![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() She's also spent her whole life wanting to work in public radio because her late father loved it so much, while I didn't discover it until high school. While she's always dreamed of hosting her own show, I was more comfortable behind the scenes. The most exciting part of writing this book was how Shay grew into someone with her own history and aspirations. I also reported a handful of stories and produced a weekly pre-recorded show for Seattle's KUOW. "We both studied journalism in college, and at the beginning of the book, she produces a talk show similar to the one I worked on in my early twenties. "Shay's journey mirrors mine in a lot of ways," she tells me via email. Naturally, they fall for each other.Īuthor Rachel Lynn Solomon based the story partly on her own experience. Office rivals Shay and Dominic - she's a veteran producer, he's a cocky J-school grad who won't shut up about his master's degree - end up having to pose as exes to host a new dating and relationships show for their struggling station. When I found out about The Ex Talk, I absolutely had to read it (even though, as a rule, I don't love contemporary romances) because it's set at a Pacific Northwest public radio station. ![]()
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