Thank you to NetGalley and Avon for the opportunity to read an advanced copy and give my honest review!

I was so excited for this one. I think it’s probably my second favorite after Spoiler Alert. I loved the chemistry and the connection between Peter and Maria. I loved that their relationship spanned over such a significant period of time too. I feel like most books rush into them falling in love but this was such a slow yet sweet burn.

I loved that we got to see their connection to the rest of the case - especially Alex 😂 he’s always a hoot to read about!

Definitely recommend 🥰

Ship Wrecked Review

This was a great read. I was so pumped to get the chance to read it and I truly loved it so much. I think it was a great look into the different priorities people have to feel content and how it impacts relationships.

I did think it was a super slow read— we got a lot of the couple together for so long before we got to the conflict so I felt like I spent a decent amount of their romance waiting for the other shoe to drop because they were happy so early on in the book lol.

I did love this ending though, it wrapped up this book really nicely as well as the series. It was so nice to see how the couples from the other books turned out in the end.

Thank you Netgalley and Avon and Harper for the opportunity to review! All thoughts are my own!

I loved the fat rep in this book! Both main characters were so comfortable in their bodies and unapologetic Malloy so, especially our herione. The humor was spot-on and had me laughing out loud many times. The slow-burn friends to lovers and forced proximity of it were so well done. An excellent addition to the Spoiler Alert universe.

This was book three in this series by Olivia Dade. I liked it but maybe not as much as book two. It is really interesting how each of the books takes place in the same timeframe as the others and how the storylines overlap and combine to create underlying interest. I loved seeing how previous characters storylines fit into this one. Dade does an excellent job of drawing you into the story and not letting go. I had a terrible time putting this book down and couldn't wait for the twist I knew would be coming. The setting for these books is so interesting (being based on actors in a particular tv show) it is fun to see this other world and the other side of things like cons and press interviews. I'm interested to see which characters she chooses to follow next.

I really enjoyed this book. I hope the author continues to write more books in the future. I can't wait to see what the author releases in the future.

Ship Wrecked by Olivia Dade
I started this book not realizing it was the third book of the Spoiler Alert series. I immediately purchased the prior two books. I read some reviews that said I didn’t have to read the previous ones to understand what is going on in this book, but my OCD didn’t allow me not to purchase. This was my first book by the author, by it’s definitely not going to be the last. I really enjoyed this book, and can’t wait to read the others. It’s a super cute rom-com, with plenty laugh out loud and make you smile moments. There’s plenty of banter and a few steamy moments to keep you reading. Both main characters are overweight, and are happy as is and in their own skin. How refreshing is that? I love the body positivity message.
Many thanks to Olivia Dade, NetGalley, and Avon and Harper Voyager for the advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

I received an advanced reader copy of Ship Wrecked from Netgalley.

This is a spicy rom-com about two co-stars on a Game of Thrones-like show who have a one-night stand just before landing their big roles. Let's just say, it's a rocky start for these two. Ultimately, they decide a friendship would be best, so that's what they attempt for six years. 6 years! Talk about a slow burn.

Even though this is in the Spoiler Alert series, this is technically a stand-alone book. Marie and Peter are somewhat separate from their castmates in the other books because they film on a remote island. I do think reading the other books could provide good context for the other characters, but their long-distance co-stars are tertiary characters at best, so it's not necessary.

I loved the slow burn of this story, so my only complaint is that we didn't spend MORE time exploring their friendship (and tension) in those six years on set. I felt Peter's longing and heartache, and I loved every moment of it.

Peter and Maria are both plus-sized and part of the story does address some of the realistic struggles in Hollywood around this. This wasn't just peppered in for show, it really affected the characters and their relationship trajectory because of the way they handled it differently.

Also, I enjoyed the way the author layered in various media between chapters (text messages, fan fic, emails, scripts, and more). Very cool.

Read this if you're in the mood for:
-celebrity/Hollywood romance
-slow burn
-spicy romance
-coworker romance
-plus size representation

So I haven’t read any of the other books in this series (they’re on my TBR list) but I didn’t feel like I was missing any vital information. The burn that started out then turned into a slow burn for six years. When they finally got together, it just happened so fast. Peter and Maria were quite the characters. I enjoyed their relationship. I also loved all the Michigan cheese/dairy/Culver’s references (as a good midwesterner, I love my cheese, especially fried with ranch!) Overall a great story but it drag at times.

This book was such a fun and steamy read. This book starts out mid-hookup with the two main characters and I knew I was going to instantly love it. I loved how much this author made me fall in love with the two main characters right off the bat, while LOVING the anger Peter had towards Maria because of her pulling the hook up and disappearing act on him. I cheered for him, I cheered for her. I wanted them to hate each other and then find their own ways to heal and grow as a real couple to reach their HEA.
Maria is my new favorite FMC because she was so confident, sassy, quirky, while still having such a big heart and soft center for the people she loved. I found myself often thinking that Peter wasn’t good enough for Maria, but also feeling so giddy during all their scenes, as co-workers and as love interests. They both had their own past hurts they had to deal with, and I loved that the author didn’t make Peter some Prince Charming that needed to save Maria. Maria saved herself by acknowledging that she also had her out faults and demons to work through to make their relationship work. The ending was adorable and cheesy and made me feel all the happy feelings after so much up and down during this whole book.

Rating this book a 4.5, just because it was hard to follow during certain points. It was hard to tell which POV I was reading from and the timeline felt a little all over the place.
Thank you NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for an ARC of this book. This book is set to release on November 15, 2022.

