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☔️Morning TV Meteorologist, Ari Abrams loves her job, even though working for her childhood idol, Award-winning Torrance Hale, isn't what she thought it would be.
☔️Torrance's ex-husband Seth, happens to be the Station Director, and the pair constantly bicker at the office, creating a tense work environment. After one of their fights ends in a dramatic disaster at the company Holiday Party, Ari and her co-worker, Sports Reporter Russell, scheme to get the couple back together, hoping to create some harmony in the office.
☔️As Ari and Russell spend more time together, their "Parent-Trap" shenanigans could end up backfiring as they start to fall for each other.

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Weather Girl is a delightful romantic comedy and a great start to a promising new year of enjoyable and funny reads ahead. The book takes place in one of my favorite cities, Seattle, and I loved all the local references.

Ari has depression, and I admired how her character responsibly and maturely handles it through therapy and medication. The negative thought patterns Ali wrestles with felt authentic and relatable.

Russell is a single dad with a "dad bod," and his discomfort with how his body might appear to Ali was relatable and refreshing to see from the male point of view. He is also a hockey fan and so he immediately stole my heart.

Some steamy scenes probably will not rock your world but are presented as two great people having a great time and felt perfect for this book. I wouldn't say I liked all the plot shifts; nonetheless, the romance bar has been set high with this slow-burn, friends-to-lovers story. My forecast for this book is sunny with some mid-morning clouds that should clear away to a great day ahead.

Oh my goodness, I absolutely LOVED this book! Rachel Lynn Solomon never fails to bring the swoon, steam, and butterflies with every romance she writes, but even more than that, she brings us real characters battling their way through real issues.

I absolutely love that she writes both male and female characters that have complex backstories and that love each other through it all.

I absolutely adored Ari & Russel’s story and the way that Solomon handled mental health issues. This is something that so many of us battle with and it was beautiful seeing someone be loved through their illness not in spite of it. Such a great book!

WEATHER GIRL by Rachel Lynn Solomon was such a cheeky and uplifting rom-com. I love everything I've read from Solomon so far, and this one did not disappoint. I love that the author presented two flawed main characters, and presented an honest and open discussion about depression, mental health, and therapy. It made this book more endearing. I love how Ari and Russ’s relationship came together and how the workplace romance story gave you all the feels. I was cheering for them all along. It is a well-rounded story and I definitely would recommend!

“I meant it when I told you before: I want every version of you.” A fingertip lands in the center of my lower lip. “I love every version of you.”

Ari Abrams = meteorologist, and Russell Barringer = sports reporter, both team up together to get their divorced bosses to fall back in love with each other after the constant bickering between them is too much to handle and the work environment becomes toxic. With all the scheming happening, Ari and Russell grow closer and begin to realize that they’re also the ones falling in love.

Weather Girl had tons of representations, such as mental health. Ari’s journey and struggles with her depression made her vulnerable and it became hard for her especially with relationships because she felt as if she couldn’t be 100% herself so she’d hide that side of her.

☔️READ IF YOU LIKE☔️:
- meteorologist x sports reporter
- friends to lovers
- single dad
- weather puns
- workplace romance
- matchmaking
- The Parent Trap & Set It Up vibes
- mental health, LBGTQ, and Jewish representation

cw: depression, divorce, parent abandonment, body shaming, toxic masculinity, misogyny, manipulation

Thank you to @netgalley and @berkleyromance for the advanced copy! Weather Girl is now available!

Ari Abrams is a TV meteorologist who has always been fascinated by weather. To further cultivate her career, she desires a mentorship with veteran anchor Torrance Hale. Torrance can't make space for Ari though because she is too consumed with feelings for her ex-husband who also happens to direct at their studio.

It's why she and sports correspondent, Russell Barringer, decide to hatch a plan to get the director and weatherwoman back together. As the two work on this plan, they can't help but find that THEY have found some chemistry building between themselves.

Solomon crafts weather-corresponding titles that embrace Ari's stormy moods as she battles mental health struggles, a meatier plot point that weaves skillfully with these weather themes. While I appreciated that, I enjoyed more that Russell is the first plus-size male character I've read where HE struggles with his dad-bod (a plus-size plotline that we often see with only our female protagonists). Bravo to Solomon for this detail!

I enjoyed this one but not as much as The Ex Talk. This might be the case because I'm wildly passionate about the setting and public radio was more intriguing to me than the weather world. Nevertheless, Solomon continues to solidify her standing with me that she is a reliable choice for a solid rom-com.

Very unique - I loved the concept of the "weather girl" with the sports reporter and I don't think that I've ever read a book featuring a male love interest who was a teen parent/ has a pre-teen child. It took a while for me to get into this book but once the parent trap shenanigans were in full swing, it got a lot more exciting! Parent Trap was one of my favourite movies as a kid so I thought that Russell and Ari's plans to get their bosses back together was very cute. I also appreciated how Solomon handled the more challenging topics like mental health/ depression, divorce, and parenthood. I also appreciated that, even though it was a tad predictable, there were still a few twists that I didn't see coming. Lastly, I adored the character of Elodie (Russell's daughter) and her love of musicals and show-tunes. Overall, a perfect rainy day read that I would highly recommend to fellow rom com readers!

