Fan of Dade will be happy to explore this office-Hollywood romance. Peter and Maria have an excellent one-night stand, but Maria leaves with no trace, and Peter is in half- agony.

As fate would have it, they book lead roles in the Gods of the Gates series. Over six years, there is built-up sexual tension of "will they, won't they"

Peter grew up in the midwest, enjoying fried cheese curds with ranch while his parents navigated depression and stubbornness.

Maria grew up shuffled through the Swedish foster care system until she was adopted by her forever family.

When the two finally get together and can enjoy time in one another's company you can see why fans of Dade keep coming back to her stories. Although there isn't pegging in this rom-com, the heat between the two is undeniable.

4,5 ⭐️
Shipwrecked by Olivia Dade is the third in the Spoiler Alert series following two actors in the Gods of the Gates tv show 🎬 This one just may be my favorite out of all three! The pining, the WAIT, the tension, the nicknames…all PERFECTION 😍

Maria and Peter felt sparks at first sight ⚡️But after a memorable night together, Peter wakes up alone after Maria leaves without so much as a bye ✌🏼 Only to see each other at a casting call where their hired as co-stars on Gods of the Gates😬 And it’s not just a 1 season deal, we’re talking 6 seasons…on a secluded island…⚡️

I loved the lovers turned friends, and then back to lovers again. My favorite thing about this book was the respect and pure devotion these two had for each other 😍 Their chemistry was 🔥🔥🔥 All that pining and waiting made for a strong connection. I also loved all the humor and past characters from the Gods of the Gates from the previous two books and how Dade incorporated them in the text chats. That epilogue was a perfect way to end this series 😍

This book was a disappointment after I enjoyed the first two installments of the series. The best part was the Guardians of the Gates/GOT references and cast bonding. Honestly, the romance this time fell a bit flat. I felt like the characters were kind of inconsistent and didn't feel the tension between the two characters. Too bad as I enjoyed the first two books.

I wanted to like this book SO bad but I had such a hard time with it. I even set it down multiple times and came back to it but that might’ve made it worse for me.

I loved the premise of it. The characters were overall great… but it was just really slow. And the will they/won’t they kept on happening over and over and I think it started to make me not ship them. And I can’t enjoyably read a romance where I don’t ship the main characters...

I don’t know but I tried. I really did and I’m hoping I’m the exception here because this was one of my most anticipated reads.

I really enjoyed this one! Perfect for lovers of cult-like tv shows/movies. There’s a strong fan fiction component. A decent amount of steam if you’re into that. Overall, an enjoyable read. One criticism I have is the amount of internal dialogue. It was probably the most I’ve ever read..and I read A LOT. I would have liked for actual conversation/dialogue but that might just be a “me” problem.

Firstly, can I just say that I absolutely love this cover?! It is so perfect! I know there are a lot of people who are saying they are over the cartoon covers, but how can they when we get beautiful ones like this??? Its literally perfection!

I really enjoyed Ship Wrecked. It was my first Olivia Dade book and I was not disappointed. I am usually not a fan of books that include actors in them, but this one might make me change my tune. I adored Peter and Maria and their story. They were just as perfect as the cover of their book!

I thought the author really developed the two main characters, they were very well rounded, complexed, characters. This really helped me in reading this book.
I loved Maria and Peter, LOVED that they were both plus sized/big and tall and it wasn’t ever a main focus of the book. They both didn’t have insecurities about it, it’s rare in books with a plus size lead. Both of their appearances do come up as a storyline but it’s handled so well both times, and doesn’t overtake the main storyline.
What kept me from giving this book 5⭐️ is that there was just too much inner dialogue with both characters. It hindered me from truly connecting with the whole story.
I do look forward to reading more from this author.
I received an ARC of this book.

Maria is hands down my favorite contemporary romance FMC. Throughout this entire book she is a freakin delight. Truly a beacon! This book surprised me, it was def different from the others in the series. The first 40ish? percent of this book I thought I knew where this was going then was completely rocked. I’m not a huge fan of time jumps but I understand why this one was done. Though I do not find it realistic., because honestly Maria is a gem! And I will forever be upset on her behalf about it! Though watching Peter’s growth through this book was frustratingly amazing. I read an ARC of this, there is a slow down in this book but when it picked back up it did it with a vengeance. There were tears people! I love these two so much and ugh they made me cry! It was beyond a pleasure to get to experience their HEA.

I received a copy of Ship Wrecked via NetGalley to read and review.

I gave this 3.5 stars but rounded up to 4 stars.

Peter and Maria’s off the rails back and forth is by far the best part of the book. I wish there was more of it! The first 25% I felt like a lot happens and that I was much further through the book. Then the timeline felt weird but it worked and really showed the relationship better. This was not over the top cheesy which did not hurt my feelings.

Rating: 3.5/5 Stars

This was a fun romance from Olivia Dade. This was the first book I read from her, though I had seen her books regularly on social media. This book was certainly entertaining, and I read it quickly. I'm a sucker for a good grumpy-sunshine romance, and her cute Swedishness of it all was a nice touch. I'll definitely read another Olivia Dade book, and it was a good way to pass the time, but I thought that it felt both spread out and rushed.

I’m really gonna miss this series, I genuinely loved every book and all the couples. And honestly, this may be my favorite out of the series. We have the slowest of slow-burns (aka 6 years) after a one-night stand, ugh what more can you ask for. I always say that I don’t have a lot to say about the books that I enjoy the most and this is very much the case with Ship Wrecked. So so good!!

