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kingsnail's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
All in all, this was entertaining and a lot of fun. They were both annoying at times but them jumping to conclusions made sense with their characters. I loved that Ren had a personality and that she existed beyond being fat— I was really worried going into it that her fatness would be the main focus or that she would hate herself because of it.
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Grief
Moderate: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Grief
edietz22's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, and Sexual content
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Mental illness, Physical abuse, Medical content, and Alcohol
nightlight_reader's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
I loved them. Alex and Lauren are so goofy together, I love that they found each others’ love languages in a perfect way. Alex’s favorite tropes are also my favorite tropes and I would read any of his fics any day.
Moderate: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, and Physical abuse
Minor: Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide, and Vomit
monicalaurette's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
“Her eyes were brighter now than the stars about could explain.”
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Mental illness
Minor: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Injury/Injury detail
cluckieduck's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Overall enjoyable…more good than bad, I’d say.
Definitely some problematic elements, especially surrounding the intense focus on Lauren’s appearance that didn’t let up from page 1 right through to the end of the epilogue. I also found Alex a bit infantile for a 39-year old and I don’t know if that was the best way to show his ADHD. Being a “delightful asshole” came across more grating than endearing at times.
But otherwise, I enjoyed the crossover timeline from Spoiler Alert and how they interconnected. I really liked the slow burn of Alex & Lauren’s relationship, plus the extra tidbits of the fanfics and playing up the romantic tropes on their road trip.
Graphic: Body shaming, Cursing, and Fatphobia
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail
bookcheshirecat's review against another edition
2.0
““This is the best day of my fucking life!” he shouted. “Only! One! Bed! My second-favorite trope!”
➽ All the Feels was a HUGE disappointment for me. I love Olivia Dade's Spoiler Alert series, so I have no idea what happened with this second companion novel! The story follows Alex, who is Marcus' best friend and a fellow co-actor on Gods of the Gates. He's flirty, stubborn and tends to get into trouble, which is why Lauren is hired as his new assistant. Lauren is a former ER therapist and lowkey forced into this job by her cousin. She's struggling a lot with her body image and the fatphobia she experiences in her daily life. The setup could have been interesting, but this book's first mistake was leaning too heavily on Spoiler Alert. The first half is set parallel to the previous book, so there were similar events and it felt like All the Feels didn't stand on its own (especially compared to the third book Ship Wrecked). I'm sad that Lauren wasn't that well fleshed out compared to Olivia Dade's other heroines, as she had a lot of potential.
➽ My main issue was with how Alex was written in this book. I enjoyed him in Spoiler Alert, but he was so offputting her. I understand that he struggled with his ADHD, but it didn't excuse all of his actions. Alex's impulsivity and attraction to making trouble were a huge problem as they affected everyone around him. Instead of trying to get himself under control as best as possible, his actions became everyone else's problems. I don't think he took responsibility for his rash decisions or tried to grow. In the end, people like Lauren were caught in the crossfire and had to deal with him causing scandals. Alex's humor didn't shine in this book and he felt more immature compared to Spoiler Alert. It also made me uncomfortable how he centered himself in other people's trauma, e.g. his mother's past abusive relationship.
➽ I couldn't root for the romance because of Alex's issues and how they influced his relationship with Lauren. Their dynamic made me uncomfortable, as Lauren is the one who has to constantly manage Alex's emotions and talk him down so he doesn't do anything that would hurt his image. She's hired as his manager for a reason, but sadly Alex never tries to change his behavior toward the press. Instead, Lauren has to deal with his outbursts and the narrative doesn't really support her critisim of Alex. In my opinion, she was right to tell Alex that it's not worth it to antagonize the media for her or go after anyone who called her names. She was clearly uncomforztable with how he defended her. Sadly, the book tookm the stance that Alex was right and Lauren's issue was that she had low self esteem. There was just something so uncomfortable to how Lauren's concern were brushed off. Their dynamic felt very uneven, as Lauren didn't allow herself to show any negative emotions, as she knew it would make Alex flip out and do something that hurt his career. Lauren couldn't be honest with her partner and was constantly worried about something upsetting Alex that would make him cause a scandal. That's not a healthy relationship for me and I felt sorry that Lauren always had to consider Alex's emotions at the detriment of her own, just because he couldn't deal with them.
Graphic: Fatphobia, Mental illness, and Sexism
Minor: Domestic abuse
katbsc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, and Mental illness
martamae77's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Mental illness and Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming and Fatphobia
Minor: Domestic abuse
vaguely_pink's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, and Sexual content
Moderate: Ableism, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Grief
Minor: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Vomit, and Alcohol
jenn_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, and Sexual content
Moderate: Mental illness
Burnout, deep guilt