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The Bodyguard by Katherine Center

20 reviews

taylor13's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, and Physical abuse

vj_thompson's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-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? No

5.0

This book was a funny witty romance. The banter and the character’s relationship was cute and fun. This is my favorite type of romance; where there is a little bit of thrill along with everything else.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Car accident, Death, Cancer, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Cursing and Physical abuse

beckyremillard's review

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, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Gun violence, Death of parent, Cancer, Death, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Addiction

cozyduck's review

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.

milesofkiles's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Death of parent, Death, and Car accident

Moderate: Alcoholism, Stalking, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Toxic relationship

_alyssar_'s review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Physical abuse, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Kidnapping and Terminal illness

korpney's review against another edition

funny inspiring 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

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Alcoholism

thatswhatmegread's review against another edition

3.0

This was a cutesy RomCom that found a way to be vulnerable by exploring forgiveness and self-worth. This one serves forced proximity, workplace romance, and fake dating. Hannah, our FMC, finds herself as the bodyguard for famous actor, Jack Stapleton. 

A lot of this just read as silly to me. A lot of it pissed me off too. It’s basically implied throughout the book that Hannah is ugly (WTF?!), and her ex and “best friend” were the worst. But, I really loved how Jack and Hannah’s relationship developed, the focus on forgiveness and self-worth. Hannah navigating if she’s lovable/enough hit real close to home. Overall, this was a quick and cute read, and I appreciated the focus on heavier topics.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident and Physical abuse

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Death, and Stalking

technicallyaly's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I usually love a romcom, I love fake dating, I love the idea of turning gender norms on it's head (it's so refreshing She was protecting Him, and there was no macho masculinity in the way).

I wish I liked this more than I did, but something about the writing style/narration didn't work for me. It felt a little juvenile, a little immature. The characters were lovable but it didn't click for me. The plot hit all the beats I was looking for, checked all my boxes, but somehow this felt flat and shallow, which was really disappointing. 

Still, it was a fun, quick read. I tore through it and was finished in a night. 3.5/5 stars.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Car accident

Moderate: Death of parent, Gun violence, Grief, and Physical abuse

soozn's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Death of parent, and Grief

Minor: Alcoholism and Injury/Injury detail