The Ex Talk
Published January 26, 2021 (Berkley)
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“A very funny book . . . strikes a perfect balance between sweet and savory.” —The New York Times
Public radio co-hosts navigate mixed signals in Rachel Lynn Solomon's sparkling adult romantic comedy debut.
Shay Goldstein has been a producer at her Seattle public radio station for nearly a decade, and she can't imagine working anywhere else. But lately it's been a constant clash between her and her newest colleague, Dominic Yun, who's fresh off a journalism master's program and convinced he knows everything about public radio.
When the struggling station needs a new concept, Shay proposes a show that her boss green-lights with excitement. On The Ex Talk, two exes will deliver relationship advice live, on air. Their boss decides Shay and Dominic are the perfect co-hosts, given how much they already despise each other. Neither loves the idea of lying to listeners, but it's this or unemployment. Their audience gets invested fast, and it's not long before The Ex Talk becomes a must-listen in Seattle and climbs podcast charts.
As the show gets bigger, so does their deception, especially when Shay and Dominic start to fall for each other. In an industry that values truth, getting caught could mean the end of more than just their careers.
Praise for The Ex Talk
Washington State Book Award Finalist
Named a Best Book of 2021 by: NPR, Cosmopolitan, Amazon, Vulture, Kobo
Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee
“The reader gets all the fun of watching a fake ex-relationship become the promise of a real future one. A very funny book . . . strikes a perfect balance between sweet and savory.” —The New York Times
“The Ex Talk is so many things: a banter-packed laugh-out-loud rom-com, a meditation on how grief shapes our lives and our love, an ode to the joys of public radio and podcasting, and an all-around exquisite romance.” —Entertainment Weekly
“A glimmering, sharp, and delightfully feminist rom-com. Hysterical and heart-tugging and absolutely pitch-perfect. I can't gush enough. I'm still smiling hours after reading this book in a single sitting. When you read this blurb saying that you need it, I'm not being polite, I'm shouting: The Ex Talk just crashed its way onto my forever-rec pile.” —New York Times bestselling author Christina Lauren
“Forget fake dating . . . fake exes is where it's at! The Ex Talk has all the public radio nerdiness that you didn't know was missing from your life. An absolute delight of a read!” —Jen DeLuca, author of Well Met
“This book gave me genuine butterflies. I fell in love with Shay and Dominic falling in love.” —Sarah Hogle, author of You Deserve Each Other
“Rachel Lynn Solomon's The Ex Talk is completely charming, hugely romantic, and utterly absorbing: I adored Shay and Dominic and wholly rooted for their happily ever after—not just in love, but in every area of their complicated and realistic lives.” —Kate Clayborn, author of Love Lettering
★ “Witty dialogue meets steamy slow-burn tension while fun romance tropes (fake dating! there’s only one bed!) take a refreshing turn. Delightfully romantic and emotionally uplifting.” —Kirkus, starred review
★ “The transition from enemies to lovers is handled with wit and humor in Solomon’s exceptional adult debut. This charming, multicultural rom-com is a winner.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
★ “YA author Solomon makes her adult debut with this sizzling rivals-to-lovers romcom, where the heat comes from both precise characterization and a focus on direct communication. Bursting with zest and deep emotion, this one's a winner.” —Booklist, starred review
The Ex Talk has been published in the following territories:
United States/Canada - Penguin Random House/Berkley
United Kingdom - Penguin UK/Michael Joseph
Germany - DTV
Denmark - Palatium
Slovakia - Ikar
Russia - Eksmo
Czechia - Dobrovský
Portugal - Grupo Leya
Spain and Latin America - Urano/Titania
Turkey - İthaki/Yabancı
Brazil - Rua do Sabão
Hungary - Kossuth Kiadó
Poland - Poznanskie
Netherlands - Luitingh-Sijthoff
Italy - Garzanti
Indonesia - Gramedia
Finland - Tammi
