{"id":26894,"date":"2021-01-28T08:46:18","date_gmt":"2021-01-28T13:46:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/?p=26894"},"modified":"2022-10-11T16:57:29","modified_gmt":"2022-10-11T16:57:29","slug":"review-the-ex-talk-by-rachel-lynn-solomon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/28\/review-the-ex-talk-by-rachel-lynn-solomon\/","title":{"rendered":"Review \u2764\ufe0f The Ex-Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-26894\" data-postid=\"26894\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-26894 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    \t\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_bbbcac8 tb_first tf_w tf_clearfix\">\n\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"row_inner gutter-narrow col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n\t\t            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_49667e8 first\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_7036296 rounded drop-shadow customBorderRad_top image-center auto_fullwidth tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n\t\t    <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/the-ex-talk-rachel-lynn-solomon.jpg?w=640\" title=\"Review \u2764\ufe0f The Ex-Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon\" alt=\"Review \u2764\ufe0f The Ex-Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon\">\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n    \t<\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_a1982ef customBorderRad_bottom repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Shay Goldstein has been a producer at her Seattle public radio station for nearly a decade, and she can&#8217;t imagine working anywhere else. But lately it&#8217;s been a constant clash between her and her newest colleague, Dominic Yun, who&#8217;s fresh off a journalism master&#8217;s program and convinced he knows everything about public radio.\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>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&#8217;s this or unemployment. Their audience gets invested fast, and it&#8217;s not long before The Ex Talk becomes a must-listen in Seattle and climbs podcast charts.\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>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.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-2 tb_23787e9 last\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_2d1ea91  repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25881 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/smitten-recommends-banner-1.png?resize=296%2C72\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"72\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong><br \/>Release Date:<\/strong>\u00a0Jan 26, 2021<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong> Sensual<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Penguin Group<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong>\u00a0Berkley<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $9.99<\/p><hr \/><p><br \/><br \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Public Radio Romance&#8230; sign me up!<\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I picked this book based on the cover and the title. That\u2019s it. No backstory or blurb reading. If you\u2019ve read my reviews before you know the drill. Imagine my surprise when I got so wrapped up in this one, I was standing in my bathroom for nearly an hour and half before I remembered I was there to brush my teeth so I could go to bed. Of course, makes you wonder what kept me standing but only deserved four stars&#8230; it all started with a fake break up.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Shay Goldstein<\/strong> is in love with the radio. She has been since she was a child and it\u2019s always been her dream to host a radio program, even if she doesn\u2019t have the perfect radio voice. When she\u2019s offered a shot at co-hosting a brand-new program. Only two problems that:<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One, her co-host is an arrogant, young reporter who is too cute for his own good and has to constantly tell people about his master\u2019s degree. Two, they have to lie about their relationship to have the show.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It\u2019s all about ex\u2019s who stayed friends and want to talk relationships. Shay doesn\u2019t plan on falling for the delish <strong>Dominic Yun<\/strong>&#8230; is it bad that sometimes my mind read his last name as Yum? Yep, I\u2019m going to the bad place for sure. Dominic is all serious shell outside, soft gooey inside. Watching Shay and Dominic fall for each other is equally fun. Shay is this awkward, still-trying-to-figure-out-what-she-wants-almost-thirty-something. Dominic is the guy that kind of shows her what she\u2019s been missing, at least in the friendship, don\u2019t want to be lonely anymore department.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Set against the backdrop of Seattle, the city, the radio, everything just breathes life. At moments I felt like I was there. The rivals to lovers\u2019 angle works and morphs from rivals to friends to something in-between. There is also a distinct feminist angle that I enjoyed and was a grounding to situations we see too often in real life.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">What held me back&#8230; the lying aspect of the radio program and how it develops kind of stung a bit. I also wanted the villain of the story, because there is one, to get a little more just desserts. Those expectations really fit in romance IMO, not only should love conquer all but jerks get put in their place. There\u2019s a fantasy aspect that needs to be met.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Overall, I wouldn\u2019t mind reading more from <em><strong>Rachel Lynn Solomon<\/strong><\/em> and will be on the lookout for her next adult rom-com. If you are a fan of <em><strong>Sally Thorne<\/strong> <\/em>this book is one to grab.