The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon

Good evening and happy Monday to all of you. I hope you had a lovely weekend. For once we had some sunshine here in Dublin and nice warm weather.

Today we will be reviewing The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon.

Book Summary

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.

Review

A nice cozy read with a change of scenery. We follow to colleagues trying to save the radio station they are working for with a new show: The Ex Talk. They have to fake the idea of being exes, thanks to their natural animosity, and provide some insights and advise on relationships.

Everything goes well until it doesn't anymore. Both the show and their relationships takes a turn.

It was a nice storyline with two relatable characters, yet the occasional grammar mistakes made this book oftentimes difficult to read.

A good enough reason to score it at a 3.

Hope you enjoyed this book and this review.

See you on Thursday! Love, Manon