Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

The Bodyguard by Katherine Center

198 reviews

caro_shelves's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

4.0

This book was a delightful read. Hannah's tendency to work too hard was relatable, and the gradual development of her relationship with Jack was a pleasure to follow. Although the fake-dating trope can be cheesy, the scenario of a bodyguard protecting a movie star from a difficult superfan made it believable. I loved seeing the growth of both Hannah and Jack as individuals and as a couple. Overall, it was a heartwarming and satisfying book.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Car accident, Infidelity, and Cancer

Minor: Blood and Gun violence

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

lisavandonselaar's review

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

liciaaaaa's review against another edition

funny hopeful 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking and Car accident

Moderate: Cancer, Death, and Medical content

Minor: Blood, Suicide attempt, Vomit, Grief, Gun violence, Addiction, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Toxic friendship

mels_reading_log's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

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

4.0

He is a two time winner of People’s Sexiest Man Alive and a world famous movie star. He needs security but wants to keep it a secret, so his family doesn’t worry. In comes Hannah, no one would ever suspect that she is an Executive Protection Agent who knows several ways to kill a man with whatever household item that is closest. To explain her presence, they pretend she is his girlfriend. But who would believe Jack Stapleton would date someone so ordinary?

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Cancer, Car accident, and Death of parent

Minor: Gun violence

shelbyl's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted tense 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

Solid Romcom.  Love this author

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping, Death, Gun violence, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, and Stalking

Minor: Cancer and Alcoholism

laurenford's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Car accident, Death of parent, Mental illness, and Cancer

Minor: Grief, Toxic friendship, Terminal illness, and Alcoholism

melodyharmon's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny tense 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

I LOVED this book!  It will be my new go-to book when I need a pick me up.  I laughed so hard!  So much that I couldn't read it at night because I kept waking up my husband from laughing so hard!

In this book you have an A List celebrity that needs to have some security while he's visiting his family during an emergency.  The only way to do this without raising alarm is to have his security detail pretend to be his girlfriend.  

Hilarity ensues.  You need to read it to understand how amazing this book is!  

My one gripe is that one of the side characters is a master gardener, but they have honeysuckle planted all over the garden.  They even use it in bouquets.  The problem is no gardener worth anything will allow honeysuckle to grow in their gardens because it's super invasive.  I know....it isn't something big, or anything most people would care about.  It just bugged me.  

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Cancer, and Stalking

bessadams's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Cancer, Stalking, and Car accident

Moderate: Grief, Gun violence, Death, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Alcoholism