When Javi Dumped Mari

One engagement. Two best friends. Three's a crowd.On the eve of their college graduation, best friends Javier Báez and Marisol Campos swore never to date someone the other doesn’t approve of. Now, almost a decade later, Javi has a problem. Mari, the woman he’s secretly pined for since sophomore year, is engaged—and Javi didn’t even get the chance to vet the Pedro Pascal knockoff she plans to marry.A successful entertainment lawyer in Los Angeles, Mari is no longer seeking Javi’s dating advice or waiting for him to declare his love. Instead, she’s made a different pact—with herself. And to succeed, Mari’s vowing to build a future with someone who wants to commit to her.

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One of Culturess's Most Anticipated Romances"The novel sparkles with Sosa's signature wit and sense of humor. . . . When Javi Met Mari is a classic rom com with a modern heart, a divinely fun read." --Entertainment Weekly"[A] fresh and funny take on post-breakup freedom and reinvention. . . . A swoony summer read about breaking the mold, challenging expectations and rewriting the rules of love." --People Magazine

"The latest rom-com from Mia Sosa promises plenty of mischief." --Bustle"We'll have what she's having in USA Today bestseller Mia Sosa's latest romance." --USA Today"Deep emotions and broad humor make this My Best Friends Wedding-inspired romcom purr." --Boston Globe

"Mia Sosa has written some truly incredible romances and her latest from Putnam was an absolute must-add to the TBR. . . . The perfect thing to throw into your beach bag." --Culturess"A funny yet swoon-worthy love story. . . . Sosa's latest rom-com is filled with chemistry, friendship and second chances." --Woman's World"When Javi Dumped Mari is a play on When Harry Met Sally, and Mia Sosa breathes fresh life into a be­loved classic rom-com . . . The tale is a beautiful story of life, full of laugh-out-loud moments and second chances." --Cape May Star & Wave Newspaper