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tostita's review
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Joy Nash’s performance is excellent as always. There were moments that made me genuinely emotional, but also times when it felt like things were dragged out unnecessarily. Also, I was very put off by the totally unnecessary killing of a a snake in torpor. That poor sleepy guy wasn’t going to hurt anyone.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol
caitlin_d33's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Alcohol
elenabrent's review against another edition
dark
funny
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
juffnstuff's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Abandonment
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
qgg's review
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
This book started slow (to me) for a Penny Reid novel. Penny writing L.A. movie studio offices/set/club parties just didn’t feel right. The characters were so awkward with each other for so long in the book, too. Maybe Ms. Reid intended for it to be palpable but I was too uncomfortable. The second half of the book hit it’s stride and made the book 3.5 stars overall.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, Death of parent, and Abandonment
anovelglimpse's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
5.0
Penny Reid's books bring me joy and what better than to bring me joy at this time a year than a new release involving a bodyguard, an actor, and a little bit of the holidays. Here's what I thought of this Drama King.
THE PLOT & SETTING
I loved the Hollywood world his was set in. It was a fun plot. Beth has to do bodyguard things for Cyrus after a disastrous first date. They both have to fight feelings and deal with a little bit of emotional baggage. It was a lot of fun! There were lots of laughs.
I loved the Hollywood world his was set in. It was a fun plot. Beth has to do bodyguard things for Cyrus after a disastrous first date. They both have to fight feelings and deal with a little bit of emotional baggage. It was a lot of fun! There were lots of laughs.
THE CHARACTERS
Beth was somehow simultaneously very put together and also a complete mess. She was everything you would want in a bodyguard, but her emotions when it came to Cyrus were all over the place. She was good at avoiding everything but her job. It was easy to understand her.
Beth was somehow simultaneously very put together and also a complete mess. She was everything you would want in a bodyguard, but her emotions when it came to Cyrus were all over the place. She was good at avoiding everything but her job. It was easy to understand her.
Cyrus was this easy, breezy guy who had the fame and money to back up his attitude. It was fun how quickly he became enamored with Beth. I liked seeing her through his eyes. Cyrus also had some darker stuff hidden below the surface and I appreciated how Reid portrayed his responses to it.
THE ROMANCE
This slow burn was a torturous!... in a good way! Beth and Cyrus had a lot to figure out when it came to a relationship and letting each other in. I loved the progression and how everything worked out. They were sweet together.
This slow burn was a torturous!... in a good way! Beth and Cyrus had a lot to figure out when it came to a relationship and letting each other in. I loved the progression and how everything worked out. They were sweet together.
THE SIDE CHARACTERS
All of the female bodyguards were awesome. I did love Wren and her advice the most, though. I also loved Rex popping back in for a cameo or two and meeting our next "King". I can't wait for his book. WHY DOES IT HAVE TO BE NEXT YEAR??? *Sobs*
All of the female bodyguards were awesome. I did love Wren and her advice the most, though. I also loved Rex popping back in for a cameo or two and meeting our next "King". I can't wait for his book. WHY DOES IT HAVE TO BE NEXT YEAR??? *Sobs*
OVERALL...
I had such a great time reading this book. I couldn't decide if I wanted to speed through it because I was enjoying it so much or slow down because I wanted to savor it. That's a good dilemma to have. I am sad I'm done reading it because now I have to wait a whole year for the next book in the series.
I had such a great time reading this book. I couldn't decide if I wanted to speed through it because I was enjoying it so much or slow down because I wanted to savor it. That's a good dilemma to have. I am sad I'm done reading it because now I have to wait a whole year for the next book in the series.
Content Warnings
Minor: Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent