Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

The Bodyguard by Katherine Center

151 reviews

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."

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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

marmellowreads's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Suicide attempt, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Addiction

maggies's review

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.

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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

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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.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Sexism, Death of parent, Alcohol, Blood, Cancer, Death, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Grief, Hate crime, Medical content, and Stalking

ginkgogirl's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

Great junk food read. Completely unrealistic but very fun and easy to read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Blood, and Gun violence

Moderate: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Death, and Body shaming

Minor: Alcoholism and Addiction

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

allieewh's review

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Grief, Death of parent, Car accident, and Cancer

kristysproule's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Death of parent, and Cancer

Minor: Stalking, Alcoholism, Death, Gaslighting, and Suicidal thoughts

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