Synopsis

When the struggling station needs a new concept, Shay proposes a show that her boss green-lights with excitement. On The Ex Talk, two exes will deliver relationship advice live, on air. Their boss decides Shay and Dominic are the perfect co-hosts, given how much they already despise each other. Neither loves the idea of lying to listeners, but it’s this or unemployment. Their audience gets invested fast, and it’s not long before The Ex Talk becomes a must-listen in Seattle and climbs podcast charts.
As the show gets bigger, so does their deception, especially when Shay and Dominic start to fall for each other. In an industry that values truth, getting caught could mean the end of more than just their careers.
Review
4 solid stars
Thank you @prhinternational for sending me this copy of The Ex-Talk! #sponsored
I wanted to try Rachel Lynn Solomonβs books for some time now and feel really lucky.
Shay Goldstein has always dreamt on working on the public radio. It held a special place in her heart as she had bonded with her dad while faking being hosts on their radio.
When he died, she was devastated. Years after and you can still feel his absence and her grief. When she was hired to work on Seattle Public Radio and became a producer, she was in heaven!
But when Dominic, a young journalist from grad school arrives at the station and becomes the bossβs favorite, that rubs Shay the wrong way.
As you can guess from the synopsis, the enemies will be forced to work together and they will begin to fall for each other!
That book flowed effortlessly.
The dynamics and chemistry between Shay and Dominic made that story very engaging and it made their relationship grow naturally.
Dominic at the beginning of the book was β¦ a little bit like a peacock brandishing his diploma for everyone to see LOL
That infuriated Shay and she found him arrogant.
Queue some acerbic banter all while feeling that these two had a great chemistry just waiting to ignite.
When they are propelled by their boss to co-host a show feigning to be ex-lovers, of course their forced proximity will act like a comburant.
Shay has been feeling lonely for a long time now. All her past love relationships ended badly as she was the first to say the βloveβ word and made her lovers flee.
But she is determined to change her life and not be that clingy girlfriend anymore.
Surprisingly, Dominic, six foot three, was adorably sweet and charming. He too suffered from loneliness. And I loved that he took sex very seriously and could not do casual. Itβs refreshing to see this in a guy, compared with the many players we often get in books.
I really liked following their journey and watching them fall deeper and deeper in love.
The only thing that rubbed me wrong was that their collaboration was built on a lie. A lie to the auditors. I know Shay and Dominic felt guilty lying to them but as I am someone who values honesty above everything else, it was difficult to swallow.
This was my first but certainly not my last Rachel Lynn Solomonβs book!
Thanks for reading!
Great review! I haven’t heard of this but it really sounds like a fun book to read. I’m adding it to my TBR list!
I am so glad that enjoyed this one! The lie is something that has been holding me back from giving this one a try. I think that you have convinced me to give it a whirl. Sounds like so much fun! π
I wouldn’t mind the lie so much, IF the author shows character growth by having them come clean in the end. This sounds interesting, Sophie.
I’m not a fan of plotlines being based on a lie, but this one does sound like a lot of fun. π
It was Tanya!
I saw that other readers were not happy about “the lie” too. I was just so taken by the story, I could forgive it.
Oh I had no idea Sam! I will go read the reviews now as I never read them before writing mine!
I normally only read them after I finish the book, unless I am on the fence about reading something.
Glad to hear how much it worked it out in the end for you. Great honest review, Sophie! π
Thank you Lashaan!
I really want to read this book! Wonderful review π
Thank you Susana!
Great review, sounds like a great read!
It is!