3.5 Stars
This started off so strong for me, the first few chapters were actually so funny that I thought I would end up loving this. But alas, it was just okay and it definitely stalled a bit after those first chapters. I didn't get invested in these characters and found their chemistry to be lacking. The author touches on some important issues like mental health (specifically OCD and Anxiety/Panic Attacks) and abortion, but I really wish she did more with these topics. I did like this one a bit more than The Ex Talk, but like the female MC in that book, I didn't really find myself rooting for Chandler. Overall, just an okay read for me with a lot of spice (but felt cringe-y at times).

Thank you NetGalley and Berkley for the ARC!

This was enjoyable. Not my favorite Solomon book but I enjoyed myself. Loved the main characters. They were a lot of fun and had great chemistry.

TW: this books deals with conversations about abortions, and mental health (specifically OCD and panic attacks)


I was lucky to be gifted an ARC of this book to review. I have loved the other books by this author and I couldn’t wait to drive back into her writing. This is a beautiful romance for people who love books about writers, and the hollywood industry. This story also deals heavily with the idea of being stuck in your job, and what you truly want out of life.

I got invested in this story right away, which I found really interesting for me. I have recently been in a fantasy mood and was really worried I wouldn't want to read a contemporary. But something about her writing really made me forget all about that and dive into this story head first. I love the banter between our main two characters, and their whole relationship was so much fun to read about. As I’ve said in the past, I am obsessed with Rachel Lynn Soloman’s story crafting and writing. I loved seeing the primary relationship in this story and seeing how realistic and messy it was.

Another thing that I really enjoyed about this book is that it is very sex positive. A lot of romances today are this way, but it felt way more than usual because of the teaching element of the story. This in general just gives a level of positivity that I appreciated.

Overall I fell head over heels in love with this story and the writing.I was hooked by this story, and devoured this book in a matter of days. I have read a good number of books by this author at this point and she has a fan in me!

I may be in the wrong headspace to read this book however I did enjoy the writing. Sadly, I did not care for the MC explaining everything about intimacy to the love interest. But I love the author and her other books so I cannot give it anything but 4 stars. It's a good story but not for me at this current time. Hope whoever picks it up gets to enjoy it more than I did.

Thank you Netgalley and Berkley for the eARC of this book!

This one and I were not a good fit, and I DNF'd at 43%

I am sure many many people are going to love it. This is a case of it was me not the book

Okay, this is my second book by Rachel, and I think it's safe to say that I am obsessed. Her writing style is marvelous and eloquent. Her characters are realistic and deep. The relationship between the two main characters was so mature and amazing. The storyline was unique and fun.

I'm simply obsessed.

Most books I read, the girl is the inexperienced one in the relationship, but in this case (can we call it a situationship?) it's the opposite. This book has us with our two main characters, Chandler and Finn, and they have a great connection but horrifically bad sex. However, a job opportunity brings them back together in supreme awkwardness. And in order to get over said awkwardness, they must communicate about the horrifically bad sex, which leads to lessons.

Did I say I was obsessed?

We've got some great tropes: celebrity romance, work relationship, one bed trope, etc. I really enjoyed this one. The spice was of course amazing. The connection between the two characters was beautifully done. I'm eager to read more by Rachel Lynn Solomon!

I loved this one so much. Rachel Lynn Solomon is one of my favorite authors and her adult romances are some of the best books I've ever read. I loved the friendship between Finn and Chandler, which grows into more. The sex positive story and the OCD, anxiety rep was amazing. I loved the jewish rep. This was great!

I received an ARC copy from NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving my honest review.

To start, this book was well written. And I didn’t write down any notes while reading it so that’s always a good sign. I just felt like this book was pretty average. Nothing really stuck out to me that made me fall in love with the characters or the book in general.

I was somewhat annoyed with the miscommunication trope and just how it seemed like the main characters were never willing to talk to each other about how they were feeling. Another thing that kind of irked me was that Chandler agreed to their deal of teaching Finn how to be a better lover but was scared away multiple times by physical intimacy. I read another book with this sort of plot line and it frustrated me because why would you agree to that deal or even to the author, why would you write a book like that when you know the main character isn’t going to follow through?

