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A review by lauren_miller
The Bodyguard by Katherine Center
adventurous
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
4.75
honestly, I didn't think anything would top Things You Save in a Fire, but you know, I was pleasantly surprised!!
I adore Hannah. Having grown up as one of the only girls in my karate class, I am such a sucker for the "looks like a cinnamon roll, could kill you" aesthetic. And the way she flips Jack within 0.5 seconds of meeting? Iconic. Emotional unavailability aside, she is pretty much my dream contemporary romance heroine.
And I guess Jack was good, too 😂
What shocked me the most is that I was so into Hannah's internal narration style that I didn't even care how hot Jack is supposed to be. Like, it's mentioned over and over how handsome and swoon-worthy his, and normally, after the first couple instances, I would start getting irritated. But Jack Stapleton is an effing adorable, well-adjusted, kind-hearted, decent person and I knew immediately—by no influence of his shirtlessness and Levi's—that I was a goner. Is he my new book boyfriend?? Probably. How can you not fall in love w/ a man that will lie to your face like the world-class actor he is to save your literal life?? Idk.
And even though he's a dipshit, I thought the whole Robbie situation was handled really well; Hannah's emotional arc from girlfriend to ex-girlfriend to colleagues was actually so good. While I'm saddened by the lack of female friendships, I'm glad Hannah didn't forgive Taylor right away, especially that comment about them being work friends and not best friends—I was ready to throw hands. I feel like there was an opportunity for Hannah and Kelly to bond over Jack, but they barely interacted at all 🤔 And I really wish we could've gotten more interactions w/ Hannah and Connie & Doc. Those few scenes were really precious, especially Hannah saying goodbye, and it would've been so funny to see some foreshadowing about Connie recognizing they're literally made for each other.
All that to say...
This is my new favorite contemporary romance and shall be my entire personality for the forseeable future. Big 4.75 out of 5 stars, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I adore Hannah. Having grown up as one of the only girls in my karate class, I am such a sucker for the "looks like a cinnamon roll, could kill you" aesthetic. And the way she flips Jack within 0.5 seconds of meeting? Iconic. Emotional unavailability aside, she is pretty much my dream contemporary romance heroine.
And I guess Jack was good, too 😂
What shocked me the most is that I was so into Hannah's internal narration style that I didn't even care how hot Jack is supposed to be. Like, it's mentioned over and over how handsome and swoon-worthy his, and normally, after the first couple instances, I would start getting irritated. But Jack Stapleton is an effing adorable, well-adjusted, kind-hearted, decent person and I knew immediately—by no influence of his shirtlessness and Levi's—that I was a goner. Is he my new book boyfriend?? Probably. How can you not fall in love w/ a man that will lie to your face like the world-class actor he is to save your literal life?? Idk.
And even though he's a dipshit, I thought the whole Robbie situation was handled really well; Hannah's emotional arc from girlfriend to ex-girlfriend to colleagues was actually so good. While I'm saddened by the lack of female friendships, I'm glad Hannah didn't forgive Taylor right away, especially that comment about them being work friends and not best friends—I was ready to throw hands. I feel like there was an opportunity for Hannah and Kelly to bond over Jack, but they barely interacted at all 🤔 And I really wish we could've gotten more interactions w/ Hannah and Connie & Doc. Those few scenes were really precious, especially Hannah saying goodbye, and it would've been so funny to see some foreshadowing about Connie recognizing they're literally made for each other.
All that to say...
This is my new favorite contemporary romance and shall be my entire personality for the forseeable future. Big 4.75 out of 5 stars, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️