Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

The Bodyguard by Katherine Center

69 reviews

mal2001's review

funny hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

supaaa cute read. it made me LOL at some points. i could imagine this as a movie rom com. there are no spicy scenes and very few kissing scenes even. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Suicide, Sexual harassment, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Cancer, Toxic friendship, Suicide attempt, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Grief, Death, Blood, Mental illness, Death of parent, and Car accident

annamay1021's review

adventurous emotional funny 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: Cancer, Death of parent, Stalking, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

lawoodworth's review

adventurous emotional funny 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Sexism, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Grief, and Gun violence

embelle's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

This was my first Katherine Center book, and I enjoyed it! It’s a really fun, sometimes cheesy, and other times deep and reflective, rom-com that flips the traditional bodyguard/celebrity romance. I found myself reading this book really quickly and wanting to know what would happen to the characters, and I appreciated how the lighthearted romance was complimented by discussions about deeper thoughts, insecurities and reflections. Overall, I had a great time with this book and am looking forward to discussing it at my next book club meeting!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death of parent, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Mental illness, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Blood, Car accident, Terminal illness, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Infidelity

keelirae113's review

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious reflective tense 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Grief, Gun violence, Death of parent, Medical content, Car accident, Mental illness, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Alcohol, and Blood

Moderate: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

3readingcircus's review against another edition

medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident and Stalking

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

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Domestic abuse

marisabenn's review

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

What a pleasant surprise!! I didn't expect to love this book, but I DEVOURED it. 

Hannah is such a badass. I know we don't get to see too much of her being an actual bodyguard, but that's okay. She didn't need it. She is smart, vulnerable, smart-mouthed, and loveable. She doesn't need to prove her worth by killing the bad guy. She does it with her kindness and smarts. I adored her.

I did not expect five stars from this, but what a happy surprise.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident and Death of parent

Moderate: Cursing, Stalking, and Cancer

Minor: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual content

tanvi45's review against another edition

funny hopeful 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Death of parent, and Stalking

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Alcoholism, Gun violence, and Suicidal thoughts

emmadanylyshen's review

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad 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? No

5.0

i don’t want their story to end 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

danielle_isreading's review

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.0

In this book’s author’s note, Katherine Center says she needed to write a book that just had a lot of light. She succeeded.

This book was really enjoyable! I literally read it in just a few hours. Here’s the reality though: this book was not written to feel like a book. It was written to feel like *a movie*. 

I’m not a huge fan of fourth wall-style writing, usually. It worked here because of how intentional it was. And it legit took me until the epilogue until I realized: it’s a freaking movie narration. 

I do hate that Center ascribed to my least fav book trope: the horrible best friend, leaving FMC friendless.

Honestly though, Hannah and Jack and the Stapleton were so compelling, and the motley crew of side characters were really effective.

Just a fun escapist book. Perfect to enjoy in summer.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Death