A review by co_reads
The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I loved The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon!  First, the plot setup is fantastic - two employees at a Seattle public radio station agree to their boss's dubious plan to pretend to have dated in order to host a radio show/podcast about breaking up and what comes after.  However, these two never actually dated.  Of course, once they start to spend time together, they do decide they like each other, begin dating, and things only grow more complicated from there.

As a frequent NPR listener, I really enjoyed all of the little name drops and references that made it clear that the author and her protagonist loved NPR as much as I do (probably more than I do, to be honest).  I thought that the relationship between the two main characters was believable and well-constructed and I loved the other side conflicts/plots that arose that were tackled throughout the book.  This book was also just outright funny which is always a bonus!

This is a great book and I can already tell it will be on top of my end of year lists!
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