Like all the books in this series I love the overlapping characters and seeing the story of their show progess. I enjoyed the fat rep in this book as well as the confidence of Maria. Overall really enjoyed and am excited for the potential for more.

This is my favorite of the series so far! I loved Peter and Maria’s fast but then very slow burn romance.

Both Peter and Maria have had difficult pasts and seeing their dual POV throughout the book is eye opening. It also showcases how important Found Families are!

I enjoy series, like this one, that all the books and characters intertwine with each other. And how the timelines in different books should up in the others because you experience more points of views on different events.

Also the cover art in the series is beautiful!

The first two books in the spoiler alert universe, Spoiler Alert and All The Feels, are two of my favorite romances of all time, and I am SO HAPPY to say that Ship Wrecked can be added to that list! I absolutely adored this book and all of the characters. I love the way Olivia Dade writes her characters, and how confident they are in themselves and their bodies. In a lot of media, the fatness of a character is a point of shame and something to be fixed. In Ship Wrecked, Olivia has written two fat leads who are 100% confident in who they are and are unwilling to change for anyone. This book was so heartwarming and sexy and I loved how it tied into the rest of the Gods of the Gates universe; the timeline is stretched over 6 years (there is time skipping so it doesn't drag!) of filming and we get cameos from Marcus and Alex and GAHH it's just so good. My heart feels so warm!

Olivia Dade has become an author that I will read literally anything from no matter what. I loved this book, and I am so excited to read more from her in the future!

The bearded Viking! The sunny Swede! The banter! The enemies-to-lovers! The spice! The found family!
I think each book in this series has gotten progressively better. I laughed out loud, and had so much empathy for Maria’s past.

Peter, an up and coming actor, shows up to an audition for the world renowned Gods of the Gates television series and finds out that who he is paired with is his one night stand Maria. The chemistry is perfect, and they both get their respective parts.
Over the course of their time acting and promoting the show together, they keep things as professional as possible cultivating friendships that will last past their time together on the show.
And when the show finally ends, Peter and Maria get their chance.

There is body positivity, body acceptance, and representation. There is growth, and working through traumatic things. There are too many good things to say about this book.
Thank you so much to NetGalley, Avon Books, HarperCollins, and Olivia Dade for the e-ARC, and opportunity to read this awesome book.

I appreciated the body positivity in this book, and I liked the main characters. But the story itself was missing the “wow” factor for me.

Ship Wrecked is the third book in Olivia Dade's 'Spoiler Alert' series - you don't *have* to read the first two, but it will definitely help make sense of some of the side commentary!

Peter - a man of few words - and Maria - the woman who makes everyone feel like family - have a one night stand before finding out they've been cast together in Gods of the Gates and will be filming essentially alone on an island for 6 years. How this book starts off with an orgasm and then moves into 6 long years of pining between the two of them is beyond me! As soon as filming is over, the two figure out if everything they've learned about the other over the years and the work they've done on themselves is enough for their relationship going forward.

I enjoyed Peter and Maria as individuals, but together they felt a little too extreme to me, I need them toned down just a bit. The inside jokes felt cute at first and then repetitive and then annoying. The conflict at the end could have been avoided had they talked about their relationship and expectations from the get go? All in all, worth the read, but not my favorite Olivia Dade.

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

DNF about halfway through 😭 I really liked Spoiler Alert, but there are so many issues in this book that I just don’t even want to finish it. The pacing is way off and there’s suddenly a 6 year jump for no discernible reason. Like really? SIX YEARS? Girl bye. The main male character is an entitled “nice guy” jerk and the main female character is self-righteous and out of touch. Honestlyyyyy. This had the makings of a good story but it just annoyed me. No thanks.

I love this world that Olivia Dade created around the actors of this fictional television series. I really enjoyed the characters of Peter and Maria, but their chemistry together fell a little flat at times for me. The pacing of this book seemed a little off as their were parts that sort of dragged out a bit too long and other parts that went a little fast where I found myself wanting more! Overall , I did enjoy my time reading Ship Wrecked and really like how the author provides good fat representation! Maria’s comfort with her body was extremely great to read in this book!
Thanks you NetGalley and Avon for this arc!

