All the Feels audiobook

Hooray! When I read Spoiler Alert I felt so much love for geeky couple Marcus and April and I thought I couldn’t enjoy second book more! But I was definitely, truly, extremely wrong! I gave Spoiler Alert five stars so I should give All the feels six stars to be fair! Those incredibly witty, funny banters, hilarious text messages gave me stomach cramps because of laughing too hard. I knew Alex from the first book but when I learn from his traumatic , his guilt feelings, his sweet and vulnerable sides, his illness, I just wanted to give him longest and tightest hugs! And what about Nanny Clegg, harpy, Wren, Alex’s Wren...don’t get fooled of her cool, tough, blank vibes she gives: that’s just the facade. Of course she’s kind hearted, trustworthy, reasonable, a real friend you can lean on and share all your secrets: those amazing traits make her the greatest trauma therapist. She lets people criticize her looks, her choices. She get used to be insulted for years. Even her loved ones don’t truly understand what she’s been getting through. When the popular TV shoe Gods of the Gates’ Cupid a.k.a. charming, charismatic, ultra witty actor Alexander Woodroe involved in a bar fight, finding himself at jail, the show runners hired someone to control and watch him 24/7 not to harm his character and public image. And this babysitter is showrunner’s cousin Lauren Clegg, an ER therapist who needs a current break from her job, but she cannot say no to her family and her holiday plans in Spain are canceled when she makes mistake to stop by at show set to say hi to her cousin she truly hates. Now she’s been hired to accompany him at everywhere including LA house till the show airs its last episode. If Alex doesn’t do what Lauren says, they will replace her with more vicious babysitter and he will suffer from the legal and professional consequences outlined in his contract. Lauren is trapped in her job because she cannot say no to her family and the money they offered will give her enough time to think what she’s gonna do with her life without worrying about her bills. And Alex is trapped with her because he has commitments, sending regularly exact amount of fund to charities and his mom and he doesn’t want to ruin his entire career he’s built! At the beginning he acts like a spoiled child who wants to get full attention of their parents around her, talking nonstop, making jokes, doing everything to crack the facade she’s built around to make a connection. At first Lauren thinks she’s gonna blast because of babysitting a whiny, selfish, narcissistic Hollywood brat! But as soon as she learns more about him and spend more time with Alex, she finds out he’s kind hearted, being loved by his entire crew and generous man who helps the people suffer from traumatic experiences. A true and genuine friendship blossoms around them which eventually turns into an intimate relationship. They have feelings for each other but the people can be so mean, hostile and criticizing with their biased thoughts when they talk about a Hollywood star’s love life. Alex can be so impulsive, acts violently without pondering and his volatile manners can ruin his entire career when he sees someone he cares hurts! And Lauren never stands for herself, letting people hurt her not to get involved in fights ! Can they change them and meet in the middle for a second chance of happiness? Or are they doomed to fail from the beginning? Oh boy! I can repeat millions time: I love this book so much! I love this book so much! I love this book so much! I love this book so much! I love this book so much!... it goes on and on!I highly advise you to take this freaking amazing novel at your reading list. This is one of best five romance reads of the year! I laughed! I smiled! I cried so hard! But when you finished the last page: I felt extremely good! This is the magic of great book which always heals your soul and fills your heart with happiness! So many thanks to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for sharing this amazing digital reviewer copy with me in exchange my honest opinions.

