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Best Men

By: Sidney Karger
Narrated by: Curtis Michael Holland
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"Bursting with laughs and so much love, Sidney Karger's debut novel delivers a truly refreshing spin on the romantic comedy…A big-hearted, feel-good summer escape."—Anderson Cooper, #1 New York Times bestselling author and journalist

When two best men in a wedding party fall for each other, they realize love isn’t a piece of cake in this hilarious and heartfelt romantic comedy debut by screenwriter Sidney Karger.

Max Moody thought he had everything figured out. He’s trying to live his best life in New York City and has the best friend a gay guy could ask for: Paige. She and Max grew up next door to each other in the suburbs of Chicago. She can light up any party. She finishes his sentences. She’s always a reliable splunch (they don’t like to use the word brunch) partner. But then Max’s whole world is turned upside down when Paige suddenly announces some huge news: she’s engaged and wants Max to be her man of honor. Max was always the romantic one who imagined he would get married before the unpredictable Paige and is shocked to hear she’s ready to settle down. But it turns out there’s not just one new man in Paige’s life—there are two.

There's the groom, Austin, who’s a perfectly nice guy. Then there's his charming, fun and ridiculously handsome gay younger brother, Chasten, who is Austin's best man. As Paige’s wedding draws closer, Max, the introverted Midwesterner, and Chasten, the social butterfly East Coaster, realize they’re like oil and water. Yet they still have to figure out how to coexist in Paige’s life while not making her wedding festivities all about them. But can the tiny romantic spark between these two very different guys transform their best man supporting roles into the leading best men in each other’s lives? Contemporary Romantic Comedy Heartfelt Funny Romance Feel-Good Witty

Critic reviews

"Bursting with laughs and so much love, Sidney Karger's debut novel delivers a truly refreshing spin on the romantic comedy. It's full of funny, flawed and poignant characters, set in the dreamy, sharply-observed New York City that we love. Best Men is a big-hearted, feel-good summer escape."—Anderson Cooper, #1 New York Times bestselling author and journalist

“Sid’s debut novel made me laugh out loud and feel alive."—Amy Schumer, #1 New York Times bestselling author, comedian, and actress

"There's so much to love about Sid's brilliantly hilarious debut book. With sharp-witted dialogue, charming, smart characters and tons of heart, Best Men is such a funny, clever, fresh take on modern romance. From start to finish, you won't stop laughing! I just loved it!!!!"—Molly Shannon, New York Times bestselling author, comedian, and actress

“Best Men takes the reins of the rom com and reinvents the genre in a thoroughly modern way. Karger’s debut is inventive, hilarious, and satisfying; it’s also a keenly-observed portrayal of love and friendship. This is a hilarious, heartfelt, charmer of a book.”—Grant Ginder, author of Let's Not Do That Again and The People We Hate at the Wedding

“With an unforgettable voice, Best Men is all at once funny, tender, and wise. A sexy, swoony, summer love story to get lost in!”—Ashley Herring Blake, USA Today bestselling author of Astrid Parker Doesn’t Fail

"This appealing debut...offers plenty to enjoy."—Publishers Weekly

"Karger’s debut is laugh-out-loud funny, and Max is the epitome of millennial dry humor...Max and Paige’s friendship is ultimately the star of the show, and readers will find their banter reminiscent of fan favorites like Amy Poehler and Tina Fey or Dan Levy and Annie Murphy."—Kirkus

"With a spot-on gift for writing dryly witty banter and a deliciously acerbic sense of humor in the Nora Ephron mode, Karger…makes his fiction debut. A fun and flirty rom-com that is the perfect addition to beach bags and suitcases.”—Booklist

"The narrative voice is terrifically modern, punchy and enjoyable."—All About Romance
Humorous Writing • Character Development • Flawless Humor Execution • Charming Storyline • Engaging Romance

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I now have a new favorite writer. This story was lively, sweet and fun. The characters were well developed and I felt like I knew them by the end of the book. The story was witty without a moment of dullness. I can’t wait to read the next one.

What a wonderful story

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It was current and entertaining . great to travel to! Not to heavy and right on the cultural pulse!

fun read

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I thought this book would be about the MC’s relationship but it’s more about the journey to starting a relationship. While cute, it needed more romance. It felt more centered on the MC’s friendship with his bf who is getting married than with his hopefully romantic partner.

More comedy than romance.

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! I loved everything about this book and I think it would be absolutely perfect to be made into a film! And this totally makes sense since this is the debut novel of an award-winning screenwriter.
There are a lot of hilarious moments, both between the two MCs, Max and Chasten, and especially between Max and his best friend, soon-to-be-bride Paige. But the book also has a lot of deeper undergoing themes: Max especially has a ton of issues to work through and sometimes you can’t really tell if he’s clueless, an insensitive jerk or just insecure.
What makes the book even better, in the opinion of a total music nerd, is the soundtrack. There are so many conversations revolving around music, karaoke outings and the likes, and Max’s love for The Smiths? Yeah, I’m there with you, buddy!
Though Max and Chasten have a terrible hook-up at the very beginning of the book, when they do not even know each other, the book is actually quite a slow burn, as in nothing physical happens between them until the end, though they get closer and closer throughout it, and it’s clear their connection goes beyond physical pretty soon.

A wonderfully funny and delightful rom-com!

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This story would have been better without the first person narration. We see everything from Max's point of view, and there was only one reference that Max was handsome. He had to have something going on since near perfect Chasten was clearly interested in him. It would have been nice to have Chasten's view of Max... his perspective on things.

The back and forth between Max and Paige did get a little old, however, it was a pleasant read and an interesting snapshot into planning a contemporary wedding.

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