A review by chloe_liese
The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon

5.0

Rachel's writing is some of the most natural, mature, and engaging I've read in so long. THE EX TALK was sexy, smart, tender, and absolutely pitch-perfect romance. Her prose flowed organically, and I felt immersed in this story—this is my favorite: writing so consuming I'm simply *there* in this world an author has created. No clunky tags saying who said what, no overwrought descriptors, just perfectly paced plot, ideal description/dialogue balance, and a vulnerability in these characters’ depths that feels so human and real and relatable.

I really can't say enough wonderful things about THE EX TALK. So I'll simply say, if you love contemporary romance, if you enjoy enemies-to-lovers and fake relationship tropes, if you enjoy multifaceted characters with compelling flaws and strengths, and slow-burn, crackling chemistry THIS is a book you *must* read in 2021. I promise you won't regret it.

Thank you to the author for this complimentary review copy. While it was gifted to me, my opinions are entirely my own and are in no way influenced by this. THE EX TALK is out January 26! Pre-order your copy today.