Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Bodyguard by Katherine Center

103 reviews

whateves99's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Gun violence, Car accident, Death, Blood, Gaslighting, and Grief

onmywaytobefamous's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

 The Bodyguard was really good. it's not one of my favorites, but I loved the characters (they were very authentic.) I didn't particularly like the way it was written, but the "morale" made up for it. I really liked the message that the Katherine Center wanted to convey : the story is about hope and love in all its forms, but especially of self-love and its impact on oneself and those around them. It was really a beautiful ending. All in all, I had a great time reading this book (and I will miss the ranch.)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Toxic relationship, and Grief

maggies's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

What could easily have been just a run of the mill contemporary romance actually packed quite a punch, exploring loss, grief, and a bit of PTSD along with the strength it takes to love and be loved in return. While the plot elements that brought Hannah and Jack together were contrived, the growth of their relationship felt natural and I sure did root for them. When a romance makes me cry, it's a goodun.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Grief

Moderate: Car accident, Stalking, Abandonment, and Alcoholism

Minor: Injury/Injury detail

sydneylmeyer7's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism, Grief, Cancer, Toxic friendship, Death, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

ju_harue's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Adorei a leitura, sem expectativas, achei que foi uma história bem construída, com personagens sólidos e um enredo que prende. Nada de grandes emoções ou viradas extraordinária, mas cumpriu muitíssimo bem a função de um romance excelente pra engatar as leituras novamente.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Sexism, Death of parent, Alcohol, Blood, Cancer, Death, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Grief, Hate crime, Medical content, and Stalking

redheadbookreviews's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I don't know what I was expecting with this book, but I LOVED IT! This is 100% going on my best of 2024 list. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Grief, Cancer, and Drug abuse

ashleyj_reads's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Stalking, Death of parent, Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Cancer, and Car accident

allieewh's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Grief, Death of parent, Car accident, and Cancer

lisavandonselaar's review against another edition

funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Gun violence

Moderate: Medical content, Stalking, Blood, Cancer, Grief, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse

marpaige's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Car accident

Moderate: Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content