All the Feels by Olivia Dade is a 2021 Avon publication. Alex, who plays 'Cupid' on the wildly popular show, "Gods of the Gates", is having a hard time with his image. His repeated and very public scuffles have landed him in hot water with the powers that be. To keep him from blowing up his career, he has been given one last chance… and a minder….Enter Lauren Clegg. Lauren desperately needs a break from her job as an ER therapist. She’s offered a handsome sum of money by her cousin to keep Alex in line. The position is challenging because of Alex’s impulsivity, but once Lauren gets to know him, the lines between professional and personal begin to blur… While I enjoyed ‘Spoiler Alert’ well enough, I’m not really the demographic the author is writing for, and it made me feel old. LOL! I had already queued up this follow-up, so I felt obligated to at least give it a chance. As it turns out, I enjoyed this one more than the last. I found Alex’s guilt complex issues compelling, and Lauren’s serious high stress job burnout was heartrending and eye-opening, as well. The way the romance developed was absolutely adorable! Alex is funny and sweet, despite his reputation, and Lauren was the perfect match for him. The couple complimented one another perfectly. Their banter is so entertaining!! The fanfic is still a part of the book, but it was toned down just a bit, and because I had a little more familiarity with it this time around, it wasn’t as much of a distraction. Overall, I went into this one with a little bit of trepidation, but ended up getting swept up in the charm, humor, and warmth of this story. I loved it all the way from beginning to end! 4+ stars*Steamy, lots of colorful metaphors

Olivia Dade is officially joining the ranks as one of my favorite romance authors because this is the third book from her that I have adored! All the Feels is laugh out loud funny (okay, humor is subjective, but I certainly laughed out loud!), but also has a lot of heart and gets into bigger issues like toxic family dynamics and being the child of a domestic violence survivor. It's an opposites attract story- Alex is charming and chaotic, trying to manage his ADHD alongside a Hollywood career. Lauren is reserved, organized, and self-assured. When Alex gets bad press after a barroom brawl, Lauren is brought on as his minder to keep him out of trouble. It's a slow burn relationship- they become good friends but keep their mutual attraction under wraps until she is no longer tied to him through her employment. (yay for healthy power dynamics!) But things do head up eventually and I was here for all of it! Plus we get fantastic fat rep, and not just with an hourglass figure! Dade does a fabulous job of being body positive and letting Lauren be sexy without it becoming a weird fetish thing. And the BANTER! I love the banter so very much. This is so my thing and one of my favorite romances from 2021. I received an advance copy of this book for review via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.Quick update after reading some other reviews: I find it interesting that so many people seem not to get the chemistry between the characters because Lauren isn't described as pretty and Alex affectionately teases her about being short and birdlike. I love the fact that Lauren doesn't have to be traditionally pretty for Alex to be into her. And I love the fact that we aren't allowed to FORGET that she's not traditionally pretty. She's a plain, imperfect heroine with beautiful eyes and features that are compelling and appealing to Alex, which is all that really matters. I think if the same characterization was done with a male character, no one would bat an eye because men don't have to be "pretty" or conventionally attractive to be desirable. Well that shouldn't apply to women either! All that to say, I was super into the slow-burn chemistry. The heat in a touch or a look...I loved it. And I loved them together. He had a good sense for what would actually be hurtful to her and never did that. Okay, getting off my soapbox now.

This was so delightful! If you liked Spoiler Alert, you’ll love this one. It’s a very similar storyline in that it’s gorgeous Hollywood actor man and plus sized woman and bring on the representation! Dade always manages to weave in so much good rep without it feeling forced. Alex, our hero, has ADHD and seemingly violent tendencies (which we learn is simply not true) and is struggling with his role in Hollywood and his past but is an outwardly happy for lucky dude. Lauren, our heroine, is a more serious and realistic woman who has to learn how to put her needs over others and gets assigned to essentially babysit Alex. I loved how many tropes are in this book, grump and sunshine is one of my favorites and this book has that but reversed from the traditional roles; he is the sunshine and she is the grump in this case. So not only are there solid romance tropes throughout the book, they are self aware of them. There’s an “only one bed” scene and Alex is fully aware and does a happy dance because that’s one of his favorite tropes in fanfic. I was dying laughing the entire time. So while this seems like a fun and fluffy romcom, there are some heavier undertones to help explain why Alec and Lauren are the way they are. It was adorable and fun and definitely a book I’d recommend,

