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The Bodyguard by Katherine Center

29 reviews

khaben31's review against another edition

funny lighthearted 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: Car accident and Death of parent

Moderate: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Toxic friendship

Minor: Gun violence and Injury/Injury detail

chantale's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Gun violence, Mental illness, Car accident, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

blewballoon's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.5

I'm so glad I picked this up on a whim, it wasn't on my TBR and I just grabbed it on Libby because I recognized the author from Hello Stranger. I hoped it would be a decent gender flip of typical bodyguard romance tropes, but it really impressed and surprised me.

The romance aspect is gradual and natural. It just kind of floats along developing in the background while all the other plot movement and character dynamics unfold in the forefront. The writing is profound in its emotional moments and really funny in its lighthearted moments. There's a level of detail with certain characters and in-story anecdotes that make the world and people feel real. There are a couple of characters that get a more shallow take, but it works along with everything else.

I wasn't sure about the audiobook narrator at first, but she won me over as well and imbued a lot of personality into the narration. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death of parent

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Medical content, and Car accident

Minor: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

mels_reading_log's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

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

4.0

He is a two time winner of People’s Sexiest Man Alive and a world famous movie star. He needs security but wants to keep it a secret, so his family doesn’t worry. In comes Hannah, no one would ever suspect that she is an Executive Protection Agent who knows several ways to kill a man with whatever household item that is closest. To explain her presence, they pretend she is his girlfriend. But who would believe Jack Stapleton would date someone so ordinary?

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Gun violence

laurenford's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cancer, Mental illness, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

Minor: Alcoholism, Terminal illness, Grief, and Toxic friendship

hannah_lilli's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail

mal2001's review against another edition

funny hopeful mysterious tense 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

supaaa cute read. it made me LOL at some points. i could imagine this as a movie rom com. there are no spicy scenes and very few kissing scenes even. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

aduke_'s review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective relaxing 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Car accident, and Death of parent

Moderate: Stalking

Minor: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Mental illness

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

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