Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Bodyguard by Katherine Center

113 reviews

lawoodworth's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny reflective medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

susanpevensie's review against another edition

funny lighthearted sad tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Grief

kambell00's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

3.75

The line “i hate myself so much for not being loved” bumped this up half a point for me but the preachiness at the end brought it down. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, and Grief

Minor: Alcoholism

lomesia's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcoholism and Abandonment

keelirae113's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious reflective tense 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: Chronic illness, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

schikoree's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring medium-paced

5.0

The characters, Jacks family and the setting were all really lovable. Enjoyed it a lot. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Grief, and Stalking

Minor: Alcoholism

melissaslibraryy's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad 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

Cute little rom com I finally picked up after seeing the hype lol. I’m glad the fmc didn’t allow those toxic people back into her life and was able to find the family she always wanted during a time of healing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Grief, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

allisonk9's review against another edition

funny hopeful mysterious 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Sexual content

jillwedemeier's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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

5.0

Another 5-star read from my queen, Katherine Center!

Read this book if you like:

🌼Fake dating

🌼Forced proximity

🌼One bed

🌼Celebrity romance

🌼Forbidden romance

The Bodyguard is the story of Hannah Brooks, an Executive Protection Agent (A.K.A. a bodyguard) who has been assigned to protect famous movie star Jack Stapleton from a crazy, corgi-breeding stalker. Because Jack’s mother is sick, he insists on keeping his stalker—and bodyguard—a secret. Hannah agrees to pretend to be Jack’s girlfriend while visiting the Stapleton family ranch in Texas. But when the stalker leaves a threatening letter, hand-knit sweater, and nudes on his doorstep, the danger becomes all too real. 

This book was so incredibly heartwarming and just downright funny. The humor and banter had me laughing out loud. Once again, Katherine Center has written a masterpiece. It is just a perfect romantic comedy!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Stalking

kdscolley's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Jack and Hannah are client and "protective agent" respectively, but this story is so much more than that. Jack's struggle with grief and spotlight are so well executed. Hannah is fresh off a breakup from a year long relationship with...her co-worker. The way he speaks to and about her was horrible, so watching her find herself again was amazing. What a fun mix of "mystery" and romance.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence and Grief