I usually love Olivia Dade books, but I was not a fan of this one. I found the romance to be way too much smut without any substance, I found it to be boring with poor pacing, and the random time jump in the middle did not help either. Sorry not my jam :/

There's something so enchanting about Olivia Dade's characters. Is it because I can relate to them, despite not having any of the same accomplishments? Maybe! I loved this pairing; Maria and Peter were the perfect duo. I absolutely love a hero who waits as long as the heroine needs, even if it's six years. Peter is patient and compassionate. Mutual pining? Film sets? Remote locations? What more could you want from a romance novel, truly?

This author is one of my favorite authors. I will read anything she writes. I love this series and I love this book. Maria and Peter have one steamy night together. When Peter wakes up Maria is gone never to be seen again or so he thinks. Peter is an actor. As he waits for his next audition guess who walks in?? Now that they are working on Gods of the Gates together they cannot be lovers. No matter how much they might want to be. Fast forward six years and the end of the show is now. Can they become more than friends or will their plans get in the way of their happiness? I love the body positivity in this book. The author writes it into all her books. I definitely feel seen. Thank you to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for the arc in exchange for my honest review.

This was absolutely a 5 star read, and being that it's by Olivia Dade, I expected no less! I've loved all of the books in this series, and will not be picking a favorite, please and thank you. It's best to go into these blind, so good luck!

This was such a fun continuation of the Spoiler Alert universe!! It delivered a captivating romance between Peter, a brooding actor, and Maria, a confident Swedish actress. Their chemistry sizzles from the start, even as unresolved tensions from a past one-night stand threaten their on-screen partnership in a new TV series. The enemies-to-lovers dynamic evolves beautifully into a heartfelt friendship, tinged with palpable romantic tension. The author skillfully explores their journey from adversaries to lovers amidst the backdrop of a potential long-term filming commitment and personal differences about their futures. The story is enriched by humorous group chats with beloved characters from previous books, adding depth and continuity to the series. I definitely recommend!!! So fun.

I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

"I suppose it doesn't hurt that I love you too. Even though I'm forced to carry around an extremely heavy jar of herring at all times to keep you in line."

Ship Wrecked is the third book within the Spoiler Alert series. Just like the previous two, this one was equally adorable and hard to put down. In this, you will meet Maria and Peter. Sure, they had a one-night stand and some communication problems, but details. They were made for each other. Or at least they were going to eventually find that out.

The romance between these two was enjoyable and sometimes steamy. They didn't really have that much drama to deal with, other than miscommunication and taking forever to realize what they both wanted and could work towards.

Other than that, I really liked how we got to see characters from previous books and see what happened from Maria's and Peter's points of view. I also liked how they were all imperfectly themselves and so easy to like. I definitely enjoyed reading this series and getting to know all the characters on a much deeper level.

In the end, I will definitely dive back into this series in the near future.

Ship Wrecked by Olivia Dade is a perfect fit for readers who adore lighthearted, emotional, and romantic stories about strong-willed characters, particularly those who appreciate slow-burn romances, plus-size representation, and the behind-the-scenes world of acting, as this book masterfully weaves together a tale of second chances, self-discovery, and the power of love to transform lives.

I picked this book put multiple times but I had the hardest time connecting or caring about these characters. I imagine others will enjoy this book, it just was not for me. I will not be posting about my review on my social media accounts.

I'll start this off by saying that I did not read the first two in the series but I got this book on NetGalley so I just went for it.
I didn't realize how spicy this book would be, right from the start even.
I did enjoy the plus size representation and all the body positivity talk in the book.
This kind of felt a bit all over the place, maybe that was a me thing, it just didnt keep me interested, I thought it was boring.
The characters didnt have a ton of depth.
And the pacing was pretty consistent, for the most part. As in boring throughout the book.
I seem to be part of the minority that didnt really enjoy the book so much. But thats okay, to each their own.

I liked this book a lot but it does feel very much like the other books in the series. I recognize that’s the point but it was just a little too formulaic for me to love. Still, I wasn’t disappointed with it and something you need a good “comfort food” read!

Olivia dade ship wrecked, for some reason I just couldn’t get into this book. I don’t know what it was, I felt it was slow and taking me forever to get into the book. I hope in the future I can pick up another Olivia dade book and read it. I tried ship wrecked and just couldn’t get into it.

This was a cute book and Dade didn’t disappoint. I like her characters and even through there’s always a misunderstanding, it gets resolved without too much drama.

This book was so fun! I love the plus size main character and the representation in this book not only for the female main character but the male as well. It is always nice to see different bodies portrayed in books

Love Olivia Dade’s books and especially this series. A charming and escapist rom-com about fandom and finding love in unexpected places.

