Queen B’s Decree: I’ve been in a Rom Com mood recently and The Worst Best Man fit the bill. It has that fantastically awkward combination of cringe and funny.
Our Heroine Lina was left at the alter years ago by our Hero’s brother. And her ex-fiance is so cowardly he essentially forces his younger brother to be the one to tell Lina, after blaming him for “opening his eyes.” Understandably, Lina has some bitterness regarding the Hartley brothers. So when they are both in an interview for Lina’s dream job, she panics and pretends she’s never met them before. In order to win this dream job, she has to work together with Max, her ex-fiance’s brother.
The banter between the two was hilarious, and while their pranks on each other were a little immature, it was still lighthearted and fun to read about. You could really see their friendship develop as they adjust from enemies to friends and eventually to lovers. The sex scenes were a little awkward, which took away from my overall enjoyment, but it didn’t feel as integral to the story as their emotional development.
One of my favorite parts was her relationship with her Brazilian immigrant family. How Lina felt like she had to measure up to her mother’s strength and success, how the rest of the world treated her as a Latinx and how she felt she needed to lock down her emotions in order to survive professionally. It was a great addition to the story and added some depth not always seen in a Rom Com.
I do feel like it ended very abruptly and could have benefited from an epilogue. Regardless, The Worst Best Man was a fun read.
Book: The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa
Series: standalone
Genre: Rom Com
Hotness: mild-medium salsa
Plot Devices/Tropes: enemies-to-lovers