3.5/5

I think Spoiler Alert was a stronger book, but I also enjoyed this addition to the series. Alex and Lauren are a cute couple and I enjoyed the slow burn nature of their romance. Unlike some other romance companion series, I do think that for this you have to read Spoiler Alert first. All the Feels lacked the same context on the show history. Not a problem for readers of the first book, but it could be an issues. Otherwise, I liked the chemistry and most of their scenes, but as was my problem with the first book, there is a threshold of cheesiness that this series sometimes crosses. I found it cute nonetheless but also was shaking my head at some of the sillier scenes and moments. If you enjoy over-the-top fanfiction though, you'd enjoy this. It's an ode to a lot of popular tropes in fan-fiction and is fully conscious of that fact throughout, making it really fun.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read an e-ARC of this in exchange for an honest review!

I absolutely adored Spoiler Alert, so it was unfortunate and disappointing that I did not enjoy this one as much.

First off, the plot kind of felt non-existent in this book... things were supposedly happening but it felt like nothing really actually did. A lot of the events in the book and moments that led to Lauren and Alex being in certain situations just felt unrealistic. Even worse, a lot of the tine they spent together in the beginning where they got to know each other and spend alone time together was glossed over... there were a lot of time jumps in this book especially in the beginning and that just left me feeling unsatisfied and as if I was missing something. For me, in a romance book, I really enjoy seeing the characters interact and learn about each other and grow to understand one another, so those moments spent together in the beginning are some of my favorites and sadly those were not present in this book.

Secondly, the relationship between Lauren and Alex felt kind of... forced. I didn't feel the chemistry between the characters, which made me really sad, because it was dripping between them in the few moments they showed up in Spoiler Alert. The characters themselves were pretty good, interesting enough and well-developed, but a lot of that got lost along the way. By the time they actually got together, I didn't really care anymore and was bored... I had to force myself to read the last 200 pages of the book.

Sadly, this just wasn't my cup of tea.

Love the plus size heroine as I experience many of her issues as well. The hero is funny and spastic as it follows his traits for ADHD. I enjoyed this novel until about a third of the way through and then it just started to drag on and on and on. Relating the same conflict at least four times.

Lots of reviewers a
Have enjoyed it for its modern feel and fan fiction world. Frankly, that bit was a turn off for me.

I loved this book so much that I interrupted a phone call from my husband to yell at him about how good this book was.

I will GLEEFULLY read anything featuring ADHD chaos demon Alex and his long suffering, but super loved Lauren. I can’t wait for the next story in this series.

The ONLY complaint I have is not enough pegging. (If you read Spoiler Alert, you know why.)

But that’s not even a real complaint. More of a suggestion for some intrepid fanfic.

IT’S SO GOOD.

🌞☁️: Grumpy/Sunshine
🛌: Only One Bed
😈🤦🏼‍♀️: ADHD Chaos Demon + Long Suffering Paid Companion

Olivia Dade has done such a wonderful job creating the characters and universe of Spoiler Alert and All the Feels. This book was so much fun! I hope there are more for the ladies of Gods of the Gates (Summer, Carah). Can’t wait to see what’s next!

This is one of the best books I have read all year! Alex and Lauren are polar opposites. While Alex, the famous actor, is reckless and wild; Lauren, the former ER therapist, is anything but. That is why, Lauren's cousin (Alex's boss), puts Lauren in charge of keeping Alex in line. However, as they are forced to spend more time together, feelings of friendship and maybe even love start to grow.

One aspect of this stellar book is that Lauren is a plus size woman, which is not commonly seen in contemporary romance and Lauren's weight is not the main focus of the book. It is refreshing to read a book where the main character is plus size and they are not actively trying to change that. This book also includes fun elements of fan fiction!

I loved this book so much. I love the cover. I love the characters. I love the story. I love every single thing about it. I laughed so hard I had the tears. I love it. I love it. I love it. I think I need the paperback so I can read it again and again and again and look at it always. 

Lauren is not like other heroines. She is strong, but has insecurities. She is a realist, and I love her for it. I want to rail at her parents for missing some pretty critical signs of trouble throughout her life. Though she is completely burnt out from her very draining job and family life, she is perfectly lovely.

