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Watch Me by Sloane Kennedy

2 reviews

tragicgloom's review

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emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.75

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tankytoon's review

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emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I didn't expect this book to tug at my heartstrings but it did. The love story between Nikolai and Jude is so sweet and sexy, despite the ups and downs along the way.

Nik takes his job as a bodyguard so seriously despite his attraction to Jude, the high-powered exec whom he's supposed to protect. The no-nonsense way Nik conducts his business lands him in trouble at first, but soon he proves his merit as you can't really be too careful, especially knowing that someone's after your client. 

On the other hand, Jude dismisses every other attempt of needing protection until he realizes how susceptible he is to danger, being so close to one of the richest man on the planet. It was fascinating to see the layers peel off Jude, as his icy, cold exterior melts to expose his vulnerabilities to Nikolai. 

The way that Nikolai and Jude understands each other without needing a lot of words, was at first endearing until this very trait end up almost costing them each other. But with a little push, and a few fibs from a certain old man, made both of them realize the importance of seizing opportunities as life is too damn short.

While I did dock a point for the somewhat-rushed and supposedly-climactic ending, there were a lot of hallmark moments in the book that made kept me interested.
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