Oh man this was such a cute story about taking a chance on love and I love that there are plus size characters. After Peter and Maria have a one night stand they realize they are co-stars in there next project so they never forget but stay friend except for now 6 years later when the show is ending they finally have another night together. There is still the problems that they can't be together since they don't live in remotely the same areas but can they make it work anyway. Really great story with plus size characters and while it was a little predictable I enjoyed it.

Thanks to Avon and Harper Voyager and Netgalley for the complimentary copy of this book in e-book form. All opinions in this review are my own.

plus size love interests mean the world to me, especially knowing how well olivia dade writes these characters. We've gotten two beautiful plus size women, but now we have a plus size man as our hero who i ADORE AND CHERISH WITH MY WHOLE HEART. we need more books like this

I loved the sex scenes - they were classic Olivia Dade and what I have come to expect and love from her.
I wasn't a big fan of the reason they broke up. Seemed like not that big of deal. But then again, I'm not an actor so maybe it's bigger than I think. This seemed to create a lot of conflict that wasn't needed and made the story drag on.
I was okay with the 6 year time jump. I've seen a few other reviewers that didn't like that, but I thought it really showed just how long these two had pinned for each other and strengthened that storyline.
I LOVED when they went to each other's homes. That was a nice touch.
I also really liked how Peter grew as a character with his friends/colleagues. He broke down those walls ever so slightly and you could tell that was important and had a big impact for him.

Overall - 3.5, rounded to 3 for goodreads and netgalley. I liked it more than All the Feels, but less than Spoiler Alert.

Thank you Avon books for the earc in exchange for an honest review.

4.5
I adored this book. The chemistry between Maria and Peter was everything. And then add the sexual tension. Wow! I enjoyed the story so much through Maria's point a view.

A big thanks to the publisher and author for giving me an E-ARC.

Always love this author for writing plus-size heroines. It's rare tbh. I enjoyed this book.

The two main characters had a one-night stand and they found out that they are actors in the same show. Both of them still can't forget that one night.

It was cute and spicy. Amazing plot. Tension was palpable.

I really couldn’t get into this one, and by the time I had time to read more of it my time expired. I look forward to picking up a hard copy and diving back into it! Dade is a favorite author of mine and I hate that it took me so long to get into it.

I always adore Olivia Dade’s work writing about plus size heroines. This cover is stunning and this book is just as heart warming.

Maria and Peter can’t forget about their one night stand and now they are both actors on the same show, ut oh?! Will things change? Can they stay friends or will they become more?

This was funny and heart warming; sigh; I love when books are like a warm hug. Maria and Peter are both so interesting and have such a fun dynamic. I really enjoyed their story. I thought the 6 year time jump was a little off, and their third act break up didn’t make much sense, but otherwise I liked this one.
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Super cute and super spicy. I love how both main characters are a realistic size. Both are totally relatable too. I love the amount of spice in this book, just the right amount. The story flows well, and the characters do make growth throughout . I enjoyed this very much!

Thank you to Olivia Dade, the publisher, and to Netgalley for this arc in exchange for my honest opinion!

After reading Olivia Dade’s first two book in the Spolier Alert series, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on Ship Wrecked. It follows the same formula of fat-positive romantic comedy that Olivia does so well.

The story follows Maria and Peter, who are costars on a TV show. A spicy night together causes all kinds of drama and tension.

I had so much fun reading this book, and I hope Olivia Dade has more in store for this series.

I’m in a bit of a book hangover from Ship Wrecked! It had all my favorite elements of a great angsty romance - slow burn tension, the push and pull of strong characters learning to be more vulnerable, and of course, the steam.

This book is spicy! It’s door-wide-open from page one so you’ll know right away if you can handle it. 🔥 This one feels even steamier than the last two books of hers I read, but maybe I’d just forgotten the deliciousness that is an Olivia Dade romance. You know I’m here for the sexy times! 🔥🔥🔥

Ship Wrecked was also really funny. The Gods of the Gates cast chat had me laughing and the jar of pickled herring kept cracking me up the entire book. Iykyk! Dade writes fantastic banter, something that I’ve loved in all 3 books in this series.