My husband and my best friend both live with ADHD. It was fun to see their struggle represented in a romance novel. Alex is absolutely adorable! If Alex was a dog, he would be a Labrador. He needs constant attention and validation, but he is positively precious. 

Alex and Lauren have such cute chemistry. They have their share of miscommunication and strife, but they work it all out for a fantastic happily ever after. I cannot recommend this book enough. I actually read it before Spoiler Alert, but my paperback of Spoiler Alert should be in the mail any day now. I cannot wait to read Marcus' story.

Oh, I loooooved this. I know it was the second in a series I didn't read the initial novel for, but I don't care. It didn't slow me down one bit, because I looooved this. I don't mean in a light way, no. I mean I seriously loooooved this book. Although, to be really honest, if I were a better adjusted and more stable woman, would this probably be closer to a three-star book? Yeah, maybe. But I'm not, and it's just not a three-star book. Ugh, my traitorous heart. At one point I scolded myself for smiling so widely for so long. “You’re giving yourself wrinkles!” I chided, then immediately after my heart replies, “Your Alex is out there and he loves your laugh lines.” Disgusting.

Ugh, okay. All the Feels follows Alexander Woodroe—successful actor, wealthy bachelor, and renown troublemaker—on the path to redemption following a bar fight, yet another strike on his record. The show runners for his show Gods of the Gates, in between running his character arc into the ground and generally being jerks, have brought in a glorified babysitter to keep him on the straight and narrow until the finale. Enter: Lauren Clegg, ER therapist on the last leg of a vacation following a bad case of burnout. And then they fall in LOVE YOU GUYS.

I loved these characters. Alex is kind of immature but he brings out the best in people, and he brings levity even as he battles his own demons, his own insecurities. He's also relentlessly protective, loyal to a fault, and really a lovely human being. Lauren is wry and clever, quick-witted and balances Alex out nicely. Their banter was hilarious, genuine, and leftest the feeling all sorts of soft for them.

A+ representation of a fat woman who has a beautiful, fully-formed personality outside of her weight., A+ book where the primary plot isn't a guy helping a fat girl overcome her multitude of insecurities, A+ representation of ADHD that is realistic and openly medicated without shame or stigmatization. Realistic representations and honest insecurities and just...crap, y'all. I don't know. I finished this two days ago and my heart is still overflowing. Learning to love each other, all the faults, flaws, and trauma. Once I got past the fanfiction thing (not my thing, threw me for a minute, but I got over it quickly), I was here for it all. Ron is kind of cartoonishly evil, but I wasn’t bothered by it. It didn't really make it unbelievable because as unfortunate as it is, there are people like him in the world. Bullies and heartless people who somehow see an inverse relationship between a person's weight and their worth.

Okay, but still. Once I stopped swooning I did have to look at it a little more objectively. Which is to say I know it won't be for everyone. Alex is a little immature, Lauren is very reserved. I think they balance each other out nicely, but I can see it giving others pause. A lot of the issues they encounter could be resolved with better communication, but that's every romance these days. Don't let it put you off too much. If you aren't into fanfiction, it's a very particular genre. It does show up here and there, but I didn't find it overbearing.

All in all, 4.5 stars and because I am just THAT excited to finally have a good romance with a fat woman in the lead where it's openly talked about and not in a mocking way, not in a way where it's insinuated that her weight needs to change before she can be loved, before she can be desirable, before she can be happy, I'm rounding it up to 5 stars. I feel like this is what I've been trying to find for the last like 6 months and everything I was reading just wasn't hitting the mark for me.

Seriously, I have another seven or so paragraphs on this book in my drafts because there were so many things I wanted to address. If you're looking for a sweet and funny romance to fill your Saturday, I cannot recommend All the Feels enough.

This is definitely the right romance novel for someone, but I couldn't get through it. I DNF'd around 70-80%.

It was just really hard for me to imagine a 39 year old man who legitimately whines all of the time (like the dialogue tag says "he whines" and the like) and not be completely uninterested. His dialogue always felt a little childish for me. I understand that 39 year old internationally famous actors aren't all regal poise, but I think I would have related to him more as a 19 year old than I do now at 28.

