hsmlynch's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
naysia_reads's review
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
oopsadaisy's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
eemillers15's review
4.0
4.5 stars!
This was such a refreshing book!
I’m so thankful to read a book the does a (mostly) accurate portrayal of how depression can affect a person’s mind and relationships.
There were small portions that I definitely felt were exaggerated (but it’s a book after all) but this was such a fun read!
This was such a refreshing book!
I’m so thankful to read a book the does a (mostly) accurate portrayal of how depression can affect a person’s mind and relationships.
There were small portions that I definitely felt were exaggerated (but it’s a book after all) but this was such a fun read!
kba76's review
4.0
Weather Girl is a romance with heart, with characters you can’t help but root for as they’re so refreshingly normal.
Ari Abrams is a weather girl, she loves her job and yet she has never really come to terms with the fact she has depression. Having seen the impact of her mother’s depression on the family, Ari hides herself. Increasingly fed up with her job because of the fighting between her bosses, she hatches a plan with a colleague to try and bring them back together.
Ari and Russell are so cute together. He has his own issues, but it was great to see them work on this together.
I really liked the way Solomon doesn’t try to hide the way this I’ll was affects people. It felt realistic, and though it got messy there was an optimistic outcome.
Ari Abrams is a weather girl, she loves her job and yet she has never really come to terms with the fact she has depression. Having seen the impact of her mother’s depression on the family, Ari hides herself. Increasingly fed up with her job because of the fighting between her bosses, she hatches a plan with a colleague to try and bring them back together.
Ari and Russell are so cute together. He has his own issues, but it was great to see them work on this together.
I really liked the way Solomon doesn’t try to hide the way this I’ll was affects people. It felt realistic, and though it got messy there was an optimistic outcome.
brittneyrobinson0730's review
2.0
Ugh, this book. It took me such a long time to finish it. This is going to sound shallow, but the book kept talking about how the guy wasn't cute. If I'm reading escapist romance, I need the guy to be cute. Sorry.
If you're looking for a real romance, you will like it. If you're looking for an escapist romance with super hot characters, this is not it.
If you're looking for a real romance, you will like it. If you're looking for an escapist romance with super hot characters, this is not it.
transportedlfl's review
4.0
There are so many great aspects to this book. It's set in the Pacific Northwest with a main character who loves weather, and it matter of factly talks about climate change as real and not a political opinion. And there's swing dancing and musical theater.
Ari and Russell scheme to play parent trap tricks on their bosses in hopes of creating a better workplace. And they commiserate about being some of the only Jewish people at their office and attending a holiday party that clearly just means Christmas. There's so much about this book I love.
But I also have to acknowledge this was a really tough read for me. Ari's mother has been depressed since her childhood. Ari herself developed depression in high school, eventually getting medication and therapy beginning in college. And beyond that, she puts on a happy sunshine act to cover over her depression when interacting with others. These aspects hit really close to home. They were wonderfully well described, and I am so happy to see such strong discussion of depression. But it was also so accurate that I had to put it down for a bit to get into the right place to be able to read the book. It's powerful and wonderful and important, but it's not easy. It felt so deeply personal to me.
Thank you to Berkley and NetGalley for the advanced reader copy. These opinions are my own.
TW: depression, parental abandonment
Ari and Russell scheme to play parent trap tricks on their bosses in hopes of creating a better workplace. And they commiserate about being some of the only Jewish people at their office and attending a holiday party that clearly just means Christmas. There's so much about this book I love.
But I also have to acknowledge this was a really tough read for me. Ari's mother has been depressed since her childhood. Ari herself developed depression in high school, eventually getting medication and therapy beginning in college. And beyond that, she puts on a happy sunshine act to cover over her depression when interacting with others. These aspects hit really close to home. They were wonderfully well described, and I am so happy to see such strong discussion of depression. But it was also so accurate that I had to put it down for a bit to get into the right place to be able to read the book. It's powerful and wonderful and important, but it's not easy. It felt so deeply personal to me.
Thank you to Berkley and NetGalley for the advanced reader copy. These opinions are my own.
TW: depression, parental abandonment
ahdarling's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
leanderson's review
challenging
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
miraya_e's review
4.0
“I lift my glass to that. ‘To casual misogyny. May it kindly fuck off forever.’”
Ari’s engagement is over, her struggle with depression continues but at least she has her dream job. Too bad her divorced bosses are making it hell. Together with her staton’s sports reporter, Russell, they realize their bosses still have feelings for each other and decide to nudge them back together. Along the way, Ari and Russell’s plotting brings them closer together, but can Ari let herself be vulnerable enough to fall in love?
This book totally reminds me of the movie, Set It Up — which is really cute and you should watch it! Ari and her mental health struggles were relatable, and I appreciated the positive discussion around therapy and medication. The fact that those things don’t make depression magically go away was not ignored. They’re a tool in the toolbox, which is a great way to look at it. Russell is just an absolute love! I may be biased, because he reminded me so much of my husband - kind, thoughtful, silly and incredibly comfortable to snuggle with. It was nice seeing a male love interest that wasn’t ripped and broody, but unapologetically real. I highly recommend this heartwarming, realistic romance!
Ari’s engagement is over, her struggle with depression continues but at least she has her dream job. Too bad her divorced bosses are making it hell. Together with her staton’s sports reporter, Russell, they realize their bosses still have feelings for each other and decide to nudge them back together. Along the way, Ari and Russell’s plotting brings them closer together, but can Ari let herself be vulnerable enough to fall in love?
This book totally reminds me of the movie, Set It Up — which is really cute and you should watch it! Ari and her mental health struggles were relatable, and I appreciated the positive discussion around therapy and medication. The fact that those things don’t make depression magically go away was not ignored. They’re a tool in the toolbox, which is a great way to look at it. Russell is just an absolute love! I may be biased, because he reminded me so much of my husband - kind, thoughtful, silly and incredibly comfortable to snuggle with. It was nice seeing a male love interest that wasn’t ripped and broody, but unapologetically real. I highly recommend this heartwarming, realistic romance!