Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

The Bodyguard by Katherine Center

19 reviews

amandamarieger's review against another edition

funny hopeful 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

4.5

This was so fun!! I’ve been reading a lot of heavy stuff the last few months, and this book was such a breath of fresh air. The writing was super funny and I felt like I was flying through it. If you’re a romantic comedy fan, this is a great one! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident and Stalking

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Cancer, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Medical content, Gaslighting, Death, Grief, and Bullying

Minor: Blood, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, and Child death

bookswithangeli's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted sad tense 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: Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, and Gun violence

Moderate: Grief, Cancer, Car accident, and Death of parent

Minor: Alcoholism

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

avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.5

this was a really good book! I l usually don't enjoy slow burn/ non-smutty romances as much as I enjoyed this one. The main characters were very likable and quite relatable. They were also well fleshed out. I would have like some of Jack's POV though. It was a hilarious and fun book perfect for a binge read situation!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Car accident

Moderate: Terminal illness, Alcohol, Death of parent, Death, and Gaslighting

Minor: Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, and Cancer

whatirinreads_18's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Death of parent, Gun violence, and Car accident

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.

micaelamariem'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

This was a fun lighthearted romcom, all the fluff I needed in my life! I’m a sucker for all things fake dating and this was no different. I really loved the action at the end, where I finally believed she was actually a real bodyguard. I hated the epilogue though—took away the fun of imagining what happens next.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Bullying, Death of parent, and Vomit

Minor: Death, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Mental illness, and Violence

tessa_b's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting and Toxic relationship

Minor: Car accident and Alcoholism

kaseybereading's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Car accident, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Medical content, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting