A review by kawooreads
Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade

emotional funny inspiring reflective sad medium-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

I am trying more and more to read literary romance. The genre has not really appealed to me because (for me) people falling in love is often cringy and awkward and stories don't typically present any real challenge deeper than a puddle.  I like a little romance in my story versus a little story in the romance, does that make sense? However, this story, *spoiler* is quite good. It's basically the story of Jon Snow, or rather Kit Harrington, (or maybe Jaime Lannister aka Nikolaj Coster-Waldau if going by looks) falling unexpectedly into a romance with a super fan. I loved April's character. I related to her in many ways as a plus-sized woman, especially in my early adulthood where I grappled with my inner saboteur and questioned whether I deserved love. It also tickled the core memory of being young and having crushes on famous people and dreaming "what if" we met and fell in love?  I was delighted to read about April's passion in cosplay, and her spicy fan-fiction writing talent. I also thought the book's bedroom scenes were well-written. This is a story about not assuming you know people based on their appearance or by a character they may play, whether on-screen or off. There is also dyslexia representation. Content warnings would include body-shaming, negative aspects of diet culture, and toxic parental relationships,  but I think the author does a great job in using this content to develop strong characters who are able to transcend some of their own triggers. I enjoyed this author's writing style and will be looking to check out her other books. 
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