I went into this book not knowing this was a third book the Spoiler Alert series. This was my first book by Wade and it was a warm and wonderful romantic comedy about tww individuals who once had an incredible a one-night stand, and then discovered they would be co-stars on a major television show. After years of filming on the same remote island, overcoming hurt feelings and becoming friends they are ready to yield to temptation again…
These characters are both fat and have no intention of changing. I loved the body positivity focusing on both MCs. I feel men are often disregarded in this area so really liked that Peter wasn't the hot 6ft plus man with rippling washboard abs. He was real, with a real plus-size body. The whole series is full of laughter, drama and romance. It was a slow-burn romance between Maria and Peter and they both had things to overcome in their past and both grew together.

there's a lot of people on the internet rn all up in arms about "tropification is ruining books" and lemme tell ya, it is CLEAR those asinine fools have never read the utter perfection that is Ship Wrecked

Of course, thats likely bc this isn't out yet, but I digress😂 lemme tell ya why this book is easily one of the best i've read this year

something i've struggled with in recent contemporary romance is that they can sometimes feel like they're either so painfully close to the agony that is real life that I have to work to just finish the book, or it's such an absurd, almost caricature-like story that it feels entirely removed from reality & fails to make me feel anything meaningful. But damn, Ship Wrecked manages to both be a delicious, trope filled romp (forced proximity!! oops my hot 1NS is my new co-worker! slow burn! friends to lovers! shy boy and sunshine gal! workplace romance! truly its jam packed with tropey goodness) AND the emotional core of the story is deeply resonant & beautiful🥹

Bc yes, this is a book about two fat hotties meeting in a sauna & banging it out only to find out the next day that their hookup from last night is their new coworker, who they will be forced to spend the next six years angstily pining over while they film a fantasy TV show on a small, remote island😍 the fanfic nods are delicious, the banter is fantastic as always, there's just so much of this book that feels like candy floss— soft and sweet and a little bit magical💖 BUT at the same time, this is a story about what it means to truly be seen & be loved😩 like the way Maria gently cajoles Peter out of his shell & helped him grow closer to the cast?!???! And how he realized he was such a lil dummy & flew after her to profess his love bc she was what he really needed, not his dad's idea of financial security/"arriving" as an actor??? the Skitstövel of it all???? MY EMOTIONS!!!

I also really loved the way Dade depicted Maria's relationship with her body in this book— she's confident, comfortable, she knows she's sexy (which I LOVE more ppl need to be like this, i wanna be more like this) and i couldn't get enough🙌🏻

Thank you so much Avon for giving me the chance of reading Ship Wrecked by Olivia Dade (#3 in the Spoiler Alert series). I am still new to her, but I love love her stories. I was aware of the plus-size female character, but not about the male character, I love this, even though my abs are my thing. Maria and Peter's relationship was awesome because it wasn't an instant love story, there was a slow burn, and they took their time to know each other. Enjoyed their texting, and how their traumas/flaws were handled in the story. Thank you so much again for sending me a physical copy of this eARC.

Oh my gosh, I just finished and I am swooning SOO HARD!! This was a character driven story, which I happen to love most. Olivia Dade is a new to me author but after reading this, I am definitely going to be reading her previous works. Highly recommend picking this one up!

Ship WRecked
by Olivia Dade
Pub Date: November 15, 2022
Harper Voyager
Thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the ARC of this book.
# 3 in the Spoiler Alert series.
I love this series!
After All the Feels and Spoiler Alert, Olivia Dade once again delivers a warm and wonderful romantic comedy about two co-stars who once had an incredible one-night stand—and after years of filming on the same remote island, are finally ready to yield to temptation again…
These characters are both fat and have no intention of changing. The whole series is full of laughter, drama, romance, and behind-the-scenes shenanigans. I liked that there was a slow-burn romance between Maria and Peter and they both had things to overcome in their past. The characters from the first two books all came back as well. Highly recommend this series to all romance lovers.
If you liked the first two books in this series you will like this one!
4 stars

I might have squeed when this one showed up in my NetGalley queue. Dade, author of a series of Gods of the Gates themes stories based on a fictional epic (and possibly epically bad) fantasy television series, their stars, and their love interests, has done it again. I might or might not but definitely did read it three times even through my TBR pile is through the roof.