This ended up being my favorite of the trilogy. I loved this strong, beautiful Viking and her secretly soft grumpy boy. It turns out that as much as I love Olivia Dade's classically hot guys getting their larger babe loves, I really wanted a very big boy. Loved it.

I have enjoyed this series a lot over the past few years. The author does a great job of having fat representation and showing the range and shades of meaning within that label. In this particular saga because both of the MCs are part of Hollywood, we get to see them push back at norms within that industry, and push for representation. This book was enjoyable, but I don't think it was my favorite of the series overall. I loved the Midwest/Wisconsin shout-outs including Culver's. The nods to Game of Thrones through the cleverly similar God of the Gates show that has been woven throughout the series. This book features some heavier topics including family estrangement, adoption, infidelity, & parental loss, but it does also include some of the Olivia Dad humor that you've loved from books 1 and 2.

I received an e-arc in exchange for my honest opinion of this book, and I am woefully late to the party reviewing it, but thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the opportunity!

Ship Wrecked kicks off with an intense first encounter as a one-night stand. Yes, Maria had a spectacular time, but it was Peter who hoped their connection might go somewhere and found himself sadly mistaken when he woke up alone. In a classic, rom-com twist, the two find themselves auditioning the very next day to be love interests opposite one another on Gods of the Gates, an epic fantasy series that could see them working together for years to come... at a remote filming location. With limited crew. And an avid fanbase shipping them as both characters and real people at every turn. At least they have considerable emotional fuel for the enemies-to-lovers performance they've been cast to portray.

The way Dade has played with timelines to make the books of the trilogy overlap is unique and divine. Here, we get to see the whole cast of Gods of the Gates introduced via group chat for the first time even though we already know the players and where they're headed. And we all know one of my favorite aspects of the series is the commitment to multimedia humor. A panel transcript where all our favorite actors go fully apeshit is EXACTLY the content I want to consume. Finally, Alex's obsession with fanfiction across all three books is legendary and appreciated.

My only issue with this particular entry in the series was pacing, an aspect of personal preference that can be hard to put into words. There are around 150 pages of on-page pining to start followed by a time jump. We see vignettes of important moments in Maria and Peter's history, but it feels sort of glossed. We do get to enjoy the genesis of their inside jokes. The slew of Sweden-related jokes (since it's Maria's homeland) had me dying. From a jar of herring Maria uses to threaten Peter that's seemingly stored in the aether to an ongoing argument about the best ABBA band members, it's an effing delight. And that's even before we even get into the quibbling over socialism. The banter was my favorite aspect of their relationship. And it's easy to see why grumpy Peter admires sunny Maria with her concerted efforts to help him make friends. I think the problem comes from how disjointed timing can sap the emotions from a perfectly sensible arc. And the emotions are what we really need to be getting from these exchanges rather than a basic understanding of protracted backstory.

But once the relationship's finally moving, what a relief. It's not exactly a slow burn because of a) how they met and b) how there isn't exactly tension for the first half-- it's more like a test of patience. What follows feels like an instalove plot though it's decidedly not that, either, since there are years of friendship and unprofessed love leading up to the actual relationship. It's just speedy given how long they've been waiting to start something. They pack in a lot of emotional reveals and fiery sex to make up for lost time. We do get a thoughtful and meaningful final act breakup rather than drama for drama's sake, and I was relieved not to have it drawn out for angst points.

This series is a favorite of mine, though this was my least favorite entry. All the books celebrate fat characters, pile on quirky and delightful humor, and give us an enjoyable meta fan experience. Readers who love pining, friends-to-lovers, and grumpy/sunshine banter will want to pick up this celebrity romance. Thanks to Avon for my copy to read and review!

This romance will be hard to put down. Alex and Lauren are likable characters with emotional depth. I love when a book includes notes of with body positivity and mental health. The book was steamy and just the perfect read for when you are on vacation.

Olivia Dade never disappoints. As with her previous books I found Ship Wrecked to be absolutely delightful.

This story never feels like a ‘will they won’t they?’ kind of romance.
You know they will.
They know they will.
They just have to get to that perfect time.
It’s a steady and sweet burn of a ride there that’s sets up for a - thankfully short - near break up and slight drama. But it shows the growth they’ve gone through - especially Maria. They’ve grown to be able to face their demons together and separately. It’s not an overly complicated story. It’s simple - like they are. And that aspect is done so well that it never feels like anything is lacking. There’s character growth, a delectable relationship, fantastic side characters and a happy ending. It’s just so good and so cute.

And watching Peter just become a complete fool in love? The cutest lovesick man there ever was was a definite bonus.

I will read anything and everything Olivia writes. Her stories and characters are wonderful and Ship Wrecked was no different. I adored this book and Maria and Peter are two of my favorite characters now. I love how Olivia portrays plus-sized characters and this time featuring a plus-size man made it even better as that is an underrepresented demographic in the romance realm.