Book Review: The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa

‘The Worst Best Man’ by Mia Sosa was published in 2020. It is a romance novel that follows wedding planner and jilted bride, Lena Santos and the worst best man, her ex-fiance’s younger brother, Max Hartley.

At one of her more bizarre weddings, Lena is approached by a woman representing the Cartwright Hotel Group, one of the best hotel chains in DC, who is impressed by Lena’s work for her cousin’s wedding, and declares she would love to chat with her about an opportunity.

When she attends an interview for the hotel’s wedding coordinator position, she is told she will have the opportunity to work with their marketers, and is subsequently faced by the worst people in the world – her ex-fiancee Andrew, and the man who encouraged his brother to leave her at the altar, Max. Panicked, she pretends not to know them at all and thus begins a series of awkward encounters.

When Max and Lena are put together in order to pitch to the Cartwright group about why Lena should join the team, while also trying to secure more opportunities for Max’s employer, his mother, he finds himself in a predicament, he’s falling for the woman who could have been his sister in law!

I really enjoyed this book! There was a strong sense of voice between the protagonists, however, I had originally begun reading it as an audiobook and subsequently switched to a physical novel as I wasn’t a fan of the way the story was being narrated, and the voices that were put on, particularly when Max’s narrator was voicing Lena. It was jarring and felt a bit like he was mocking her, even though in the context, it was clear that wasn’t the case.

I was a fan of this book, because of how Lena and Max were able to find their way to each other. They were such a good match, and I found myself relating to Max and his frustrations about not knowing Lena first. It was completely understandable, from their chemistry, immediate attraction, etc.