The Wedding Crasher
The Wedding Crasher by Mia Sosa
Genre
Romance
Star Rating
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Summary
Just weeks away from ditching DC for greener pastures, Solange Pereira is roped into helping her wedding planner cousin on a random couple's big day. It's an easy gig...until Solange stumbles upon a situation that convinces her the pair isn't meant to be. What's a true-blue romantic to do? Crash the wedding, of course. And ensure the unsuspecting groom doesn't make the biggest mistake of his life.
Dean Chapman had his future all mapped out. He was about to check off "start a family" and was on track to "make partner" when his modern-day marriage of convenience went up in smoke. Then he learns he might not land an assignment that could be his ticket to a promotion unless he has a significant other, and in a moment of panic, Dean claims to be in love with the woman who crashed his wedding. Oops.
Now Dean has a whole new item on his to-do list: beg Solange to be his pretend girlfriend. Solange feels a tiny bit bad about ruining Dean's wedding, so she agrees to play along. Yet as they fake date their way around town, what started as a performance for Dean's colleagues turns into a connection that neither he nor Solange can deny. Their entire romance is a sham...There's no way these polar opposites could fall in love for real, right?
Review
Mia Sosa's The Wedding Crasher is a vibrant, laugh-out-loud comedy that hits all the right notes. It's funny, flirty, and unexpectedly heartfelt. If you're into chaotic heroines, cinnamon roll love interests, and the kind of banter that makes you laugh out loud, this one's for you.
The book kicks off with Solange crashing a wedding -- literally stepping in to stop the groom (Dean) from marrying someone she's convinced doesn't actually love him. Awkward? Yes. Hilarious? Definitely. But what's even better is what comes next: Solange and Dean agree to fake date so he can maintain his "stable guy in a relationship" image at work (he's gunning for a big promotion). Of course, feelings get involved, and things get complicated.
Solange is a riot. Funny, stubborn, and fiercely loyal to her Brazilian-American family. Her scenes with her meddling aunties were some of my favorites, and I loved how her cultural background was such an important (and joyful) part of the story. Dean is a total sweetheart underneath his buttoned-up exterior, and watching him slowly loosen up around Solange was honestly adorable.
Their chemistry? Amazing. From the tension-filled moments to that one karaoke scene (you'll know when you get there), it's electric without feeling forced.
Mia Sosa's writing is witty, spirited, and full of heart. She has a talent for blending crack-up humor with emotionally grounded storytelling, all while crafting characters that feel refreshingly real. Her dialogue sparkles, her romantic tension sizzles, and she weaves in themes of family, culture, and identity with warmth and nuance. Whether she's delivering a hilarious meet-cute or a sincere confession, Sosa's voice is confident, charming, and always engaging.
The only reason I'm giving it four stars instead of five is because the pacing dipped slightly in the middle, and the conflict toward the end felt a bit too easily wrapped up. But overall? It's a genuinely fun, swoony rom-com that still manages to explore the ideas of vulnerability, identity, and career expectations.
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