Body positivity? Check
Grumpy/Sunshine trope? Check
Slow burn? Check

This book started off with a freaking bang!!! Like OMG I need a fan. I was here for it.

Then we get into the story and I instantly fell for our MMC. Grumpy because he doesn’t know how to socialize. Sexy. And can act?!?! Where can I get me one of him?

This book ended up being a slow burn romance which made me feel a little off. I don’t know if many men that would abstain from sexual relationships for more than a few months much less 6 years. And this guy was a hot actor on a hot series? Not believable. But hey that’s Creative writing for you.

I loved that Olivia Gave the FMC lots of time to shine praise for all things womanly. She’s a FMC that I would love having as a role model.

So… we get to the *drama* of the book. This series has a drama of some sort that makes the main characters question their relationship. I was expecting something HUGE after reading all the feels. Except this drama didnt quite hit the mark for me. It was there but it felt glossed over. Idk. I think I was expecting gut wrenching drama that was in the making for 6 years.

All in all it was a great read that went perfectly into this series.

If you love the other books in this series you are sure to enjoy this installment.
I have really enjoyed reading this series and this book was no exception. The timeline of this book takes places sort of behind the scenes of the last couple of books and its fun to relive some of those moments from the point of view of these two amazing characters.
There is SUCH longing in this book. Our main characters are gone for each other but spend years keeping it professional because they are co workers. Reading Ship Wrecked was like taking a vacation. It was enjoyable, relaxing, and so very very sweet. I loved the small inside jokes and the not so small digs at the showrunners of an actual blockbuster TV show. I can't recommend this series enough. Cunt me as an Olivia Dade stan.

Ship Wrecked is a wonderfully emotional story that follows Maria and Peter trying to navigate their ever changing relationship while still protecting themselves. I loved the healing they both had and that their final conflict was compromised on both sides. I believe the epilogue was a wrap up for the series but I really would have liked an epilogue more focused on Maria and Peter.

Characters felt very real, like they were facing real problems. There were a lot of details missing from the show and their lives, but I felt that it was appropriate. It effectively laid out the history of their relationship over the years. It felt very real-world, with high emotions and a good heat level. I read it very quickly, and I was rooting for the characters to succeed. I appreciated how Maria and Peter were described as having actual bodies as well.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with this arc in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 Stars

All The Feels is still my favorite. The first half of this book didn't work for me as the exposition felt endless. The cast of characters was also a bit overwhelming on this. I felt like there were too many people who didn't serve any purpose in the story, which just muddied each character arc for me. The fan fic chapters also served no purpose in this plot, so I didn't feel like they were necessary.

The romance in this was good and I enjoyed Maria and Peter's personalities and story lines.

The last 10% of this book was hard to get through because it got to the point where I was like "I know what's going to happen so why even keep going" and that rang pretty true. Just too many people and too much exposition for my ADHD to keep track of and enjoy.

Olivia Dade does not disappoint. Seriuosly, sit down, grab a snack and be prepared to just binge because you will not be able to put this one down. Dade has a knack for telling an amazing a love story with punch, sass and a lot heart as well.

This book was not only just an absolultely adorable romance, which is why we are all here, but she handles so many tricky little deeper topics as well. To her constant dismantling of fatphobia (THANK YOU!), to addressing the ways in which childhood trauma can sneak up on us and still plauge our adult relationships -- Shipwrecked tackles a lot of tough topics with care and dignity in a way that is very relatable and still incredibly cute and enjoyable; all while keeping pace with our favorite Gods of the Gates stars that we've come to know in love in the other two books.

This quite possible could be my favorite in the Spoiler Alert series, and I cannot stress much you will enjoy Peter and Maria's story.

This is a new to me author, and I was happy to have jumped into it. I think our client base who enjoys rom coms will be interested in this- will have to check out her other titles as well now.

4.5/5 stars

I honestly don’t even know where to start. This was my first Olivia Dade book and I absolutely loved it. I can’t wait to go back and read the first two in the series. Maria and Peter are a one-night stand turned into television co-stars. The story jumps around a bit between their first meeting and their six years of filming in Gods of Gates (an epic fantasy show) on a remote Irish island together. While their one night stand didn’t end well, their relationship develops over the next half a decade and turns into something more.

This book is beautiful. I absolutely loved the fat representation in Peter and Maria. Their chemistry jumps off the page and I would absolutely ship them if I was watching their show (I shipped them anyway). I loved that they both showed personal growth and I loved how they grew together. Both of them had their own childhood traumas from the loss of a parent or parents and I loved how the book openly discussed their therapy and personal growth, as well as how they still had to figure out how to grow together.

The banter in this book is so good. I legitimately laughed out loud at so many parts. Maria is hands down one of my favorite female main characters I’ve read this year. The way she stood up to the Hollywood bs made me absolutely root for her so hard. And while I struggled to understand Peter in the beginning, he really ended up growing on me and making me root so hard for their relationship.

I think the only thing that I didn’t really like was some of the fluff used to fill the story - I loved the fan comments, but could have gone without all of the fanfiction in place of more of Maria and Peter’s actual love story.

Thank you Net Galley, Avon, and Harper Voyager for a digital ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Ok first page unexpected beginning, but omg loved this book, I like the subjects it touch and the two MC , the body positive message. The story too . Totally recommend.