Oh I loved this book! Is it perfect? No, there are definitely a few flaws. But I teared up on several occasions and per my own guidelines for reviewing books that is one of my five star qualifications, so I guess my tear ducts have decided for me. Alex is A LOT. Like a lot a lot. But that’s his ADHD talking. If I had to deal with him in real life it would be too much for me, but in the book he was fabulous. And Lauren is a great counterpoint, she has a very low BS tolerance, is full of common sense, but can also be funny and feisty. As you can tell from the cover Lauren is obese, and this definitely leads to some difficulties with criticism from fans about the relationship. This also causes misunderstandings & conflict between the two of them. But the issues are worked through and we do get an HEA.

P.S. we know from the first book and this one that Alex has a slight obsession with pegging, so I know I am not the only one who’s disappointed we didn’t get that on page! #Cupidgetspegged

Thank you to NetGalley & Avon and Harper Voyager for this advanced reader copy. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Olivia Dade's books are wonderful modern-day nerdy fantasies where the actors in our favorite nerdy TV series:

1. Have in-depth, wonderfully detailed opinions of the franchise they're acting in;
2. Are amazing people, inside and out;
3. Fall in love with normal-looking fans just like us;
4. Change the world for the better.

All the Feels continues in this tradition, with Alex (who plays a Roman demi-god on TV and has the looks and physique to match) falling for Lauren, who's been hired as his minder to keep him out of trouble. This leads to some forced proximity but since they're coworkers Alex never takes things higher than the flirtation level until they're no longer working together. Once their professional relationship is out of the way Alex wastes no time in pursuing Lauren.

The book is a feel-good, sexy trope-fest and we loved basically every second of it.

This book was precious! Thank you, Olivia, for having an unconventionally beautiful main character; representation matters! Also I had no idea this was the second book in a series and I can't wait to get my hands on "Spoiler Alert".

Thank you, NetGalley, for allowing me access to an eARC of this lovely book!

This was so, so sweet. I love how diverse and yet familiar Ms Dade's characters are. The plot was well crafted and well paced and then I just fell for Lauren and Alex. Each of them individually are rich and well written characters but together they made my heart hurt. The story is sweet and heart breaking and hopeful. I really enjoyed reading this one and can't wait to try more by this author.

Thank you to Olivia Dade, AVON Books, and NetGalley for this ARC!

4.5/5 ⭐️

Olivia Dade writes to my soul, and I love it so much.

Alex’s acting career is quickly spiraling out of control, so he’s assigned a nanny to keep him in line. Lauren’s past work as a therapist in an ER makes her uniquely qualified to handle Alex’s outbursts, but she didn’t count on Alex being far more caring than the tabloids made him seem.

I. Loved. This. Book.
Spoiler Alert is my favorite book, and while I had been impatiently waiting to get my hands on All The Feels, a part of me was worried it would be a letdown after Spoiler Alert. Oh, ye of little faith in Olivia Dade.

Alex and Lauren were freaking adorable. I loved the juxtaposition between them - personalities and appearances!

Alex Woodroe is officially vying for favorite fictional man. The number of times I swooned just because he was considerate of Lauren was ridiculous.

Lauren...I just want to hug her; I loved her so much. If April Whittier is everything I aspire to be as a plus size woman, Lauren Clegg represents who I am now. She’s still smart and capable and determined, but she also has issues with accepting herself. Olivia Dade really writes amazing plus size women, and Lauren’s may be the most realistic one yet.

I did think the plot dragged a bit, especially at the beginning, but I was so in love with these characters while I was reading that it hardly mattered!

*Slight spoilers*
Tropes to look forward to: Friends to lovers, slow burn, and the most AMAZING use of the only one bed trope ever.

You may love this book if:
- You love plus size protagonists
- You’re a fan of slow burn romances
- You love when men in romances are genuinely good guys

At some point while reading All the Feels, I whispered to myself that I had, in that moment, all the feels. In it, Alex (a famous actor) falls for Lauren, his minder (a therapist. not his therapist).

All the Feels is a perfect follow up to Spoiler Alert. While Spoiler Alert is a metatextual defense of fanfiction, All the Feels is an intentional dive into the joy of tropes, and it's fizzier than Spoiler Alert. Like Marcus in Spoiler Alert, Alex is a fanfiction reader and writer; he is delighted when their reality (our story) play out a trope, which was very fun.

