Rachel Lynn Solomon | Weather Girl

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The Plot (from Goodreads):

Ari Abrams has always been fascinated by the weather, and she loves almost everything about her job as a TV meteorologist. Her boss, legendary Seattle weatherwoman Torrance Hale, is too distracted by her tempestuous relationship with her ex-husband, the station’s news director, to give Ari the mentorship she wants. Ari, who runs on sunshine and optimism, is at her wits’ end. The only person who seems to understand how she feels is sweet but reserved sports reporter Russell Barringer.

In the aftermath of a disastrous holiday party, Ari and Russell decide to team up to solve their bosses’ relationship issues. Between secret gifts and double dates, they start nudging their bosses back together. But their well-meaning meddling backfires when the real chemistry builds between Ari and Russell.

Working closely with Russell means allowing him to get to know parts of herself that Ari keeps hidden from everyone. Will he be able to embrace her dark clouds as well as her clear skies?

The Review: 

Thank you to Berkley and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book was so perfect! There was so much to love about it, especially the honest and raw look at mental health, but also the Jewish rep, the not-model-perfect leads, an adorable single dad, and a couple that was a perfect match.

Have you seen Set It Up on Netflix? If you liked that, you’ll love Weather Girl. Ari and Russ decide to trick their bosses into falling back in love, but end up falling for each other along the way.

Ari and Russ were just such a perfect match. She’s a weather nerd, he’s a sports guy. On the surface they don’t have a lot in common, but they connect on the more important levels. I loved watching them be vulnerable and open up to each other throughout the story.

RLS brings us a brutally honest look at Ari’s depression and how it has affected her self-worth. She has trouble believing that men will accept her because she doesn’t believe she’s worthy of love. Her parents’ relationship taught her that men can’t handle women with mental health issues, and it takes a lot for her to move beyond that. We really got to see inside Ari’s mind here, and it was both relatable and eye-opening. It was also really amazing to see (minor spoilers here, but no one will be shocked) how she overcame this self-doubt.

This widely beloved author has brought us another knockout novel. You are definitely going to want to bump this to the top of your 2022 TBR.

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