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A review by aprilyvonne
Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
4.5
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
“Spoiler Alert” by Olivia Dade was a really fun read. I don’t know why I’m always so hesitant to read romance, but I’m slowly being won over apparently. This novel was full of funny, spicy, and intelligent characters. The book delved in many important topics such as fat shaming, learning disabilities, sexism, beauty standards, problem parents, and the quirkiness of fanfic. I can’t say I ever got into reading fan fiction, but this read sparked my interest a little.
At times, I felt like things moved along too quickly with our main characters. Yet, that was also part of the charm - a whirlwind romance between a tv star and fan does make for a good story. Even the combination of a tv series based a book series based on Greek Mythology as part of plot added a lot of layers that a reader would appreciate.
Overall, I enjoyed this much more than I anticipated - not because I thought it wouldn’t be good. But, it contained relatable struggles and toxic views in society that should be addressed. There was a lot of spice, in case that’s a reason for some of you to read it or avoid it. Just keep in mind there’s some sweet mixed in as well. Lol
Oh, and I loved the main character’s name!! ☺️
Happy reading! 📚
“Spoiler Alert” by Olivia Dade was a really fun read. I don’t know why I’m always so hesitant to read romance, but I’m slowly being won over apparently. This novel was full of funny, spicy, and intelligent characters. The book delved in many important topics such as fat shaming, learning disabilities, sexism, beauty standards, problem parents, and the quirkiness of fanfic. I can’t say I ever got into reading fan fiction, but this read sparked my interest a little.
At times, I felt like things moved along too quickly with our main characters. Yet, that was also part of the charm - a whirlwind romance between a tv star and fan does make for a good story. Even the combination of a tv series based a book series based on Greek Mythology as part of plot added a lot of layers that a reader would appreciate.
Overall, I enjoyed this much more than I anticipated - not because I thought it wouldn’t be good. But, it contained relatable struggles and toxic views in society that should be addressed. There was a lot of spice, in case that’s a reason for some of you to read it or avoid it. Just keep in mind there’s some sweet mixed in as well. Lol
Oh, and I loved the main character’s name!! ☺️
Happy reading! 📚
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Sexual content
Moderate: Misogyny