Review: The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon

The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon

on January 2021
Genres: Adult Fiction, Romance
Pages: 336
Format: eBook
Source: Publisher
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Shay Goldstein has been a producer at her Seattle public radio station for nearly a decade, and she can't imagine working anywhere else. But lately it's been a constant clash between her and her newest colleague, Dominic Yun, who's fresh off a journalism master's program and convinced he knows everything about public radio.

When the struggling station needs a new concept, Shay proposes a show that her boss green-lights with excitement. On The Ex Talk, two exes will deliver relationship advice live, on air. Their boss decides Shay and Dominic are the perfect co-hosts, given how much they already despise each other. Neither loves the idea of lying to listeners, but it's this or unemployment. Their audience gets invested fast, and it's not long before The Ex Talk becomes a must-listen in Seattle and climbs podcast charts.

As the show gets bigger, so does their deception, especially when Shay and Dominic start to fall for each other. In an industry that values truth, getting caught could mean the end of more than just their careers.

Another entertaining book by Rachel Lynn Solomon.

I loved Today, Tonight, Tomorrow her YA book and was eager to read this adult fiction. I love how Rachel winds everything together in her stories. The characters are multilayered, worrying about loneliness and friendships, work and religion. I like her culture plays a part in her stories as well, not just for her characters but common experiences and sometimes prejudices. The Ex Talk has a certain boss that is sadly, very familiar to me and some deep seeded rage came to the surface as I was reading Shays’ experiences with him.

Shay and Dominic are so fun to follow. I especially loved the radio show transcript. It sparkled! It showed their obvious chemistry and banter. I wish there was a radio show like tears.. I would totally listen to it.

Everything about this book was fun. There was a little drama towards the end (as there usually is) and was quickly sorted out. But I have to admit I was kinda hoping for something a little bit more troubling. Not that what happened didn’t suck but to me, it seemed like Shay was kinda overreacting and the drama wasn’t really necessary.

You know what you get when you pick up a Rachel Lynn Solomon book. Romance, Chemistry. Good writing and a fun story that transports you somewhere else, and where you don’t want to leave.