I was introduced to Mia Sosa in 2019 when a friend was talking about The Worst Best Man. My friend was talking about how amazing the book was, so I read it as soon as I could and realized how right she was. Sosa writes charming and entertaining books that you can’t help to want more. So reading The Wedding Crasher was a no brainer and I’m happy to report It had the exact same level of charm and romcom vibe as The Worst Best Man.

The Wedding Crasher starts with Solange agrees to help her cousin with wedding planning before she moves away from DC. What Solange didn’t anticipate was stopping a wedding on her first day. But that is exactly what she does when she crashes the wedding after over hearing the bride talking about being unfaithful to the groom. And honestly Dean, the jilted groom, should be furious at her. Instead he uses her in his fake dating scheme to get an assignment at his job that he desperately wants. As teh two of them get closer and their fake dating gets more complicated they have to figure out if it is really a sham or if there is something else shimmering between these two polar opposites.

In theory the book description for The Wedding Crasher sounds a little crazy crackers. But Sosa wrote Dean and Solange with so much charm and chemistry that is all seems to make sense in the end. These two characters are polar opposites and get themselves into some truly unexpected situations (there is one scene in-particular that I’m still laughing over) there is a chemistry that is undeniable between them. What truly could have been a disaster ended up feeling like something that was meant to be and that’s why I enjoyed this book so much.

What can I tell you about The Wedding Crasher other than you need to add it to you TBR. You will be entertained and you will swoon and you will laugh. It’s a book you will be happy you read for the joy factor alone. I’m not sure what else Mia Sosa has in store for us book wise, but I know I’m there to read it.

Mia Sosa is surely the Rom-Com Queen!
I love how reading The Wedding Crasher was effortless, yet like always with romance I learn about myself.
This is the coolest twist on fake dating as Solange's mom puts her up to the task. Solange has to fake date Dean for family matters. Dean needs to fake date Solange for advancement. The perfect fake dating pairing.
After Dean is left at the alter, and he and Solange strike up this deal, I don't think I was prepared to laugh so much in this book.
Mia is so amazing at packing so much emotion and comedy into a steamy romance. The Latinx representation is also so amazing. I truly loved The Wedding Crasher by Mia Sosa so much!

Out tomorrow!!

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the complimentary ARC. All opinions provided are my own.

There are some books that just feel effortless & that’s Mia Sosa’s The Wedding Crasher.

You all, this book is funny, sharp, FUN, family-centered & as sexy as forearms. Featuring a hot but semi-awkward hero, a heroine who isn’t afraid to tell the truth even when the truth puts her between a rock & a hard place, & a fake dating situation that turns into something that could change their lives forever.

Solange is Lina’s—from The Worst Best Man—cousin. Dean is Max’s—from the same aforementioned book—BFF. They’re brought together when Solange helps encourage Dean’s fiancée to be honest about her heart after Solange catches said fiancée in an intimate moment with someone else before the ceremony.

The chemistry between these two is played up beautifully—these two CARE—as is their conflict, which is thoughtful and well done. Their sex scenes had me internally clapping, including moments like him sliding down the wall bc he’s so overwhelmed by the hotness of it all. Me too, Dean, me too.

This is such a good book & a stellar example of a fantastic rom com that activates emotions on *all* levels.

5 ⭐️. Out tomorrow!


CWs: Dean’s mother moved them around in his childhood to be closer to her romantic partners who never worked out. Solange’s father abandoned them & his heart had already been given to someone else.


ID: an ebook sits on a wooden desk. Above is a sprig from a dogwood tree with white blossoms & to the right is a pair of turquoise earrings.

When the woman who stops your wedding from happening and prevents you from making a huge mistake, the last thing you expect is to ask her to be your fake girlfriend, let alone fall for her. Dean Chapman had his life all planned out. Get married and make partner at his law firm were at the top of the list. He didn't have time for love. Why would he lie about being in a relationship so quickly after the failed attempt at marriage?!?! Oh yeah, his douchebag colleague Peter. So what does Solange Perreira do? AGREE! Oh my!

I loved Solange and Dean together! They were well-matched. Solange was full of wanderlust; Dean fully rooted where he is. He's the peanut butter to her jelly. They balance each other out and leads to them realizing that the missing pieces they've been looking for have been right in front of them.

This was a great follow up to The Worst Best Man.

I received an advance copy of this book at my request and voluntarily left this review.

I liked The Worst Best Man better, but it was nice to return the world of this Brazilian group of tias and fehlas.

I think I just thought sone characters and plot points lacked depth and it got predictable at times.