I identified with Lauren so much. She was not hot fat -- the kind where it's ok as long as it's confined to an hourglass shape. Instead, she is frequently described as round. There was something very lovelyin reading Alex's lust-soaked descriptions of Lauren's body.

There is recounted domestic violence (none on the page). The fact that it was an explanation to Alex's devotion to a particular charity (rather than, say, as an explanation for a main character's relationship to the other main character) as well as part of his story with his family member made that choice feel ok to me where could have felt exploitative. Olivia Dade wrote about the impact of domestic violence for a loving and helpless bystander with a great deal of sensitivity.

The two things this book didn't do that I wished we could have seen -- I'd love to have seen Lauren and April in the same room. And a pegging scene. We are told it happens in the epilogue but I want receipts. What can I say?

This was a very sweet, slow burn, close proximity romance! I love the sci- fi television/fan fiction world. I thought that Alex and Lauren had a fun relationship and I loved seeing them opening up to each other. This was a lovely follow up and I can't wait to read more by Olivia Dade!

All the Feels is a cute romance and I enjoyed every second of it. This one was just as good as the first book and the characters were adorable. I hope Olivia Dade continues to write woman characters who don't look like your average female lead. Can't wait to read her next one!!!!

This was a delightful follow-up to Spoiler Alert. I really enjoyed the chemistry between Lauren and Alex and seeing how their relationship progressed from being forced to be around each other because of a job to genuinely liking one another. This is definitely a slowburn romance, but I think it spent the right amount of time building up their feelings so it seemed justified when they finally got together.

As with Spoiler Alert, all the discussion of fandom and fanfiction here was a lot of fun. I especially liked seeing all of Alex’s opinions when it came to different tropes. Although, I will say that for as much discussion there was about pegging in his fanfic, I was hoping to actually see some on-page pegging between Lauren and Alex.

It was gratifying to see the personal growth that both Lauren and Alex have over the course of the story. Certain ways they jump to conclusions or act impulsively have believable impacts on the romance. I thought that the conflict that arose in the third act seemed understandable and not just some random thing thrown in for the sake of the story arc, which can sometimes happen in romances.

Olivia Dade has a knack for writing fun, funny, sweet, and sexy romances that blend larger than life celebrity and fandom moments with grounded relationships.

Cute contemporary with. ADHD representation and a sweet storyline. My first by this author and it won’t be my last. The chemistry in this was so fantastic and I loved the connection between our two characters a whole lot too,

*Thank you to Avon, Olivia Dade and Netgalley for giving me an E-ARC of "All The Feels" in exchange for an honest review. *

"Spoiler Alert" was one of my favorite reads of 2020 and I was SO excited to read "All The Feels". While I didn't adore this as much as "Spoiler Alert", Alex and Lauren have a unique chemistry and I did enjoy reading their story. I appreciate the disability rep in these books as well. (Alex has ADHD,Marcus from "Spoiler Alert" has dyslexia, if I recall correctly.)

***Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review***
I really did have "All the Feels" after reading Olivia Dade's newest book. Alex is a hot movie star with ADHD and a heart of gold. Lauren is burnt out after years of putting others first as an ER Therapist. When forced together these two find more than just companionship, they find love and so much more.

This book was a little bit slower to get into than "Spoiler Alert" but it was a great follow up to it. We return to the Gods of the Gates tv crew universe pretty much where it was when "Spoiler Alert" opened, they are wrapping up filming. Alex has been getting into trouble, however, and is given a handler to keep him in line. I was a little surprised the story didn't pick up near where the last one left off, but as it is from a new couple's perspective it still feels fairly fresh, though there isn't as much fandom asides between the chapters like news clippings or fanfics. Stuff is still there, but I felt less involved in the story because of this.

Again there is great representation in this book with ADHD and a character in the story having to deal with past domestic abuse and another characters feelings about it. It is a slow build to that, with hints so you are prepared but I know that a lot of people have an issue with it being used as part of a plot but it gives it some grounding in reality as well.

