★ “YA author Solomon makes her adult debut with this sizzling rivals-to-lovers romcom, where the heat comes from both precise characterization and a focus on direct communication. This charming, multicultural rom-com is a winner.” - Publishers Weekly, starred review ★ “The transition from enemies to lovers is handled with wit and humor in Solomon’s exceptional adult debut.

Delightfully romantic and emotionally uplifting.” - Kirkus, starred review ★ “Witty dialogue meets steamy slow-burn tension while fun romance tropes (fake dating! there’s only one bed!) take a refreshing turn. When you read this blurb saying that you need it, I'm not being polite, I'm shouting: The Ex Talk just crashed its way onto my forever-rec pile.” - New York Times bestselling author Christina Lauren I'm still smiling hours after reading this book in a single sitting. Hysterical and heart-tugging and absolutely pitch-perfect. “A glimmering, sharp, and delightfully feminist rom-com. “ The Ex Talk is so many things: a banter-packed laugh-out-loud rom-com, a meditation on how grief shapes our lives and our love, an ode to the joys of public radio and podcasting, and an all-around exquisite romance.” - Entertainment Weekly strikes a perfect balance between sweet and savory.” - The New York Times “The reader gets all the fun of watching a fake ex-relationship become the promise of a real future one. Goodreads Most Anticipated Romances of 2021 Named a Best Book of 2021 by: NPR, Cosmopolitan, Amazon, Vulture, Kobo In an industry that values truth, getting caught could mean the end of more than just their careers. Their audience gets invested fast, and it's not long before The Ex Talk becomes a must-listen in Seattle and climbs podcast charts.Īs the show gets bigger, so does their deception, especially when Shay and Dominic start to fall for each other.

Neither loves the idea of lying to listeners, but it's this or unemployment. Their boss decides Shay and Dominic are the perfect co-hosts, given how much they already despise each other. On The Ex Talk, two exes will deliver relationship advice live, on air. When the struggling station needs a new concept, Shay proposes a show that her boss green-lights with excitement. 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. Shay Goldstein has been a producer at her Seattle public radio station for nearly a decade, and she can't imagine working anywhere else. Public radio co-hosts navigate mixed signals in Rachel Lynn Solomon's sparkling adult romantic comedy debut.

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