Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Bodyguard by Katherine Center

220 reviews

lizziaha's review against another edition

3.75

I am really starting to hate list epilogues. I don’t need to know all that. What I WILL say though, is that this book did have me giggling and kicking my feet. Highly unrealistic at points (I have a hard time believing that this team of highly trained bodyguards cannot handle meeting a celebrity without losing all decorum) and a bit contrived, but a good time nonetheless. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking and Car accident

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, and Kidnapping

Minor: Body shaming and Death of parent

sam_and_king's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Death of parent

Minor: Suicide attempt

mishaps's review against another edition

sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Death of parent, Death, Stalking, Domestic abuse, and Gun violence

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Alcoholism, Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

dms3899's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Car accident, Death, Death of parent, and Stalking

carla20's review against another edition

funny 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Medical content, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Stalking

bidoofenergy's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-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

4.0

A classic fun 00s romcom of a book. Hannah is driven, Jack is ridiculous and I love them both so much. It's devastating and delightful in one

"Love is something you generate. 
"And loving other people really does turn out, in the end, to be a genuine way of loving yourself."

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Death, Car accident, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Vomit and Domestic abuse

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Blood, and Gun violence

jamulyc's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

This is a new favorite!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Minor: Suicide attempt

jg34's review against another edition

funny lighthearted

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

4.25

Love Katherine center. Her books always have uplifting endings which I appreciate so much. Then the body of the book is always a mix of sad and happy but not to worry, this one is not very sad. Thank u bc my seasonal depression cannot take that at the moment. 
The couple was really cute and the plot was interesting. Jack is perfect. My only complaint is some of the side characters. Robbie is so mean and dumb to the point I don’t understand how Hannah could have dated him in the first place (or Taylor!!). Also didn’t love Glen he straight up treats his employees like shit. Lastly Kennedy or whoever was so over the top it was unbelievable. But other than the obnoxious side characters this story was just what I needed. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Car accident

Moderate: Death of parent, Cancer, Gun violence, and Blood

Minor: Addiction, Blood, and Vomit

marmellowreads's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Suicide attempt, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Addiction

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