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I LOVED this which is no surprise since I've loved basically every other Olivia Dade book I've managed to get my hands on. I'm usually not as much into Friends to Lovers but this was so good and I love being in the "Gods Of The Gates" world. All The Feels still remains my fave of this series but this is a close second :)

I voluntarily read and reviewed a copy of this book, provided by Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The third installment in the Spoiler Alert Universe absolutely did not disappoint. We follow co-stars Maria and Peter navigate as they have a 6-year-long commitment to remotely filming Gods of the Gates with seething sexual and emotional tension. Oh, and they are the only two on their end of the show, so filming is literally the two of them, and a small crew. And did I mention a pact, of sorts, to not have a physical relationship so they won't upend production?

OH! And, yeah, they had a hotter than Hades one night stand the night before their Gods of the Gates auditions. And Maria left while Peter was asleep.

Peter is a stoic leading man, having small jobs on his IMDB list, while Maria is primarily a stage actress from Sweden. Their chemistry is evident enough to have them cast as the new leads of the TV show they both audition for, and away they go! But Peter is still resentful that Maria left him, and she's just shocked to see him again. The remote island location, however, gives them plenty of space and time to get comfortable enough with each other. But they both harbor the need and want to be with each other again. And after filming wraps all bets are off.

As they navigate life after the 6 years of filming, will all of the waiting be worth it? Life in the public eye isn't all it's cracked up to be, and both Peter and Maria have faulty relationships in their past, as well as family issues that have left them scarred, vulnerable people. Their insecurities and pre-conceived notions about the world, relationships and themselves always find a way to come between them. But can Peter and Maria figure out their future before they throw it all away?

The HUGE takeaway for me: Peter and Maria are not thin, beautiful, sculpted people. They are both big, as in fat. LOTS of body positivity here, and real people. There's one plotline where Maria and Peter are told by production to lose weight, and Maria flat-out refuses.. It was very refreshing.

I laughed, I cried. At a few points I had to stop reading because it was too emotional. Maria, being from Sweden, had a lot of banter built up with ABBA. I was reading the scene where Peter meets her parents while i was at work. I was laughing so hard, my co-workers were looking at me funny. I started reading passages aloud, and everyone was laughing. Even tho the previous book in this series is called All The Feels, honestly, this one has all of them, too. I wish I could read this book for the first time again. It was pure joy. It's definitely in my top reads of the year.

Oh, and there's sexy time, so definitely 18+.

This was my first Olivia Dade book and I cannot wait to read more. I absolutely love when you see representation of a true plus size heroine and for her to be with a plus size man was just icing on the cake. It was so refreshing to see a MMC that loved the FMC so much and pinned for her so long and to see the way he treated her was just beautiful.

There's no question, Olivia Dade writes fantastically fun, entertainingly quippy, downright sexy romances. Her Spoiler Alert series has been proof of this for two books - and now a third. Like the two previous, Ship Wrecked features an unapologetically fat heroine (and this time, her romantic opposite is fat right along with her, which is so fantastic), tongue-in-cheek fandom jokes, and two people working their way through their own, and shared, issues to figure out a healthy relationship with one another.

Plus all those sexy scenes. And boy are there sexy scenes in this one.

I do wish the conflict between Peter and Maria had been better developed or better paced, as I couldn't entirely figure out what the problem was between them for a long time. A few issues to work out, maybe, could be better at communicating, but...what is actually stopping them from being together? The third act breakup makes more sense, given what we've learned about them as individuals by this time, but there was surprisingly little real, logical, character-driven conflict up til that point. (And to be honest, maybe it's just my own pet peeves and triggers, but Maria's reactions and responses in that third act conflict made me like her much less as a person. Good thing she's a fictional character!)

That being said, Peter is a wonderful character, and he & Maria play well off each other (despite the perhaps excessive number of Sweden jokes...). It's a heartfelt, romantic story between two people who love each other but need to figure their ish out, and ultimately that's exactly what I want out of this series.

Thanks to Avon for the advance review copy!

