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readswithtayee's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
**The bodyguard**
🤠🎬🏇😘
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
**Synopsis:**
Hannah Brooks looks more like a kindergarten teacher than somebody who could kill you. But the truth is, she’s a bodyguard, and she just got hired to protect superstar actor Jack Stapleton from his stalker.
Jack Stapleton’s a household name—captured by paparazzi on beaches the world over, famous for, among other things, rising out of the waves in all manner of clingy board shorts and glistening like a Roman deity. But a few years back, in the wake of a family tragedy, he dropped from the public eye and went off the grid.
They’ve got a secret.
Only one catch: He doesn’t want his family to know about his stalker. Or the bodyguard thing. And so Hannah—against her will and her better judgment—finds herself pretending to be Jack’s girlfriend as a cover.
What could possibly go wrong?
**Personal thoughts:**I really enjoyed the book. I just feel the other books I’ve read before overpowered my thoughts. I found myself enjoying the book but not enough to think and dwell on it. I love the clean romance 🥰 and loved the ending. I think I like the middle to ending more than the beginning. I loved the romance. Only criticism I have is I think the trope “he will never like me” is a little bit much. I get it, insecurities are real but I think when it stems from I’m normal and he’s famous, it can get unrealistic. I think if it played on her fear of trusting others it’s more realistic.
**Spicy level:** 🌶️🌶️/5 | fade to black, making out
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Instagram: @readswithtayee
🤠🎬🏇😘
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
**Synopsis:**
Hannah Brooks looks more like a kindergarten teacher than somebody who could kill you. But the truth is, she’s a bodyguard, and she just got hired to protect superstar actor Jack Stapleton from his stalker.
Jack Stapleton’s a household name—captured by paparazzi on beaches the world over, famous for, among other things, rising out of the waves in all manner of clingy board shorts and glistening like a Roman deity. But a few years back, in the wake of a family tragedy, he dropped from the public eye and went off the grid.
They’ve got a secret.
Only one catch: He doesn’t want his family to know about his stalker. Or the bodyguard thing. And so Hannah—against her will and her better judgment—finds herself pretending to be Jack’s girlfriend as a cover.
What could possibly go wrong?
**Personal thoughts:**I really enjoyed the book. I just feel the other books I’ve read before overpowered my thoughts. I found myself enjoying the book but not enough to think and dwell on it. I love the clean romance 🥰 and loved the ending. I think I like the middle to ending more than the beginning. I loved the romance. Only criticism I have is I think the trope “he will never like me” is a little bit much. I get it, insecurities are real but I think when it stems from I’m normal and he’s famous, it can get unrealistic. I think if it played on her fear of trusting others it’s more realistic.
**Spicy level:** 🌶️🌶️/5 | fade to black, making out
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Instagram: @readswithtayee
Content Warnings
Moderate: Stalking and Gun violence
Minor: Car accident and Death
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
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
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
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."
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
kingsnail's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
I cannot overstate how much I LOVED this. I returned it to the library, and immediately purchased it in Libro.
Truly just so unbelievably happy and fun
Truly just so unbelievably happy and fun
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking and Car accident
Moderate: Cancer 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.
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
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Sexism, Death of parent, Alcohol, Blood, Cancer, Death, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Grief, Hate crime, Medical content, and Stalking
thatbethguy's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I had a great time with this and will absolutely be reading more from Katherine Center.
I love how the romantic relationship in this story was built slowly over time and I truly liked both main characters. I really appreciated that they were both masters of their professions (being exceptionally good at something is hot!) and I liked the ways that they supported and cared for each other. They weren’t perfect people, though, which gave them more depth and interest. I also really liked the plot and some of the twists and surprises it gave.
This is a lighter romance book, in general, although it does have a few heavier moments and topics. There was no spice. The romantic tension is slightly subdued, but I did really find myself rooting for Hannah and Jack to get together because they both felt like quality humans. And once they do start to explore their romantic relationship, it’s obvious they had each felt drawn to each other long before either one made a move. In that sense, it was a sweet friends-to-lovers storyline. Really, it felt like a perfect Sandra Bullock movie from back in the day (which I ATE UP because that era of rom coms remains peak to me.)
I love how the romantic relationship in this story was built slowly over time and I truly liked both main characters. I really appreciated that they were both masters of their professions (being exceptionally good at something is hot!) and I liked the ways that they supported and cared for each other. They weren’t perfect people, though, which gave them more depth and interest. I also really liked the plot and some of the twists and surprises it gave.
This is a lighter romance book, in general, although it does have a few heavier moments and topics. There was no spice. The romantic tension is slightly subdued, but I did really find myself rooting for Hannah and Jack to get together because they both felt like quality humans. And once they do start to explore their romantic relationship, it’s obvious they had each felt drawn to each other long before either one made a move. In that sense, it was a sweet friends-to-lovers storyline. Really, it felt like a perfect Sandra Bullock movie from back in the day (which I ATE UP because that era of rom coms remains peak to me.)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Stalking, Death, and Suicidal thoughts