Olivia Dade does it again! She writes such realistic women with everyday bodies, personalities, and insecurities. I love seeing a woman like myself in a romance. The story is a delight with great banter and genuine emotions. Cannot recommend enough.

18+ body positive Rom-Com
Ok this is a diirty rom-com. I legit had to pick my jaw up off the ground. There weren’t too many spicy scenes but very descriptive and open minded 😉 I found myself giggling a lot and straight up laughing out loud. I had a hard time dealing with how Lauren talked about herself at the beginning of the book. I was happy, relieved, and inspired by the end when both her and Alex figured out how to love themselves and each other.

I"ve got to admit that I really enjoy romances that feature fanfiction, and All the Feels is no exception. Following last year's Spoiler Alert, All the Feels is centered around Alex, the charming but impulsive actor, and Lauren, the woman hired to keep Alex from getting caught in another scandal. Although I think this book could use a little more editing, I really loved the interactions between the characters. I've seen some reviews that said they felt there wasn't any chemistry, but I disagree. If you are looking for a fun read, All the Feels hits all the marks.

Cute love story with fun fandom hints that will definitely make any fangirl swoon. Lauren and Alex are adorable in this second Olivia Dade book and I can honestly say I’m obsessed. As someone who loves a good plus size romance, this book hit all the right marks to be one of my top books of the year! I highly recommend if you love cute, witty romances.

The second of Olivia Dade's Gods of the Gates romances, after Spoiler Alert, does not disappoint!! Alexander Woodroe is a charming, handsome, tall, strong actor with a heart of gold and ADHD that never lets him shut up or control his impulses. Lauren Clegg is short, quiet, observant and hired to keep Alex out of trouble. The banter is top notch. He's hilarious and snarky, she has a sense of humor as dry as the Santa Ana winds. As they get to know each other we learn their humbling backstories, and laugh out loud on the road to them becoming soulmates.

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Ugh yes! This is one of my all time favorite tropes! "Enemies to lovers" I mean, kind of lol. Ugh the feels from this 🥺🥺 so good! Body positivity is so hard to find in books I feel and this author definitely knows how to make it work! 4⭐

“And I can’t keep giving away pieces of myself, or there won’t be anything left. Not even my heart, because it’s yours now. All of it.”

All The Feels was a book filled with humor, my favorite bookish tropes and was such a fun read! It explored the relationship of an actor named Alex, who has ADHD who is known for reckless behavior and not thinking ahead when making rash actions. And a woman Lauren, who is plus size and she has medical career working in therapy but doesn’t put herself first in any situation. Lauren is hired by her cousin Ron who is the showrunner of Alex’s current project to be his minder, or his “Nanny” in Alex’s words, making sure he stays out of trouble and focuses on finishing the season. Their partnership blossoms to friends with witty banter then lovers but decisions happen where Alex would jeopardizes his career for her and she makes the choice that could tear them apart.

Read this if you love enemies to lovers, body positivity, one bed trope, & love to see representation on mental health. [Trigger warning for domestic abuse & fat-phobic characters.] This is a sequel to Spoiler Alert but I haven’t read that yet! This can totally be read as a stand-alone. Absolutely loved this book, 5 out of 5 stars!

***Thank you for the ARC provided by Avon, Harper Voyager and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. ***

Alexander is an actor on a Games of Thrones-like show. After getting into a fight off set, his producers enlists his cousin to be his minder. Lauren is a social worker who is plus size and has complicated family relationships. Even though she doesn't like her cousin, she takes on the job as Alexander's minder and of course they fall in love.

I have complicated feelings about this quick and easy to read rom-com. I liked the plus size storyline as Lauren was confident but also vulnerable but it was so heavy handed. The author was constantly reminding the reader of Lauren's physical appearance. I liked her character otherwise and enjoyed their relationship, including how Alexander had favorite rom-com troupes. Be warned that this is a very open door romance with very descriptive sex scenes. I liked their story arch and the two main characters a lot and overall enjoyed this book but I would have been fine with half the sex scenes and a little less dwelling on the main character's image.