Those two things were my main problems with the book. Like I said, though, the book was well written, and there wasn’t anything that stood out to me that made me massively like/dislike the book.

Of course I read it in one sitting. It’s a Rachel Lynn Solomon title. That’s what her writing does to me. I just can’t stop. Every time I read one of her books, whether adult or YA, I am struck by all of the reasons that the way she writes the world is the way I wish the world could always be. There are the subtle inclusions of LGBTQ+ characters without fanfare, the insistence on Jewish MCs, allusions to liberal policies/politics, and yummy yummy yummy romance. And let’s be honest: they are seriously sex-positive and I dig that! They are also body positive and just SELF-positive in general. I. Love. Rachel. Lynn. Solomon. Love. 💜💜💜📚

My new favorite romance book, my new favorite book of this year. A new favorite author even yeah I think so.
This book was everything I didn't know I needed. A cute romance between a nerd actor and a writer. Some spicy scenes 🥵 I mean come on now they were (chef's kiss). Anxiety and ocd representation, Jewish representation, older main characters.
I was in love with or main characters from the beginning pretty much and the story only made me love them more. I think I might even have a crush on both Chandler and Finn, I mean I would not turn down a date with either one of them.
I can't wait to read more books form this author , they have been on my list but knowing they could be just as good will hopefully help me read them quicker.

This was really fun and funny and clearly had a lot of love for the fandom/con culture that was described. Great to have two Jewish leads as well, and to have them spend time talking about the ways in which their Judaism impacts them. More romantic heroes should have rabbis for mothers! That said, this is a lot, for a lack of better terms, “spicier” than some of Solomon’s other books, which isn’t always my vibe. Great for people who love it, just not for me. Still enjoyed and will recommend, but worth noting.

Rachel Lynn Solomon wrote the most chaotic, nerdy, Teen Wolf fanfiction romance of my dreams. I adored this book. Flipping so many tropes on their end and flipping the gender norms, Solomon's Business or Pleasure is sure to delight everyone. When a one-night stand goes so horribly wrong, Chandler hopes to never see Finn ever again. Much to her horror, she realizes that she's been hired to ghostwrite his memoir. While they travel around together (love that forced proximity), Finn enlists the help of Chandler to help him in his bedroom skills. This book was so horny, humorous and hopeful. I loved every word. RLS never lets me down.

This one honestly wasn’t her best, but I still really liked it! It was cute, sweet, funny, and spicy even. And I loved the whole premise!

Thank you to Berkley Publishing Group, Let's Talk Books, and NetGalley for the advanced reader copy and to PRH Audio for the complimentary audiobook. These opinions are my own.

Wow! This is my new favorite from Rachel Lynn Solomon. I didn't think it was possible for me to prefer one to The Ex Talk, but she's done it. (And it doesn't hurt that there's a quick shout out to The Ex Talk hidden in the plot.)

Chandler Cohen is a journalist turned ghostwriter. Finn is an actor looking for a ghostwriter to work with him to write his memoir. I really enjoyed that the formatting included fun little inserts from his acting career and her writing.

I greatly appreciated the representation of both OCD and generalized anxiety disorder. More than that, I was grateful for how mental health stigma was addressed.

This book is for all my friends who enjoy some steam in their romance. It starts with a literal bang and the worst steamy scene I have ever read. To be clear, that's not a negative critique of the book. It was intended to be. I laughed and cringed throughout.

In fact, this book made me laugh out loud so many times. And it also made me so emotional. Chandler and Finn felt so real to me. At times, it was a bit uncomfortable listening in public, but I could not make myself stop and found myself distracted at work.

Hathaway Lee did an amazing job narrating the first person POV from Chandler's perspective. The audiobook was excellent.

This book starts out great and ends great. You’ll go from blushing to laughing to blushing again at least I did. I highly recommend this. I flew through this book I loved the characters and this book. This will make a great summer read. And What a great release day 4th of July because the spice in this book will make you see fireworks.