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>~ Landra<\/em><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_eb0616c customBorderRad repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3otimZv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/books.apple.com\/us\/book\/the-ex-talk\/id1512661759?itsct=books_toolbox&amp;itscg=30200&amp;at=11l88k&amp;ct=books_the_ex_talk&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">iBooks<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/the-ex-talk-rachel-lynn-solomon\/1136997644?ean=9780593200131\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">B&amp;N<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/the-ex-talk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Kobo<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Rachel_Lynn_Solomon_The_Ex_Talk?id=iqbiDwAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Google Play<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            \t    <\/div>\n\t    <!-- \/row_inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/module_row -->\n\t<\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shay Goldstein has been a producer at her Seattle public radio station for nearly a decade, and she can&#8217;t imagine working anywhere else. 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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.\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>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.\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>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.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/smitten-recommends-banner-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"72\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong><br \/>Release Date:<\/strong>\u00a0Jan 26, 2021<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong> Sensual<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Penguin Group<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong>\u00a0Berkley<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $9.99<\/p><hr \/><p><br \/><br \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Public Radio Romance... sign me up!<\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I picked this book based on the cover and the title. That\u2019s it. No backstory or blurb reading. If you\u2019ve read my reviews before you know the drill. Imagine my surprise when I got so wrapped up in this one, I was standing in my bathroom for nearly an hour and half before I remembered I was there to brush my teeth so I could go to bed. Of course, makes you wonder what kept me standing but only deserved four stars... it all started with a fake break up.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Shay Goldstein<\/strong> is in love with the radio. She has been since she was a child and it\u2019s always been her dream to host a radio program, even if she doesn\u2019t have the perfect radio voice. When she\u2019s offered a shot at co-hosting a brand-new program. Only two problems that:<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One, her co-host is an arrogant, young reporter who is too cute for his own good and has to constantly tell people about his master\u2019s degree. Two, they have to lie about their relationship to have the show.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It\u2019s all about ex\u2019s who stayed friends and want to talk relationships. Shay doesn\u2019t plan on falling for the delish <strong>Dominic Yun<\/strong>... is it bad that sometimes my mind read his last name as Yum? Yep, I\u2019m going to the bad place for sure. Dominic is all serious shell outside, soft gooey inside. Watching Shay and Dominic fall for each other is equally fun. Shay is this awkward, still-trying-to-figure-out-what-she-wants-almost-thirty-something. Dominic is the guy that kind of shows her what she\u2019s been missing, at least in the friendship, don\u2019t want to be lonely anymore department.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Set against the backdrop of Seattle, the city, the radio, everything just breathes life. At moments I felt like I was there. The rivals to lovers\u2019 angle works and morphs from rivals to friends to something in-between. There is also a distinct feminist angle that I enjoyed and was a grounding to situations we see too often in real life.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">What held me back... the lying aspect of the radio program and how it develops kind of stung a bit. I also wanted the villain of the story, because there is one, to get a little more just desserts. Those expectations really fit in romance IMO, not only should love conquer all but jerks get put in their place. There\u2019s a fantasy aspect that needs to be met.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Overall, I wouldn\u2019t mind reading more from <em><strong>Rachel Lynn Solomon<\/strong><\/em> and will be on the lookout for her next adult rom-com. If you are a fan of <em><strong>Sally Thorne<\/strong> <\/em>this book is one to grab.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>~ Landra<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3otimZv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/books.apple.com\/us\/book\/the-ex-talk\/id1512661759?itsct=books_toolbox&amp;itscg=30200&amp;at=11l88k&amp;ct=books_the_ex_talk&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iBooks<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/the-ex-talk-rachel-lynn-solomon\/1136997644?ean=9780593200131\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B&amp;N<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/the-ex-talk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kobo<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Rachel_Lynn_Solomon_The_Ex_Talk?id=iqbiDwAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Play<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26894","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26894"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26894\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26894"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26894"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26894"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}