A review by sfbookgirl
Weather Girl by Rachel Lynn Solomon

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

I loved The Ex Talk so much and was so excited to get my hands on a copy of Weather Girl, Rachel Lynn Soloman's newest book! In this weather-filled saga, the main character Ari Abrams, a meteorologist for her local news station in Seattle, is frustrated with the loud and aggressive banter between her boss and her boss’s ex-husband in the office. One drunken evening at the TV station’s holiday party, Ari and sportscaster Russell Barringer impulsively decide to team up to nudge their bosses back together. But in the process, Ari and Russell develop a romance of their own. 
 
Weather Girl is deeply personal for Rachel Lynn Solomon as the story grapples with the mental illness of depression. I found this topic to be executed beautifully and Solomon expresses through her characters that depression isn't easy, nor does it require an end-goal of abandoning therapy or medication…a common stigma associated with mental illness. I loved the Jewish rep of course, but I wish that Ari wasn’t so quick to doubt herself and those around her; I enjoy reading about characters who aren’t quick to put themselves down. That said, the romance was spicy and oh-so-cute. I can’t wait to read what Solomon writes next!
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