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Faça Chuva ou Faça Sol by Rachel Lynn Solomon

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mroth's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

A totally standard, fine romance. It was enjoyable to listen to but it also took me 5 minutes to catch when the audiobook skipped forward 4 hours, if that gives an indication of engagement. Was what I was looking for in the moment but didn’t blow me away. Also, the author really seemed to think she was doing something against fatphobia, but it was mostly just cringy?

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wilybooklover's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

4.5

This book had some of the most realistic characters I’ve ever read in a romance. Ari, Russell, and even the side characters felt like real people with real problems and I loved that. Ari and her mother are portrayed as having chronic depression and while I can’t speak to the accuracy, it felt like it was depicted with care and sensitivity. Russell was a teen dad and speaks about the hardships and judgment he faced because of it. It was lovely to read a close sibling relationship too!

I loved that Russell was a fat hero and that Ari still found him sexy and attractive from their first interactions. It’s such a nice change of pace from the usual muscular six-pack body type we usually see, and one that I personally find much more attractive. (Not that I think every hero should be personally attractive to me, just that it would be nice to have a little more diversity for those of us who don’t like abs!) There’s some discussion of fatphobia and Russell’s insecurities, but I thought his body was handled with love and care. Ari and Russell had great chemistry and tension together, and this book had some unexpectedly hot and creative sex scenes. Their romance was soft and tender and full of heart.

While I did think the third-act conflict was believable and in keeping with Ari’s characterisation, I hated that they didn’t reconcile until the very last page before the epilogue. I would’ve liked an additional chapter or two because I like to see the couple happy together after the reconciliation (otherwise the ending feels too abrupt). I also felt like the characters’ relationships with their bosses were a little weirdly close. And I'm sorry, but even if you ask permission

proposing at someone else's wedding is just odd.

I'm baffled as to why this was called a romcom though because it wasn't funny (a problem I have with most modern 'romcoms' to be honest!).

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kelly_e's review against another edition

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hopeful 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

3.0

Title: Weather Girl
Author: Rachel Lynn Solomon
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Rating: 3.0
Pub Date: January 11, 2022

T H R E E • W O R D S

Cozy • Feel-Good • Predictable

📖 S Y N O P S I S

Ari has always been fascinated by the weather, so working as a TV meteorologist is like living the dream. Unfortunately for Ari, her boss, the legendary Torrance Hale, is too preoccupied to mentor her properly. Russel, the sports report seems to be the only one who understands how she feels.

Following a disastrous holiday party, Ari and Russell team up to solve their bosses’ relationship issues. Between secret gifts and double dates, they start nudging their bosses back together. But their well-meaning meddling backfires when the real chemistry builds between Ari and Russell.

💭 T H O U G H T S

Weather Girl was one of my most anticipated releases of 2022, given the sweet premise and knowing there would be a mental health aspect. To say my hopes were high would definitely be an understatement. And unfortunately, it didn't live up to my expectations.

What I like:
• the representation. This book has excellent representation of mental illness, plus size portrayal, single parent, and a Jewish main character.
• the unique jobs. I loved that Rachel used such unique jobs as the basis for the story. An added bonus that the idea of a romance between a weather girl and a sportscaster seems fitting.
• the cover. Probably one of my favourite covers of the year.

What I didn't like:
• the romance. I get the romance isn't meant to be the main focus, yet the chemistry between the two main characters didn't feel all that believable.
• underdeveloped plot points. Some aspects of the plot were just left unexplored, which didn't feel quite right, even though this book already tackles a lot.

At the end of the day this was quick read with a cute plot, yet could have been better. For me, there was just something missing or maybe it's the fact it tried to do too much opposed to focusing on developing several aspects more broadly. I'm still glad I read it for the living with function depression aspect alone.

📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• fans of The Ex Talk
• readers looking for mental illness representation

🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S

"The people who love us the most have the power to hurt us the most, too."

"If anything could confirm that weather isn’t small talk, it’s this. Weather connects us. A shared experience, even when we aren’t in the same place."

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mariep97's review against another edition

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funny medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

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leannanecdote's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

4.75

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theespressoedition's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring 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

Well, after borrowing this book from the library and reading the entire thing in less than 24 hours, I immediately put it on my wishlist. Weather Girl is an absolute masterpiece.

I went into this with really low expectations. I didn't love The Ex Talk as much as I wanted to, but a lot of that had to do with the fact that it had a lot of excitement at the beginning and then slowed down dramatically in the middle, before picking up again in the last few chapters. I worried that this would be a bit disappointing, but I was beyond pleasantly surprised. This just went on my favorites list for 2022, that's for sure.

First, let's talk about the romance aspect of the book. It wasn't angsty, it wasn't nasty, and it certainly wasn't enemies-to-lovers (praise be). It focused on a sweet work friendship that was formed over a mutual interest in reuniting divorced bosses (à la The Parent Trap) and turned into something more during the process. I loved how Ari felt the ability to open up with Russell much sooner in the book because it paved the way for really great character development as they each navigated their own fears.

Russell is a young father with concerns about dating due to challenges he faced in the past. He's worried that anyone he sees is going to either be turned off by the fact that he has a 12-year-old or they'll be uninterested in learning more about her. Not only that, but he's a plus-sized person and while he has fully accepted himself, he does worry that a romantic relationship would be uncomfortable - especially sexually. Ari reassures him pretty early on that she's more than interested in becoming friends with his daughter - and that friendship is so, so sweet. I absolutely loved the scene where they spend time together. It was super endearing and relatable. It's also precious to read her perspective about Russell and his weight because she finds that to be one of the attractive parts about him. Rather than this feeling toxic, it's really precious. As someone who personally married someone bigger than myself, it felt really relatable because I absolutely loved my husband's softness (it makes him more snuggly)!

(OwnVoices) Ari is someone who has not only been hurt by her mother (due to her mental illness) but also happens to carry that gene - and it almost plagues her with anxiety. The way this book tackled depression was so phenomenally done. I also appreciated the trigger warning and note by the author prior to the start of the book. It made diving into the story much easier for someone like myself who also battles depression. Ari learns so much about herself, relationships, her mother, and her job throughout the book. She grows so much and I can't begin to express how thankful I am for the way this book was written.

Honestly, I can't recommend Weather Girl enough. It's absolutely incredible and I can't wait to read it again and again.

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