The Worst Best Man

2.5 stars.

I liked Lina. I liked Max. I loved reading about Lina and her family. I loved reading about Max's friendship with Dean.

Unfortunately, I did not love reading about Lina and Max together...which was a slight problem, given that the book is their love story.

Going into it, I was all set for a trope-rific romp, but instead, the romance was just a mish-mash of strange, inconsistent interactions. I kept waiting for things to click, but they never did. I was honestly glad it was over.

Also, a lot of the humor felt forced, but that's pretty subjective and could have just been my mood at the time.

I did appreciate the multiple LGBT+ side characters, the cultural diversity, and the fact that Sosa didn't shy away from topics that romances frequently avoid. For all that, I almost rounded up to three stars, but for me, that rating entails a book I enjoyed and would recommend, and I just can't quite make myself do it.