Best Men, Sidney Karger
Best Men, Sidney Karger
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Best Men

Author: Sidney Karger

Narrator: Curtis Michael Holland

Unabridged: 10 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 05/02/2023


Synopsis

"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?

About The Author

Sidney Karger is an award-winning screenwriter for film and television. His debut novel Best Men was published in 2023 and featured on Good Morning America, The Today Show and Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen. He currently lives in New York City with his partner and their Australian Labradoodle, Zelda.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Christina | readingthroughatlanta on March 17, 2023

"I'm not sure how my entire personality has been boiled down to "gay best friend of woman getting married"." Similarly to the movie Bridesmaids, Max Moody finds himself in competition with his best friend's fiancé's brother, Chasten, to give his best friend, Paige, the best wedding a man of honor ca......more

Goodreads review by Dennis on November 11, 2022

We all know I'm a stickler when it comes to romance novels and I can really be very critical, but I absolutely loved Sidney Karger's 2023 romantic comedy novel BEST MEN. One thing about romantic comedy novels that bugs me is that I feel like it can be hard to differentiate between them (but I read t......more

Goodreads review by Amy on April 13, 2023

I freaking loved this one SO much, it had me charmed right from the start and my giddy excitement never stopped. The thing that made it such a standout for me was the incredible wit and humor, I just really enjoyed the authors style and I seriously laughed so much. The romance was sort of a side plo......more

Goodreads review by Chris on April 15, 2023

Funny, entertaining, poignantly accurate best friend story you can’t stop reading. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I actually had a lot of feelings about this book. It’s written in a humorous manner but in actuality, the author hits so many feelings inside of me. He’s talking a lot about that deep best-friend c......more

Goodreads review by Ashley on January 06, 2023

Thanks to NetGalley and Berkley for the ARC. It hasn't affected the content of my review. First of all, I would like to say that "himbo" was absolutely 100% not a thing in the year 2003, so I hope some copy or line-editor catches that before this book goes to print. And no, don't argue with me that i......more


Quotes

"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