Thank you to Netgalley for the advance copy for review. I think rom com lovers will enjoy this one.

I received this book complimentary from NetGalley but all opinions are my own.

This series is literally just wonderful. I love Alex and Wren more than anything. God. Perfection. The characters were well rounded, interesting and delightful. The setting was varied and great. The plot was good. I highly recommend.

In this sequel to ‘Spoiler Alert,’ Olivia Dade does indeed deliver ‘All the Feels.’

A delightful asshole of a hero, who correctly describes himself as extra, whose emotions run riot in a refreshing and complicated way, must submit to a babysitter whose relentless professionalism slowly crumbles under his onslaught of needly charm. So many fairy tale gracenotes, so many romantic tropes, all interspersed with deep feelings and big laughs. Alex and Lauren kept me awake and turning pages way past my bedtime with no regrets.

My only quibble is we didn’t quite get the Peg That Was Promised. But this novel delivers so much more. Enjoy!

Many thanks to Avon and NetGalley for the eARC.

From the first paragraph, I knew this book would be a good one. I immersed myself into the book from the first chapter and I cannot say enough good things about this book! Honestly amazing! The writing is incredible and the plot is just one to die for. I am absolutely obsessed with this book. My favorite part would have to be the character development throughout the book. Character development is something I look forward to and this book did not disappoint.

All the Feels. That's it. That's the review. Olivia Dade does it again, like always. This is the follow-up to Spoiler Alert and it does not disappoint! Who knew that grown-ass men would need babysitters to clean up their image? Lauren is the perfect fit for Alex. This book is perfect! Olivia Dade is perfect!

I actually liked this book better than it's predecessor Spoiler Alert! The characters were fun, the Game of Thrones bashing was wonderfully snarky, and it was a quick read.

4/4 Stars
2/5 Spices

God Damn could these series get any better? The answer is yes. I wholeheartedly think this is the best book in the series. Not just with the relationship, but also the characters is really what made this cream of the crop. The way Olivia brought forth Alex's ADHD in a respectful and represented way and not making it the sole plot or purpose of his character was amazing. I also loved that Lauren, was yes a plus-size queen, she was confident in herself. Especially when they finally did the deed. This book as a whole made me feel so represented and seen.

Now for the spice, it gets even more compared to the first book. THE DETAIL? OLIVIA WHEN AM I GETTING THE PEGGING SCENE? The way Alex loved and doted on Lauren was great. The sexual chemistry and buildup were great.

The big contention in the book was sometimes annoying, however. I feel like it was something necessary for people to listen and understand. It ok to put yourself first.

While I appreciate what this book (and series) is trying to do, I'm not loving the execution.

I didn't finish this one.

I can completely get behind the heroines, but the men. They are so unrealistic and honestly their personalities just kind of creep me out.

This book was a great read. Would love to read more books by this author. A more fuller review to come after the release date.

What I liked:
-Book didn’t focus on Lauren’s weight
-Characters were genuinely sweet and respectful
-No alpha jerk
-No toxic masculinity and male with fear of showing emotions
-Alex’s ridiculous antics and Lauren’s dry responses were hilarious, lots of laugh out loud moments
Neurodiversity

What I didn’t liked:
-No trigger warnings. I did have an advanced copy, so this might change with the final copy. There are mentions of domestic violence, and since Lauren is a therapist, there are mentions of her experiences with past patients’ traumas.
-It took a long time to understand Lauren, who she was and what her wants were, but as I got to the end I realized this might have been intended based on her past and personality.
-The characters were so respectful of each other that the sexual attraction was a little sudden. But once I got over that, it felt genuine.
-The book mostly focused on Alex’s issues and past. Lauren’s weren’t as fleshed out, and I think this is what led to my disconnect with her. But again, this might have been on purpose since her personality, views on life and herself, and her past experiences would have made her the kind of person who doesn’t dwell on her problems.

