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.

I adore Mia Sosa’s writing! The Wedding Crasher was just as good as The Worst Best Man! It was such a fun read and was super lighthearted!

The Wedding Crasher is full of banter, humor, spice, and a swoony romance. Solange is one of my favorite MCs, her inner monologues had me laughing out loud. When Solange over hears Dean's almost wife talking about being in love with someone else on his wedding day, she feels like she needs to say something. After his wedding day is cancelled, Dean enlists Solange to help him by being his fake girlfriend. And these two are full of chemistry!

I think that I had really high expectations after reading The Worst Best Man. I did enjoy this book, but definitely not as much as The Worst Best Man. It was also a little harder for me to connect to the characters, I think it took me at least half way through before I started to. All opinions are my own stated above.

I love how so many things happened in the book. I could not keep myself from the book because it was so good

4.5 Stars / 3.5 Steam Fans

I loved every moment of The Wedding Crasher!! Solange and Dean had this electric connection from the beginning of the story. They played off each other and made each other better as the story unfolded. I laughed out loud numerous times as I read, and it was just what I needed!

CW: Wayward Parents, Sex Club Experience, Abandonment

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Mia Sosa is a wonderful author and this one definitely did not disappoint me! I will be reading everything Sosa writes!

In Mia Sosa’s hilarious and heartfelt rom-com The Wedding Crasher, Solange Pereira and Dean Chapman fake date each other after she crashes his wedding. Especially after their impulsive lies about their dating statuses require the ruse to help him get promoted and help her save face with her family. However, they unexpectedly find themselves experiencing genuine attraction, connection, and catching feelings that surface during their pretend relationship, leaving them uncertain about how to move forward.

Written in dual, first-person POV, The Wedding Crasher is a fun, surprising romance that kept me guessing from beginning to end. I loved that I didn’t know what to expect, and every time I thought I knew where things were going, Sosa would turn a different corner. While reading, I kept thinking: now this book is a rom-com. But Sosa’s story was a bit more emotionally intense and angsty than the average rom-com—that’s not a bad thing at all! Like the novel, her characters weren’t at all what I expected. And as much as they surprised each other, they also surprised me at every turn. There’s a scene involving a song by r&b singer Ginuwine that is amazing! It’s so well written and fun. I love all the scenes with Solange’s family so much. Sosa doesn’t waste any words or scenes. Each of them contributes to the development and evolution of the characters and the story. I love her writing style and her expressive use of language—her wit and flair with a turn of phrase are remarkable. Her description is vibrant with s superb worldbuilding, lively and colorful dialogue, and delightful story and characters, keeping you glued to the pages from the opening scene.

Solange Pereira is weeks away from leaving DC for her dream job. Her wedding planner cousin convinces her to help out with a wedding. Unfortunately, she inadvertently catches the bride with someone who isn’t the groom shortly before the wedding in a situation that makes her fear the marriage isn’t meant to be. A true romantic, she crashes the wedding to keep the unsuspecting groom from making the biggest mistake of his life. With his future all planned out, Dean Chapman’s on track to becoming a partner in his law firm and is close to starting a family until his marriage of convenience is dead on arrival. Dean panics after learning his promotion hinge on him landing an assignment that requires him to have a significant other and claims to be in a love match/relationship with Solange, who crashed his wedding. Feeling guilty about wrecking Dean’s wedding, Solange agrees to pretend to be his girlfriend. Pretending to be in love leads to genuine emotions neither can deny, but can a romantic who believes in true love and a man who refuses to believe that love—if it even exists—is even worth it fall in love and build a real and lasting relationship?

Sosa deftly develops fascinating, complex, and relatable characters through sexy, funny, sweet, and emotional interactions that further her thoughtful and creative story. The chemistry and connection Dean and Solange share are intense, drawing them to each other. However, their different personalities, approaches to life, and parental/childhood baggage don’t make it easy for them to traverse the path to romance. She’s a free-spirited romantic who deeply believes love exists and that it’s worth waiting for the right person who’s all in and honest with you. But, Dean, on the other hand, is a control freak with a negative view of love, relationships, and marriage—to him, love isn’t real and not worth the pain or risk.

Funny, original, very steamy, sexy, sweet, and slightly angsty, The Wedding Crasher is a captivating and thoroughly entertaining multicultural romance highly recommended for fake dating, interracial romance, and rom-com fans in the mood for something a little different!

Now, I have to finally read The Best Man and anything else Sosa writes!

CW: Sex club, polyamory, voyeurism

I highly enjoyed this fun rom com book!
It was the first book I have read by this author and would buy more of her books in the future .
The character development was on point and I had a vested interest in their relationship .
Highly recommend this book!
Thank you NetGalley for Arc

After crashing Dean's wedding, Solange is drowning in guilt. What better could she do than fake date the man whose marriage she stopped just so that he can get a promotion?

As much as I wanted to love this book, I never really found myself attached to any of the characters. Their backstories being randomly thrown in with little to no relevancy fell flat for me and I just didn't really feel an urge to root for them either. Solange and Dean had chemistry for sure, but I wasn't fully convinced that they were meant to be together.

I did love a lot of the plot points. It was cute and definitely a lighthearted read that I can see a lot of people enjoying. Although some of the events came off as cringy (*cough cough* the When Harry Met Sally scene reenactment *cough*), it was completely salvaged by the really adorable ending. Even though I wasn't super into the story, I was grinning at the end.

I think my biggest issue was just never being able to get sucked in. Had I actually connected with the characters, I probably would've enjoyed this book a lot more than I did. However, the ending does give it some bonus points.

3.5 stars.