Reviews tagging 'Cancer'

A Guarda-Costas by Katherine Center

191 reviews

hello_lovely13'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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Car accident, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer, Death, Gun violence, and Grief

Minor: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Blood, and Suicide attempt

Mention/brief description of drowning

_b0ok_l0v3r's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking and Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer, Death, and Car accident

Minor: Toxic relationship and Suicide attempt

dianapendragon's review against another edition

lighthearted

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Car accident

Minor: Cancer

mrs_engineer's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.25

Hannah, a badass bodyguard, is assigned to famous heartthrob actor, Jake, to protect him from a corgi loving obsessive stalker while he visits his mom when she gets sick. Hannah is introduced as an uptight workaholic and Jake comes across as a self absorbed celebrity. When they get forced to be way closer than originally planned during Hannah's assignment they learn about each other's pasts and discover a tantalizing chemistry.
For me the best part of this book was Center's humor. I am a huge fan of her broken fourth wall writing style, she is able to do it in a way that is engaging and entertaining. There were multiple times I laughed out loud, especially during the cow "attack".

There were two things I didn't like about the book. The first being how unrealistic Hannah's fears were given how highly trained she was supposed to be. It added humor but pulled me out of the story. The second being how much the tone changed at the ending. I love a summary of where characters end up at the end of a rom-com movie, but it didn't feel like the right choice here.

I was impressed by Center's ability to write a lighthearted, sweet, romance with characters handling the messiness of real life. Overall a fun read and would recommend especially to those who like Center's writing style!

"I feel like I've been lost all my life until now and somehow with you I'm just found."

"Every chance you take is a choice, a choice to decide who you are."

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Suicide attempt

Minor: Cancer

deetabz's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted sad fast-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Death, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Alcohol

aeder's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Physical abuse, and Suicidal thoughts

le3713's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

4.25

This was occasionally a bit too cheesy or unrealistic, but I loved getting to know Jack and Hannah together at the ranch. Some funny, memorable scenes (the cow!!) along with emotional depth in their backstories. Made me eager to read more Katherine Center, as it was more romcom than some of her other books I'd read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking and Car accident

Moderate: Cancer and Death of parent

rachelcjacobs's review against another edition

emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Stalking, and Death of parent

salomegf's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring 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

2.5

3.5 stars if i forget the last 20% ever happened

The murderous stalker getting a better redemption arc than her best friend (who slept with her ex and then regretted it and profusely apologized for it) reeks of internalized misogyny…

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Stalking, and Car accident

Moderate: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Blood and Injury/Injury detail

brittanylee0302's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

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

3.5

This is my first book by this author. I know Center's books get a ton of hype so I had real high hopes for this book. I was really disappointed by this one. I found the characters so childish. Is Robby a 30 year old man with the mentality of a 15 year old? He was annoying, pathetic, and a real scum bag. Glen was equally as bad. I enjoyed Hannah as a character but felt like her & Jack could have built a stronger relationship throughout the story. I found the storyline kind of funny at first but overall, I just didn't enjoy this book that much. I listened to the audio & really enjoyed the narrator. I also felt like the grief was portrayed was really well, but everything else felt very lacking & childish.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Stalking, Car accident, and Death of parent

Minor: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, and Vomit