Picture this... Maria & Peter have a one night stand and he is completely taken with her except she isn't? She leaves Peter with no word or explanation which breaks him since he thought they had such an amazing night. Only to be reunited the very next day at an audition! Both receive the role and now have to be sweepted to a remote island to film together for years. They decide to only be friends while filming but once filming is done they both have to face temptation.

I absolutely fell in love with both characters. I loved being able to see both characters stories as individuals while trying to know them together. Both have they're own skeletons in their closets they have to face.
Did I mention both characters are plus size!

Thank you to Avon, NetGalley, and the author for this early review copy. All opinions are my own!

This was exactly what I needed to read. Olivia Dade has a rare, lovely gift for writing romances that feel both achingly real and delightfully escapist. Peter and Maria's journey as individuals and also as a couple was emotional and endearing, bittersweet and beautiful imperfect. Seeing the work they had to do to confront their pasts' impact on their present and future, the pining and waiting they endured while they spent SIX YEARS working together, made for such a satisfying, romantic reading experience.

SHIP WRECKED is out November 15, 2022, and I can't wait for readers to have their hands on it!

Simply adorable and a stunning end. I loved this one so much. Such a treat, pick it up to feel all the good emotions. Can’t wait to see what is next for this author.

This is the third book in the series. You do not have to read them all in order, but it would help to make sense of the "Group Chat" sections. If you are part of a fandom, were mad about how Game of Thrones went at the end, or are interested in the performing arts, then you will like this book. While the story could have been fluffy, all of the books in this series are not only a geeky romance (and hot) they also tackle complicated family dynamics and show people overcoming family-inflicted traumas. In other words, the story has some meat to go with the heat. After I finished this book, I went back and re-read the other two in the series. And while Alex and Lauren's book is my favorite, this novel is great and I highly recommend it.

Olivia does it again! Such a great book! If you enjoyed the first two you will also love this one. She excels at witty banter and these two MC's are full of it! Perfect amount of steam! I just reviewed Ship Wrecked by Olivia Dade. #ShipWrecked #NetGalley
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Overall, I did enjoy the book, it was entertaining. I loved that both main characters were comfortable with themselves, I am always here for the body positivity.

For a book that hits you with spice in the first paragraph, it had an incredibly slow burn, for me. I also didn’t like that their weight was such a big focus. I appreciate the need for representation, but it felt like that was the whole plot for some parts of the book.

There was a decent amount of humor, that I would consider this a borderline romcom, heavier on the rom than the com. Loved the side characters, they definitely made the book for me.

Super cute continuation of one of my favorite series. The representation is unmarked in these books and Ship Wrecked is no exception. I love the unabashedly confident Maria and the cinnamon roll that is Peter. I was also happy to see the glimpses of our previous beloved characters sprinkled throughout the timeline of this book. Enjoyed the whole thing!

After hearing nothing but praise about Olivia Dade's other books, I was excited to give Ship Wrecked a try! The beginning of this book immediately pulled me in and I became completely invested in Maria and Peter's relationship. I loved watching their relationship evolve and seeing how their chemistry translated into their work. However, once I reached the mid point of this book it definitely slowed down for me a bit as I struggled to empathize with what Maria wanted from the relationship.

Nonetheless, this story was still lots of fun and I am excited to read more of Olivia Dade's work!

I must preface this review by saying I have not read the first two books in the Spoiler Alert series. I don’t think it’s necessary but it definitely would’ve made the little tidbits in between chapters and the epilogue more enjoyable.

I’m a bit disappointed because I love actor main characters so I went in expecting to love it. This was just a really tough one for me to get into. I knew it took place over 6 years but the time jumps were weird. 6 years literally passed by the 45% mark and I think I would’ve enjoyed it more if we got to see their years of pining and friendship as costars take place over the course of the entire book instead of just sneak peeks. I just didn’t feel incredibly invested in the relationship. For such a long book there wasn’t much character development, Peter and Maria were largely defined by a few generic traits with minimal growth. I originally loved that Peter was older (late thirties-early forties) but his inner dialogue was so immature to me and he was a rather lackluster love interest. Maria started out as a lovely, strong female MC but her contribution to the conflict of the story really bugged me. Like really, really bugged me. I understand where her insecurities come from but talk about selfish. I won’t spoil it but one of my least favorite romance resolutions.