4.5 stars. A fake dating romantic comedy that actually made me laugh out loud.

Solange always seems to attract disaster and the wrong guy. But when she oversees the bride at a wedding confessing her love to a man who is not the groom, she can't help but interfere. So she interrupts the wedding. But then it turns out the groom Dean isn't all that torn up about his soon-to-be wife picking someone else. However, he needs a ends up needing a partner for an assignment to get a promotion at work, so he asks Solange to pretend to be his girlfriend for a few weeks. As they spend more time together, though, it starts to feel a lot less fake.

First off, this series and all the characters (especially Solange's family) are amazing. They are meddling and nosy and always 100% there for each other. As readers, we also get a taste of Brazilian-American culture. Solange was also an interesting person to follow. She doesn't know exactly what she wants out of life, but she has a very clear moral compass and things she doesn't want. I can understand every decision she makes, even when I don't agree with them. Dean is basically her exact opposite, being totally obsessed with following his life plan, leaving no times for deviations or love. I can also understand his motivations. I appreciate that he never lies to Solange. They really respect each others' views even when they disagree and it's interesting to see them help each other grow (even when they don't know that's what they're doing).

Overall, I definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys fake dating or even contemporary romance in general. This story very much follows in the same vein as The Worst Best Man and is a great book to enjoy when you want a chance to laugh and be happy. I can't wait to see what else Mia Sosa releases!

I’m just going to put it out there, if you look at the cover of this book and think it’s going to be some sweet little rom-com, get that sh*t out of your head right now. The cover of this book does not do this book justice at all, The Wedding Crasher is a fantastic story about life, love, and how people look at both differently based on past experiences. This was my first book my author Mia Sosa, but I am now a HUGE fan and I cannot wait to go back and read some of her other works.

Solange Perreira is helping her cousin out at a wedding when she sees the bride with another man minutes before the ceremony. While she’s not sure exactly what’s going on, she knows the bride is in love with someone else. She doesn’t mean to be that person who doesn’t hold her peace, but she can’t help herself. After apologizing to the groom, she tells him she is there for him if he needs anything. What she doesn’t expect is him to ask her to be his fake girlfriend to help him recruit a new lawyer to the firm he works at so he can make partner. Even more shocking is she thought him a bit bland so she really doesn’t expect to find him so intriguing.

Having a stranger stop your marriage of convenience wasn’t on Dean Chapman’s wedding bingo card nor was having that stranger feel so bad that she offers her help if he ever needs it. He’s not sure he’s making the best decision when he asks her to play his fake girlfriend, but he’s out of ideas after telling his boss and colleagues that he’s dating so soon after his wedding disaster, and he really needs their fake relationship to be convincing in order for him to make partner. Spending time with Solange isn’t a hardship and he knows she is unlike anyone he’s ever met, but they have some fundamental differences. While she found his almost marriage of convenience ridiculous due to the fact he doesn’t believe love is necessary for a partnership he can’t help but like her. The crazy thing is the more time they spend together, the more he wonders if maybe he’d never met the right person before.

This was a complicated story with many layers but that kept it exciting and entertaining. Once I started this book, I found it impossible to put down. While this couple was awkward around one another at the start, they found some common ground, formed a friendship, and found they truly enjoyed seeing each other and spending time together. As their relationship was fake, there was no need for pretense they were free to be their true selves with one another and in doing so they found they admired and liked each other immensely. While Solange enjoys jobs that allow her to travel she loves the school she is interning especially since it allows her to be close to her family. She’s a go with the flow, fly by the seat of your pants kind of girl while Dean is uptight, has very regimented goals for his career and life, and isn’t very spontaneous. Solange pushed Dean out of his comfort zone which was quite fun to watch and honestly his ability to adapt took Solange by surprise.

Ms. Sosa does not pull any punches and puts these characters through their paces, she puts them in some interesting scenarios and watching them deal with what is going on was fascinating. The more time they spend together the chemistry between them builds and given their arrangement they hold off for quite a while, but once they let go things heat up and get very interesting.

From Solange’s mom, her tias, her cousins, their significant others, and her roommate, Brandon, to Dean’s co-workers, the secondary characters were hard to ignore and added so much fun and liveliness to this story. They are interesting and make this story all the richer, and one makes a great antagonist.

The Wedding Crasher was a masterful romance, from the first chapter I couldn’t put it down. It was easy to feel every emotion that came from these characters, shake your head at the craziness of the family, and impossible not to love watching two seemingly very different people find love.