Weather Girl is so fun, sweet and poignant. I loved Russ and Ari’s journey. Their passion, caring and friendship is such a fun start and their romance is so well done. I loved Aris path to finding her way towards a healthier place and loving relationship with Russ. Such a fun, sweet and loving story.

Ari Abrams loves the weather, but she doesn’t love the stormy relationship between her boss, legendary meteorologist Torrance Hale, and their news director and Torrance’s ex husband Seth. After a massive blow up at the station holiday party, Ari discovers that Russell Barringer, a cute but reserved sports reporter, shares her frustrations about the office climate, and they hatch a harebrained scheme to parent-trap their bosses back together. Will they be successful? Or will their own rising temperatures, dark clouds, and simmering tensions get in the way?

Another very cute (and very steamy) rom com from Rachel Lynn Solomon. There were things I didn’t love here (mainly the entire “let's set up our bosses” premise, which is well executed, just personally not something I'm a huge fan of) but I adored Russell and Ari’s connection and their realistic and complicated pasts and personalities felt so true to life. From Ari’s depression and mental health issues, their body image concerns, Russell’s family structure, to both of them figuring out what they want from each other and from themselves…there is a very satisfying arc for each of them and for their relationship as a whole. Definitely add to your list for when you are ready for a sweet romance with a lot of spice–Rachel Lynn Solomon knows what she is doing with sex scenes, y’all.

Ok this was a super cute and quick read. I adored the premise of this book. The two main characters were adorable. I found myself relating to Ari quiet a bit. I mean who else doesn't love the rain and gets excited about storms? It can't be just me. I really loved the honest representation of depression. Often times it feels like people try to sugar coat it or even just gloss over it. It often gets treated like it isn't a real illness which is unfortunate and a major disservice to a large portion of the population. Russell was basically just a teddy bear and I absolutely adored his daughter. I would gladly rock out to showtunes with her and Ari anytime.

This was my first Rachel Lynn Solomon book but I have a feeling it won't be my last. I look forward to checking out more of her work in the future.

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for giving me a digital copy of this book.

This was my fourth book by RLS and she truly never misses. Weather Girl is about Ari Abrams, a meteorologist who gets ✨emotional ✨ about the rain, and Russel Barringer, a sportscaster and single father. Ari and Russell are tired of their divorced bosses constantly feuding, so they decide to pull a “parent trap” and try to set their bosses up, while getting closer with each other in the process.

This book was so fun and so enjoyable. I flew through it and could not stop smiling! One thing I love about Rachel Lynn Solomon’s books is how she tackles heavier topics, while still keeping her books light and fun. I thought that depression representation in this book was done SO well.

I also love how RLS always writes books with at least one Jewish main character. Contemporary books with Jewish representation are hard to come by, and as a Jewish gal myself I always appreciate a book with Jewish characters.

Some things to expect:
- a Jewish main character AND a Jewish love interest
- a main character with depression who is on medication and in therapy
- a fat love interest
- that trope where one character gets injured and the other character takes care of them 🥺
- LOTS of references to broadway and hockey (two of my favorite things!!!)
- some really fun side characters
- a lot of weather puns

Rating: 5/5⭐️

Friends!!

I finished Weather Girl, and it left me with so many warm fuzzies!

There are so many things to love about this book. As a former newspaper reporter, I love the setting of a broadcast news station, and I dare anyone to not fall in love with main characters meteorologist Ari Abrams and sports reporter Russell Barringer.

Set against Hanukkah and Christmas, this book is also helping feed my holiday reading habit, and I’m loving that I’m reading another book that not only has great Jewish representation, but also incredible mental health awareness and de-stigmatization of mental illness. Raised by a mother who suffered from severe and untreated depression, Ari has been very aware of her own mental health from a young age, and after beginning to feel off in college, seeks out a therapist and makes sure her own depression is treated and under control. But Rachel doesn’t stop there – she gives readers a main character who, despite understanding her own mental health and how it affects her and can impact her relationships with others, despite taking medication and therapy, still has bad days. Just like taking care of your body and physical health, maintaining your mental health takes work, and I love how Rachel illustrates that through Ari.

As a fellow anxiety sufferer who was diagnosed with PPA and PPD while I was pregnant with my second baby, seeing my own mental health struggles reflected in a main character is so comforting and validating. Despite being on an antidepressant for several years, I too also have days when I struggle, and I could so empathize with Ari.

Thank you so much to @berkleyromance @berkleypub and @rlynnsolomon for my gifted galley of Weather Girl, and to @berittalksbooks and @dg_reads for leading a great buddy read!

The only reason it’s not getting a full 5 stars? I wish I could tweak the ending the tiniest bit, but that could just be me, so please, please read it for yourselves and tell me what you think because I promise you, it is so worth it!! Rachel, sign me up for anything you write because I am HERE.FOR.IT.

