I adored Peter and Maria! They were so adorable, playful, and vulnerable. I loved that they were both fat actors and were proud of their bodies. Maria was so inspiring for repeatedly standing up for herself and knowing her worth. Her backstory and Peter’s made me cry. There was so much I loved about this story.

The one thing that didn't work for me was the timeline. There's a big time jump with a few small glimpses into what happened during those years and it made me feel like the story didn't really start until around the halfway point. But I still enjoyed so much of it!

Thank you to Avon and NetGalley for giving me a digital copy of this book.

With great plus-sized representation, Ship Wrecked delivered an ultimately satisfying romantic comedy. Readers will enjoy Maria's confidence, the Hollywood backdrop, complete with a disastrous last season and directors with questionable morals. This book also features dual-POVs and multiple time jumps. It might start out slow, but it gets steamy by the end!

This book was a great addition to the Spoiler Alert series. It can be read as a stand alone but does also have some moments of overlap from both of the previous books. I did feel like those moments made more sense having read those books.

I absolutely loved Maria and all that she stood for. She wasn't afraid to stand up for body positivity and call out anyone who tried to shame her or anyone she cared about. Peter on the other hand took awhile for me to like. I did think he made a lot of growth as a character which is kind of the point though. Their relationship was really great too.

The time jump in the story was a bit abrupt and it would've been nice to see more of the 6 years of friendship between Maria and Peter. I did really like the flashbacks to text conversations from during that time.

Overall, I would definitely recommend this book as well as the rest of the series.

Ship Wrecked by Olivia Dade is far and away my favorite in her Spoiler Alert series to date. I enjoyed Marcus and April's story as well as Alex and Lauren's story, but I LOVED Peter and Maria. Maybe it was because I knew more of the supporting characters already, or maybe it was just the electric chemistry between the two co-stars, but I was sold from the first page (which opens in a surprisingly steamy way). They share a night of passion before both landing the role of their dreams on Gods of the Gate. Forced to film almost completely alone for the next six years on a remote island, they decide not to date because the fallout would be disastrous--but as soon as their final episode wraps, it's ON, and I was HERE FOR IT.

And what?! Two plus-sized main characters? Fat representation done RIGHT?! THANK YOU OLIVIA DADE FOR YOUR AMAZING CHARACTERS!

Dade continues to perfectly capture the insanity of the fandom phenomenon--from the shipping to the fanfic, it's all there, and it's amazing. Peter and Maria both have things from their pasts that affect how they handle relationships and it's not baggage they can just check at the gate. Even though Dade does employ the dreaded third act breakup, she uses it to great effect--and she doesn't drag it out. It was obvious from the start that they truly are each other's person, and nothing could keep them apart for good.

Thank you to Avon and Netgalley for my advance review copy.

Thanks to Net Galley and publisher for this ARC
Oh man, I really wanted to love this, but I didn’t. The beginning was good! The middle was great! I just felt like the second half of the book was the beginning? After 6 years of our characters knowing each other, we get chapters and chapters of them GETTING to know each other. It made me lose interest and I just didn’t vibe with the main Characters chemistry unfortunately. I did greatly enjoy the authors writing and I can see why other people would enjoy this book.

Another winner from Olivia Dade. I adore this Spoiler Alert series. This is modern romance with amazing depth of character and emotion matched with complex story lines. I enjoyed the way this story wove in and around the time frame of the prior books. A wonderful mix of humor and drama. I highly recommend this author and series.

Though I do own some of Olivia Dade’s books, Ship Wrecked is the first book of hers that I’ve finally gotten around to reading and I have to say, I so believe the hype around this author!!

I’ve easily fallen in love with Ship Wrecked from the moment that I started it and though at times the characters could fore sure be frustrating so much so that you wanted to shake a jar of herring under their noses.. well, in the end all prevailed and it was such an enjoyable story.

I LOVED THIS BOOK!! It was perfect blend of a brooding Viking god and the sunny beautiful Swedish goddess !!
THE EPIC PINING HAD ME HOOKED FROM BEGINNING GO END. My heart almost couldn’t take it!! Highly highly recommend!!

DNF. I’m really struggling with the conflict here. Peter and Maria have a one night stand - it’s hot, they both have a good time, when he wakes up he’s alone. The next day they find out they will be working together. Not a new romance trope but it’s one I enjoy.

However - Peter is so mad that he’s totally rude to Maria from the start and I really don’t understand why. And it just continues. This was not for me. Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the advance reading copy.

I was lucky enough to read most of this book in one long travel day. Maria is such a badass, I loved what a firece friend, sister, daughter, & love interest she was. It was great to hear how she helped bring their cast & crew together to make a family. Peter did so many swoon worthy things too mixed in with questionable decisions that made sense based on all the things he went through. I loved that therapy was talked about positively & hiw it was normalized. That is great to seein media as a person who has been in therapy for many years. I loved hearing more of the antics of the cast & the peeks we got at other happy couples. I am going to missthis series if it is the end but Olivia Dade has defintely become an auto read author for me.

