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The Bodyguard by Katherine Center

29 reviews

kimveach's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative 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

Cute and funny

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Car accident, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Cancer, Infidelity, Death of parent, Terminal illness, Abandonment, Addiction, Blood, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Toxic relationship, Death, Grief, and Suicidal thoughts

kb33's review

lighthearted fast-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

Loved this one. There were so many scenes of Jack and Hannah just talking, spending time together, and growing their connection, and that’s what sets Katherine Center apart from other romance writers who gloss over those types of interactions. I wish there had been more chemistry/steam - for most of the book I was never really sure if they were going to end up together or if she would just end up happy with herself, or someone new toward the end of the book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Grief, Gun violence, Stalking, Bullying, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Car accident, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Cancer

Minor: Abandonment, Alcoholism, and Domestic abuse

cozyduck's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.75

A very charming, very pleasant read except for

The description of the brothers accident, and chapters 30-31, but those are intentional.

Not really any

sexually explicit scenes. Normally I like some lol

but with this book I was content without it. :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident

Moderate: Alcoholism, Gaslighting, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Cancer, Grief, and Stalking

Minor: Suicide attempt, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Alcohol, and Abandonment

This seems like a TON of content warnings. However unless there's one you're specifically triggered by I want to say that the book does not feel super depressing or upsetting. Yes, the main character is working through things, but the author wrote the story in such a way that there is support, humor, and a lightness to it. The hardest part for me personally was when

Jack was talking about his nightmares about his brother dying, the family's perspective of his brother dying. Chapters 30-31 we're tense but not as hard emotionally.

Other than that there was her annoying

gaslighting ex, and also the talk about her mother being abused.

However in spite of all of that this book brought hope and inspiration.

meredithamadee's review

lighthearted medium-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Well, I’m bummed. I loved the previous three Katherine Center books but felt this one was just okay. It was sweet, don’t get me wrong, but the writing and narration was so mediocre that it distracted from the story. Hannah’s character didn’t seem well fleshed out and, as the reader, I felt confused. Is she tough? Is she quirky? Is she super smart? Is she confident? Is she full of self doubt? It felt like the author didn’t really know who the character was so it made her dialogue less convincing. Plus her narration style was annoying to me and her “voice” didn’t seem to match up with who she was as a character as a character. The relationship with Jack was sweet and I liked their time of the ranch. The whole end plot seemed really out there and unbelievable though. I won’t give away too much. Plus there were so many instances where I felt like the author was telling us something without actually showing us and it felt like I was missing parts of the story or relationship development that was important. It felt like, as a reader, I was being kept at a distance and that took me out of the story and made me feel less engaged. It felt really rushed at times, especially at the end. I wanted to like this much more than I did but I’ll give KC another chance. Beautiful cover art, as always, though!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Death of parent

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Suicide attempt

kdailyreads's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Cancer, Car accident, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Gun violence, Murder, Stalking, Vomit, Suicide attempt, and Violence

literaryintersections's review

emotional medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

This book was not what I expected and I did really enjoy it. I loved the idea of a woman bodyguard - it felt very Miss Congeniality in a different, more sad way. Hannah was so sad. Her grief flew off the page. The death of her mother, the forced relationship with her mother. The flashback of her childhood - she's been grieving for years and never dealt with it. Until Jack. Jack who makes her feel free in a way she's never felt free before. Overall I enjoyed this, I loved the ending, the thriller type aspect of the stalker. I also loved Connie and Hannah's relationship and Hannah being able to see a great, supportive and loving family/mom. What I didn't love was Robby. He was so freaking annoying and rude and I just hated him as a character (honestly Taylor too). The other thing that took of stars was the complete lack of diversity. Like literally all white folks, not people of color, no LGBTQIA+ diversity, nothing at all. I expect more from your next book, Katherine, because not in the year 2022. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Death, and Stalking

Moderate: Abandonment and Cancer

kaseybereading'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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Car accident, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Medical content, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

madsmcw_reads's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted tense fast-paced

• 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Alcoholism, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, and Alcohol

dianaschmidty's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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

Fake dating a movie star with one bed? Perfect setup for a book!
I thought it was a great blend of serious moments and romance, making for a decently realistic romance. While I wish there were a few more romancy moments, I really liked how the book kept me on my toes waiting to find out how they would get together. The writing was a little cliché at times, but it was a very enjoyable read, and I look forward to reading other Katherine Center books!
Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Griffin, and l Katherine Center for providing me access to this book in exchange for an honest review.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Abandonment, Death of parent, Grief, Suicide attempt, Gun violence, and Stalking

Minor: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, and Cancer