Ship Wrecked focuses on the story of Maria, a Swedish actress brimming with insults, jarred herring and body positivity, and her Viking-esque also full-bodied co-star Peter. Their meet-cute is a one-night stand that starts in a sauna and ends with Maria sneaking out the next morning… only to bump into Peter in the casting session. Having been left before, and never quite measuring up to his father’s dreams for him (hint: not acting) makes the rejection sting all the more and he plays it cool. Their talent and chemistry land them the roles that launch them into superstardom. Over multiple seasons of a shipwrecked story arc that leaves them filming remotely with a skeleton crew, Maria wins Peter over to friendship, not realizing his slow burn for her. When filming is finally over, and they are free to risk a crash and burn they give in to their passions, expecting geography will separate them, but an unexpected press tour forces them to stay in proximity, but meet one another’s families as well, waaay too early into a typical romance, but somehow, just right for their six-year friendship.

Dade’s male characters are real and flawed, and always have something to overcome: Marcus’s dyslexia, Alex’s ADHD and anxiety. For Peter, it’s a social ineptness that leaves his unable to make small talk or form friendships. Outgoing Maria seems to see through his surly mask and without taking on his emotional load, facilitates the crew forming a sort of family while on location, and helps Peter open up and make connections. He makes the mistake of not sticking up for her once, and then finds ways to keep her safe during some dangerous and dramatic filming moments. While they fundamentally disagree on the value of their job, it is cynical (or savvy) Maria who recognizes the choice to cast fat actors may have been to have them dramatically lose weight for their storyline, and she flat out refuses. And to be clear, she has her own hangups and issues and needs to resolve them. When Peter gets offered a job filming on location in another country, will Maria be forced to abandon her dreams to follow him, or to abandon her love to pursue her own path?

This warm, funny, sexy novel also dips into themes of abandonment (her adoption in late childhood, the death of his mother and rejection from his former fiance) and details the making of a television series. Body issues are dealt with handily–not jus challenged, but denounced–Maria refuses to starve herself or shave for the gig, no matter what the producers want, and is armed with an iron-clad contract, suitcases full of snacks, and a social media following for support.

One of my favorite part of these books is the reintroduction of past characters through their group chat thread. The exchanges are delightful and true to form and Dade manages to both remain true to the characterizations and move their stories forward. Bonus: the cover art is by the same artist as the previous two books, and is just perfect. Also: Why isn't this series called Gods of the Gates?

Tropes:
-Age Gap
-Actor/Actress MCs
-Enemies to Lovers (kinda)
-Forced Proximity
-Texting

The Good: There are a lot of good things in this book. It’s filled with body positivity (both MCs are chunky), which is both new and appreciated. The romance was very enjoyable to read, even though I didn't like Peter much in the beginning. Once he starts to develop more, it gets even better

The formatting of this book was also very interesting. It told us about the past in many ways, including text message conversations and fan fictions. I found the fan fictions to be particularly amusing, because they were formatted to be like AO3 (which is mentioned) and include the tagging system. The book is kind of slow burn, especially if you consider the fast pacing of the book. The climax was also really well written and one of my favorites so far.

The Not-So-Good: I felt like the pacing was just a bit to fast for me. I do understand that there is a lot to fit into a singular book, it just seemed a bit rushed. The main thing that took a hit was Peter’s character development. He developed nicely, but the writing for it wasn’t really balanced. He didn’t really go through anything to change, he just was suddenly much better. It might just be due to the pacing as there are large time skips, but I just didn’t think it progressed naturally. The reasons behind his development definitely needed to be expanded on more.

Overall: I really enjoyed this book. It’s not my typical read, but I was given a copy from Netgalley (un-biased review). I felt like I learned a lot and the romance was really cute. I want to be more like Maria. You can also tell that the author has been to therapy because they are very wise and write dialogue like a well adjusted adult.

