t wait to pick up another one of her books.

Solange Pereira is recruited to help her cousin who is planning her first wedding. The day of the wedding, Solange hears something that causes her to bring the wedding to a halt.

Dean Chapman has a checklist for his life and this wedding will bring him closer to meeting his personal goals and be on track to make partner. But then, Solange put an to his marriage of convenience and his chance to have the promotion. So, what does he do? Recruit the wedding crasher to be his pretend girlfriend! Solange agrees to play along but soon they both wonder if they are pretending or if that chemistry between them is for real.

Listen, this is my second Mia Sosa's book. I read the Worst Best Man and I thought it was decent. But then I decided to read another of her books because of the title and the premise and let me tell you, this book started off with a bang.

Mia Sosa had me laughing throughout this book. It was so engaging and I was caught up. I had to recommend to my sister to read. This is romantic comedy at its best. Both characters are likable, their situations understandable and I love Solange's family connection. It was such a good read.

Thank you, #Netgalley for this ARC.

As soon as I saw that this book included fake dating, I knew that I had to read it! Especially because I really loved The Worst Best Man.

The main characters were so cute and they got along almost immediately and I enjoyed them individually, but sometimes they felt just a tad bit inauthentic together throughout different parts of the book? Maybe I’ve just gotten too picky with my fake dating reads. However, I can comfortably give this book 3.5 stars.

[Thank you to Avon and Harper Voyager, Avon, and NetGalley for my gifted e-ARC copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions reflected are my own]

TL;DR
Mia Sosa D E L I V E R E D on the tropes and the spice in "The Wedding Crasher", and it's an absolute blast to read.

SYNOPSIS:
Solange Pereira is helping her wedding planner cousin and stumbles upon a private moment between a couple, that includes the bride and not her betrothed. As a die-hard romantic, she feels conflicted, but she also doesn't know these people. She takes matters of the heart seriously, and decides to intervene to save the groom.

Dean Chapman was finally about to check off one of the last steps in his life checklist, and start a family, even if it was just a marriage of convenience. Once Solange steps in and wreaks havoc on his wedding day, he is concerned he will no longer receive the promotion he is hoping for. Admidst a moment of panic, he claims to be in love with the woman who crashed his wedding. Uh-oh.

Enter: fake dating.

RATING:
4 stars, this is such a fun read. Note, it is technically the second in a series, of a same world, different relationship romance series, but it is not necessary to read the first book (Although I do recommend it).

Tropes on tropes on tropes, and I’m not complaining.

Once again, Mia has knocked it out of the park. Dean & Solange are a fake dating turned perfectly good.

I cannot speak enough about how this book absorbed all of my attention & I’ll never shut up about it. Also, the *spice* is just perfection. I love the chemistry for the characters, I love how detailed this book is too. I don’t like books that share too little. A perfect holiday weekend read.

Mia Sosa does it again! I absolutely loved Lina and Max's story in THE WORST BEST MAN, and Solange and Dean's story doesn't disappoint, made all the more special by the author's acknowledgments. She straight-up owns that this book was a bitch to write and that it was a labor of love for her fans. We are not disappointed, Mia!

So, when's the next book? We need more tias. We need more cheeky meet-cutes. We need more va-va-va-voom!

Rating: 4.5
Author: Mia Sosa

OH MY GOSH, this book was such a gem! The characters literally had me cracking up from the beginning. I am a huge lover of fake dating and the author handled this one beautifully. I took longer than usual to read this one because I was getting so sad that it was ending. I’m keeping this review extremely short because I want you to experience this one for yourself. Go into it blind and I promise you will not be disappointed. The writing was well done, it had a great flow, and the romance will make you swoon.

Thank you so much @avonbooks for the #gifted copy in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

A fun and light romance, this was exactly the type of book I needed to read right now. A feel good, love story that just hits the spot and leaves you smiling by the end.

In an incredibly disastrous day, our main character Solange witnesses something that makes her sure the couple at the wedding she is at, is not meant to be. And worse yet, she is actually there helping her cousin with the organization of the event! Not even a guest! And of course, she decides that the best course of action, after meeting the lovely groom, is to stop the wedding and save him from a terrible mistake. From there, the story progresses and our two lovebirds will find each other again and start the well-known fake relationship trope that will have you laughing out loud.

What I loved the most was the Brazilian dynamic of Solange Pereira’s family. It was incredible! I loved how warm and how real the family was, and it was the perfect complement to the whole fake relationship going on between our two main characters.

A fake relationship that slowly becomes more, this is your typical fake dating romance and it’s just what you need. It really is a well-developed story that leaves you smiling and with all the feels. It’s a quick and easy read, and you just devour it as you go.

Our main characters are stubborn, and they very slowly start realizing they are developing feelings. There is a slow burn romance in the background that is perfectly done. By the end, you cannot wait for them to do the deed and become a real couple.

I have to admit that my favorite was Solange. I loved her commitment to her family, her strength and her sassiness. I liked Dean, but I didn’t love him. And I’m usually a sucker for these type of characters, but he sometimes felt a bit flat. A character that I would have liked to see a bit of more soul searching from him since he was so set against any type of love commitment.

BUT, it was a great read that I fully recommend if you’re looking for a light, feel good romance read to dive right into!

I was enjoying the fake dating premise of this romcom, but I stopped reading once it got to the sex party. Too much for my taste.

Nothing special. A bit predictable. I wouldn't buy it for myself; definitely a library read!

3/5 stars.

YOU GUYS!! SOLANGE AND DEAN are ITT! like wow truly mindblown and its nice to see how Mia Sosa has done with her second book bc boy did she blow it out of the water. We have the fake dating trope, we have the one bed trope, we have the can we please just date for real conversation ahhhh. The tension was tensiony, the romance was romancey and the book gave what it was supposed to give and went above and beyond while Sosa gave the story!!

Mia Sosa is a rom com queen! This is a wonderful follow up to The Worst Best Man. It has a lot of the rom com tropes, like fake dating, but it’s also a fresh perspective.