This is a Romance book. I really enjoyed this book, and this book has a twist that I did not see. In this book two people that work together decided to put their bosses back together. While the two main characters work on putting their bosses back together their become friends and more. I really love the characters. One of the main characters as mental health issues, and she did not like showing anyone her mental health issues. I have to say I liked how this book shows the character's mental health issues. This was a fun read cute read that also covers some important issues. Great read. I was kindly provided an e-copy of this book by the publisher (Berkley) or author (Rachel Lynn Solomon) via NetGalley, so I can give an honest review about how I feel about this book. I want to send a big Thank you to them for that.

🌧Thanks for this ARC @prhinternational #partner

🌧Ari Abrams é uma meteorologista em um programa famoso em Seattle. Além de trabalhar no emprego dos seus sonhos, ela também trabalha junto da sua ídolo de infância, Torrance Hale. Tudo seria perfeito se sua mentora não passasse o dia inteiro em pé de guerra com o ex-marido Seth, que também trabalha na mesma estação de TV.

🌧Depois que a festa de Natal acaba de forma abrupta, Ari descobre que Russell Barringer (subordinado de Seth) também compartilha de seus mesmos sentimentos em relação ao chefe. Depois de alguns drinks, os dois acabam por concordar por uma espécie de Operação Cupido e juntar novamente Torrance e Seth. O que eles não imaginavam é a crescente atração que cresce entre os dois.

🌧Ari é uma mulher alto astral, leal e gentil, e sofre de depressão há muito tempo. Por ter crescido vendo sua mãe se entregar à doença, Ari faz de tudo para sempre se mostrar positiva, mas sabe que os dias ruins podem aparecer a qualquer momento e isso faz com que ela tenha medo de se envolver e se tornar demais para seu parceiro.

🌧Russell é um homem esforçado, fofo, carinhoso, mas bastante auto-crítico. Por ter sido pai na adolescência, ele tem medo das pessoas o acharem irresponsável. O fato dele ser gordo também aumenta suas inseguranças.

🌧Weather Girl tem um quê de Operação Cupido, mas vai muito além disso. Junto do romance, a autora aborda depressão. Gostei de como a autora tratou do assunto, mostrando que a doença não é um interruptor, que mesmo com tratamento ela não vai acabar de um dia pro outro. Entretanto, mesmo tendo a ameaça de dias ruins, a autora mostra que uma pessoa depressiva em tratamento pode levar uma normal como qualquer outra, como é o caso de Ari.

🌧O romance de Ari e Russ é bem tranquilo e fofo. Ambos têm de superar suas inseguranças, mas gostam da pessoa que se tornam na presença um do outro. Confesso que queria POVs do Russell (a narração é feita toda por Ari), saber um pouco do que se passava na sua cabeça. Adorei também acompanhar a reaproximação entre Torrance e Seth, o que nos leva a um plot twist bem interessante.

4 'Every version of you' Stars!
ARC provided by the the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Another sweet, swoony romcom from Rachel Lynn Solomon! Rachel was a new author to me at the start of the year but as soon as I finished The Ex Talk I knew I would be reading more of her work. Her romantic comedies not only make you laugh: you swoon, you feel and you think. I devoured Weather Girl from start to finish, these characters are so endearing and their love story will sweep you off your feet!

So, Weather Girl is Rachel’s upcoming standalone romantic comedy and this one is focused on Ari Abrams and Russell Barringer, a TV meteorologist and a sports reporter who work in the same network and are having a difficult time with their divorced bosses. What happens when they start talking about it? Well, they scheme to play matchmaker and reunite them so their work environment gets better. What they didn’t expect is to fall for each other too as their matchmaking progresses.

Every slight movement feels like breaking news. RUSSELL BARRINGER JUST RAN A THUMB ALONG MY KNUCKLES; WHERE WILL HE STRIKE NEXT? MORE AT ELEVEN.

