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jasmine144's review against another edition
medium-paced
4.0
Very cute!!! I enjoyed this story and both characters.
I listened to the audiobook and I really enjoyed the narrator. I thought she had a great guy voice.
I listened to the audiobook and I really enjoyed the narrator. I thought she had a great guy voice.
calliebookshelf's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
rskey's review against another edition
3.0
Maybe more of a 3.5
Fun, sweet, 24-hour read that made me teary and giggly.
Fun, sweet, 24-hour read that made me teary and giggly.
zoe_m's review against another edition
4.0
I adored THE EX TALK by Rachel Lynn Solomon, and it's firmly ensconced with my favorite rom coms for its sharp banter, sarcastic humor, and delicious high concept.
Shay Goldstein, senior producer at her Seattle public radio station, pitches the idea of The Ex Talk to save her struggling station. The show, where two exes deliver relationship advice live, on air, is greenlit on the condition she co-hosts with her newest colleague and rival, Dominic Yun. They haven't dated, but they're always at each other's throats, so that's good enough, right? While neither wants to lie, it's this or unemployment, so they jump in. But the bigger their show gets, the bigger the lie... and the closer they become.
I came for the premise and stayed for the chemistry. Both Shay and Dominic felt so real and spoke to my millenial heart with their existential crises kept at bay by rescue dogs, wit, and, eventually, a deep and swoon-worthy connection.
Shay Goldstein, senior producer at her Seattle public radio station, pitches the idea of The Ex Talk to save her struggling station. The show, where two exes deliver relationship advice live, on air, is greenlit on the condition she co-hosts with her newest colleague and rival, Dominic Yun. They haven't dated, but they're always at each other's throats, so that's good enough, right? While neither wants to lie, it's this or unemployment, so they jump in. But the bigger their show gets, the bigger the lie... and the closer they become.
I came for the premise and stayed for the chemistry. Both Shay and Dominic felt so real and spoke to my millenial heart with their existential crises kept at bay by rescue dogs, wit, and, eventually, a deep and swoon-worthy connection.
miamollekin's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
relaxing
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
You would be streaming down bad and guilty as sin by Taylor swift.
sylviarib's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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
3.0
suchonalways__'s review against another edition
2.0
As it often happens with adult romances, I am confused once again as to what to rate this book. Three would mean I didn't like it but four would mean there's nothing problematic in here.
I guess I will settle for 3.5 which I very much hate to do.
But it is the middle point that indicates, I enjoyed it all right but I think there are some issues too. Will it stop you from enjoying the book? No. I guess not.
As you can tell from the synopsis it's a fake breakup story with a girl you never dated. It comes with haters to lovers trope and I am always down for that. If you are into that, it's worth giving a shot.
I guess I will settle for 3.5 which I very much hate to do.
But it is the middle point that indicates, I enjoyed it all right but I think there are some issues too. Will it stop you from enjoying the book? No. I guess not.
As you can tell from the synopsis it's a fake breakup story with a girl you never dated. It comes with haters to lovers trope and I am always down for that. If you are into that, it's worth giving a shot.
nadiatagliani's review against another edition
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? No
3.0
I really enjoyed listening to this audiobook!
The story was captivating and all the characters were very likeable.
However, I wouldn’t categorise this as a true enemies to lovers story, and even after Shay and Dominic got over their dislike of each other in the workplace, I felt that their chemistry wasn’t 100% there.
This was a cute and fun romance to listen to and I was really pleased with the ending.
vanillabbt's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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
4.0
I was never really into the 'enemies to lovers' trope so I was a little skeptical of this book at first, but the pace was so fast and exciting that it had me wanting to read it all in one session! The chemistry between Shay and Dom was so sparky that it had me on the edge of my seat. Dom is such an easy character to fall for, and he is proof that younger men are better! This read was racier than expected, and I saw a little bit of myself in Shay - we tend to lose ourselves in our work and we get too attached to every guy we date. We end up being a little cynical of love and doubt that we are able to truly experience it. As much as I loved this book, the betrayal of Dom at Podcon had me fuming at him for chapters on end. I didn't like what he did, and I did not appreciate how easily Shay took him back afterward. Overall, it was an easy read and I learnt that lifelong dreams can change, one does not have to spend one's entire life in one place.