Lauren/Wren/Nanny Clegg was... fine. It was hard for me to imagine her, I think because she kept being described as a bird. Nothing wrong with birds, it just made it a little harder for my brain to put those features on a human body. That combined with her very reserved personality meant I didn't really get a chance to relate to her much.

So, maybe if you're a fan of fanfiction (which features super heavily in this story) or a sillier, more comedic kind of romance novel, this is for you. If the things I mentioned don't sound like hard "no"s, give it a try.

All the Feels is the second book in the Spoiler Alert universe. Additionally, I have read the books in the Marysburg universe so definitely a fan overall. All that being said, this might be my Olivia Dade book! What did I enjoy 1) Alex’s personality leaped off the page. He felt multi-dimensional in a way that I think is sometimes forgotten with the male protagonist. 2) Their chemistry developed so naturally and the dialogue between Alex and Lauren was to die for. 3) The inclusion of fan fiction 4) that moment when everyone’s favorite romance trope comes up and everyone, including Alex, is excited. In conclusion, I think this is a funny, well developed addition to the Spoiler alert universe!

This was, of course, an absolute delight. I loved Lauren and Alex. I loved the metaness that showed up at certain points. Just so much fun and full of heart.

I very much enjoyed this book. The pacing made this an easy read and I loved seeing a plus size girl in the starring role of a romance novel.

The Sequel. Now better than the original.

Honestly, I had such high expectations when I started reading this that I really thought I would end up disappointed. I have never been happier to be wrong! This story lived up to and exceeded my expectations.

I loved getting to see the other side of events that were mentioned in Spoiler Alert. (If you haven’t read Marcus & April’s story you really should. You don’t have to read it to enjoy this one, but you are going to want to read it if you like this.) I desperately wanted to know where Alex went after his interview at the Con of the Gates and what was going on with him and Lauren whenever they were mentioned in Spoiler Alert. This book answered all of those questions and told a beautiful, often hilarious, love story.

I can’t wait for my pre-ordered print copy to arrive! Rereading this is going to be a quotable joyride!!!

Recommended for: Everyone - especially fans of Spoiler Alert

Content warning: past abusive relationship, language, sexual innuendo, smexy times

I received a digital ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Special thanks to netgalley for providing me an ARC for a honest review. What a delightful romp! Curvaceous and burnt out Lauren is just looking to relax and unwind in Spain when she is guilt tripped into being the professional minder of a bar brawling TV star. Friendship and romance unfold in this fun follow up novel. This book has humor, heat, golden retriever boyfriend vibes, and a great slow burn with a big finish. It falls upon some tried and true tropes, only one bed? Oh no ;). A great summer read!

I basically love everything about this book and series. I LOVE the dedication and was hooked from before page 1. All The Feels definitely lives up to its name. I was laughing, crying and mushy at different points. This story is in the same universe as 'Spoiler Alert' with some overlap, but is a new story, giving Alex and Lauren their time to shine. While Marcus was great, I just LOVE Alex and think that others will too!! He is sweet and protective....and maybe a little impulsive in the best way.

This book makes me feel so comfy and seen and hopeful as a fat person. It is sweet and romantic, the characters love all of each other and I am ABOUT it! While this book is TOTALLY sweet and fun, it is also deeper and really shows the way fat people are seen and treated in our society.

Reading this book in print (usually, I listen to audiobooks) was so much fun!!! As a huge fanfic nerd, I loved the moments where different fanfictions were featured because it really felt like reading on Archive of our own, in the best way possible! The inclusion of their own fantasy series makes this more fun and relatable, allowing the reader to imagine this as their fandom and their dream. I have preordered my copy and cannot wait to start lending it out!

All the Feels did just that with its charming and witty writing from Olivia Dade. The second book in the 'Spoiler Alert' series does not disappoint.

Lauren Clegg is an ER therapist who needs a break from her busy and draining career. So, with the help of one of her cousins, she becomes a 'nanny' to a TV hottie. Her cousin isn't the nicest person but she accepts the job. It can't be that bad right?!

