The Worst Best Man by Mia SosaMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
I loved Mia Sosa's "The Worst Best Man," a witty and delightful story featuring complex, endearing characters. The female lead character, Lina, came across as very controlled and type A on the surface, but she had a hidden sensitive side that was just waiting to emerge. I appreciated the close relationship Lina had with her family, and the extra motivation it provided her to build a successful business because of their support in launching it. Lina's love interest, Max, seemed like her complete opposite at first; he was pretty laid back except when it came to the constant competition in which he engaged with his brother, Lina's former fiance, Andrew. However, Max was actually dealing with some hidden self-esteem issues because of the constant comparisons between him and his brother, as well as the fallout from a bad breakup. As a result, Lina and Max were more alike than they realized at first, and they ended up complementing each other quite well.
I found the relationship progression between Max and Lina to be nicely paced. It took a while for Lina to warm up to Max, and even when she finally did, she was determined that their involvement would be nothing more than a fling. I completely understood Lina's concerns about getting involved with her ex's brother, as well as her fears about being with someone who made her feel "big" feelings, but I was happy that Max managed to break through her barriers and convince her that a real relationship was worth the risk. Their banter and interactions along the way were very amusing, especially their first lunch together when Lina tricked Max into eating hot peppers. It was totally juvenile behavior, but I couldn't help laughing anyway.
The book's secondary characters, particularly Jaslene, Lina's best friend and assistant, and Dean, Max's best friend, were also a lot of fun. I would love to see more of both of them in future stories.
*ARC provided by the publisher via Edelweiss. All opinions expressed are my own.
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