I LOVED this book!! Rachel Lynn Solomon strikes gold again with this cute and quirky romcom, that incorporates some of the most epic romance tropes in a non-cheesy, relatable, and laugh out loud way. The romance aspects of this book are unmatched - perfectly steamy, 100% believable, and beyond sweet.

My favourite parts of this book include ALL of the body positivity (especially from the male POV - something rarely found in romance books!), the Jewish undertones, stories and traditions that really elevate this story and make it something special for Jewish and non-Jewish readers alike, and the single dad trope (!!!) done SO WELL.

This book made me laugh, tear up, gave me butterflies... all the good things. LOVED this one so much and was definitely a highlight of my 2021!!! Review will be posted on my IG page closer to the pub date so stay tuned.

Ari loves the weather. Naturally, she becomes a meteorologist and works with her hero, Torrance Hale. Unfortunately, Torrance works with her ex-husband, and the fights between the two make the work environment miserable. Ari and Russel, a sports reporter, team up to get the exes together and bring harmony to their work. In between their schemes, they fall in love.

From the first page, I fell in love with Ari. She has a beautiful head on her shoulders. She understands her faults and accepts them. When she feels like there is a problem, she faces it. She's adorable with Russel, who is very sweet. All of the characters are very endearing. Even though the bosses make everyone miserable with their bickering, you want them to get back together because you can see that they still love each other.

Review based on an advanced reader copy provided through Netgalley for an honest review.

What a way to kickoff 2022!

Hello plus size HERO rep! YESSSS. This is something we don’t get nearly enough of as a reader so I was pleasantly surprised when I found out Russell was plus sized (uh yes please!)

As a alpha hole lover, Russell brought me over to the cinnamon roll side. Oh my goodness did I love me some Russell. Total hubby goals.

I also appreciated the depression rep in the book. I found myself relating so much to Ari and how she always portrayed herself as miss sunshine due to her fear of letting anyone seeing her dark parts and leaving her. It was almost as if the author looked right into my head..

Overall, absolutely adored this book and I’m so thankful to have received an arc.

This one did not disappoint, Rachel Lynn Solomon did it again. There are well developed main characters, discussions of mental health, a slow burning workplace romance, Jewish representation, and great side characters. It took me a bit to get into it in the beginning, but once I did it was well worth it. The "meet cute" moment actually felt fairly realistic, which it doesn't always in a romance. Ari and Russell team up to reunite their angry bosses Torrance and Seth and make their workplace better, and in the meantime get to really know each other. The way they go about reuniting their previously married bosses is so funny and adorable, I grimaced and blushed along with Ari and Russell all the while. The build up is fantastic, and I felt the chemistry between the characters. I definitely recommend picking this one up when it comes out.

I adored The Ex Talk last year, so I jumped at the opportunity to read Weather Girl early. And I loved it even more than The Ex Talk! I love Rachel's writing style, especially her ability to weave such serious topics into funny and cute romcoms. I love how deep and complex these characters are and how much they grow throughout the story without losing that light-hearted rom-com feel to the book.
Ari, our main character, suffers from clinical depression, and I appreciate how the author handled her character arc and her growth throughout the story. It's always bittersweet to read books that deal with mental illness, especially anxiety and depression, because it can be too close to my own experiences. Still, I also love how relatable this one is.
Russel, our male lead, is overweight and had a child when he was a teen, so they have to figure out how their relationship fits in their lives. I have been enjoying the kid trope lately. I love this found family feel! This book also had another of my all-time favorite tropes, the "I'm-injured-so-you-have-to-help-me-change" trope, and it was terrific.
I would definitely recommend Weather Girl to everyone who loves fun and swoony romcoms that deal with serious topics, mental illness representation, complex characters, and the parent-trapping trope!

Weather Girl is a lovely romance novel that does an amazing job at weaving in a protagonist’s struggles with depression with a tale about falling in love.

Solomon was superb in writing about what can be difficult and uncomfortable topics sometimes about weight and mental health. The way she beautifully intertwined Ari’s organic feelings were as predictable and unpredictable as Ari’s beloved weather forecasts was one I adored.

The pace was a bit slow going at first, but after a third way into the story, I became hooked. Also, the fact that the conflict between Ari and Russels wasn’t drawn out over several chapters was appreciated and the steam had me blushing!

Overall, this was a lovely feel-good story that has several layers to it I believe many will appreciate.

Thank you Berkley for the arc. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I'm trying to think of a weather pun for this post, but my mind is a little cloudy right now...

My first review of 2022 is from my last book from 2021, Weather Girl.

I adored this book. Despite the light rom com premise, there were a lot of fresh takes in Weather Girl.

Ari and her co-worker Russell work at a news station covering weather and sports respectively. Their bosses, Torrance and Seth, are exes and make their work environment pretty toxic. After a few drinks at a Christmas party, Ari and Russell decide to get their bosses back together Parent-Trap style. As they work together to rekindle this relationship, they develop a new romance all their own.