Thank you Netgalley for the advanced reading copy! I loved Mia Sosa’s first in this series, and this book did not disappoint. This is a super sweet and sexy contemporary romantic comedy that had me laughing and swooning throughout. Solange crashes a wedding ceremony after helping with the set up and make up, only to figure out that the bride is having doubts about marrying a lawyer named Dean. Through a series of chaotic events, Solange and Dean end up fake-dating after the wedding is canceled, and comedy, steam, and romance ensue. I thought that the author Sosa did a great job of making Dean and Solange likable through a complicated series of fake-dating scenarios - which is sometimes hard to do. I thought the story was nicely paced and easy to read, which made the experience enjoyable. I think one of the best parts of this book is the loving Brazilian family dynamic, particularly between Solange and her mom, cousins, and aunts. Another great thing is that Brazilian food is heavily featured, and the descriptions made me hungry throughout the story. Overall, I highly recommend this lovely book to fans of contemporary romantic comedy, fake-dating, and open-door scenes.

Fake dating will always be one of my favorite tropes. I love to see how different authors make the trope their own and Mia Sosa does a wonderful job of making t o very different characters come together in the wackiest way and FALL IN LOVE!!!!! love it

This might be my favorite romance of the year so far! With the fake dating, family dynamic, and great writing, this was such a fun book to read. Solange and Dean felt like they complimented each other well while being strong characters on their own. This was such a cute, funny, and occasionally steamy romcom that I would absolutely recommend.

Thank you Netgalley and Publishers for an advanced copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

I didn't enjoy this novel as much as I thought I would given I love the fake dating trope. The premise was enticing but I found the execution to be a tad all over the place. I don't know what it is about this series that while I love the synopsis, the premise, the family dynamics, the romantic story always falls short. The second half of this novel especially had some moments that while humorous felt out place with the romantic storyline. Then some of the earlier scenes were rather boring after the initial exposition. I was hooked until I wasn't.

Without going into spoilers, I don't think this author's writing style is for me, and I don't plan to continue this series/novels by this author, but I hope to continue reading more books by other authors from this publisher.

Solange and Dean are all wrong for each other…except they are perfect for each other!

Despite her cousin and his best friend being madly in love, Dean and Solange don’t meet until she’s stopping his wedding! Now they both need a fake significant other and the other fits the bill because the emphasis is on FAKE. But as the two get to know each other things don’t feel so fake.

I loved Dean’s rules and lists and how Solange makes him reconsider everything while he also makes her realize that it’s okay to have a plan and roots. And the Tias! They are the absolute best and remind me of the chorus from Greek plays!

The Worst Best Man was my favorite book of 2020 and now I’m pretty confident to that The Wedding Crasher will be my favorite book of 2022. Mia Sosa is a genius when it comes to seamlessly combining humor, emotion, sweetness, and singe your fingers steam!

I received a complimentary review copy of this book but all opinions are my own.

If you like pretend relationships to advance one’s career or fool one’s relatives, then this story fits that trope. I’m not too fond of that common romance trope since it involves so many lies and is always so unbelievable, but I did enjoy the heroine, Solange, who is part of a very close Brazilian family of three single mothers who came to Washington, D.C. to open a Brazilian market and cafe and raise their children. The discussions of Brazilian food will have your mouth watering. Solange was a charming, fun character. I liked her a lot more than Dean who is a hard-working lawyer hoping to make partner, and needs to pretend to have a steady girlfriend for complicated, unbelievable reasons.

I found him a bit exasperating, and the story dragged a bit in the last quarter of the story. I really enjoyed the first story in this series about Solange’s cousin, Lina, but this one wasn’t quite up to that first novel.

I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book that I received from Netgalley; however, the opinions are my own and I did not receive any compensation for my review.

Even though I couldn't remember much from the last one, I found that this one held itself better than the first. I loved the relationship between the MCs , moreover I enjoyed their friendship. It wasn't anything that we haven't seen before but I liked it altoghether.
All in all, it was a great rom-com to pass the time. Definitely would recommed.

I really wish I enjoyed this more than I did. The first book was good so I was excited to get Solange and Dean’s story but unfortunately Wedding Crasher just didn’t do much for me.

This is a relationship of convenience trope and to be honest, a lot of the interactions between characters was slightly off - especially in the beginning. I didn’t feel much chemistry between Solange and Dean which made it even harder to believe in their romance. I couldn’t connect with Solange, although, like the first book, I really enjoyed the Brazilian influences throughout the story. Dean was also a little…boring. There were a lot of moments in the book that felt choppy and unnecessary.