3.5 stars - This is a case in a romance where I like both of the leads, but I'm just not totally sold on their chemistry together. I think it came together (mostly) for me in the final chapter & epilogue, but for the most part, this was a lot of me enjoying Alex and enjoying Wren, but feeling like their dynamic together wasn't totally believable. That said, this is charming and I'm excited to see more in the series. I like the way Dade reflects the experiences of fat women in their families and love lives, and these books consistently make me laugh. In particular, I loved the glimpses at the fanfic again as well as Whiskers, the cat with a memoir.CW: fatphobia

fat gurls are powerful

Read more of my reviews at The Infinite Limits of Love I'm such an idiot. I've had an ARC for All The Feels for months now but I kept pushing it off because it was one of two last 2021 releases I was most looking forward to. Amanda at Talk_About_Swoon calls that "book edging" - a genius word if you ask me! Anyways, I have MAJOR regrets for not having picked it up sooner because All The Feels was a goddamn delight! Listen, I'm a big Olivia Dade fan and Spoiler Alert was a fantastic read for me last year. I didn't think she could top Marcus and April as a couple (ALL THE HEART EYES), but then she went and crafted Lauren and Alex, and wow!!! Reflecting on it now, I definitely think Lauren and Alex's burgeoning love story was even better for me. So what's the set up here? Lauren is hired to be a minder for Alex, an actor on a Game of Thrones-que show, by her cousin and one of his showrunners because he has developed a bit of a tabloid reputation after getting into a bar fight. Alex is not happy that this short bird-nosed woman (his words not mine) is basically his babysitter, but he stomachs her because she is cute and he can't escape her. As this is a romance novel, them working together ends with slow growing feelings between the two and Olivia Dade brings all the swoonOk so both Lauren and Alex are amazing and I loved them both. That being said, my heart had a softer spot for Alex because he was just so damn lovable?? He was a complete chaos demon and just so full of energy stemming from his ADHD brain. The man felt every emotion at level 10000 and it made him charming. There was not one scene when he was being playful and goofy that I didn't sport a stupid grin on my face. Alex felt different from most romance novel heroes to me and it's hard to describe, so you'll have to read the book just to fall for this ball of energy. Suffice it to say, I loved Alex!! I mean, I did tweet at Olivia lamenting her lack of instructions on where to find an Alex after reading the book because HMPH!! LOL.Lauren offered the perfect balance to Alex's chaos-demonic ways. She's much more grounded but has an equally big heart. As with most of Olivia Dade's heroines, Lauren is also a fat woman. Olivia writes fat women with a lot of care and love and what she did here with Lauren was no different. Lauren is 1000% comfortable in her own skin and body, but she's also grown so accustomed to people being rude and judgemental to her. She kind of just accepts it as a part of her life and it's hard to read but incredibly realistic. In All The Feels, she goes through this arc of learning to stand up for herself and you'll for sure be cheering her on. I also really appreciated the storyline about her feeling burnout at her job (she's a mental health clinician_ because talk about relatable.As with every Olivia Dade book I have read, All The Feels has a very swoony romance! It has a slowwwww-burn romance, my fave!! Alex and Lauren develop a friendship at first during their time together which mostly involves Alex endearingly annoy the hell out of her. They eventually grow to see the kindness in each other and feelings beyond friendship blossom. It gave me ALL THE DAMN FEELS and it did leave me happy sighing throughout the book. There's the one-bed trope, a road-trip, and SO MUCH MORE!Also, this book is such a pleasant reading experience because it's not only sweet, but also really funny. Alex definitely brought all the humor here, but omg, I loved the little snippets of his Gods of Hunger castmates group chat.You can probably tell from my gushing review that All The Feels is one of my favorite books of 2021. Can you blame me though when the book has one of the biggest simps for a love interest?? I'm a proud member of the Olivia Dade fanclub and I shall eagerly await the next companion in the series! Content notes: Discussion of intimate partner violence (to a secondary character, not on-page), ADHD, fatphobia, toxic work environmentRelationship disclosure: Olivia Dade and I are mutuals on social media