Alex Woodroe is a sexy actor from one of the hottest shows, God of the Gates. He likes to speak his mind and when he is having issues with the scripts at work that anger just continues to build up. That is until a bar fight and the cops are called. To help deal with the aftermath of the bad press the writers of the show hire a minder to be with him every single minute to make sure he doesn't do any more damage.

Lauren and Alex are both so unique and quirky and no one expects them to have chemistry, but they have SPARKS! Their witty banter makes me laugh so hard. Alex is more than just a pretty face. He is so kind, protective, and a bit nerdy. His love of fanfics and pegging is just wild and hilarious. Lauren is so strong, smart, and has a heart of gold. They both have their insecurities and that somehow bonds them making them want to protect each other.

I loved that Olivia Dade created a heroine who isn't your 'model type' of female. She has a body that is real with curves. I think she wrote the ups and downs of trying to be body positive perfectly. Lauren is such a wonderful character and so is Alex. His protective nature is sweet and admirable. He may seem perfect like a god he plays on TV but he has his fair share of problems, insecurities, and fears. I think these characters are so relatable and readers will easily be attracted to the pair.

I give All the Feels 4 stars. It's a witty, sweet, and unexpected romance. Olivia Dade's quirky and comedic writing shines in this book. I hope to read more from this author in the future!

Book Review for All the Feels

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This book is so appropriately named - it brings ALL THE FEELS. I laughed my butt off and swooned and cried, all in the span of a few hours.

We first met Alex in Spoiler Alert. The initial impression is that he's an off the rails actor heading for disaster, but the reality is that he's a deeply loyal, protective, huge hearted guy who, yeah, has a bit of an impulsive streak. He's seen some tragic things happen to people he loves, and those events have really shaped who he is and how he reacts to events in his life. The guilt he carries and how it shapes every aspect of his life is heartbreaking, especially for such a charismatic character.

Lauren is a character I can relate to in so many ways. She worked as an ER therapist - working the crap shifts, working holidays, working weekends, etc. because she's unmarried and childless and wants to ensure her coworkers get to spend those special times with their families. After years of this (plus the stress that comes from dealing with mental health issues in an ER in the best of circumstances) she's burned out and just needs a break. She's also a very plus size woman who, like a lot of us plus size women, has spent her life enduring insults and mistreatment from strangers and loved ones alike. She's so accustomed to making herself physically and mentally miserable so she doesn't make anyone else uncomfortable that she doesn't even realize she's doing it. It's agonizing to see how Lauren treats herself and how she allows others to treat her, if for no other reason than I so clearly recognize it. She is ultimately unapologetic about her body though, which I love. When it comes down to it, she's comfortable in who she is, and that's refreshing to see for a plus size character.

Alex and Lauren have a rocky start, but soon develop a friendly rapport, Their romance is very much a slow burn, but it's such a fun, satisfying read. I loved all of the little fanfic snippets and the group text messages and other insights that added to this story. I was a big fan of Spoiler Alert, but this one probably tops it. Overall just a nice, fun, feel good read!

All the Feels was... all the fun. A fantastic follow-up to Spoiler Alert, Olivia Dade creates two compelling characters once again, that each have to address their own issues in order to lean into the slow-burn romance that builds between them. Lauren, an ER mental health clinician who is burnt out on work, takes a job as a "nanny" for famed actor Alexander Woodroe, who can't seem to stay out of trouble.

While this one has less fandom than Spoiler Alert, you still get some very fun AUs and fanfiction snippets (Alex has some very specific interests for his character Cupid!). The friendships that are on the periphery for both of these characters are very sweet, and the conflict in this one is not overly drawn out, which I appreciated. It is a very slow burn, but luckily, there is a lot of hilarious, never-ending banter and wit from the chatty Alex, and you get to live vicariously through him and his rich lifestyle of castles, fancy bathrobes, and delicious meals.

I am very excited for fans of the first book to pick this one up and see these two lovebirds (*wink*) thrive. Thanks to NetGalley for an early review copy, all opinions are my own.

This lived up to the first book in the series! I liked the main characters and enjoyed the continuation of the story of The Gods of the Gates series. Highly recommended!