Reviews with content warning for Fatphobia - Ship Wrecked

Another 4.5, even skewing a bit higher because the fat positivity and body hair affirmation was lovely but the careful inclusion of adoption and attachment trauma was even better. As with Dade's other books, this one is SPICY so be warned but it's also nice to read a romance wherein any toxicity is largely countered and the MCs are both fat.

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kiwi_00's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted relaxing 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

3.75

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rickireadss's review against another edition

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3.25

i'm not sure if this is my least favorite of the series or not but i definitely know it wasn't my favorite. i relistened to the first like 20% 3-4 times because i just kept getting pulled out of the story, and that should have honestly been my sign to just DNF the book. while there were moments that i laughed or swooned, i just felt like the story didn't really go anywhere until like the 40% mark and then we were all happy up until the like 90% mark.... like tf?? anyways, it had good moments but wasn't a fave of mine.

⚠️: fatphobia, body shaming, death of parent, abandonment, grief, infidelity

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monicalaurette's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-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? It's complicated

4.75

“Some emotions needed to be acknowledged. Others could remain private.”

This is my first book by Olivia Dade because I didn’t realize how connected this book is to Spoiler Alert & All The Feels. However, with that said, it will not be my last book by Olivia Dade because I fell in love with her writing and characters so quickly that I was able to finish this book in five days, and that’s a record for me!

Really the only thing I didn’t like in this book, which I know is common in romance books in general from my understanding, is the third-act breakup. However it only lasted like a chapter and a half so I just have to deal with it. Other than that I loved this journey of these two plus size characters being in love and not being afraid of it. Part of me just wished the tension went on just a few chapters longer for my own enjoyment lol.

I also liked how old the characters were because I’ve yet to read many books where the characters were past their mid twenties, let alone in their thirties! But my favorite character has to be the train guy who left the comment on the derailment video. I actually scream-laughed at that.

Adding in the fanfiction and text chats were a fun touch too and (because I’m now almost done All The Feels at the time of writing this) I like that it connects all the characters together and the interconnected stories.

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bryelle's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

A cute story about 2 actors that fall for each other after a one night stand.

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shaipanda's review against another edition

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hopeful medium-paced

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

4.0

I was absolutely obcessed with the first half of this and literally could not put it down - sadly it petered (hehe pun) out a bit in the second half/last quarter and while I still enjoyed it I think I just found it to be too long

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fuzzywilson's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional 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

3.75

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amris's review against another edition

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emotional slow-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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