"Every moment feels like breaking new. Russell Barringer just ran a thumb along my knuckles; where will he strike next? More at eleven.

Summary
Ari and Russell, a meteorologist and sports newscaster, team up to get their divorced bosses back together - and improve the office environment along the way. However, their bosses aren't the only one experiencing the romance...

Review
This was so wholesome and cute I loved it!

Ari is a Jewish meteorologist, who really has a life long struggle with depression. In Russell, the plus sized hero of our story, she finds a partner in crime to scheme with to get the infamous Torrance and Seth Hale back together. As they spend time together plotting, they find themselves drawn closer and closer.

The main thing about this book is it really is an exploration of the way that depression can affect personal relationships. Ari is known as the sunny weather girl who is always smiling and giving out compliments, but she struggles with her mental health. I liked seeing her open up to Russell about her struggles, and vice versa. It was such a cute relationship!

I loved Ari's passion for the weather, and learning about life as a meteorologist. It was so fun!

Thank you to Netgalley & Rachel Lynn Solomon for my copy of Weather Girl. Ari Abrams has always fascinated by weather. Everything about it.. sun, rain, snow you name it.. She is in the early days of her Meteorologist career and loves the work but is starting to feel like she isn’t going anywhere. The station doesn’t provide a mentor and her boss Torrance Hale isn’t retiring anytime soon. Although her career is a bright spot, Ari has no luck with men and a trying relationship with her mother. She just needs to move her life forward. The Holidays are approaching and their is a festive feeling. At the company party Ari let’s lose and acts out of character. She has a great time but is trying to reel it in before she embarrasses herself. In steps Russell Barringer the sports reporter. He helps her make it out without a show. They start to talk and have a few things in common. Both believe their bosses.. who are now separated are in love again. They decide to help push them together. Set up dates for them and help rekindle their love.
All the while it seems pretty obvious that Ari and Russ would get together. They do but they both have enough baggage to scare the heck out of themselves. They get to close and both seem to freak out.. Can they combine their lives and get together? Are things to complicated to move forward? Will their own problems/concerns stop the romance? This was a cute story. They address depression and being over weight. I do think that certain things were repeated too much. But overall the characters were good and the writing was good.
I am glad I got to read & review this book.. it was my pleasure.

This was a very sweet romcom that handles the topic of depression with care.

What I liked...
- all the weather talk! Ari is a meteorologist who loves a good rainstorm, and it honestly made my heart so happy.
- I loved that the book doesn't center on Ari's depression as something she just discovered. She has had depression for a majority of her life, and even though she knows how to manage it, her depression doesn't magically go away. I thought the author did a fantastic job of showing the day to day of one having depression and how it can affect one's life through many avenues.

What I didn't love...
- I wasn't sold on Ari + Ressell's romance. There was just something missing for me.

I would recommend to fans of : Set It Up + workplace romances!

Even though I enjoyed The Ex Talk by the same author more, I am definitely a fan of Rachel Lynn Soloman and will continue to read whatever she writes!

Weather Girl was an enjoyable romantic comedy with unique characters who were both dealing with real life issues and circumstances. The main male character had a daughter at the very young age of 17 and is not the typical ripped, muscular man of romance novels. The main female character dealt with depression and anxiety, but was willing to get therapy and medication to keep it under control. Both were intriguing and lovable characters. The angst was real until about 3/4 of the way through and then the romance racheted up to a major heat level. I loved that the main female was a meteorologist and a strong female role. If you like workplace romance, you'll love this one.

I really enjoyed this romcom; it did take me longer than usual to finish because some topics were heavy at times –and that is definitely not a bad thing! I enjoyed how different and relatable this book felt to me as a reader. I will be rereading this one as it was very thought provoking but also so charming and tactful when it came to those hard topics I mentioned above.

When it takes me that long to read a book, it's usually not a good sign. While this was a nice, cute, office-kind of romance book, it was definitely missing something for me. I do give points for gently handling depression, having a diverse cast of characters including plus-size romantic Jewish men, and Jewish meteorologist, and lovely gay men with twins! The rest fell flat. I just didn't care too much about them, and our Weather Girl definitely was a bit self-sabotaging. Just meh for me.

Weather girl was the perfect rainy day romance story! I really loved the way Solomon handled depression in this story and the representation was exactly what I've been looking for in romance. Most times, when a book has an MC with a mental illness, the book is sad. But seeing Ari fall in love and get an HEA meant so much to me! I also loved the plus-size representation. To top it all off the setting of this book was so fun!

At times sad and at times light-hearted, this was a wonderful romance that deals with depression and anxiety while also offering insight into broadcast meteorology and is a Jewish own voices book.

Rachel Lynn Solomon delivers another great romance! I loved the setting, the characters and the overall way that the plot was developed. It's a sweet and delicate romance that certainly leaves a smile on your face. I will definitely be recommending this to friends of mine and I look forward to reading more of her books in the future!

*3.5 stars