The Ex Talk
An Instant Indie Bestseller
Public radio co-hosts navigate mixed signals in Rachel Lynn Solomon's sparkling 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.
Public radio co-hosts navigate mixed signals in Rachel Lynn Solomon's sparkling 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.
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THE EX TALK is an absolute delight that will leave you blushing, grinning from ear to ear, and giggling uncontrollably. Solomon weaves a story that is utterly real, pulling her readers in with each charactersâ lovable personality and relatable past.
The pace is perfect, each beat propelling the plot in a way that will have you asking for more. The relationships Solomon builds are real and three-dimensional as if the characters themselves have been picked up off the streets and plopped onto the pages. THE EX TALK doesnâÂÂt just focus on romantic relationships, but parental/familial relationships and friendships as well. Shay has to navigate through a jumbled but lonely social life. We see her relationship with her father, mother, soon-to-be step-father, best friend, and coworkers. Solomon plays with the dynamics of all types of relationships to build a character and story that bleeds truth.
THE EX TALK is an absolute delight that will leave you blushing, grinning from ear to ear, and giggling uncontrollably. Solomon weaves a story that is utterly real, pulling her readers in with each charactersâ lovable personality and relatable past.
The pace is perfect, each beat propelling the plot in a way that will have you asking for more. The relationships Solomon builds are real and three-dimensional as if the characters themselves have been picked up off the streets and plopped onto the pages. THE EX TALK doesnâÂÂt just focus on romantic relationships, but parental/familial relationships and friendships as well. Shay has to navigate through a jumbled but lonely social life. We see her relationship with her father, mother, soon-to-be step-father, best friend, and coworkers. Solomon plays with the dynamics of all types of relationships to build a character and story that bleeds truth.
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