I loved the characters and their sentimental story. The sexual tension was REAL. Such a satisfying end to the series

I have not read any other books by this author, and with this book being the third in the series, I was wondering if it could work as a standalone or if I needed to read the first two books to be able to get into this one. My assumptions were correct and I found myself not connecting with Peter or Maria. I wasn't terribly invested in either of their stories, and I wasn't curious enough to keep reading, so I DNF this book at 21%. I could somewhat relate to Peter and his introversion coupled with his social awkwardness and self awareness of it all, and that is what kept me reading to the 21% mark. I think the premise of this book is cute, but since I don't have the background from the first two books, I felt like it didn't really matter to me what happens to these characters. I would recommend this book to people, but I would advise them to start at the beginning of the series rather than starting with this book.

Loved this book! It's always great having larger protagonists, which is one of my fav things about this series. Her confidence was probably the best thing about this book. This one felt a little different from the rest of the series, because it sort of takes place at the same time as the others, but not in the same place. Would have been cute to have more of the original characters popping in.

When I originally request this ARC I didn’t realize it was the third book in the series. You can definitely read as a stand alone book. The 2nd book was my favorite in the series. I felt that Ship Wrecked dragged on. The characters failed to communicate with each other and I just couldn’t relate or connect to them due to the lack of character development. Thank you NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

3.5 rounded up
Ship Racked by Olivia Dade was a delightful and steamy romance that had me hooked from the first page. The premise of two people who find themselves stranded on a deserted island and falling in love was both intriguing and unique. The characters were well-developed, likable, and had great chemistry. The writing was engaging and descriptive, and I loved how the author used the island setting to create tension and build the romance between the main characters. Additionally, I appreciated the diversity and inclusivity of the characters, which added depth and richness to the story. The only reason I'm not giving this book a five-star review is that I felt the resolution was a bit too neat and tidy, and I would have liked to see more development of some of the secondary characters. However, overall, I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a well-written and steamy romance with a unique twist.

Speaking of authors I love, I adore Olivia Dade. I really can't tell you why I put off reading Ship Wrecked because I knew I was going to love it. And I did love it! How could I not? Peter and Maria are so... I don't even really know how to explain their character development. It's just so, so well done. Maria is so strong and confident and sure of herself. And Peter is so rigid and really believes that there is one path forward and has an abundance of respect (fear?) for authority figures. Their dynamic together is dynamite and I really, really loved it. If I had one criticism, it would be that at times it almost felt like the book was paced too slowly and I hated the third act conflict (when do I not these days?), but all in all, this book was marvelous and I'm so delighted by my pre-order cover edition that I just want to hug it and squeal all the time.

Essentially, the plot of this book is that Peter and Maria have a one-night stand together and then Maria slips away before Peter wakes up. But then Peter and Maria are cast as opposites on a Game of Thrones inspired show. The two of them are to act opposite one another for potentially years and it takes a bit for them to get over the past meeting, but it is so so good when it finally happens. I love them. Oh, and did I mention they're both fat? I loved that. I really cannot wait to see what Olivia Dade is doing next. Should I know that already? If so, someone remind me because I don't remember.

I would read Olivia Dade's grocery lists if given the chance. A great entry to the world of Spoiler Alert and All the Feels.

I love Olivia Dade's books. She has such good fat rep, and I always know I'm going to laugh and have a good time along with the fat woman.

I loved this so much, it was everything I was looking for in a fun romcom. It was cute, the characters were lovable, and the cover is so adorable!

I loved the fat representation in this book, but so much of it just didn't work for me. The excessive time skips, not showing enough of Maria and Peter starting to like each other after their fallout at the beginning, and the seemingly drastic change in their personalities: Peter from awkward and anxious to suave and confident, and Maria from sure of her self to insecure. And I hated the six year time jump.

This was so amazing! It was so cute and had the perfect amount of angst and talking through things and I can't even it was so good. I staid up until 2 in the morning to finish because I couldn't wait to know how it ended. Perfectly paced you fall in love with the characters immediately.

DNF - I just got so bored with this one. I was excited because the characters seem really interesting but the plot was not intriguing to me whatsoever. I think books about celebrities or acting are my least favorite 😩

Maria and Peter lead this book with such grace and love that it makes it an amazing read. It’s cute, funny and so perfect. Maria and Peter learning to work and live together is beautiful. It makes me want to travel to all these places and enjoy them. I loved it.

Thank you so much for the opportunity to read this title.

I have never not loved an Olivia Dade that I have read. She writes realistic characters that both need to work on themselves to be together, and this did not disappoint.

'These characters are my favorite in this story arc so far, and I found myself relating to each for different reasons. The forced proximity and time only added to my need for them to figure it out to be together. Another home run for Olivia Dade. One of my top books.

I have greatly enjoyed the other books in this series, but Ship Wrecked took forever for me to finish and I place the blame on how long the reader is stuck in the rewind.

The book started off fairly strong. In fact, I didn't realize how much a "dark, thick-thighed Viking" would get me going, yet here we are. Romance needs to think about adding a few more heroes of the husky variety into their books because that is something that is greatly missing from the genre. The representation of Peter and Maria are something that we all need. What else I loved was that Maria knows what she is and isn't willing to give up for herself, and her own expectations of people she loves.

As solid as the writing is, as wonderful as the characters are, the entire story gets bogged down by the timeline going all the way to the start of their relationship - which means we also have to go over events that happened in the first two books. Even at the 75% mark we're reviewing Wren (from All the Feels) being tackled by the fan on the red carpet. I put the book aside so many times because I wanted the timeline to move forward to something we didn't know, but it took forever to do.

Is the book bad? Not at all. Olivia Dade writes characters that feel like real people. But if you read the first two books in the series then you may feel like you didn't get anything new from this story.

Unable to review at this time. Will review at a later date. I'm cleaning up my netgalley in order to review 2023 books. This book sounds delightful and will read once fully caught up on my account. Thank you for this opportunity! I look forward to reading this book!

I really enjoyed this and loved the leads a lot. I love the cast of characters in this series as well.

Overall, Olivia Dade writes an excellent love story. The first chapter felt a little in my face and initially I considered putting the book down (personal preference is a slower burn), but I think it did set up the appropriate lovers to friends to lovers story line! The friendship and pining was excellent, and both characters showed great development. I would recommend this book to any friend who likes romance, well-written friendships, and to dive into the world of Hollywood!

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

This was laid out very weirdly, there's a 6-year time skip!!!! Disconcerting. Odd. Didn't like that. But did like Peter and Maria a lot. Oh the miscommunication was dumb though.

Olivia Dade has written another great entry in her Spoiler Alert series. She's an actor on some of the hottest TV shows on the planet, and yet she's adept at giving us characters with diverse body and nerves that feel real. The focus is on staying one night before reaching the Gods of the Gate. The job requires them to work on a remote island for much of her year, with only each other (and the crew) as companions. Peter is determined to keep things professional, while Maria wants nothing more than to explore their budding connection.

The book is funny, sexy, super hot, and even Roman-a-Clef for the Game of Thrones series. But of course, the best part is these he sees two very compatible characters come together to find true love.