Was definitely one of the books that I was most looking forward to this year, and once again Olivia Dade did not disappoint. Was so glad to be able to read this

**Thanks to Netgalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for the ARC in exchange for an honest review**

This was such a great follow-up to Spoiler Alert! I liked that it started during the same timeline of the events of that book, and re-reading the first purposely because I had gotten approved for this ARC definitely enhanced that experience. I had enjoyed Alex's antics throughout the first one and was so happy to see this focus on him and Lauren! Their banter was as good as I'd hoped for and I enjoyed watching their friendship and affection blossom over the course of the book. I only wish that the last chunk of the book had felt tighter plot-wise - it seemed to meander for a bit during the more introspective parts for Lauren and Alex.

Oh my goodness, I absolutely adored this book. While I did love Spoiler Alert a taaaaad bit more, this book is a real close second. I love that it was written by fangirl (iykyk) and all the references to fandom. I also really love how Lauren is unapologetic about her size and that this book doesn't really harp (hehehe) on it. Sure, its a minor plot point, but the book doesn't treat her and Alex's relationship as something that could NEVER happen in real life. It just was and just is, and I think this is such a positive book to have out there in the book world.

Romance

A romantic beach read with a healthy dose of women's empowerment thrown in.

Alexander Woodroe was introduced in Spoiler Alert. He is an actor in a show called Gods of the Gates. He plays Cupid on the show. He is gorgeous, impulsive, loyal and reckless. His activities have created some gossip that has reflected negatively on the show, so his producer hires a minder for him. Lauren is the producer's cousin, who was on vacation in Spain when she gets roped into helping out her cousin. The cousin is a d-bag, who has always made fun of her - mostly for her looks and weight. Lauren is between jobs and taking the job as Alexander's minder will give her more time to figure out what she wants to do. She has been working as a hospital therapist, but has gotten burned out.

Alex loves to tease Lauren as she is pretty stoic. Getting a reaction from her makes his day. After a while, Alex cannot imagine life without Lauren's input. That friendship evolves into like and into love. Both Alex and Lauren have insecurities from their past that interfere with the decisions they make. Some of which cause issues for the relationship.

It's a romance novel, so you know what's going to happen, but the journey was well worth it and the deeper messages are there. Quite enjoyable.

I read Spoiler Alert and liked it, but I loved All the Feels! Alex is such a delight. We got bits of these characters in book 1, but then diving into this one from their perspective and understanding just how fully even Marcus, Alex's best friend, misunderstands Alex and the situation he's in just breaks my heart and makes this one even better.

I've read this premise before: famous "bad boy" gets in trouble and has an enemies to lovers romance with the woman who's hired to keep him in line. Except, Alex isn't a bad boy. He's just perceived as one because people assume the worst of him. And Alex and Lauren aren't enemies. After their first meeting, he is kind and thoughtful to her and really wants to be her friend (with a lot of witty banter and joking insults,, though before she gets to know him, she thinks he's actually insulting her.) They're both really willing to sacrifice themselves for others, though that shows up in different ways, and they are able to recognize it as a problem in each other but not themselves. Their personality differences are really endearing, and Alex says pretty much everything that comes to his mind, which I honestly just found really delightful.

I wanted a little more closure with the Ron situation...we may get it in later books, but with him being Lauren's cousin, I really wanted to see her take him down a peg or ten. At times, I thought that the fanfic tropes were a teensy bit overexplained, but in the end it made sense that they were. This book teased at fanfic roleplay and I'm honestly a little bummed that we didn't see it on the page, even in an epilogue. I think that's something fans of this series really wanted to see, and something that would've made total sense with these characters, so I'm slightly bummed that we didn't get it..

Thanks to NetGalley for giving me an arc of this book. All opinions are my own.

I loved this book so much. It had great representation of ADHD & of mental health worker burnout. I also loved how it explored how Alex's past traumas & dealing with them impacted his ADHD & mental well being. I also loved how Lauren refused to give in to the people who said horrible things about her & her appearance. Aside from that I loved the development of the relationship between Lauren & Alex. You saw how they slowly fall for each other. Also Alex is hilarious!! A great read & a great continuation of thus series.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🔥🔥🔥

I loved this book! All The Feels was funny, sexy, and everything I wanted from the sequel to Spoiler Alert. Olivia Dade is a goddess and I want everyone writing fat women in romance to take notes.

This book is about Alex, an actor on the popular TV show Gods of the Gates (*cough* Game of Thrones *cough*). Alex has a PR problem, so his showrunners hire Lauren, who takes the role of Alex’s “minder” as a favor to her (terrible) cousin. I highly recommend reading Spoiler Alert first. We see the start of Alex and Lauren’s story in the first book, but in this sequel we truly get to know them.

