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A Guarda-Costas by Katherine Center

163 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

merittgrace's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

This was a really good clean contemporary romance. I will definitely be reading more Katherine Center. However, going into this with everyone telling me it was going to be a 5 star was a mistake; I think it put too much pressure on the book

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism, Death, Grief, and Death of parent

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

mandareads222'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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Gun violence, and Alcohol

Minor: Sexism, Violence, and Abandonment

kellyfeather's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted medium-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? Yes

3.0

Deals with some heavy topics, but always maintains a lighthearted vibe, and it was that combo I wasn’t sure how much I liked.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Gun violence, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

roseleaf24's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

Such a great read. My daughter saw the title and was unimpressed, saying it was such an overused trope. Then she read the description, and said, “Oh, it’s also the fake relationship trope? And role switching? This is actually original.” And read it immediately after I finished. Overall plot-wise, there was really only one surprise, but it was so much fun getting to the ending we knew was coming. The characters were fresh and lovable. Enough was said about the villains to know that they are actually round characters, but we didn’t spend too much time with it on the page. And it was so funny. Closed door, which I prefer and don’t mind handing to my daughter.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Car accident

Moderate: Alcoholism and Domestic abuse

itsmecalib_'s review against another edition

medium-paced

3.0

About time I got to Katherine Center! Started off with The Bodyguard.

Introduction: Bodyguard goes undercover for a movie star client by pretending to be his girlfriend.

What I Like:
- Heck yeah, female bodyguard kicks his butt when he underestimates her
- Most of it happens on a ranch in Texas and I’m just picturing Glen Powell a la Twisters and 🤌🏼💋
- Good length where the romance is believable but not too long that it’s overdone
- Fake dating and forced proximity 💃🏽
- Comforting after a nightmare 👀

What I Don’t Like:
- I will never forgive Katherine for an unused one bed 😤
- Both characters desperately need therapy lol

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism

stormeno'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
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

thisquietheartreads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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? Yes

4.0

This story was such a funny story! Fake Dating is one of my favorite tropes and I fully enjoyed it in this book! Honestly, this book really read like a rom-com to me.  There was a lot of humor and funny situations and a lot of romantic moments! 

 

Hannah Brooks is an Executive Protection Agent who has lost everything all at once, and isn’t sure she is even lovable anymore.  She is looking for escape and is stuck having to work this odd job with Jack Stapleton. 

 

Jack Stapleton is a world famous actor who is hiding in his grief over his lost brother and his connection to his family.  He comes out of hiding to care for his mother and is forced to work with Hannah to protect his family and himself from a corgi loving stalker.  

 

The combination of these two characters and how they almost 180’d each other’s perspectives was truly kind of inspiring! I really enjoyed reading their story.  I was on the edge of my seat at some parts, but it was truly very well written! Plenty of plot but also character moved as well.  

 

There is plenty of heavy material in this book, but also light-hearted hope and joy to balance it out.  I liked the balance and the idea that even when life is heavy, there is hope to be found.  This was my first Katherine Center book and I really enjoyed it. 

 

The only thing that I didn’t like (and my reason for 4 stars instead of 5) was the swearing.  There was a medium amount of swearing most of it being the less intense words; however, there were 4 uses of the F word.  It wasn’t a swear word every other word, just usually in the intense moments.  I, in general, believe that swear words are never really needed in books or otherwise, there are lots of other options. 

 

Regardless, I loved the story and would recommend if the swearing doesn’t turn you off. 

 

Content Warnings: 

Language: Explicit Language (F*** 4x, along with other words) 

Spice: Level 1 

TW: Alcoholic mother, domestic abuse, death of family members, car accident, nightmares, cancer, suicide attempt

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

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