Reviews with content warning for Bullying - All The Feels

Alex Woodroe plays Cupid in the biggest TV show, God of the Gates. He's handsome, popular and rich, but also a bit too impulsive. After a bar fight the TV company hires Lauren Clegg to keep an eye on him. After working as a therapist in the ER she expects this to be an easy job. But she hadn't counted on her feelings.

It's nice to have a plus-size character who's not ashamed of her body; we need more body positivism! Lauren has always received comments about her appearance, but although she's proud of her body she feels like she's not worth defending. She shakes the comments off and move on, which seems nobel and strong, but makes me really frustrated. We're all worth the same, and condescending comments should not be unchallenged. This is Alex's opinion as well, and his ADHD makes him impulsive and often without any impact assessment. Lauren has trouble keeping him from defending her and ruin his career. There's both funny and unexpected scenes just because they're so different, and it's interesting to see how they change and grow throughout the book.

This is a slow burn romance, where they go from strictly business to friends, and finally lovers. It takes quite a while before they end up in bed, but then they hardly leave it! This makes the pacing a bit uneven, but I get it. The predictable obstacle before the happy ending was slightly disappointing, but it also means that the title lives up to its name - it really has all the feels!

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funny reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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bzliz's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

All the Feels is packed with (pretty meta) fanfiction tropes & references, almost like it‘s a love letter to fanfiction. If you’re into actor/normal person pairings then this is a good pick for you.

My biggest complaint is the constant descriptions of Lauren’s body type and facial features. There is a 0% chance that anyone will forget that she’s not conventionally attractive because the reminders sound every few pages like a pesky alarm clock.

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funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I liked the representation of a woman that isn't thin and how she goes through life and what's difficult for her and how people react to her.
Didn't really enjoy that the she was described as soft and pillow-y by the love intrest 1000 times and that that's attractive... In the sense that a fat person's body is hot because it gives somebody the feeling of comfort and softness... I don't know if I can explain it well... I just noticed it after the fifth time and then it kinda bothered me.
I really liked the discussions about fatphobia, fame, domesitic abuse, therapy, ADHD, decision making, consent, sacrifices, fanfiction, insecurities, protectiveness, fame, morals, family, avocating for yourself...
I also liked, that the characters grew into their power and worked on their self worth.

Didn't like:
- I thought it was weird that he was almost in his 40s. based on how he acted and talked, but maybe they thought since he has ADHD he would think, act, talk less ?mature? I guess. Unfortunately his humor wasn't "my humor" as well so I also thought it was over the top.
- And unfortunately I didn't quite get the romantic attraction, but the physical attraction and friendship. I guess because she sometimes felt like his therapist and again didn't find his humor charming or that they had a special rapport.... Just they kinda tolerated each other/ lived with each other, spent time together in a time where they were lonely and the other was just what they needed for that moment and found each other hot.

- I thought it was weird that he didn't have a bodyguard or other security personell to deal with...

Smut: 3/5 🔥

Would recommend it though and maybe pick up another book of Olivia Dade.

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