I have no doubt many people will like this, it just wasn’t for me. Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

Heat Factor: They accidentally end up at a sex party and I was fanning myself.
Character Chemistry: Banter
Plot: She only wants the kind of love that’s all in, he’s wary of the emotional roller coaster of love, they’re in a fake relationship for Reasons
Overall: Mia Sosa is good at words.

This is a Me problem that I feel I should acknowledge going into this review: I read two ARCs that released a month apart within a week of each other, and they both involve a hero who believes in stable marital partnerships but not love. In short. And both of them felt this way because of the impact of their parents’ decisions on their youths. So that’s a thing that happened.

I remembered why I had so much fun reading Mia Sosa when I started this book. The dialogue is so great! It’s playful and fast-paced, and at no point did I scratch my head and think, “Why are you telling me this not very interesting information?” Well-written dialogue is a book perk that simply cannot be overstated.

So, Dean and Solange meet when Solange interrupts Dean’s wedding because she overheard the bride confessing her love for someone else right before the ceremony. You might think this would make for an awkward start, or that Dean might actively dislike Solange, but that is not at all the case, and I have to say, I really needed a book that did not involve some variation of hate-to-love. Dean and Solange make friends right away, though this is helped because Dean is extremely pragmatic and handles the end of his not-marriage in a super calm way and because Dean is the best friend of the guy who’s dating Solange’s cousin.

Considering that both Dean and Solange live full, busy lives and that Solange is planning to leave DC for a job in Ohio at the end of the summer, the two could have gone their separate ways with no further anything, but instead Dean’s ridiculous law firm quest for partnership leads him to blurt out that he’s in a serious relationship with Solange. (Honestly, the law firm is not even particularly dramatized, which is just sad. And also not surprising given Sosa’s law firm background.) So of course he has to beg Solange to actually help him out of this pickle.

Solange does, partially because it is so in line with her personality to just go for it, but also because Dean says all the right things and takes ownership of what he’s done. And then we’re rolling!

Which, friends, includes Dean getting drunk and performing Pony by Ginuwine complete with Magic Mike dance moves during a karaoke night at a bar.

And also they end up at a sex party in Adams Morgan because Dean’s colleague is absolute trash. But the sex party was hot, not gonna lie. I do wish that the colleague had gotten his comeuppance a bit more than what we ended up with in the end, though. He was the worst.

And, of course, Mia Sosa’s sex writing is, as usual, on point.

Oh, and did I mention that, because Solange’s mom was goaded into jealous defensiveness by another cousin, she said that Solange was also in a committed relationship, so Solange also needs a fake relationship? The fun part of this is that Solange doesn’t initially ask Dean to fill that role - she’s got another plan, thanks - but what would a rom-com be without a whole bunch of things going exactly wrong at the right time?

I definitely had fun reading this book, and Sosa’s prose is just great. If you’re in the mood for something that’s leaning into its fun side, and you’re as excited as I was about a book that’s not starting from an enemies-to-lovers sort of space, this is a good choice.

Also, Rasika is amazeballs, and if you go to DC you should try to get a reservation at the Penn Quarter location. Or sometimes you can just go to the bar there and get a table if you’re patient.

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3.5 stars

The Wedding Crasher was full of laughs and steamy chemistry between two people who seemed like opposites on paper.

Dean had his whole life planned out. He was on track to make partner at his law firm and he was marrying a woman he respected and believed would challenge him. What he didn’t expect was for his best friend’s girlfriend’s cousin, Solange, to object to the marriage on his wedding day. Weeks after his catastrophic wedding day, Dean and Solange found themselves back in each other’s orbit with a fake dating scheme.

If wacky hijinks are your jam then you’re going to love The Wedding Crasher. Mia Sosa wrote hilarious scenes and I was invested in Dean and Solange’s budding romance. Admittedly, a lot of the comedy felt shoehorned in for the sake of marketing this as a romantic comedy, and I felt myself cringing at some scenes. Despite that complaint, I enjoyed The Wedding Crasher and found it impossible to put down at times.

Readers looking for lots of laughs and who don’t want to ask a lot of questions will have a blast with The Wedding Crasher.

This books made me so happy while reading! If you want a cute, funny Romance Novel this is the book for you! And to top it off, FAKE DATING! Who doesn’t love fake dating!

This is the second book that I have read by Mia and once again I am not disappointed,


Thank you NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I didn't like where the plot was going - all the activities were supposed to be charming and build Dean and Solange's relationship but there was zero chemistry and I didn't like reading from either character perspective.

This book was so cute and so funny. The situations that Dean and Solange get themselves into are hilarious. This is a feel good romcom that I highly recommend!