This is a sexy and fun third installment in Olivia Dade's Spoiler Alert series. Dade has created a charming world of actors involved in an epic basic cable series (a la Game of Thrones). This edition in the series is a lovers to friends to lovers story between a plus sized hero and heroine. It is entertain and fun, and charmingly told through past and present, giving the reader the perfect build up of the sensual tension between the two as they prioritize their friendship while filling this career making series. Dade's writing is witty and humorous while building up the romance is a sexy and sensual way. This novel is accessible, body positive, and well paced. And while being the third installment in this world, it can easily be read as a standalone.

Maria and Peter first have a sexy one night stand with each other before learning they will spend the next six years together working on a remote island on the epic television show God's of the Gates. While making the decision to prioritize a friendship over a romantic relationship, these two are still extremely attracted to the other and their attraction does not go unnoticed by fans and coworkers alike. Their relationship is then built on a friendship of understanding and testing and teasing the other in a fun and sexy way.

I love Maria as the heroine, she is bold, strong and proud of who she is, and she will not let the entertainment industry give her an unhealthy look at her body and they way she keeps is strong. Maria even while being well rounded and sure of herself still has moments of uncertainty about how others put her first. Peter is a hard worker, who is kind and only has eyes for Maria. He measures his career and success based off of his current and next job and he is always striving for the next best thing. Maria and Peter have an ease together, that is built on trust and openness. I love the way they work together, tease each other and put their current job first before they embark on a deeper relationship. I love that once these two are together, they choice to be together and not to worry about the quickness of the pace they are moving at. I love that even in moments of contention and misunderstanding they both talk to each other and try to explain their sides and feelings. I love that the physical side of their relationship is sexy and intimate and beautiful, Dade knows how to elegantly write a body positive physical scene. I love that this novel is not about if they love each other, but rather about how they are going to stay together and feel accomplished in their careers. I love that they both must learn to see the other's side of things. And I love that they both learn that sometimes things have to bend and change and that you have to learn what you want to put first.

This is a must read romance from Olivia Dade. I consider this Dade's best work in the series so far and it is not only a great look at Dade's work in general, but a great introduction if you have not had the pleasure of reading her before. I can not wait to continue to see where Dade will go in her writing!

This pining, second chance romance was a fantastic read. Plenty of tension and chemistry, a slow burn romance in the best way. The main characters are fun and engaging. Ship Wrecked is a great book to get lost in and it'll grab your attention from start to finish.

Shipwrecked
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Genre: Romance
Format: Kindle eBook
Date Published: 11/15/22
Author: Olivia Dade
Publisher: Avon Books
Pages: 416
GR: 4.02

I requested a digital advanced readers copy from NetGalley and Avon Books and providing my opinion voluntarily and unbiased.

My Thoughts: This is the third book in the Spoiler Alert series and it does not disappoint standing with the other two. While this is part of a series, it could stand on its own as a standalone. This book is also a backdrop to the Gods of Gates show. I fell in love with Marcus and April in the first book, while their story is a little different, Dade captures the witty banter and chemistry so well, you are drawn into the book with the characters. Peter and Maria are the perfect match. Peter is independent, not close with his family, and is socially awkward. Maria is also independent and strong, very close with her family, and thrives in social settings. The chemistry is instant and never lets up, even when they do no connect during the show. The supporting characters also shine, hoping we have some more spin offs. The characters were well developed with depth, witty banter, chemistry, and creatively done. The author’s writing style is complex, multifaceted, funny, steamy, and kept me engaged throughout the story. I absolutely love Olivia Dade and will read future novels by her. I highly, highly recommend this book and the other two in the series. Go pick up today. The audiobook was fantastic as well, the narrators created these amazing characters.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the chance to read this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I gave this book 3 stars and 1 chili pepper. I really liked the body diversity and the fact that the fmc and mmc weren't made to hate their appearance (which unfortunately becomes part of the overarching plot of a lot of stories with fat rep). How Hollywood and the film industry treats people with larger bodies is a real issue and is handled beautifully in this story. The characters stand up for themselves and set important boundaries that set the tone for their success and health. Their support system that consists of their fellow actors and crew were adorable and serve as the ideal example of friendship/found family.

Maria and Peter themselves were relatable, likable and insightful characters that were able to unpack a lot of their own traumas with great consideration and respect for each other. The author delved deep into the intent and reasons why the characters made decisions and acted the way they did based on their baggage and as a result, their own needs. The love story is gorgeous, thoughtful and their dynamic was irresistible. If you want an example of the female gaze, Peter's ability to come to understand Maria on a deeper level had my heart thawing out. It gave very much Pride and Prejudice when a mmc can come to understand a fmc and her motivations, feelings and needs on his own accord.

However, I feel like after 40-50% of the story, it fell a bit flat. I feel like it could've ended a lot sooner and was drawn out a bit too much. Don't get me wrong, a strength of the story was the insight provided to the characters and giving them the time they needed to understand each other. But I found myself restless halfway through. The conflict was easily resolved, and I wanted to see more of the viking show dynamic. It felt like the exciting parts were kind of thrown off to the side. Also, I couldn't really see the (low-ish budget?) show being that much of a success when the slow burn lasted literal years and it was just the two of them on an island the whole time...

