Books Like The Ex Talk
A funny, sweet Adult contemporary romance built around fake exes, radio show, coworkers. 352 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.
So The Ex Talk wrecked you. Welcome to the club. Whether it was the funny vibes, the fake exes, or Rachel Lynn Solomon's ability to make you forget you have a life outside these pages — we've been there. These aren't random "if you liked X" picks. Every book on this page was matched element by element against what made The Ex Talk hit different. Same energy, new stories.
12 Books Matched to The Ex Talk
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Our #1 Pick After The Ex Talk
Maybe Not by Colleen Hoover — 🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3/5 spice, 144 pages
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Questions About Books Like The Ex Talk
Based on mood, trope, and pacing analysis, the most similar books to The Ex Talk include Maybe Not, The Love Wager, What the Hex. Each matches on specific elements like funny and sweet that made The Ex Talk resonate with readers.
We recommend starting with Maybe Not by Colleen Hoover — it shares The Ex Talk's core Funny energy while bringing something fresh to the table.
The Ex Talk is a standalone novel. You can jump right in without reading anything else first.
The Ex Talk has a spice level of 3/5. The recommendations on this page range across spice levels — each one is labeled so you can find your comfort zone.
Yes — several recommendations on this page have lower spice levels while keeping the same Funny energy. Look for the ❄️ or 🌶️ (1/5) tags.
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