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Weather Girl
A TV meteorologist and a sports reporter scheme to reunite their divorced bosses with unforecasted results in this electrifying romance from the author of The Ex Talk.
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?
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Book club questions for Weather Girl by Rachel Lynn Solomon
Use these discussion questions to guide your next book club meeting.
Did you begin this book with any preconceived notions of a TV meteorologist’s job? If so, how did that change over the course of the book?
Were Ari and Russell wrong to manipulate Torrance and Seth? Did they ever cross a line? Given the outcome of the book, was it worth it?
If you could read this book from Russell’s point of view, what do you think his character arc would be?
Ari and Torrance spend some time discussing the sexism and misogyny in their industry. Why do you think people are able to get away with treating them this way? What would need to happen for this to change?
How does Ari’s mental health journey compare to other depictions of mental health you’ve read in books or seen in TV and movies?
Later in the book, Ari remarks that her family “isn’t just me, even when I’ve felt the loneliest.” How might she have defined family at the beginning of the book, and how has that changed by the end?
While this book contains many lightheaded moments, it also explores some serious issues. Would you call it a romantic comedy? What is your definition of a romantic comedy, and how does this book either reflect or contest that definition?
What do you think the future holds for Ari and Russell?
Weather Girl Book Club Questions PDF
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“That feeling you get when you curl up on the couch on a rainy Saturday, with a great book in one hand and a spiked hot chocolate in the other: that’s the feeling you get when you read Weather Girl. This book is cozy, comforting, thought provoking, and it’ll make you feel warm from the inside out.”—Jasmine Guillory, New York Times bestselling author of While We Were Dating
“A sharp, witty romance full of heart. Rachel’s writing zips off the page. As with The Ex Talk, she has created truly original, well-rounded characters you will love. A sexy storm of a book.”—Sophie Cousens, New York Times bestselling author of This Time Next Year
“A delightful romance. Perfect for rainy days and sunny days and everything in between.” —Helen Hoang, New York Times bestselling author of The Heart Principle
“Rachel Lynn Solomon has crafted a magical story that celebrates hope, resilience, and love. My forecast: read it, and you’ll be on cloud nine.”—Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis