Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

The Bodyguard by Katherine Center

22 reviews

embelle's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

4.5

This was my first Katherine Center book, and I enjoyed it! It’s a really fun, sometimes cheesy, and other times deep and reflective, rom-com that flips the traditional bodyguard/celebrity romance. I found myself reading this book really quickly and wanting to know what would happen to the characters, and I appreciated how the lighthearted romance was complimented by discussions about deeper thoughts, insecurities and reflections. Overall, I had a great time with this book and am looking forward to discussing it at my next book club meeting!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death of parent, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Mental illness, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Blood, Car accident, Terminal illness, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Infidelity

kshertz's review against another edition

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

4.0

Adorable. The badass tiny bodyguard and the movie star. I liked their different viewpoints and her growth. Sad the best friend was a cliche. But I loved them becoming close and the adventures they go on. Light hearted romance book. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Sexual content, Alcohol, Death, Gun violence, and Mental illness

keelirae113's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Grief, Gun violence, Death of parent, Medical content, Car accident, Mental illness, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Alcohol, and Blood

Moderate: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

cemsreadingcorner's review against another edition

funny inspiring lighthearted reflective 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? Yes

4.5

Fantastic book!! The characters were great. I learned a lot about life and fame through them. I hated Hannah’s ex-boyfriend. He dumped her right after her mom’s funeral and then said she was a bad kisser.

He then hooked up with her best friend and then broke up with her.

What a sleaze-bag! After all that, he tried to get back with his ex, Hannah (you know, the one he dumped, then dissed). It’s a good thing she told him to go fuck himself (she didn’t say it in those words, though—although, she should have). I didn’t care for the parts where it would say “He looked at me, like Really?” I wish the author did not do that so much. Other than that, the story was enjoyable. It deserves the four and a half stars that I gave it. This was an entertaining, light read. I would recommend it to fans of romance books. 👍🏼👍🏼

Friday, October 13, 2023 at 2:04 PM

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Stalking, Domestic abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Gun violence, Mental illness, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Alcoholism and Abandonment

meganrey1's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

I just wish the ending wasn’t as predictable. But the romantic story overall stole my whole heart!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident

Moderate: Mental illness, Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Alcoholism, Addiction, and Death

robinterschak's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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? Yes

5.0

SO. GOOD. The twist and turns that this book took me on was unfathomable when I first started the book. Found myself rooting for everyone involved!

even found myself rooting for the 'bad' guys

Found myself a new author to read!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking

Moderate: Cancer, Mental illness, and Death of parent

Minor: Blood, Gun violence, and Suicide attempt

There is a stalker who has suicidial ideations towards the end of the book, accidentally shoots main character of book

Multiple mentions of stalking of a famous celebrity

Protagonist's mother died prior to the start of the book, death and strained relationship mentioned throughout

sebradley29's review against another edition

funny inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Cancer, Body shaming, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Medical content, Stalking, Suicide, Addiction, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Chronic illness, and Death

gabs_parr's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Car accident, Stalking, Gun violence, Death of parent, and Death

Minor: Mental illness, Vomit, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Cursing

atamano's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident and Gun violence

Moderate: Stalking, Body shaming, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Cancer, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Mental illness and Vomit

bethrb's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

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

3.0

This was silly fun, but Bratz/fashion dolls did not deserve the stray criticism they got here! 

Everything about those dolls and

Kennedy

felt so... 2010's feminism.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Blood, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Body shaming, Cancer, Medical content, Self harm, Classism, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Suicide attempt