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The Bodyguard by Katherine Center

20 reviews

bailey_the_bookworm's review against another edition

emotional funny fast-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

Funny, adorable, fast-paced. Exactly what I was hoping it would be. The MC’s voice is sharp and fun, the story is cotton candy light, and the whole thing is just a delight. Single-POV romances aren’t usually my favorite (and this book is on the tamer side), but overall a rollicking good time. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Car accident, Gun violence, Addiction, Alcohol, Death of parent, Cancer, Alcoholism, and Stalking

jkpiowa's review

funny 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction and Stalking

Minor: Physical abuse

meganrey1's review

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

sebradley29's review

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

matthewslaura's review against another edition

funny lighthearted 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

4.0

Okay I love Jack and Hannah & I love how real they felt. I read this stupidly fast because it was like watching a movie. I’m definitely going to read more books by Katherine Center in the future.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Sexual content, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Car accident, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Death, Violence, and Addiction

amy_reads_stuff's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Cancer, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Suicide attempt

books_hello's review

adventurous lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Overall the book was good. The two main characters were cute. Personally found it to spicy. But I liked to banter and emotional parts.

Warnings
There is mention of:

• greif
• alcoholism
• domestic violence <a boyfriend hits his girlfriend, a child here's it> 
• Violence
• Fake relationship
• Cursing (F bombs, sh*t, among others)

Spice warning

• No sex scene, <but implied once>
• Making out <the main characters make out twice with detail>
• <Two characters sleep in the same bed. Nothing happens>
• The main character slightly implies some things in conversation 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Violence, Cancer, Alcoholism, Cursing, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Mental illness

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Self harm, and Domestic abuse

apolen's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Stalking, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Gun violence

Minor: Alcoholism, Abandonment, and Addiction

maddiebo97's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.25

quick and fun and short but just not for me!!! could not deal with the going to the extreme for everything little thing that happened. where was the character development?! it felt like whiplash. when the main character “decides” to quit her job like 5 times, by the 3rd time i’m already rolling my eyes. i also was bugged by the narrative style - too many rhetorical questions posed to the reader!!!! please just narrate!!!!

any scene with Robby or Kennedy….. don’t get me started. the one-dimensionality….. whew…….

in all I don’t think Katherine Center books are my cup of tea but this could def pull you out of a reading slump. definitely in the minority on this one but that’s ok 🫶🏼

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Car accident, Gun violence, Cancer, and Alcoholism

mysterymom46's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Domestic abuse, Death, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Cancer, Gun violence, Confinement, Mental illness, and Stalking

Minor: Abandonment and Addiction