"The title of this novel immediately brought to mind the childhood poem ‘whether the weather is fine’ and the play on the homonym of weather, the meaning of whether, and from here more questions about choice, meaning and alternatives. Like ‘Dept of Speculation’, ‘Weather’ is written in fragments seemingly just patched together in a way that feels both too close and too distant for comfort. The style reflects the present disparities of our experience of the virtual world & its physical experience.  An arc that is more like a cardiogram than a parabola, the novels shifts horizontally offering prepper tips, witty reflections on parenting, ironic observation of political conditions, mortality and late stage capitalism. Sharp & stunning." – Virginia.

"Choppy observations which skip from thought to thought and offer the psychological toll of modern life. Lizzie is many things; a wife, a mother, a daughter, a sister, a librarian, a doomsdayer and a very relatable person struggling to balance her busy, unravelling personal life which is impacted by the anxiety of a world on the precipice of disaster. Offill has crafted this novel with a restrained skill that appears effortless. She carefully builds the emotional weight of each small scene adding dashes of humour. A small and insightful, read from an interesting voice making comment on climate change and its impact on the modern condition. Longlisted for the prestigious Woman’s Prize for Fiction 2020, this is a major contender to take out the title." - Dean