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A review by indieandajean
The Bodyguard by Katherine Center
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.0
The Bodyguard is a fun romantic comedy with some truly heart-string-tugging moments. I loved the way Hannah was written as snarky, strong, and truly lovable. It was easy to feel a kinship with her, and I loved how she grew to share her life and stand up for herself more and more as the book went on.
I generally don't love "celebrity" or "millionaire" romance (with a few exceptions), but Jack was an excellent male lead and the struggle Hannah had to initially understand what parts of him were mere mortal and what parts of him were the action hero made his character more interesting to read.
There were places where the plot dragged a bit and where I wasn't able to take certain supporting characters seriously (the best friend and ex boyfriend situation was a little ham-fisted if not expected) but overall I enjoyed the pace of the relationship forming. This is a rare romance where the third act conflict didn't feel jarring, and I appreciated the way it didn't totally rely on misunderstanding as so many romances do.
Ultimately I really enjoyed this one! It's a light, comforting read.
I generally don't love "celebrity" or "millionaire" romance (with a few exceptions), but Jack was an excellent male lead and the struggle Hannah had to initially understand what parts of him were mere mortal and what parts of him were the action hero made his character more interesting to read.
There were places where the plot dragged a bit and where I wasn't able to take certain supporting characters seriously (the best friend and ex boyfriend situation was a little ham-fisted if not expected) but overall I enjoyed the pace of the relationship forming. This is a rare romance where the third act conflict didn't feel jarring, and I appreciated the way it didn't totally rely on misunderstanding as so many romances do.
Ultimately I really enjoyed this one! It's a light, comforting read.