Thank you to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for providing me with an ebook copy of this in exchange for an honest review.

This was definitely an interesting read. I enjoyed it and was very entertained the entire way through, especially as the drama began to unfold. But I digress.

This book follows several characters as they work on a cruise ship and begin to explore their sexual identities....and each others. There is spice, a love triangle, mistaken identities and so much more. I loved the representation of London in this book - it was both funny AND accurate. I loved the chemistry between all the characters, even though there were times I was confused as to what was going on and who was with who. (Or who was sleeping with who because, let's be honest, they slept with everyone throughout this book.)

This was based around theatre kids and the representation of their personalities and the anxiety that happens to come hand in hand with belonging on stage. The characters and storyline were incredibly well thought out and very charged with emotion and tension.

This was a very easy read and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a pallet cleanser romance with love triangles, why choose energy and young adults figuring out who they are.

3.5 stars but rounded up to a 4.

This book hits a “Below the Deck” sweet spot. It’s a spice filled, slow burn love triangle. Philippa switches pov’s throughout to give you a glimpse into each main character. There is a massive amount of character growth and development throughout the book. My only critique would be the ending. The last 20 minutes of the book seemed rushed. There was larger time gaps between chapters. 3.5/5 stars

I always rate based off of vibes, & this book gave good vibes! I enjoyed the characters & the growth of Eliza. It was nice reading a pov where she was unsure of herself and where to go in life I feel that a lot of people in life feel that way & it’s nice to read something with such a relatable character in the unsureness of life! Thank you for allowing me to read this Arc!

This was my read read by Philippa Young and I immediately added a physical copy to my shelves. This story had hilarious interactions between characters and I wanted more! The setting was unique and the plot was extremely relatable. I can't wait to get my hands on more by Philippa Young!

I’ve never had read a book like this before! I didn’t love the ‘love triangle’ but I just loved the vibe on the cruise. The spice was real good! I was fun to read about them!

I have been unable to put this book down for the past 2 days when I say I absolutely fell inlove with this book I mean every single word. Such an easy read. The characters was so beautifully portrayed and so real and raw.

This book was a fun look into what life is like on a cruises hip and all of the relationships on the boat. I really wasn't sure what to expect from this book with the love triangle but I ended up loving it. Every character had their own past to overcome and it ended beautifully.

I really enjoyed the cruise ship setting but I had a hard time connecting to the characters. I think the story is a bit too long for me. This story just wasn’t for me.
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Thank you Netgalley and Summer Stars Publishing for this arc

Thank you NetGalley and Summer Star Publishing for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review!

Let me start by saying, this book easily could have been 200 pages smaller. The only reason it could have been near a 500 page book, was if they had made it a why choose (it was totally set up in a way it could have been!). It was almost like they changed their mind half way through and decided it was going to be a love triangle instead. There was just too much character development for me. It was a SLOW BURN and once the spice happened, it wasn't worth it. With that being said, I think this was my first book exploring exhibitionism and that part was exciting. I was team Tom for so long....can we get a re-do where that was the case? Please? Overall, it was just 'okay'.

Just finished this book, was a very light easy read with some great characters. Overall enjoyed the storyline, loved how the author dropped hints to things at the beginning of the book and tied up all ends by the conclusion. Would definitely pick up more books from this author and need to know more about the ship storylines!

Mmmmmm. This one let me down.

Not sure why it stretched to 500 pages when it didn’t even use that length to flesh out the plot or characters properly.

In a nutshell, the book just didn’t deliver. There were so many pages, yet it felt like nothing substantial happened. The story dragged on without giving us any real development or depth. It’s like all that space could’ve been used for something awesome, but instead, it just fell flat.

Love love love! Thank you so much for gifting this book through NetGalley!
It was such a fun read and have purchased the book

Definitely sign up to read this treasure! I love triangle? workplace romance? Spice and the perfect summer read! Lights, camera, and scene! Sign me up some more! I really enjoyed reading this awesome and engaging read. I love anything to do at workplace romances add some cruise ship drama to the mix and I'm in! Definitely pick up a copy you won't regret it!

First of all, I want to thank Philippa Young Summer Stars Publishing, and NetGalley for this eARC in exchange for my honest review.

Love triangle is not my thing: if I have to be true, I prefer a polyamorous relationship.
I can accept if a character is in love with more than one person at the same time, but it makes me unconfortable if there’s too much push and pull between two possibile love interests. So I really felt relieved when More Than Shipmates proved to be a rom-com without too much drama, even if the author tries to address some deeper issues, too.
If you want to know which tropes you will find, here we have:
- workplace romance
- forced proximity
- love triangle
- spicy
- bi rep
- found family.
Enjoy!

A fun summer read to add to your TBR! I thought the characters were so cute and well- developed, as well as the love story was adorable! I recommend this book for when you need a light read.

Absolutely loved this book, I was gripped from start to finish. Instant 5 star read for me. Thank you for the opportunity to review this book.

Thank you to NetGalley and Summer Stars Publishing for an eARC copy of More Than Shipmates by Philippa Young.

This certainly gave a Below Deck TV show vibe, which is part of the reason why I think many would pick this particular book series up. Following Eliza Chapman during her time working on a cruise ship in the Bahamas, determined to turn her life around. Honestly, there were parts of this that were fun and exciting, but Eliza herself was easy to get annoyed with. She gave up way to early and quite frankly, there really wasn't a point of a love triangle for me as it was clear early on who her 'end' game would be. There was also odd explanations of how she saw people or what they were nicknamed. Not to mention it was 3 different POV's and all in first person, which for me isn't really easy to follow and I would have just liked to keep with Eliza the entire time. To me, it was a bit of a mess structurally and not something I'd re-pick up.

I absolutely devoured this book! Such a great read!
I really enjoyed the main characters , their individual POV but also the general interaction between all the supporting characters. The love triangle was written fantastically, the character development throughout as they each over come their own pasts and move forward is really well written and an all round great book, I got the end and found myself wanting more - and then saw Tom was getting his own book and I’m off to purchase the second book!
If you’re a fan of force proximity, open door spice, love triangles, ROMCOM and multiple POV then this book is a must read! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I originally had thought this book was more of a throuple instead of a girl choosing between two men. It was still really good though and it had a very good story line. I loved that it took place on a cruise ship, I had never read a book with a setting there so it was different.

More than Shipmates follows Eliza's journey on a Caribbean cruise, where she forms new friendships with Tom and Oscar. Leaving behind her home, family, and past, Eliza, a young adult struggling with self-worth, discovers new strengths within herself.

The story, though filled with engaging banter and interesting character development, felt too long and somewhat repetitive. Each character's unique storyline adds interest, but the pacing could be improved. Overall, it's a decent read, but the length might make it less enjoyable for some.

Thank you NetGalley and Summer Stars Publishing for this copy in exchange for my honest review.