The Worst Best Man: A Novel (edició 2020)

Oh wow, this book grabbed me from the first page with the snarky, fun writing. Wedding planner Lina gets dumped at the altar. Worse, her husband-to-be’s brother, Max, is the one designated to break the news. Three years later and all three of them (Max, Lina, and the loser ex-husband-to-be) are all teamed up together on a high-profile project no one wants to foul up (oh the drama!) and this gets sooooo fun and hilarious! I loved the slow burn between these two as they worked on their project together, worked through their past issues, and found activities they enjoyed doing together as a couple (all while pretending to hate each other.) And the cool bits of Brazilian culture (and food—OMG so yummy!!!) were neat to read about!

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I don't know if Goodreads is randomly removing books from my shelves or if I had completely forgotten to add this one.

But either way, I have absolutely loved this book, it was funny and light hearted and I really enjoyed going through it.

I loved the characters, their banter and their dynamic. I also loved learning a little about Lina's Brazilian background and culture.

Overall it was a really adorable book! ( )

Adored this book!

Full review here: www.loveinpanels.com/prose/the-worst-best-man ( )

Three years ago, Lina was left at the alter by Andrew, who left it to his brother, Max, to tell her as well as putting the blame on him for it. Now Lina is up for a job as a wedding planner at an exclusive local hotel. She is in competition with another planner, and since the hotel has hired the advertising firm owned by Andrew's and Max's mother, each one of them has been assigned to help a candidate create a presentation. Max and Andrew have been in competition for years, so it is a no-brainer that Max will work with Lina. She agrees, but also still harbors ill feelings toward both brothers, and her family convinces her that this is an opportunity for revenge. It isn't long before Lina realizes that Max isn't who she thought he was, and working with him becomes much more personal.

Although The Worst Best Man is a fun romance, it also tackles a couple of tougher issues such as abandonment and familial competition. Also, Lina's family offers humor and an insight into Brazilian culture. While the feelings between Lina and Max happen almost too quickly, especially with the anger that Lina is still experiencing, the couple's retreat is extremely cute and provides an opportunity for Max's and Lina's affection for each other to grow. Overall, this book is a quick and enjoyable read. ( )

"It's refreshing to speak with someone who not only relates to my experience but also doesn't think the way I respond to it is entirely flawed. Protecting yourself from hurt doesn't mean you're broken. It means you're human...Every person has to decide whether to lower their shield and when."

Romantic comedies are slowly becoming my favorite genre in between heavy reads. Worst Best Man is one of the best I've read so far. The writing was great throughout and I didn't want to put it down. Mia Sosa really knows how the keep a reader captivated. I loved that this enemies to lovers story was all about communication and how the characters learn to trust again.

Here are some of my highlights:

👰🏽 Brazilian representation
👰🏽 Afro-Latinx perspective
👰🏽 communication & patience in relationships
👰🏽 strong, close knit Latinx family
👰🏽 discussion of issues in interracial dating
👰🏽 enemies to lovers & second chance at love tropes
👰🏽 yummy food mentions
👰🏽 strong character development& well written side characters
👰🏽 behind the scenes of wedding planning
👰🏽 great balance between the storyline and the right amount of steam
👰🏽 ambitious and funny female lead

I felt the chemistry between Lina and Max from the start and watching their evolution just made my heart melt. I so glad this one is leading to a spin off. Lina and Max remind us that without honest and open dialogue a relationship is doomed to fail. No one should have to settle for anything less than they deserve out of fear. I would love to see this one as a movie. Hollywood are you listening? I am officially a Mia Sosa lifetime fan.

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