It was fun to have the characters from the first two books weave in and out of the story and I loved the scenes where all 3 books in the series intersect. It’s really clever writing to tell the same scene from 3 different books/multiple characters’ perspectives!

Dade continues the theme of body positivity in this book. One of the goals of main character Maria is an insistence on having fat characters in every story, with a plot that doesn’t revolve around their size. Having body types of every shape and size written into every book is long overdue.

I highly recommend this book and the entire series!

the cover?: SO CUTE
the FMC: Maria- confident, amazing, sure of herself
the MMC: Peter- shy hottie with amazing character growth
POV: 3rd person dual perspective
HEA: yes!
spice: spicy/steamy- on par with the other Spoiler Alert series. there are several open door spicy scenes and plenty of pining throughout the story
TWs: loss of parent, divorce (not the MCs), cheating (not the MCs)
standalone?: while this is book 3 of the Spoiler Alert series i do think this could be read as a standalone with only minor confusion at a few small points


i love the way the Spoiler Alert series has a dual perspective, text exchanges, email conversations, and fanfic snippets- it's such an immersive read

i love that the FMC Maria was unapologetically herself throughout the entire book. while there wasn't necessarily what i would consider "character growth" for her i thought we were introduced to her already fully grown. she's hot, she knows it, and she is never not confident in her size which is so refreshing when reading about any plus size characters

the MMC Peter had so much character growth throughout the story both personally and romantically and it made the story believable

I love Olivia Dade and all of her work! This might be my favorite hero yet, though it's obviously low on plot. I love the internal conflict and the confidence of the heroine. Another great story, no notes!

I read this book in fits and spurts over the course of weeks, which indicates the trouble I had engaging with what could have been a one-Saturday binge-read. I liked it, but it wasn't grabbing me and not letting me go. Maria felt really refreshing as a main character but her and Peter's differences were explained so clearly and so frequently that I could see the third-act fight coming a mile away and it felt so inevitable and predictable. I did like seeing two people talk (eventually) about what they want and need from the relationship and compromise to make it work! It just fell flat for me.

I loved this book! The scene and character work with Maria and Peter was simply amazing.

What I loved: The tension, spice and plot were all there for me with the exception of (see below.)

What I didn't love: The points that were keeping Peter and Maria from their HEA didn't quite work out for me, and having their romance take place in the timeline of the other two books in this series also took me out of it a little bit as well.

Thank you for the ARC!

I love Olivia Dade and how she crafts her characters and stories! This one did not disappoint!

I loved Maria and her confidence. Her and Peter are adorable together. Maria brings out the soft, open side of Peter while he helps bring a balance to Maria’s bold presence. It’s a lovers to enemies to lovers trope that brings the heat and the heart!

Thank you NetGalley!

I mean what can i say, it is Olivia Dade we are talking about! It did not disappoint. I loved everything about this. Representation made me tear up a few times. I loved the grumpy hero.
One of my faves of the year!

Thank you to NetGalley for the eARC.

I loved Olivia Dade's first two in this series, they were fun and cheesy and kept me smiling. From the start this one was different for me. I just did not enjoy the romance, nor did I ever really find myself wanting to pick it up and continue. Not my favorite of hers by far.

This book drew me in immediately, and it was easy to get invested in the story. I love a co-stars dynamic, and this one had all sorts of ~tension~ and great banter going for it! I liked the extremely specific and unique setting, and I enjoyed learning a bit about Swedish culture through Maria's character and her family, too.
Overall, this was a good intro to this author for me, and it made me want to go pick up more of her books!
I read this as an e-book, which was provided by NetGalley and Edelweiss for review.

I will always be an Olivia Dade fan and this book was no exception. I am so appreciative of others who have plus size representation. Also, hot viking? SIGN ME UP. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and the couple.

I am always delighted to get a book from Olivia Dade. I know that I will be entertained and left feeling good after reading. I also love that Olivia breaks the cookie cutter mode for her leading ladies!

Ship Wrecked was totally laugh out loud hilarious! But with saying that don't be fooled peeps this book is STEAMY!!! Maria and Peter were super cute and so funny together. Olivia had me cheering for them.