Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

The Bodyguard by Katherine Center

32 reviews

camillarossi'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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Car accident, Physical abuse, and Stalking

Moderate: Kidnapping, Medical content, Cancer, Toxic relationship, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Gun violence

thaliareads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad medium-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

Such a fun concept. Overall a delightful and unique romantic comedy. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Car accident, Violence, Death, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Stalking, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Death

Minor: Toxic friendship

There are a lot of content warnings for this book. I'll try and break them down into certain spoilers. To begin, some general non-spoiler comments. At the very start of the book, MC's mom died. I don't know if I'd call it an illness or a condition, but it was terminal. Second, as a bodyguard, the MC deals with issues of kidnapping, stalking, attempted violence, etc. They have to protect their charges sometimes which can also require violence. Spoilers related to MC:

MC's boyfriend dumps her right after her mom's funeral and ends up dating her best friend.

. Spoiler related to MC's love interest:

Their mom is diagnosed with cancer in the beginning of the book which is why they return home. This requires time in the hospital. Later in the book they do get kidnapped and threatened at gunpoint. They also struggle with recurring nightmares because they feel responsible for the death of their brother after he drowned when their car went off a bridge into the water

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landrykey7's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Kidnapping, and Domestic abuse

the_tea_collector22's review against another edition

funny 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? It's complicated

4.5

I really enjoyed this book, so much of the character’s narration style was hilarious. And I really believed that the LI and MC were falling for each other, it was so adorable and clear as day it just made me want to grin. I also loved that the characters’ emotional traumas and past get explored and that they show clear growth that feels organic, rather than just a literary bandage that’s supposed to make everything better. I really enjoyed this story and want to read more like it, it was so good. 
I will note that while much of this story is lighthearted and funny, it does mention some heavy things associated with grief over a passed family member, topics of domestic violence, and on page kidnapping, a character does receive a gunshot wound, and attempted suicide by a minor character which is stopped. While none of these are very graphic or gory in their description, for the events on page I have labeled their CWs as graphic. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, and Gun violence

Minor: Domestic abuse, Death of parent, and Death

On page description of kidnapping, and suicide attempt that is not completed. A main character is also shot on page, not a graphic description but does mention blood.

foldingthepage_kayleigh's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Gun violence, Death, Blood, Body shaming, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Sexism, Alcoholism, and Cancer

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

rebecca_arielle's review against another edition

adventurous 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Grief, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death of parent

kb33's review against another edition

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

kaylahcc's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Stalking, Gun violence, Kidnapping, and Car accident

Minor: Death of parent

isbn_reading's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Stalking and Kidnapping