Things to note:
-Slow burn romance
-Friends to lovers
-Dual POV
-Steam: medium

Overall Thoughts

I really liked the book. It was a sweet story that, while I might not have loved to the point of gushing, I did enjoy reading very much. I loved Alex’s antics and Lauren’s dry sense of humor and they were very cute together. I loved seeing main characters that didn’t fit societal norms. I loved seeing a hero that loved his girl not despite or because of her body/looks, but simply because of who she was. I loved seeing a heroine that wasn’t ashamed of her body and didn’t constantly question the hero’s desire for her. And I loved seeing a hero that wasn’t afraid to show his emotions and be honest about his feelings. I did feel that some parts could have been fleshed out more, but overall this was a fun read!

I absolutely loved this book, even more so than Spoiler Alert which I also really enjoyed!

As someone who is married to a man with both ADHD and an obnoxious sense of humor, I found Alex adorable and his banter with Lauren was hilarious. I thought they were both so REAL with each other and it was very refreshing. I will definitely be keeping a look out for Dade's next book!

I gave this book 5 stars on my goodreads! Thanks to Netgalley for providing me with a digital copy in exchange for my honest review.

Oh wow....I absolutely LOVED this book! It was the perfect addition to Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade as well!

From Goodreads, "Alexander Woodroe has it all. Charm. Sex appeal. Wealth. Fame. A starring role as Cupid on TV’s biggest show, God of the Gates. But the showrunners have wrecked his character, he’s dogged by old demons, and his post-show future remains uncertain. When all that reckless emotion explodes into a bar fight, the tabloids and public agree: his star is falling.

Enter Lauren Clegg, the former ER therapist hired to keep him in line. Compared to her previous work, watching over handsome but impulsive Alex shouldn’t be especially difficult. But the more time they spend together, the harder it gets to keep her professional remove and her heart intact, especially when she discovers the reasons behind his recklessness…not to mention his Cupid fanfiction habit.

When another scandal lands Alex in major hot water and costs Lauren her job, she’ll have to choose between protecting him and offering him what he really wants—her. But he’s determined to keep his improbably short, impossibly stubborn, and extremely endearing minder in his life any way he can. And on a road trip up the California coast together, he intends to show her exactly what a falling star will do to catch the woman he loves: anything at all.".

Alex and Lauren's banter was so funny, and it was so believable. I loved their story and getting to see what happened "behind the curtain" so to speak as the first half of this book lines up with the ending of Spoiler Alert.

I love Olivia's characterization of both Alex and Lauren. Alex's ADHD, and Lauren's size are such important attributes to their character, but they don't define them. I love how they simply just are, and how they are able to find each other in spite of and because of their character "flaws".

This book warmed my heart to read, and I would highly suggest it to anyone who wants a good romance with a lot of witty banter!

P.S. - Trigger Warning in this book for self-sabatoge, and history of domestic violence (off screen).

i think overall this book is around 3.5 stars but i'm rounding up!

here's the thing: ms. dade has one of the most amazing writing styles i've encountered in romance (along with talia hibbert). olivia and i actually write very similarly so i love that for us! there's no question that i would enjoy this book or anything that she writes because it's just excellent. she also made me laugh out loud at several points in the book, which is something that rarely happens for me, so i had to say that in this review.

that being said, i did find the characters a bit lacking in this one and that kept me from completely enjoying the novel. do you ever read a book where there is a character who is too much like you and it makes you cringe when you read it? i think that was my experience with this novel because lauren and i could be copy and paste versions of one another. and because of that, it was hard to really love her as a character because i'm so hard on myself and we are very similar. maybe this is one of those, it's not you it's me situations. in addition, i thought alex was fantastic, but also frustrating at times. he was so self-effacing and it left me wanting to shake him. of course, this is something that both characters work on throughout the novel and that's a big part of their growth, but it really was frustrating.

i will definitely be reading more from ms. dade and look forward to reading more in this series if she does decide to continue!