I think this is one book that I would re-read, which I think says a lot for the book considering it's not my typical read. I really enjoyed their banter in the later chapters and their romance was very sickeningly sweet.

Pace: Very fast paced.

Hero Rating: I liked Peter Reedton. He rated at 3.5 stars for me, which surprised me. He is very infuriating in the beginning. By that I mean he was a completely typical and realistic man. Tearing her down to build himself up, doing little things instead of apologizing, the usual. Later on in the book though, he becomes an actually enjoyable character though. He develops very nicely, as I have mentioned. I really liked who he was by the end and how he treated Maria.

Heroine Rating: Maria Ivarsson is honestly a queen. I’m obligated to give her no less than 4 stars. She is very in control of herself and her life. I wish I was as put together as Maria. She is confident in who she is, and she doesn’t let anyone control her. Maria is an icon of body positivity and modern feminism. She makes her own choices, not at all influenced by societies norms.

On top of that, she is the kind of person who lights up a room. She brings everyone together and she is so kind and compassionate. I really enjoyed her deep thinking and reflections in the book. Maria is a very amusing and lovable character.

Triggers: Not really.
-Age Gap (25 and 36)
-Death of Parent (past)

POV: Third Person

In preparation for this ARC I read the other two books in this series (Spoiler Alert and All the Feels). Out of all the female protagonists, Maria is by far my favorite. She is confident, joyful, sardonic, hilarious and authentic. What set this book apart for me from the previous two is that both protagonists were fat. It just added an extra special element to the story. The six years of pining were lovely, and thankfully not as long or drawn out as I anticipated. If you liked the previous two books, you'll enjoy this one too. Another fun read from Dade.

This is funny and spicy book, the ebook opens with one of the spiciest scenes I ever read! If you are looking for funny, sexy book with sassy characters with witty banter and funny group texts, this is for you!

Maria and Peter had a one-night stand and the next day they both show up for a call back to be on the hottest TV show on right now, Gods of the Gates. They will be playing opposite each other, but their one night of passion ended with Maria leaving without a word. With all their emotional baggage Maria and Peter misunderstood each other from their second meeting. After 6 years of playing opposite each other on an Irish Island, Maria and Peter have become friends, but both want more. Can they get over their drama and become the relationship that the whole world sees happening, jarred fish and all?
I love this series! First a big thank you to the publisher and netgalley.com for the pre-pub copy of this book! These characters are fantastic. The whole series if full of laughter, drama, romance and behind the scenes shenanigans. I liked that there was a slow burn romance with Maria and Peter and they both had things to overcome in their past. I love that the characters from the first two books all came back as well. Highly recommend this series to all romance lovers.

This book starts off with a bang... but the smutty kind. Of which, I am here for.

There is so much to love about this book. Actually this series in general. Each book has a fat main character and Ship Wrecked actually has two main characters that are fat.

Ship Wrecked starts off with our two main characters, Maria and Peter, having a one-night stand. Maria ditches him in the middle of the night thinking she won't see him again. They are both extremely shocked when they see each other waiting to audition for an extremely popular show.

Their story begins from there. This book actually takes place in the time span of about six years, if I'm not mistaken. They begin their career on Gods of the Gates as kind of "enemies" because Peter is really pissed that Maria just up and left after their night of fun. It takes them a while to finally get along and become friends.

Of course, they end up being more than friends eventually.

I'm not going to lie... I think this is my least favorite book in this series... which makes me sad. I wanted to love this one so much. I just wasn't a fan of Maria. I didn't like that she would assume that Peter wouldn't pick certain jobs just because of her, even when knowing that his work is very important to him.

I'm hoping there are more books in this series. Although, I feel like it may be completed now!

Thank you NetGalley for this arc!

I really enjoyed this book! The fact that they are co-stars and have this sexual tension that’s always there. The pet names that are used are so cute I literally was swooning… the waiting you had to do throughout the entire book waiting for these two was well worth the wait! Thank you to Avon and Netgally for the ARC #ShipWrecked #NetGalley