After getting into a bar fight, Alexander Woodroe is in trouble. This isn't new. Thanks to his ADHD, he often gets into trouble. But this time it's different, the two producers of the tv show that he stars on have had enough of his antics. To keep him in line, they assign him a minder... one of the producer's cousins. A woman who looks like a bird and is remarkably unflappable. Considering that she's his minder, Alex finds himself liking her. And then feeling more... In desperate need of a break from her life as an ER therapist, Lauren Clegg didn't expect to get a job keeping tabs on a bonafide celebrity. But to keep the peace in her family when her cousin Ron asks for her help, she gives it. Grudgingly. It doesn't help that she finds Alex attractive but also a bit of an a-hole. A charming a-hole, but an a-hole regardless. Still, she can't help but like him... and maybe even feel more for him. But her assignment is only for nine months, besides guys like him never fall for a girls like her. Except...--Okay, All the Feels totally lives up to its title. This book hit me in the feels. Multiple times. Like so many times. When I first read Spoiler Alert, I wasn't sure how I'd feel about this story. I wasn't totally in love with Alex, and Lauren wasn't a major character in the first book at all. But I trusted that the author would be able to make this pairing work, and she did. There's a lot of good in here. First off, can we talk about how Alex has ADHD and how it manifests? We get to see his Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria and how it can cause him to make poor decisions or jump to conclusions. We get to see how the medications that he takes for it both help and hurt. We get to see his decision processes which can be a bit chaotic and feel impulsive to the extreme. We get to see how he hyper-fixates and also how he struggles. The portrayal of ADHD in this is well done and while there is no one universal ADHD experience this is a pretty good portrayal in fiction. I also like the theme of choice that runs through this book. People have to choose for themselves who they want to be. But sometimes they needs a little help making good decisions. And that goes for everyone. I really found myself liking Alex as a character. Especially his joy in simple things like taking walks, various fanfic tropes, and even just going on an old fashioned road trip. His acceptance of fan culture and his desire to be a part of it was adorable. I mean there's a discussion on Sex Pollen. Sex Pollen for goodness sakes! I loved it. I also really liked Lauren. She's comfortable and content in her skin even if the rest of the world isn't. While she doesn't like being made fun of for things she can't control (who does?), she doesn't let others define her. However, what she does do is rate her own self worth as lower than those around her. This isn't a fat person problem, although it does happen. It's a human problem. Particularly a woman problem. And I like that her growth is in finding her worth and what will make her happy while not sucking all of the joy out of her life.There's some great supporting characters. The cast of the show are great as in the first book. And I really liked that we got to see Marcus being a good friend. It's also nice to see a good parent in these books. Alex's mom is kinda awesome. Lauren also has her own support system, but it's smaller and that's part of her arc. There's just so much in this book that I loved. I laughed out loud so many times. So so many times. I found the little interludes great.... particularly the group chats... (it's honestly all about Whiskers ~_^) I loved the consent. I loved that both leads were in their late thirties. I loved that the book featured a plus-sized heroine who was okay with her weight... even if the rest of the world wasn't. Honestly, I hope that there's more to this series. This book and the previous book are going on my reread list and if you're a fan of fandom and plus-sized romances, then you need to read this book.This book hit me right in the feels. And for that it gets... Five starsI received an ARC via NetGalley

So that was surprisingly wonderful. 4.5/5 stars

This was great, it really was. But. No pegging?

Olivia Dade's books are wonderful modern-day nerdy fantasies where the actors in our favorite nerdy TV series:1. Have in-depth, wonderfully detailed opinions of the franchise they're acting in;2. Are amazing people, inside and out;3. Fall in love with normal-looking fans just like us;4. Change the world for the better.All the Feels continues in this tradition, with Alex (who plays a Roman demi-god on TV and has the looks and physique to match) falling for Lauren, who's been hired as his minder to keep him out of trouble. This leads to some forced proximity but since they're coworkers Alex never takes things higher than the flirtation level until they're no longer working together. Once their professional relationship is out of the way Alex wastes no time in pursuing Lauren.The book is a feel-good, sexy trope-fest and we loved basically every second of it.46-Word Summaries:Laine: Alex has a bad boy reputation but is actually a cinnamon roll, so when he's assigned an unneeded minder who is in desperate need of a hero he rises to the occasion. In more ways than one. Even when it might not be what Lauren needs.Meg: Lauren just wanted a paid vacation from her life. What she got was paid forced proximity with the hottest TV star around. He may be hot, but Alex is all grown-up theater kid on the outside and all soft candy center on the inside. Soul mates?This objective review is based on a complimentary copy of the novel.

