Reviews with content warning for Eating disorder - Spoiler Alert

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Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade

39 reviews

rlpdean's review

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4.0

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lillythebluepaladin's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

If I hadn’t almost just experienced the worst break up of my life and is currently going through the most confusing situation ever, that have both left me with ZERO confidence in my body, I wouldn’t have rated this book so high.

I FEEL TERRIBLE SAYING THIS, because some of the paragraphs featured in this book genuinely healed something in me as a overweight woman, but those paragraphs aren’t enough to safe how… awkward the rest of the book is.

I LOVE THE REPRESENTATION OF PLUS SIZE WOMEN!!!!!!! THATS AWESOME!!!!! And the side plot with the mom who clearly has an ed was absolutely gut wrenching to read about a few times, so kudos to that. That was genuinely good.

This would have rocked as a fanfic (which is kinda ironic and a little bit funny actually), but the fact that this is a published work featuring characters in their almost fourties' speaking like tumblr teenagers is just… it’s not good. It feels a little bit cringy???

ALSO THE WHOLE THING WITH THE ACTOR OBSESSED WITH PEGGING AND THE OTHER CHARACTER OBSESSED WITH TUNA MADE ME WANT TO SCRATCH MY EYE BALLS OUT. That was actually Wattpad worthy. I did. laugh a few times throughout this book for the right reasons, but THOSE certain plot points? They felt cheap. Like they were made by a 14 year old on Wattpad…

This has officially given me the ick for fanfics. I cannot read another fic in my life ever again.

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elliott_the_clementine's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

Spoiler Alert honors long-loved romance and fanfiction tropes through an irresistible portrayal of a love story between a television actor and a geologist who are (unbeknownst to our heroine) online friends. It’s a story that’s easy to love, not only because it’s fun to imagine an adorable guy like Marcus or a gorgeous gal like April on the other end of the line, but because the writing, the characters, and the story are all incredibly genuine - Dade’s love for the genre seeps through the pages of this fun, sweet book. Entirely worth the re-read!

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diana_raquel's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-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

3.75

“Please tell me people who look like us can be loved.
Please tell me people who look like us can be desired.
Please tell me people who look like us can have happy endings.”

This book has been on my radar for quite some time, due to the fact that involves the world of fan fiction. As a fan girl myself I found myself attracted to it. And the plus size representation was a plus!

I really enjoyed this book. Is it the best goddam romance that I ever read? No. But it is a light, cute, heartwarming romance about a fan girl meeting her celebrity crush that its also her online best friend. Its a good summer reading!

Tully recommend it if you want a light, cute summer reading!

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hayleymorrison's review against another edition

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hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

3.25

I liked the female protagonist. A lot of discussion about her size and weight and I’m not sure how to feel about it. I don’t know if a romance novel was the form that I would’ve liked to been approached with these subjects.

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luuley's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.5

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notsobinaryart's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

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bootsmom3's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

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dinosaurari's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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alatenightreader's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad fast-paced

3.5

This book would have gotten a higher score if I wasn't waiting for the very obvious third-act breakup to happen. I also found the inevitable reunion didn't hit the spot or make it worth the breakup.

As I really couldn't put this book down. But knowing what was going to cause the breakup soured it for me as I couldn't figure out why they didn't do something sooner.

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