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iamsammie27's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Bullying and Body shaming
Minor: Toxic relationship and Domestic abuse
pokeybear1's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, and Body shaming
Moderate: Sexual harassment
cait_reads_stuff's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
All the Feels follows after Spoiler Alert and it's Alex and Lauren’s story. Alex Woodroe is the overprotective himbo best friend of Marcus, the male love interest of the first book. Alex is an actor for the same Game of Thrones-y type show that Marcus stars in and very much has ADHD which he’s pretty open about (This book gets brownie points from me for having great accurate ADHD representation). Alex gets in trouble with the show’s producers over a bar fight that lands him in a Spanish jail for a night. They take the drastic measure of assigning him a minder who’s responsible for keeping him in line until the last season of the show finishes airing.
Lauren Clegg, the short, round cousin of one of the showrunners is the perfect woman for the job of being Alex’s live-in killjoy. Lauren is a mental health worker taking a much-needed sabbatical from the ER and babysitting a grown man (that doesn't really seem like he needs babysitting) while being paid exceptionally well to do so seems like the perfect extended vacation she needs. Of course, being tasked to spend every waking hour together, feelings start to develop between the two.
Compared to Spoiler Alert, All the Feels is a lot more of a slow burn experience but still has a lot of cute fandom humor that made the first book so enjoyable. Also, this book has the added benefit of a self-aware “There’s only one bed” scene that certainly has a *satisfying* conclusion. I perhaps didn’t enjoy this book as much as I did Spoiler Alert but that’s not to say that it isn’t a good book because Spoiler Alert set the bar so high. I just found it a little slow to start but that's kind of on me because I'm not huge on slow burn romances which this book is clearly marketed as. It’s still a really fun plus-sized romance and once the slowburn finally ignited boy did the fire blaze! I loved Alex and Lauren’s relationship I thought they were so fun together, even if Alex is prone to a bit of foot-in-mouth disease.
This book further solidifies my love for Olivia Dade books because on the one hand, her books are super fun and flirty but also they can and will destroy you emotionally.
All the Feels is definitely worth the read, especially if you liked Spoiler Alert and Dade's other books!
CW: Fatphobia, Mentioned Domestic Abuse
Thank you to Netgalley and Avon for an eARC of this book in exchange for my honest review!
Lauren Clegg, the short, round cousin of one of the showrunners is the perfect woman for the job of being Alex’s live-in killjoy. Lauren is a mental health worker taking a much-needed sabbatical from the ER and babysitting a grown man (that doesn't really seem like he needs babysitting) while being paid exceptionally well to do so seems like the perfect extended vacation she needs. Of course, being tasked to spend every waking hour together, feelings start to develop between the two.
Compared to Spoiler Alert, All the Feels is a lot more of a slow burn experience but still has a lot of cute fandom humor that made the first book so enjoyable. Also, this book has the added benefit of a self-aware “There’s only one bed” scene that certainly has a *satisfying* conclusion. I perhaps didn’t enjoy this book as much as I did Spoiler Alert but that’s not to say that it isn’t a good book because Spoiler Alert set the bar so high. I just found it a little slow to start but that's kind of on me because I'm not huge on slow burn romances which this book is clearly marketed as. It’s still a really fun plus-sized romance and once the slowburn finally ignited boy did the fire blaze! I loved Alex and Lauren’s relationship I thought they were so fun together, even if Alex is prone to a bit of foot-in-mouth disease.
This book further solidifies my love for Olivia Dade books because on the one hand, her books are super fun and flirty but also they can and will destroy you emotionally.
All the Feels is definitely worth the read, especially if you liked Spoiler Alert and Dade's other books!
CW: Fatphobia, Mentioned Domestic Abuse
Thank you to Netgalley and Avon for an eARC of this book in exchange for my honest review!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Bullying, and Body shaming
decklededgess's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-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
trigger warnings: description of domestic abuse, fatphobia and related bullying, sexual content, alcohol mention, physical violence, workplace violence and abuse mention
This book was LOAAADS better than the first, as much as I liked that one too. The chemistry between the leads was so charming and I loved the quick witted banter and bickering. Alex as a character is so similar to the way I conduct myself that it was a bit unnerving to read certain parts. Lauren is so sweet and wholesome and I loved her character journey through and through. I genuinely loved this book so so so so sooo much.
This book was LOAAADS better than the first, as much as I liked that one too. The chemistry between the leads was so charming and I loved the quick witted banter and bickering. Alex as a character is so similar to the way I conduct myself that it was a bit unnerving to read certain parts. Lauren is so sweet and wholesome and I loved her character journey through and through. I genuinely loved this book so so so so sooo much.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Sexual content, Violence, and Vomit
Minor: Domestic abuse, Alcohol, and Physical abuse
sarahholliday's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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? It's complicated
4.0
What a delightful read! It was wonderful getting to read fat-positive (but honestly, mostly body neutral) heroine and a neurodiverse hero. And I loved that neither of those things defined their characters. They were part of each of their respective identities, but the story didn't revolve around them. Instead, it focused on how their pasts shaped their personalities and world-views.
The chemistry was delightful and the sex scenes deliciously steamy. But my favorite part of these stories, including All the Feels, is seeing how the characters care for one another in ways small and large.
If you're looking for a slightly manic, genuinely funny romance full of heart and personal evolution, look no further.
The chemistry was delightful and the sex scenes deliciously steamy. But my favorite part of these stories, including All the Feels, is seeing how the characters care for one another in ways small and large.
If you're looking for a slightly manic, genuinely funny romance full of heart and personal evolution, look no further.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Fatphobia and Bullying
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