Olivia Dade continues to solidify herself as one of my favorite authors. I'm such a fan of this series and her writing in general. Ship Wrecked was no exception. Olivia Dade always does plus-sized representation so incredibly well, and this book felt especially special to have both leads be fat. Also, the fact that they both work in the entertainment industry adds another layer of commentary on body size and the ways other people react to you, the good the bad and the ugly. Olivia Dade explores all of it, and I love her for it.

One night stand, forced proximity, only-one-island featuring two fat characters? I couldn't have asked for a more perfect book! Maria and Peter's chemistry was instant, only now they can't away from each other because they're working together. I loved the way these two continued to moon over each other despite their differences/getting off on the wrong foot after sleeping together.

This was such a good romance (no surprise), I'm so happy I got to read this one! Olivia Dade is officially an auto-read author for me, I can't wait to see what she comes up with next!

—my rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟💫
Going into this book I didn’t have any idea on what to expect, since I haven’t yet read the other two books in the series, and I really enjoyed it!

The story follows Peter and Maria who, after a one night stand, realize that they have been cast as co-stars on a hit fantasy tv show. After six years of working together, their yearning for each other has only intensified, and they have to find out if their relationship can survive life after filming.

Like I said, I didn’t know what to expect going into this one, and hadn’t read the synopsis before starting it, so the six year time jump caught me a little off guard, but honestly I kind of loved it. I enjoyed seeing the way Peter and Maria’s friendship blossomed while their underlying desire to be together stayed strong.

The two lead characters chemistry was palpable, and I loved getting to experience the story from both their perspectives. Both Maria and Peter have their fair share of past trauma’s, and I enjoyed watching the way they both grew and healed through their character arcs. They were also so well suited to each other, with Maria being a ball of sunshiney and fierce energy, and Peter being a grumpy introvert. Some of my favorite scenes were those in which Maria subtly helped Peter out of his shell so that he could build friendships with their crew-mates.

I wasn’t expecting there to be such a strong found family element of this book and I LOVED it! I absolutely adored so many of the supporting characters, but Alex deserves a special shout out because I love him and the fact that he emails Peter and Maria fanfic that people have written about them and their characters, and I am even more excited to read his book now.

If you are looking for a book with wonderful characters and all the emotions, then be sure to check this one out!

I think my favorite of the series. Did I picture Matt Berry as Peter and me as Maria? ......Maybe

Still contained a fair bit of cringe, as expected with Olivia Dade. But if you're on book 3 you're used to it by now. Despite myself I do enjoy the meta commentary about fandoms, fanfic, and dunking on the Game of Thrones showrunners. And as always, love the fat rep.

Dade is not the only romance author to do this, so not to pick on her specifically, but it's so obvious when authors pick a random "quirk" out of a hat to try and add dimension to a character, despite how believable said quirk may be. What person would just carry a huge jar of fish with them everywhere? I started rolling my eyes every time that happened. We get it, Maria is Swedish!!

But other than that I really liked Maria and Peter and dug their communication and chemistry. The spicy scenes were hot!! Enjoyed the play-by-play of the on-screen scene in particular, lmao.

Thanks to NetGalley and Avon for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Spice rating: 🌶️🌶️

This story was so beautiful and meaningful. You know when they say, sometimes when you read a book it's exactly what you need at the time? Well I definitely needed this book right now. It was really helpful how they talk about work and what makes you happy/passionate versus what's maybe practical on paper.

Also, the fact that the two main characters are plus size was really refreshing. I absolutely loved that and Maria is a freaking icon. I just love her and I wish I could emanate her confidence in myself.

I absolutely loved the love story between these two and it made me emotional and it made me grin from ear to ear. This book had me laughing so much and the characters in it are so fantastic. It was awesome to see how she brought back the characters from the first two books in this series and we got to see them interact together.

I also loved how it continued with the game of thrones references. I was definitely one of the fans who was mad at the last season so I get what the people of her books are feeling.

Highly recommend this series if you want to see plus size women in romance, with funny characters, and beautiful stories! There isn't a lot of spice, but the spice that is there is very nice. 😏

Thank you to Olivia Dade and Avon Books for sending me the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I'm normally not lost with my words when talking about books but holy moly!! This book left me speechless in the best way possible! I don't even know where to start! I'm normally able to keep my composure while reading but this had me squirming in my seat on a plane and crying (which my seat neighbors noticed)
Highly highly recommend!!!

Peter and Maria are cast as the newest leads in the hottest show on TV, Gods of the Gates. For Peter, it's a dream come true and proof that he's finally made it. For Maria, it's her first time in front of a camera. Peter won't do anything to jeopardize this job, and that includes dating his costar. For Maria, nothing is more important than her family, not her job or a random hook up. The reasons for their priorities are what make the story so heartfelt.

What I loved - plus size representation in both lead characters. Peter is a gentleman, and a gentle man. He's a realistic good guy. Maria is unapologetic, in her body positivity and in what she demands from a relationship. She won't settle and I loved that about her. Their internal struggles in trying to be ENOUGH was sensitively written and hit home at times.