Review: Weather Girl by Rachel Lynn Solomon
Thank you Berkley Publishing for my advanced copy. All thoughts are my own!
One of the break out RomComs of 2021 was The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon. I was so excited for her next book, Weather Girl, and it did not disappoint. It’s truly a delight. Russ, the hero, was completely adorable and I could really relate to Ari’s insecurities. I also really appreciated the Jewish representation in this book!
Plus, Weather Girl combines two things I can’t get enough of in books: love and weather. I love stories that feature storms as it really gets me into the atmosphere of the book.
Synopsis:
“A TV meteorologist and a sports reporter scheme to reunite their divorced bosses with unforecasted results in this electrifying romance from the author of The Ex Talk.
Ari Abrams has always been fascinated by the weather, and she loves almost everything about her job as a TV meteorologist. Her boss, legendary Seattle weatherwoman Torrance Hale, is too distracted by her tempestuous relationship with her ex-husband, the station’s news director, to give Ari the mentorship she wants. Ari, who runs on sunshine and optimism, is at her wits’ end. The only person who seems to understand how she feels is sweet but reserved sports reporter Russell Barringer.
In the aftermath of a disastrous holiday party, Ari and Russell decide to team up to solve their bosses’ relationship issues. Between secret gifts and double dates, they start nudging their bosses back together. But their well-meaning meddling backfires when the real chemistry builds between Ari and Russell.
Working closely with Russell means allowing him to get to know parts of herself that Ari keeps hidden from everyone. Will he be able to embrace her dark clouds as well as her clear skies?” —NetGalley
What I Liked:
The Setting—I LOVED the timeframe of this book as well as the setting of the Pacific Northwest. It was so cozy and magical.
The Representation—Mental Health is so personal since we all have different experiences. But I found how Ari described living with her depression very eye opening.
The Trope—I don’t think I’ve read a schemey romance where the two main characters are trying to work together to get another couple together. it was fun and I liked the twist at the end!
What Didn’t Work:
The Pacing/Length—This is always something that could be a me thing and maybe It’s just been my mindset, but I didn’t gel with how the story moved.
Content Warnings:
Mental Illness (Depression), fatphobia, injury