I really adored Ari and Russell. Ari is just the right amount of quirky and I found her battles with depression very relatable. Her and her mother have a strained relationship revolving around mental health issues. Russell is also my first plus-sized hero. It was really nice to read about a man that didn't have chiseled abs and strong jaw structure. Their chemistry was very sweet and the steam was spot on for me.

Weather Girl was one of my favorite romance reads of 2021 and you definitely need to add it to your list for 2022. Weather Girl is available Jan 11!

CW: depression, teen pregnancy, explicit sexual content, parental abandonment/tension, body insecurity

I have to start off by saying that this was the perfect end of the year/start of the new year read! It's set around that time, in my beloved Seattle no less, and I just felt like all the fates aligned, especially with this being very reminiscent of my favorite Netflix RomCom Set It Up to bring this story to me. Honestly, it's like this book was written for me.

The author preempted the story with a note on the depiction of depression in the book and how personal of a topic it was, while it may also be very different from other people's experiences. I really appreciated having that insight before I dug in, but, from the beginning, I loved the setting (having worked in the TV world as well), the dynamic between the characters (not even just talking about the main pairing) and the themes that were presented. I could see a lot of myself in Ari and was immediately in love with her love interest, Russell. It's not often that you get to read about a male plus-size love interest and one that is done so well no less.

In general, I found a lot of Weather Girl just laugh out loud hilarious, while simultaneously thinking that even the most over the top moments had a feel of authenticity to them. I enjoyed the great communication and could have even done without the obligatory third Act fight. However, I really have to emphasize that the fight made sense and added another point of realism. I just wanted everything to be happy, which, if you've paid attention to the book, is just not feasible or realistic. Sometimes, it takes time and work to get to where you want to be. Sometimes, you have to be vulnerable and take a risk in order to get a reward. And sometimes, it's okay to bend a little for the right person. It was a lovely message.

Ultimately, I really enjoyed the whole book! I liked the pacing and the progression of the relationships, but also the challenges they had to face. In the end, I might have even wished for one or two more chapters before the epilogue. Still, this was such a satisfying read!

Fazit: 4/5 stars! The perfect way to end this year for me!

Rachel Lynn Solomon does it again!

Hot Takes
- Do not get me wrong, this is a great romance, but this books is SO much more. Mental health plays such a huge roll in this story and it's handled so damn well. I can see how many people will see themselves in Ari when thinking about the role their own mental health plays in their lives and that's why this book is so damn important.
- We love a cinnamon roll hero, but make him a single dad with some tummy to love and we love it more! Russell was a dream! I'm usually not into the nice dudes, but he did the trick and I honestly wanted to give him all the hugs. And he can GET IT!
- Russell's daughter was the cutest.
- We love a Parent Trap situation, but in a workplace. And we loved when Russell was starting to show his feelings while playing along!
- Can we discuss how lovely this past year in romance has been for rep? This book is brining us Jewish voices, fat dudes and helping us understand how depression can play a role in forming romantic relationships and we love to see it.

I really enjoyed reading this book which is about to tv hosts who try to get their divorced bosses back together so similar to The Parent Trap. I enjoyed the story plot line of the book and Solomon's writing style. She did an amazing job with bringing conflicts and romance all together in a perfect way. I do have to say that in the beginning of the book I was a little confused with what was going on. I don't know if it was because I wasn't focused in the story all the way or I was honestly confused. But once my mind came into its senses, I started to love the book from the beginning to the end. All I loved all the chapter titles in this book which was weather related and totally unique!

This book is written in Ari's pov though I wish we also got Russel's pov in the book. I enjoyed Ari's character as she goes through so much throughout the novel as she fights through depression which her mom doesn't support in a sense of medication and is scared to fall in love. I enjoyed her character development throughout the book. Russel is the main side character in the book and I enjoyed his character too. He is such an amazing person and truly a sweetheart. There are main side characters in this book that I truly enjoyed reading about. The romance in this book is friends to lovers which is usually not one of my go to tropes but I loved it in this book. The spice level was 2.5/5 level of steaminess.

The ending was truly amazing and I enjoyed this story. The author did such an amazing job with bringing Ari and Russel's story to life that I wish this book was released already so I can hold a copy in my hand. I did have a very tiny problem but overall this was a great read. I recommend reading this book if you are a fan of The Ex Talk and The Parent Trap.

Hi yes I’m obsessed with Rachel Lynn Solomon and everything she publishes 🥴❤️ SO SO grateful to have received an ARC for Solomons’s upcoming adult romance, Weather Girl!!

Weather Girl is about a girl named Ari who works as a TV meteorologist, struggles with depression, admires a boss who could really care less, and had a recently ended engagement. But all thanks to a very drunken night..things are about to change 🌦

I highly recommend this book if you’re down for
• Jewish characters
• friends to lovers
• parent trap plot
• mental health + therapy advocacy
• dad jokes
• wit and banter
• Seattle/ rainy weather
• dramaaaa

DNF'd at 15% due to the mention of pornography being normalized. I was really disappointed because I was enjoying it up until that point, but I can't in good conscience read a book that includes that.