~ 3,5*Hätte das Buch nur aus den letzten 50 Seiten bestanden, hätte ich es mit ebenso viel Liebe überschüttet wie den ersten Band, denn in den paar Seiten stecken so viel Ehrlichkeit und Wahrheiten drin, dass ich sie förmlich aufgesaugt habe. Wie es für eine dicke und deshalb vermeintlich hässliche Person ist, in einer Welt zu leben, die sie grundsätzlich ablehnt und was diese Ablehnung auf Dauer mit dieser Person macht. Was für ein Kraftakt es ist, sich da heraus zu entwickeln und sich seinen eigenen Wert bewusst zu halten. Das Thema "Body Positivity" wurde insgesamt mehr in den Fokus gestellt als beim Vorgänger und das mochte ich sehr. Leider kam die Liebesgeschichte gefühlsmäßig kaum bei mir an. Die Anziehung zwischen Alex und Lauren kam irgendwie aus dem Nichts und dann "schwubbs", war es plötzlich Liebe. Gefeiert habe ich allerdings, wie Alex sich im Berserker-Style auf alles und jeden gestürzt hat, der es gewagt hat, Lauren zu beleidigen. Er hat quasi die Wut verkörpert, die sie eigentlich fühlen sollte, aber nicht konnte, weil sie sich über die Jahre voller Ablehnung und Gemeinheiten einen Schutzpanzer aus Gleichgültigkeit zusammengeschraubt hat, und das wiederum konnte ich sehr gut nachvollziehen. Abgesehen davon ist die Liebesgeschichte aber eher wirkungslos an mir vorbeigerauscht und auch die Sexszenen waren mir diesmal zu viel Porno, auch wenn man das vorausahnen konnte, so sehr wie Alex bereits in Band eins vom "Pegging" geschwärmt hat. Oh Boy!! Alex ansich war mir stellenweise auch zu anstrengend und es finden in dem Buch fast ausschließlich nur Interaktionen zwischen ihm und Lauren statt, was das ganze etwas eintönig gemacht hat. Trotzdem ist und bleibt es eine Reihe, die einen festen Platz in meinem Herzen hat. Olivia Dade schreibt offen, lockerleicht und warmherzig. Es fällt leicht, in ihre Geschichten abzutauchen, weil sie ein "safe space" sind und wichtige Themen vermitteln.Die Welt ist bunt und das sollte sich auch unbedingt in jedem Bereich der Literatur widerspiegeln.

This book is addictive! Sooooo sweet! The writing was wonderful and funny but it was also reflective and honest at times and the humor was evenly spread through the book, which is important for a good rom-com.Alex and Lauren are both so well developed and so loveable, and their chemistry was THROUGH THE ROOF! Overall, I loved this book and I can definitely see myself rereading it in the future.Special thanks to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for sharing this ARC with me in exchange for an honest review.