I will admit that I loved the body positivity, the trauma healing, Maria’s adoption story, cute banter, and it really has a great cover. If you enjoyed the first two books, I’m sure you’ll like this one too. Take my review with a grain of salt because what the heck do I know about the Spoiler Alert universe? Either way I’m glad I had the chance to read this and I look forward to reading the first two!

This book opened up very quickly with romance and sucked you right in. This story is about an established actor named Peter who is trying to create a new image for himself, and an aspiring actress named Maria. After a steamy night together as strangers, they happen to get cast for the two leading roles in the same television show (yay for forced proximity!).

I enjoyed this book! I do think that the characters were just a tad unlikable at some points, but I understand it seems to come down to past abandonment issues/parental traumas. I think it just bothered me how Peter was a little immature (especially with how quickly he changed his mind about Maria when she snubbed him and then treated her so badly). It also dragged a little in some places, but overall I enjoyed it and I think it’s a interesting concept!

Received this ARC from NetGalley!

Thank you Olivia Dade & the publishing company for allowing me to read this arc.

Tropes:
• One night stand
• Enemies to friends to lovers
• Costars
• From different countries (USA/Sweden)
• Trauma healing (childhood adoption / past relationships)
• HEA

Wow! When I tell you this book has me HOOKED from the first paragraph I am not lying..

*inserts first paragraph*

“When Maria’s hazy brown eyes blinked back open after her orgasm, Peter held her gaze for another dozen thrusts. Then, braced on his forearms, fingers tangled in her hair, he pushed deep one last time and groaned into her mouth.” 😏😏

I am amazed by this book. I hadn’t read the other two before hand (didn’t know they had overlapping characters). These characters are beautiful. Flawed in some ways that most people can relate to.

If you want a book that keeps you on the edge of your seat & just when you think the story could end but you look and there’s still 20% of the book left.. read this. It’ll make you happy & sad & you’ll maybe cry in the end when solutions get resolved.

Thank you again for this arc. I loved it so much and I’ll be reading the other two books soon!

This book is about two fat people-- two complex, fascinating people who happen to also be fat--falling in love and it's truly one of the most enjoyable things I've ever read.

I was hooked pretty much from the get-go with that EXPLOSIVE first chapter and let me just say, I love how Olivia writes about fat people having sex. Like, she doesn't shy away from the fact that they're fat, but she also doesn't make the scene all about that. The point is that Peter and Maria had amazing chemistry that literally sizzled off the page. Well, not literally, but you know what I mean.

I loved how these two characters complimented one another. How Maria helped to draw Peter out of his shell, how she went out of her way to make him a part of their little found family on the island. And I never thought I would say this, but Peter has taken Alex's spot as my favorite Olivia Dade hero. He felt real to me in an almost visceral way that I can't really describe. Don't get me wrong, I adored Maria, but Peter was the one who stole my heart in the end.

I also enjoyed getting to see more of the actual filming of Gods Of The Gate. In the first two books, we really only got glimpses of the show but in this one, I felt like I finally got an understanding of this GoT-esque phenomenon.

All in all, this was a lovely story that I would not hesitate to recommend.

ship wrecked is my first olivia dade book but most certainly will not be my last! i am thrilled to have found another auto buy author

This book was cute! I loved the plot between these two costars! I also loved that both characters were plus-size, and that the author uses the phrase “fat acceptance” frequently, instead of just “body positivity.” I loved Maria; what a badass.
At times, the timeline and pacing confused me. There were long, unexplained jumps spanning years. The relationship between the characters was also sometimes explained rather than shown. I wish we got to experience more of their development during filming, without the large gaps of time. Overall, I read this book quickly and enjoyed it. I would read more by this author.

Peter and Maria just might be my favorite couple yet! The banter amongst the cast has always been top notch, but Maria’s is just a cut above. I loved how smart and sure of herself she is. The epilogue from this book left me with the biggest smile ever! I really hope this isn’t the last we see of the Gods of the Gates crew!!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with this digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was a quick, fun read. I loved the arc of the relationship between the main characters and they way they interact with each other. Would recommend this to anyone who wants a love story with realistic characters, even if the setting is not.