I’ve been sitting here for a few days trying to get my thoughts together about this book. I wanted to come up with the perfect words to describe such a perfect book but I know how impossible that is so I’ll just say it. Ship Wrecked was absolutely amazing in so many ways. I’m not surprised, though, when the other novels in the series won me over instantly as well. I was captivated from the beginning and didn’t want it to end when I came upon the last page. I didn’t want to let go of the characters and I’m hoping there will be another installment so we can at least get a brief glimpse of them.

Dade does an extraordinary job of weaving this story over six years. SIX YEARS! That’s six years of friendship, love, lust not acted upon. And it works out seamlessly. I loved Maria’s confidence and self love, such a heroine! And let’s not forget the refusal to shave—girl, you truly are a superhero to give it to the showrunners like that. I’m proud of you girl! And a hero that isn’t actually perfectly sculpted and nothing but muscles?! Peter you are still perfect with your muscles beneath the bulk and softness.

I loved the relationship between Maria and Peter and how they did things for each other from the very beginning. I will admit I was kinda hoping for a story where it was more the heroine’s fault that things went wrong and it seemed like it might go that way in the beginning but it didn’t. I’m not disappointed by any means though I definitely thought it could’ve been a good time to explore it. BUT I was not letting that even mess with my star rating because that’s just a preference of mine and had nothing to do with the actual story and how it was told.

Anyway, it was great and I loved it as I knew I would! Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to read the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Ship Wrecked just further cemented my love for the Spoiler Alert series. The main characters, Maria and Peter, have so much chemistry—both on-screen and off—and their journey from one-night fling to friends to lovers also shows them both learning how to trust and communicate in new ways.

I really enjoyed this book, but I was definitely disappointed with the placement of a few crucial time jumps. For instance, thanks to a massive leap near the start of the book, the reader doesn’t get much insight on about six years’ worth of slow burn. Still, even though I would have loved to see more of their friendship growing before sparks were really flying, I had such a great time revisiting the Gods of the Gates cast, and this trilogy is ending on a fantastic note.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!

I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS BOOK AND I AM SO SAD THAT IT IS THE LAST ONE IN THIS TRILOGY. I need more body positive nerd stories in the mix

Olivia Dade writes such dynamic characters. They are flawed and raw and real and it is so easy to fall in love with them. Maria and Peter are fantastic and relatable, and their relationship just feels so realistic, and it sends Ship Wrecked apart from other contemporary romances.

Olivia Dade’s Ship Wrecked is a fantastic steamy rom com that ticks every romance box. I loved the story, humor, banter and chemistry that these characters evoke on every page.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Peter and Maria have a one night stand; while they have an immediate connection, Maria sneaks out the next morning without a word. They see each other again later that day at their tv show auditions. Will the show runners actually cast two fat actors in their hit show? Their chemistry shines through, and they are forced to work together in the biggest roles of their careers. Will they be able to overlook their past attraction and maybe even become friends? Or will their location shoot become the site of the longest slow burn ever?

Even though she’s the sunshine half of this pairing, Maria is strong. She stands up for herself and her body again and again, even when doing so threatens her job. On the other hand, grumpy cinnamon roll Peter sometimes has a hard time finding his own strength. These two characters truly balance each other perfectly, professionally and personally.

Amid all the humor, this was an emotional book, and I even teared up a bit. Maria and Peter have a lot of introspective moments, and it helps the reader appreciate their different perspectives.

The secondary characters in Ship Wrecked are fantastic. Maria’s family is a delight, as are any text messages from Alex. In fact, the entire Gods of the Gates cast group chat is filled with fun quips. This book is a stand alone romance, and it’s easy to follow if you haven’t read the other books in this series. But I highly recommend them too!

I loved this amusing, steamy romance. Not only is Ship Wrecked filled with banter and sizzling moments, but it seamlessly shows a world of people of all shapes and sizes. These amazing characters create an enviable found family while finding the love of their lives, which is truly a treat.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The final book in this series (I think), this is a fun read like the previous books. The cover image didn't necessarily make me think the characters were meant to be considered fat but maybe that doesn't matter? I did enjoy that while you didn't NEED to have read the previous titles, the little bits about what happened in the others were there.

This book is told in a third person's pov, reading a book in a third person's pov is not actually my thing. I started to read this book and see if I might like it and guess what...chapter one really got me, but along the way the book is kind of slow for me but still manageable.

Thank you to #netgalley , the author & publisher for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

For me, this book was "meh". I loved the first book in the series, but didn't care for the second. This is the third in the series and while I liked it more than the second, I still think this was just okay. The steamy scenes were excellent, but I did not like the time jumps.

-loved the opening, i LOLed at the shock
-bit confused on the timeline, i’m curious to see if the final copy will have headers telling you when things are happening? by 20% i had figured things out
-really enjoyed the past cast interactions we got to see, as well as the current ones, especially with marcus and alex who we know and love already
-pacing was a bit off sometimes, but didn’t deter from my enjoyment
-it’s so lovely to see a couple with healthy communication, even when they don’t agree
-i really hope we get more in this universe!

thank you to Avon and Netgalley for the eARC

I received a DIGITAL Advance Reader Copy of this book from #NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I don't know why but I wasn't expecting to like this book as much as Spoiler Alert and All the Feels, I am so happy that I was extremely wrong. I loved the main characters' relationship and their personalities. They work so well together and their banter is smile inducing.

My only complaint (and it's not even a real complaint) is there isn't as much involving fan fiction in this one. I thought that the inclusion of that in the other books was hysterical and loved seeing that corner of the world in a book. But at the same time I can see how this one didn't need it.

This was by far my favorite book in the series. I LOVED the first two but I ADORED this one. An unapologetically plus sized MC whose story wasn’t about her weight? THANK THE GODS OF THE GATES!! More of this please. Please.