Rachel Lynn Solomon continually writes amazing stories that include both Jewish and mental health representation and Weather Girl is no exception! Ari is a meteorologist (so is my brother!) and her life outlook is sunshine and silver linings. However, she is hiding her true self, which also includes clouds. When she and sports reporter Russell team up to reunite their divorced bosses, they get to know each other too. Their relationship is sweet, steamy, and real. Rachel doesn’t shy away from describing the effects of depression and medication on intimacy. Russell may be the first plus sized male protagonist that I’ve read and I loved that aspect of the book as well. ⁣And of course, I loved the Jewish representation in this book!

I really liked Rachel Solomon's first book The Ex Talk. This one fell a little flat for me though. I found the the love interst a little boring and struggled to finish the book. I did appreciate the discussion of mental health/ depression.

Thank you so much for an advanced copy of Weather Girl in exchange for my honest thoughts!

Genre: Contemporary Romance
Pub Date: January 11, 2022
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I could say so many positive things about Weather Girl, but the most important thing I can say is thank you. Thank you for writing a story about realistic people with relatable issues. Thank you for publishing a story about normal people I see in my everyday life.

So many times, the lead in a romance novel is a male Adonis…not that I don’t enjoy that as well, but Russ was just so normal in this book I wanted to squeal. A normal guy a little ashamed of his dad bod and not realizing how much of a turn on he really was. I loved that Russ showed us the softer side of a man’s insecurity. I also appreciated Russ’ whole backstory; I don’t want to spoil anything though!

And Ari…finally, a female lead that needs a little foreplay to come and can’t just magically orgasm from a man’s gravelly voice commanding her to! In all seriousness, Ari is a deep, complex character that needed to be written. I identified with her in many ways, but more than that, she will give so many people who managing and living with depression a chance to see themselves in the pages of this story…just magnificent.

Thank you so much for this book and story. I loved it!

Oh lord I absolutely adored this. My favorite part about it was the fact that Ari’s anxieties and mental issues were so well represented. Mental health problems get such a stigma, and I think Solomon handled this particular topic so well.

I loved watching Ari and Russell grow closer through their scheming and plotting. This had a fun, TV news, adult twist on The Parent Trap to it, and I really enjoyed it.

I will definitely be preordering a copy and recommending to my friends!

Slow to start, but super cute. I absolutely love Russell - he might be my new book crush! His dad bod and all, haha. I also loved the focus on the Jewish religion and mental health issues like depression. Very relatable and needs talked about more in books.

I decided to take a few days off from posting, but now I’m bringing you one of my favorite books of the year! Weather Girl, by Rachel Lynn Solomon is out on January 11 - thank you @berkleyromance and @netgalley for the #giftedcopy!

In Weather Girl, Ari is a meteorologist working at a news station in Seattle. She is obsessed with the weather and rarely lets people see a side of her other than the sunshine-y persona she portrays. Ari struggles with depression though, and her ex couldn’t deal with that when he found out (excuse me, but I want to punch him). Anyway, as much as she loves work, her bosses are getting divorced (from each other) and are making things pretty miserable. At the office holiday party, everything goes to crap, and Ari ends up chatting with Russell, one of the sports reporters. They make a plan (think The Parent Trap) to get their bosses back together so maybe things will be better at work. Little do they realize that as they get closer trying to fix up their bosses, they’ll be kindling a little something between themselves, too!

Okay you guys - so there’s a LOT I loved about this book, so I’m gonna give you a little list:
1. Ari’s mental health struggles. I’ve struggled with depression for many years and this was one of the most accurate descriptions of a character with depression I’ve read. I actually highlighted certain lines because it’s me 💯
2. Jewish representation - both Ari and Russell are Jewish and it’s more than just mentioned. It’s a big part of the story. No I’m not Jewish but I loved seeing the rep.
3. 🔥🔥 - the perfect amount of steam and it’s well written.

Basically, I really enjoyed this book - check it out on pub day!

Ari has her dream job as a TV meteorologist in Seattle working under her hero Torrence Hale. However, Torrence and her ex-husband (the station’s manager) make work miserable with their constant fighting. Ari and sports reporter Russell team up to get their bosses back together. The more time Ari spends with Russell, the more she likes him. However, Ari hides her depression behind her sunny disposition, and she isn’t sure Russell will be able to weather her storms. (I had too.)

I started 2021 by reading Rachel Lynn Solomon’s The Ex Talk and loving it, and I’m ending 2021 by read another Rachel Lynn Solomon book and loving it. I read the Weather Girl in one sitting, and I’d highly recommend you pre-order it It was so, so good. I love when a romance dives a bit deeper, and Ari’s depression allows for the discussion of mental health that isn’t normally found in romance. And I loved Russell!

Thanks to @NetGalley and Berkley for my ARC! Weather Girl is out 1/22/2022, so preorder this now!

This was cute, though I didn't like it was much as the Ex Talk. I felt it was a good exploration of depression and overcoming the feelings that come along with the condition. Having a "plus-sized" love interest was different than what I'm used to but I didn't feel as if that was a main focus, which I liked. Solomon addresses "issues" without making them the focal point. I will read anything she puts out, at this point.