Reviews

The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon

dollybird's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

neliasbookshelf's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

yara_adorablebooks's review

4.0

Tropes: Fake Dating, Enemies-to-lovers, workplace romance

Wat een geweldig verhaal is dit! Het verhaal zit heerlijk in elkaar. Het concept was zó goed, echt goed bedacht door Rachel Lynn Solomon. Fake dating is echt een van mijn favoriete tropes en enemies-to-lovers -- daar hou ik ook van.

Ik heb echt van iedere bladzijde genoten. Niet te veel spice ook, heel fijn. 4,5 ster voor dit fijne boek!!

kharri13's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Very fun book. I really enjoyed the two mains cause their love story was adorable. it was a vague enemies to lovers, more like rivals to lovers tbh which I liked. The romance happened at least the fmc end fairly early but the flirting and banter between them was great. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

jillzaiser's review

emotional funny hopeful informative tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

kaoticbookreviewer's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

emilysholmes's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

I picked this one up because it was in a list of books for people who enjoyed reading Emily Henry. The Ex Talk is the story of two coworkers who create a podcast/ radio show with  the premise of exes giving relationship advice. Dominic & Shay’s story is fresh and lighthearted. 

extracelestial's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

brittanykira's review

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

emilye3's review

4.0

This was an easy and enjoyable read. The banter was funny and the radio show was interesting. At time toward the end it was sad and hit me in the feels. The ending was nice and hopeful.

TW: talk of death of a parent