Reviews with content warning for Sexual content - Weather Girl

i appreciate the efforts to depict depression and romance side-by-side, and to show a heroine whom is not "cured" by romantic love.

tbqh...i'm not sure if weather girl is a clear-cut romance novel...it reads more like chicklit or fiction?

absolutely loved ari and russell, but was frequently annoyed by how little focus was given to them. they felt like an afterthought in their own plot. at times their bosses' relationship drama eclipses the love story of the actual leads.

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martamae77's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-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

4.25

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smagzisreading's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted sad 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

4.0

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marisabenn's review against another edition

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funny 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

What a beautiful surprise! I wasn't even in a reading slump, but I feel like this cured me of one. Was it perfect? No, there were some editing errors and a few weirdly inserted paragraphs. But I have never felt more SEEN by a book in my life.

My depression story and Ari's are remarkably similar. The symptoms, recognition, fears, and realities have all been felt by me. I related to her wholeheartedly.

AND RUSS!!! Holy shit, Russsss. I need to find more books with a sweet and reserved MMC who adores his partner ASAP. Bonus points if they are a single dad and/or do not have a six pack.

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gemin1reader's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful relaxing

3.25

There were some things I really liked about this story, namely Russell who is such a sweet MMC and a love books with a fat love interest.

However I didn’t enjoy

the third-act breakup, Ari was kind of a dick frankly even with her mental health issues. It was a very sweet romance but I could have done with more of them as a couple together.

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kirareadssometimes's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

5.0

So sweet and charming all while being set in the PNW. I really loved the plus size representation in this book. It was the first time I really connected with the fat character. And it was a man. Also good mental health rep that I think can apply to so many people. Even people without depression

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marlajanereads's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-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

I read a LOT of romance; it’s my main genre of choice. One thing that’s annoyed me over the last few years is how the male protagonists are almost always described as having Adonis abs, cut jawlines, and overall god-like appearances. Even when I discovered stories about curvy girls (love them!), the men are still described as being ridiculously handsome.

I know books help us escape and vicariously live through the main characters, but sometimes I just want a romance with realistic men, you know?

Enter Weather Girl by Rachel Lynn Solomon.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I loved, loved, LOVED this book! There are a lot of reasons why, but a big component was that the male lead Russell was self-described as having a “dad bod” and still being attractive and sexy. It was so dang refreshing to read about a woman who found her a man who was normal and yet still got her Happily Ever After.

The book also features dealing with ongoing mental illnesses, co-parenting, and horrible work environments that spur on the plot. It’s just such a good book! Highly recommend to anyone who loves heartfelt HEA romances.

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thebookpaiges's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.75

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