Alex Woodroe plays Cupid on the popular show God of the Gates. But he hates what the showrunners have done with his character. When he gets into a bar fight--just the latest in a series of escapades--said showrunners hire someone to keep watch over him and his public behavior. One more misstep, after all, and Alex's career is basically over. Lauren Clegg is cousin to one of the showrunners, a former ER therapist whose experience in stressful situations makes her well-situated to deal with the impetuous Alex. However, the more time she spends with him, the more she realizes his behavior may be misunderstood--and have some actual reasons behind it. And the more Alex gets to know Lauren, who is often mocked for her short height and appearance, the more he can't help but feel something for her. As the two face scandals and a road trip together, they'll have to choose what is really important, for themselves and for one another. "His new nanny looked like a bird." This is a fun romance and a good companion to SPOILER ALERT. You can read them as stand-alones, but they are intertwined and FEELS runs somewhat concurrently in plot to ALERT. I didn't think this one was quite as good as ALERT, but still really enjoyed it. Full-time Alex could be a little grating and there was sometimes too much focus on Lauren's appearance--her height and constant references to looking like a bird, etc. But I enjoyed learning Alex's backstory, and Lauren was another strong, tough protagonist. This is a very good and funny story, with excellent banter and overall focus on body positivity. It encompasses other important issues (ADHD, domestic abuse) too while still being a sweet romance. Alex can drive you a bit crazy (which is often the point) but he's still so humorous and kind, and Lauren is a good foil for him. I felt Lauren and Alex fell in love a bit more quickly than our SPOILER ALERT duo. Each could be very black and white in the way they dealt with their issues. However, Alex's approach to calling out tropes ("there's only one bed!") was absolutely hilarious. Overall, this is an amusing and delightful romance, even with its little quirks. Dade writes an excellent romance. 4 stars. I received a copy of this book from Avon and Harper Voyager and Netgalley in return for an unbiased review. Blog ~ Twitter ~ Facebook ~ Smashbomb ~ Instagram

*ARC received from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. * "Delightful asshole please meet Big Harpy Energy." Alexander Woodroe & Lauren Clegg might be my favorite couple of the YEAR!!! The brief time we got to enjoy them in Spoiler Alert made me intrigued about them but All the Feels made me fall helplessly in love with them!!! Alexander Woodroe is everything you would expect of one of the stars of the biggest shows on television, God of the Gates. He is tall, charming, witty, and oozes sex appeal but his characters development has gone to hell, and he is still dealing with demons from his past. When one stunt goes too far, he is left with a "keeper" enter, Lauren Clegg. Lauren Clegg is a former ER therapist who needed a break from work to just breathe and catch up on some much needed "her" time. On the first leg of her vacation, she is put in a difficult position and has no choice but to accept the job of being "babysitter" to the impulsive Alexander Woodroe. As Alex & Lauren start to spend more time together the lines set in place start to get blurred and Lauren's heart is starting to get involved. Alex might be impulsive but everything he does is for the people he cares about, and Lauren is quickly becoming one of those people. When Alex goes too far, and Lauren loses the job as his keeper he realizes that Wren is so much more than just his keeper. Now, that everything has imploded how can he show her that he is serious and wants more from her than just their witty banter and easy chats. Reading about characters who are fat is a hate/love situation for me because their characters are usually so misrepresented, but Olivia Dade has not only busted through that ceiling, she shattered it!! Lauren was not only strong, but she was genuine in her feelings and even though it took time for her confidence to shine through it was brilliant. I adored the fact that her nose was a "bird nose" and that she was short & fat. Not just exceedingly tall with a little bit of "extra" weight as so many women are portrayed. She was flawed, but perfect in her own Nanny Clegg *snort* way!!Alex was so freaking genuine I was caught between wanting to help heal is broken heart and cuddle him close to make him feel better. He was tall, delicious, and obviously dreamy but that was just physically. His heart was pure, he gave to charity, but he also protected those close to him fiercely despite the consequences. Alex wasn't a playboy; he was just a guy who fell in love with a girl and the fact that he saw her for who she was brought tears to my eyes on more than one occasion. Honestly, I could rave about this book all day because somehow All the Feels was even more impressive than Spoiler Alert for many different reasons but for me it was all Lauren. Yes, I loved Alex whole heartedly, but Wren really stole the show for me because she was vulnerable but tried not to show it and we have all been there before. Not wanting to show our feelings too early, or to show our feelings to someone who might break our heart. Lauren & Alex will forever have a place in my heart, and I really hope we have not seen the end of the Spoiler Alert Series!!