I’m three for three with the authors books now, she seriously writes some of the most consistent enjoyable romances and I look forward to her new release every year. She blends so many aspects together to deliver the cutest and most heartfelt romances and this one was just as good for me as her last two books. Similar to her last book the representation here was amazing and somehow felt fresh and different even though the subjects covered were similar. You get Jewish rep and mental health rep and neither feel unnatural or forced into the story just to check some boxes but rather really compliment the characters and make them all the more relatable and authentic. I mean their one night stand is hands down the most cringe worthy sex scene I’ve ever read and somehow I was still rooting for them haha. Top notch wit and banter, eventual great chemistry, a mature and realistic relationship and a side of angst made this a pretty perfect read for me.

The initial encounter between Chandler and Drew had me absolutely CACKLING and I’m all in to see where their working relationship goes. Rachel Lynn Solomon is absolutely an auto-buy author for me and I’m really grateful I received an early copy—Business or Pleasure comes out July 4! If you are an elder millennial (such as myself) it almost feels like you’re reading conversations you had with your best friend and it’s just so comforting and wonderful.

*I received an e-arc from the publisher via Netgalley for review. Thank you to Berkley and Netgalley. All thoughts are my own*

Content warnings from Rachel Lynn Solomon on Goodreads:
- explicit sex, including some light kink
- abortion (past)
- parental abandonment and emotional abuse (past)
- on-page panic attack

I just loved this standalone from one of my favorites, Rachel Lynn Solomon! This was my second adult romance I've read from her, and it didn't disappoint. If you enjoy romcoms, I think you'll really enjoy this one! 

Chandler Cohen is a ghostwriter. She attends the book signing of the latest book that she wrote, and the author doesn't even recognize her! Things take an interesting turn when she decides to go to the bar and she meets a really cute guy that she instantly connects with. They have a one-night stand that turns awkward, as it's the worst sex she's ever had and she decides that this night is best to be forgotten.

The most inconceivable thing happens, when Chandler goes to her next interview for a new ghostwriting project. Her next project is writing a memoir for Finn Walsh, and actor from a cult classic werewolf show who now makes a living appearing at fan conventions across the country. Finn winds up being the guy from her one-night stand! He still hires her on to write his memoir.

Chandler wants to keep things as professional as possible between her and Finn. However, she winds up admitting to him that their night together wasn't exactly mind-blowing, and Finn is distraught. They strike up an unusual bargain. When they're not working on the book, Chandler will teach him about sex and pleasing a woman. Things become complicated as they become closer both in and out of the bedroom. 

I adored Chandler and Finn! I loved that in this story Finn, although he's an actor and gorgeous, he lacks in the bedroom and Chandler is the one to teach him the ropes about being a good lover. He starts out as this completely embarrassed individual, but he's willing to learn from a woman, and that was so refreshing. I wish these things would be normalized, as not everyone is perfect, and we can always learn. I loved that Chandler took the job with Finn, even after having an awful encounter with him, and that she was so willing to help him learn. 

I loved that this book has good anxiety and OCD rep! As someone who has anxiety, it's great to read books that have good rep. 

I hope that you'll check out Business or Pleasure and add it to your summer TBR! It's the perfect romcom for the beach or vacation.

I couldn't stop laughing while reading this.
Business or Pleasure is an absolutely fun and addictive read. I loved our two main characters, and their banter?!?! Amazing. I also really loved how this book deals with mental health (there is OCD and generalized anxiety disorder rep). It both gave the topics the seriousness and focus they require, while also still maintaining its lighthearted tone. It was the perfect balance.

If you're looking for something full of heart, humor, and spice, this is the book for you.

I read Weather Girl last year, and it ended up being one of my favorite romances of the year, so obviously i was dying to get my hands on this one. It did NOT disappoint!!!

Recently heart broken, Chandler, is 31 years old and working as a ghost writer where she feels under appreciated. After a book signing for an influencer she worked for, she met a boy (turned one night stand) with past she awkwardly uncovers the following day.

Honestly, i think that's all you really need to know. I read the first couple of sentences of the synopsis, so around the 20% mark when she figures out who her one night stand really is, I was actually surprised by it--which i really enjoyed.

I absolutely LOVED our main characters, and their relationship. Great mental health rep. I'm so happy i picked it up. This was my second book by Rachel Lynn Solomon, and my second five star from her.