First I want to make everyone aware, since Rachel also mentions this at the start of the book, Weather Girl deals with mental health, specifically depression. The author portrays one way of how depression affects a person and Ari is such a strong one because she is very much dealing with what goes on when a dark day hits her. But let’s go back to the romance part of the novel, Ari and Russ. These two! Are so freaking adorable! And how amazing is that Rachel gave us a plus-sized hero? That is definitely not typical in a romance novel and I loved how she developed that too. This couple is so charming and I loved seeing them fall for one another. They do love each other as just they are and that is beautiful to read. Also, they are pretty good matchmakers!

“Letting you get close is the best thing I’ve done in a long time, and it means the world that you brought me here. And none of what you said changes anything. It doesn’t change how I feel about you.”
“And how is it you feel about me, exactly?”
A wry grin. “I think you know, weather girl.”

Therefore, I am rating Weather Girl with 4 STARS because Rachel gave us another wonderful romantic comedy that made us swoon and think. I love novels that give you new aspects to think about and how that is developed together with the romance between the couple. Yes, I do think the ending was a bit rushed again but this story was so sweet, I melted all over! I do believe many readers will love this one so be sure to check it out!

Ari Abrams, tv meteorologist, is working her dream job. There's just one problem: her boss is constantly at odds with her ex-husband. After an especially disastrous holiday party, Ari and coworker Russell decide to do some major meddling and bring some sunshine back to the office.

As a surprise to no one, I loved this book so much. I swear everything Rachel Lynn Solomon writes is magic and somehow exactly what I want it to be. Ari and Russell are basically parent trapping their bosses and it doesn't get much better than that. Plus, the references to the movie and Dennis Quaid (IYKYK).

RLS is seriously the master of mixing serious and playful. This book is not all rainbows, there are plenty of storms as well (sorry I'll stop trying to make weather puns happen, I'm terrible at it). Her characters are always so open about their struggles and this time that means discussions about depression and therapy. We also have Russell, a gem of a human being, who is unlike any male lead I've seen. He's overweight and he's honest about his insecurities and it's so refreshing to see.

As with every one of her books, I love relating to the Jewish characters, laughing at all of their antics, and falling in love along with them. She just gets me right in the heart every time.

First off, this novel is adorable in so many ways!

My favorite parts:
Russell- he is so kind, gentle, mature and of course the title would be a nod to him!
Ari- she’s amazingly dedicated to her job and shows so much growth and maturity as well!
Elodie- what a cool 12 year old kid!
The open discussions regarding mental health, depression, and being comfortable in our own skin.

I appreciated how I was frustrated by Torrence in the first 3rd of the book, along with Seth. It was needed and Solomon did a great job of setting those characters up with sparks and dynamics!

I will say again, Solomon did the reading world a SOLID by creating a character that is so lovably imperfect that we could all see ourselves in Ari and/or Russell, and then wove the golden thread of mental health and depression in the midst of their stories. Beautifully done, thank you for crafting a beautiful story with beautiful characters and a beautiful ending we could all embrace.

I feel like I need another novel with Ari!

Weather Girl is a fun contemporary romance about Ari, a TV meteorologist and a sports reporter named Russell who come together to "parent trap" their bosses, Torrance and Seth Hale, in the hopes of rekindling the Hale's romance after a divorce. As Ari and Russell scheme to better their station's atmosphere and performance from Torrance and Seth's ongoing conflict, they start to fall for each other.

This book gave me a roller coaster of emotions. Weather Girl was funny (you can always count on Rachel Lynn Solomon for some laughs!), heartfelt, exciting, and frustrating at times. Solomon writes about depression, a mother daughter relationship, and the very complicated path to trusting and being real with the people in your life, both romantically and platonically.

Without mentioning specifics because of spoilers, there were many times in Weather Girl that I winced and wrote "I DON'T LIKE THIS" in my notes. There were moments when a plot point or a discussion made me wary, but every single time the story surprised me with how important topics were handled in such thoughtful and graceful ways. That "I don't like this" feeling was always soothed by how Solomon showed growth in each character as the story went on. Weather Girl features a multitude of complex situations and topics and I love how the characters, including their flaws, and aspects of themselves they are more protective over are not only featured, but explored in a way that allows the characters to handle these complexities badly at times, but also gives them the chance to reflect and better themselves.