Pick up this book if you enjoy:
- Forced proximity: these two are contractually joined at the hip!
- A male love interest with golden retriever puppy energy
- A female love interest with Big Harpy Energy (I need this merch!)
- Sarcasm and lovable teasing
- Great ADHD representation. Alex has ADHD and openly discusses taking medication and the impact that ADHD has on his work and life
- Exceptional fat representation. As a fat woman, I started crying when Lauren explained to Alex that part of why she hates flying is because of the bruises she gets on her hips from airplane arm rests. Olivia Dade’s attention to detail to lived experience is SO GOOD.
- More ~incredible~ Gods of the Gates fanfiction
- Beautiful friendships, both between the MCs and with their respective friends
- Late thirties love interests that just happen to be in their late thirties. No long diatribes about why they haven’t fallen in love yet or tragic backstory – they just are single. MORE OF THIS PLEASE.

Read this book!!!

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Hooray! When I read Spoiler Alert I felt so much love for geeky couple Marcus and April and I thought I couldn’t enjoy second book more! But I was definitely, truly, extremely wrong! I gave Spoiler Alert five stars so I should give All the feels six stars to be fair!

Those incredibly witty, funny banters, hilarious text messages gave me stomach cramps because of laughing too hard. I knew Alex from the first book but when I learn from his traumatic , his guilt feelings, his sweet and vulnerable sides, his illness, I just wanted to give him longest and tightest hugs!

And what about Nanny Clegg, harpy, Wren, Alex’s Wren...don’t get fooled of her cool, tough, blank vibes she gives: that’s just the facade. Of course she’s kind hearted, trustworthy, reasonable, a real friend you can lean on and share all your secrets: those amazing traits make her the greatest trauma therapist. She lets people criticize her looks, her choices. She get used to be insulted for years. Even her loved ones don’t truly understand what she’s been getting through.

When the popular TV shoe Gods of the Gates’ Cupid a.k.a. charming, charismatic, ultra witty actor Alexander Woodroe involved in a bar fight, finding himself at jail, the show runners hired someone to control and watch him 24/7 not to harm his character and public image. And this babysitter is showrunner’s cousin Lauren Clegg, an ER therapist who needs a current break from her job, but she cannot say no to her family and her holiday plans in Spain are canceled when she makes mistake to stop by at show set to say hi to her cousin she truly hates.

Now she’s been hired to accompany him at everywhere including LA house till the show airs its last episode. If Alex doesn’t do what Lauren says, they will replace her with more vicious babysitter and he will suffer from the legal and professional consequences outlined in his contract.

Lauren is trapped in her job because she cannot say no to her family and the money they offered will give her enough time to think what she’s gonna do with her life without worrying about her bills.

And Alex is trapped with her because he has commitments, sending regularly exact amount of fund to charities and his mom and he doesn’t want to ruin his entire career he’s built!

At the beginning he acts like a spoiled child who wants to get full attention of their parents around her, talking nonstop, making jokes, doing everything to crack the facade she’s built around to make a connection.

At first Lauren thinks she’s gonna blast because of babysitting a whiny, selfish, narcissistic Hollywood brat! But as soon as she learns more about him and spend more time with Alex, she finds out he’s kind hearted, being loved by his entire crew and generous man who helps the people suffer from traumatic experiences.

A true and genuine friendship blossoms around them which eventually turns into an intimate relationship. They have feelings for each other but the people can be so mean, hostile and criticizing with their biased thoughts when they talk about a Hollywood star’s love life.

Alex can be so impulsive, acts violently without pondering and his volatile manners can ruin his entire career when he sees someone he cares hurts! And Lauren never stands for herself, letting people hurt her not to get involved in fights !

Can they change them and meet in the middle for a second chance of happiness? Or are they doomed to fail from the beginning?

Oh boy! I can repeat millions time: I love this book so much! I love this book so much! I love this book so much! I love this book so much! I love this book so much!... it goes on and on!

I highly advise you to take this freaking amazing novel at your reading list. This is one of best five romance reads of the year! I laughed! I smiled! I cried so hard! But when you finished the last page: I felt extremely good! This is the magic of great book which always heals your soul and fills your heart with happiness!

So many thanks to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for sharing this amazing digital reviewer copy with me in exchange my honest opinions.