The larger exploration of important topics like mental health are balanced with the romance between two very nerdy and adorable characters. Ari and Russell were very loveable characters and I was invested in how their relationship blossomed and then bloomed.

If you enjoy romance novels that handle real, complex topics that are balanced with funny and heartwarming moments, I'd highly recommend Weather Girl!

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

📝Mini Description:
TV meteorologist, Ari Adams, and sports reporter, Russell Barringer, scheme to reunite their divorce bosses. Between secret gifts and double dates, they start nudging their bosses back together. But their well-meaning meddling backfires when the real chemistry starts to build between Ari and Russell.

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☔️ fun weather network/weather girl aspect
⏰ fast quick paced read
🪤 fun "parent trap" element
🔥 steamy
🧠 covers some deeper topics
👫 well rounded characters
💖 sweet romance

👎:
🤷‍♀️ predictable, but that's what a romcom is!

💭 Overall Thoughts:
This was such a fun and different romcom! I loved the weather network/weather girl aspect which was something I hadn't read before. I loved all the characters and was rooting for the love story! I definetly recommend this book if you're looking for your next romcom!

Weather Girl is a cute rom-com involving a meteorologist, a sports journalist and an updated version of The Parent Trap. I wasn't sold on the premise when I first started the book, but the characters of Ari and Russell plus all the weather related chapter titles, kept me turning the pages.

Russell was a plus size hero who is self-conscious and I liked how that was handled in the story. I thought the author did a good job in writing about Ari's depression in a realistic way. Ari learns that she can be herself with Russell. 12-year-old Elodie, the banter and some steam all added to my enjoyment of this novel. Thank you to the publisher for my ecopy of this book.

Happy Pub day to Weather Girl and How to Love Your Neighbor!
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Weather Girl by Rachel Lynn Solomon tackles a lot of important issues. A LOT. Perhaps too many for one story for me. I loved the time Solomon gives to depression and the effects of it not only on the person suffering, but those around them. However, I still felt there was a lot of growth we didn’t see for the heroine Ari, because we were also dividing our time between deep seated parental issues, a hostile work environment, body issues, single parenting, recovering from a broken engagement, and ex-spouses falling back in love.
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I eventually loved the relationship between the main couple, but it was a very rocky start for me and took me some time to feel comfortable rooting for them together as well as separately. This is definitely more of a drama than a romantic comedy, but the dialogue between the two main characters is still fun and witty. Solomon excels in the dialogue department just like in her previous books. I did have a hard time with the main idea of “parent-trapping” their bosses, which felt very campy in an otherwise serious toned book about heavier issues. This story read like weather in Hawaii where it’s warm and sunny one minute and pouring rain the next, but sometimes you get to see a rainbow.
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“Even with my depression at manageable levels, every so often, I have a dark day. A day where everything feels heavy, the smallest tasks become impossible, and my brain can only conjure worst-case scenarios.”

Happy Pub Day to this GEM OF A BOOK! A book that made me feel seen, a book I knew I was going to love right from the author’s note and the dedication :
“For anyone searching for light in the dark
You deserve every good thing”

A TV meteorologist and a sports reporter scheme to reunite their divorced bosses in hopes of making their workplace less miserable in this Parent Trap meets Set it Up romance. Y’all this one had it all - a redheaded depressed female MC who just wants someone to love her as she is, a heavy set single father with a heart of gold?! Jewish representation, workplace romance, family bonds, some steam?! Weather Girl was a delight, after this and really enjoying The Ex Talk, I’m a solidified @rlynn_solomon fan girl.

I’ve given it 4.5 stars - I loved it! What held me back from a full 5 is that while I LOVED Ari and Russell individually I wasn’t 100% sold on them together and I would’ve loved to get Russell’s POV. Overall, I highly recommend it. I really appreciated Solomon’s writing of mental health, I could tell it was very personal for her and it really resonated with me.

Thank you to @netgalley and @berkleyromance for an eARC! Get your own copy today!

I love the way this author writes, Her tone and character development were great. I really enjoyed this one and plan on reading more from this author.

Ari Abrams is a meteorologist at a Seattle news station who wants to be the best she can. She feels as thought her boss doesn’t mentor her as much as she’d like because she is too busy fighting with her ex-husband, who also works at the station. Ari and Russell, a sports reporter at the station, team up and scheme on how to get the two back together to end the war.

In the end I liked this one but it was definitely a slow burn - I considered not finishing because I felt like nothing was happening, but I pushed through and am overall glad I did. I really loved the representation in this one - depression, Jewish leads and an overweight male love interest. I felt like all of those things were handled with care and were woven into the story without being overdone. I really cared about the characters and wanted to see things work out for them.

|| 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖

Weather Girl
Rachel Lynn Solomon
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

|| 𝐒𝐘𝐍𝐎𝐏𝐒𝐈𝐒:
It starts with a break up and a Jewish girl at a Christmas party. Ari and Russell have been cordial coworkers and finally they get to talking, have a few drinks, and decide in order to get the jobs they want they need to make their bosses happy. Now it’s time to plot and get their bosses to start dating. Oh and their bosses used to be married, had a messy divorce, and practically hate each other. This should be fun.

|| 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐈𝐅 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐋𝐈𝐊𝐄:
•Office romances
•Jewish Rep in books
•Strangers to friends to lovers
•Not your cookie cutter love interest
•Newsroom antics

|| 𝐌𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒:
I love office romances. Usually I feel they are enemies to lovers and I really enjoyed that this didn’t take that route. This reminds me of the movie Set It Up where they essentially fall in love after trying to set their bosses up, both movie and this book made me very happy. This one has the right amount of steam, and an MC love interest that isn’t your typical dark hair, blue eyes, 8pack man (though I still appreciate those characters don’t worry). I enjoyed Russell being different and how with Ari they forge a unique love story and path to find their happy endings. Also one Hanukkah ornament on a tree isn’t enough to deem a Christmas party a “holiday party” and while we don’t have any Jewish people at my job it definitely enlightened me (with this one sentence in the book) to be more conscious of being inclusive at the holidays.

Thank you Berkley Romance and Netgalley for an E-ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Ari is a meteorologist and Russ is a sports reporter, both working at the same news station. They've only ever been acquaintances, but when they start scheming to get their divorced bosses back together, they find themselves spending more time together.

-Jewish Representation
-Heroine with depression
-Workplace friends to lovers
-Single dad
-Steamy scenes🔥🔥

THIS BOOK WAS PERFECTION. I cannot say enough good things about this book. The mental health struggles discussed in this book were so real and I connected with Ari so much. Her depression is an ongoing struggle that she takes medication for and I Ioved that she is a work in progress with her mental health.

The male lead, Russell....I AM OBSESSED. @RACHEL thank you for writing such a phenomenal leading male. He was everything a great man should be and I could cry at how much I loved him in this book. Let me just say, I know we all love reading about a toxic alpha male who throws you around the bedroom, but Russell is who we all want in real life. I loved how he was kind of shy and quiet, but also confident in his feelings for Ari. Also, thank you for giving us a varied male physique! I love a good sexy story with chiseled abs and muscles, but we need more of "dad bods" in these stories too!

Thank you to the author, netgalley, and publisher for this e-arc!

My first 5 star read of the year! I absolutely devoured Weather Girl. The characters had such chemistry and I loved their scheming to get their bosses to fall back into love.

I was truly into Ari’s job as meteorologist. She has such a passion for the job and she really did look up to Torrance as a career idol. I loved all the behind the scenes of the newsroom.

Both Ari and Russell have parts of themselves that they don’t often share. For Ari, it’s that she suffers from depression and has family issues stemming from her mother’s own depression. I love how her brother Alex helped her through this time and his sweet family was also such a bonus. For Russell, it’s that he had a daughter very young. People constantly judged him for this and he decided it was easier to not talk about her. I understand this, but Elodie was so wonderful, it seems like it would be hard to not want to talk about her. Her love of musicals was so fun!

I loved all the representation in this book. The author does a wonderful job explaining what it’s like to have depression and still live a healthy and happy life. I also loved the Jewish representation and what it must feel like when everyone around you celebrates Christmas. And I really liked the chubby representation with Russell. He was insecure about his body as he got to know Ari closer. This just seemed so genuine to his character.

This is probably my favorite romcom ever and I see myself reading this book over and over. Thank you so much to @berkleypub, @rlynn_solomon, and @netgalley for my gifted copy. This book is out today!

{Thank you to @berkleyromance for my #gifted review copy.}

Between this book and the Ex-Talk, it’s safe to say, Rachel Lynn Solomon is becoming a new favorite author of mine!

I absolutely loved Weather Girl and was sad to see it come to an end. I loved following the main character Ari, as she and her co-worker set out on a matchmaking mission to improve their work environment, while simultaneously falling for each other.

I was especially impressed with how Solomon brought mental health concerns and awareness into an otherwise easy and romantic read. She did this so well and I also really appreciated how she addressed it in the author's note as well. I hope more authors will start to do this in a relatable and normalizing way. Another great read - highly recommended!

Rating: run out and buy it.

This book reminded me of my favorite thing about books: you just never know what to expect. I expected to enjoy weather girl, having enjoyed all of Rachel Lynn Solomon’s books.

But, no. I loved it.

Ari and Russel’s story touched me in such an unexpected way. It’s like the story crawled into my heart and is going to stay there forever(,:

It’s a romance novel. But more than that, Ari’s character felt like looking in a mirror. It was both amazing and at times OuCh.

I can’t really even put words to how much this book meant to me so here’s a review in emojis:

☔️🥰🤩🌂🌲☄️☹️😢🌟🌧💦☔️🥺❤️

Top ten books of 2022 prediction??

The Ex-Talk was one of my favorite books of 2021 so I was so excited to see the author Rachel Lynn Solomon had a new book out for 2022! This rom-com had so many great elements. It takes place at a news station with a meteorologist and her coworker, sportscaster friend, trying to set their bosses up in a Parent Trap type style (I loved both they Haley Mills and Lindsay Lohan versions so this was fun)! I wanted to be a meteorologist when I was younger and actually shadowed one at my local station when I was in middle school so it was so fun to read about the workplace here. The co-worker/friends to lovers/enemies to lovers tropes worked really well for me here. One of the main themes of the book was depression and I thought the author handled such a serious subject well, showing the serious side while also keeping the book pretty light for a rom-com. The book also had some steamy scenes which I enjoyed. I was rooting for all the characters. Something kept me from making this a 5 star read for me and I can't put my finger on what. I liked so many things about this but something was slightly off for me - still a solid book that I enjoyed!

*Thank you to Berkley for an advanced copy. Opinions are my own

Rain or shine, it’s always the perfect weather for an adorable romance ☁️

🌦 REVIEW: WEATHER GIRL 🌦

By Rachel Lynn Solomon

📖 SUMMARY: Ari is a meteorologist at a Seattle news station. Her boss and boss’s ex-husband, who both work at the same station, have made the work environment unbearable for everyone with their passive aggressive (and sometimes just plan aggressive) arguments. Ari and her coworker Russell decide to hatch a very “Parent Trap” plan to get them to fall for each other again… and in the meantime, Ari might start falling for Russell.

💭 THOUGHTS: I flew through this book! I love a romance with the perfect amount of cheese, and this one delivered. There is great representation here — we’ve got a plus-size male love interest, both Ari and Russell are Jewish, and there is healthy discussion of depression. I thought all these elements made for an enjoyable read that also seemed realistic. I definitely recommend this one!

Thank you to @netgalley and @berkleyromance for the arc. This one comes out tomorrow, January 11th!

✨ RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🥰 YOU’LL ENJOY IF: you like romances by authors like Emily Henry, and you are interested in behind-the-scenes of professions that aren’t your own

What I loved most about this book was the real issues. The main character and love interest had to deal with real life problems, and that made the story both believable and relatable. There's something extra special about a love story with real possibility. It gives you hope while it warms your heart.
Weather Girl is sweet and spicy. It's the perfect combination!