jodyladuemcgrath's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
slow-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
2.0
iggyebab's review against another edition
1.0
There are so many things wrong with this book:
1. These badass bodyguards really suck at their jobs.
The person they are protecting is nearly blown up, shot, and hit with a drug that incapacitated him on 3 separate occasions. His teenage daughter is attacked in a church and sneaks out of a house with lots of security cameras and 3 guards in it.
2. It’s a “clean” romance. I hate when there is no intimacy and no warning that it’s clean.
3. There are so many times when things are dire and they stop to talk about their religion. And then there’s the testimony and s rupture quoting.
1. These badass bodyguards really suck at their jobs.
The person they are protecting is nearly blown up, shot, and hit with a drug that incapacitated him on 3 separate occasions. His teenage daughter is attacked in a church and sneaks out of a house with lots of security cameras and 3 guards in it.
2. It’s a “clean” romance. I hate when there is no intimacy and no warning that it’s clean.
3. There are so many times when things are dire and they stop to talk about their religion. And then there’s the testimony and s rupture quoting.
meezcarrie's review against another edition
5.0
Two words : GIRL POWER.
It is not often in the suspense genre that you find a bodyguard agency operated solely by women (with an occasional employee of the opposite gender). Olivia, Katie, Haley, Maddy – they run the Elite Guardians Agency and they have some serious skills. And courage.
But they aren’t the only girls with power in Always Watching. Their client Wade’s daughter Amy is a preteen with some serious anxiety issues. Understandably, her dad being the target of a crazy stalker doesn’t help matters any. Nevertheless, Amy is my favorite character in Always Watching because of her anxiety and because when she’s older she’s totally gonna give Olivia and the other bodyguards at Elite some competition for who’s fiercest under pressure. As someone who knows exactly what Amy was experiencing during one of her panic attacks, I loved when her dad told her that her actions during one particularly (and legitimately) frightening event proved:
“That you’re clever and smart and strong and that the panic attacks don’t define you. You’re an overcomer and you’re going to be just fine.”
But enough about girl power (although that was one seriously cool aspect of the book). The action in Always Watching began right out of the gate and – as I’ve come to expect when reading a Lynette Eason book – kept me on the edge of my seat for the duration. As Toni Shiloh said in her review, “Y’all there were so many messed up females in this book that EVERYONE seemed suspicious to me.” I really didn’t feel it was wise to trust anyone outside of the Elite agency – I even started growing wary of their law enforcement contacts!
I also enjoyed the insights into Olivia’s past as well as into her present insecurities. She may be fierce but she’s not invincible, and she needs Wade as much as he needs her. While Wade needs Olivia to keep him physically safe, she needs him to guard her heart and to guide her soul back to the God who hasn’t taken His eyes off her even when she walked away from Him. Their romance developed throughout the story, mostly from Wade’s point of view, and one kiss in particular made me want to cheer out loud for them!
Bottom Line: Lynette Eason’s latest suspense offering is fast-paced, action-packed, and full of grace. Her writing talent is more than evident in the natural dialogue, the tension, the vivid characters. While romance is definitely present in the story, it never overshadows the suspense, making this an ideal choice both for people who do love kissingbooks and those who don’t. The element of faith is there as well – a solid thread that manages to avoid turning “trite” or “preachy”. Lynette Eason is one of my go-to authors for romantic suspense, and Always Watching is a magnificent start to her new series!
(I received a copy of this book in exchange for only my honest review.)
It is not often in the suspense genre that you find a bodyguard agency operated solely by women (with an occasional employee of the opposite gender). Olivia, Katie, Haley, Maddy – they run the Elite Guardians Agency and they have some serious skills. And courage.
But they aren’t the only girls with power in Always Watching. Their client Wade’s daughter Amy is a preteen with some serious anxiety issues. Understandably, her dad being the target of a crazy stalker doesn’t help matters any. Nevertheless, Amy is my favorite character in Always Watching because of her anxiety and because when she’s older she’s totally gonna give Olivia and the other bodyguards at Elite some competition for who’s fiercest under pressure. As someone who knows exactly what Amy was experiencing during one of her panic attacks, I loved when her dad told her that her actions during one particularly (and legitimately) frightening event proved:
“That you’re clever and smart and strong and that the panic attacks don’t define you. You’re an overcomer and you’re going to be just fine.”
But enough about girl power (although that was one seriously cool aspect of the book). The action in Always Watching began right out of the gate and – as I’ve come to expect when reading a Lynette Eason book – kept me on the edge of my seat for the duration. As Toni Shiloh said in her review, “Y’all there were so many messed up females in this book that EVERYONE seemed suspicious to me.” I really didn’t feel it was wise to trust anyone outside of the Elite agency – I even started growing wary of their law enforcement contacts!
I also enjoyed the insights into Olivia’s past as well as into her present insecurities. She may be fierce but she’s not invincible, and she needs Wade as much as he needs her. While Wade needs Olivia to keep him physically safe, she needs him to guard her heart and to guide her soul back to the God who hasn’t taken His eyes off her even when she walked away from Him. Their romance developed throughout the story, mostly from Wade’s point of view, and one kiss in particular made me want to cheer out loud for them!
Bottom Line: Lynette Eason’s latest suspense offering is fast-paced, action-packed, and full of grace. Her writing talent is more than evident in the natural dialogue, the tension, the vivid characters. While romance is definitely present in the story, it never overshadows the suspense, making this an ideal choice both for people who do love kissingbooks and those who don’t. The element of faith is there as well – a solid thread that manages to avoid turning “trite” or “preachy”. Lynette Eason is one of my go-to authors for romantic suspense, and Always Watching is a magnificent start to her new series!
(I received a copy of this book in exchange for only my honest review.)
allysonchristineg's review against another edition
Did not enjoy the writing at all. Characters made dumb choices, instant attraction while almost dying and your child being in danger. And then there was just way too much God and Church talk. Didn’t realize this book had such strong religious undertones. Not a fan.
hannahjoy91's review against another edition
5.0
Wow, wow, wow!
I loved this book and never guessed who the stalker(s) was.
Link to review on my blog below:
https://bookscamerasandsucculents.blogspot.co.nz/2018/01/always-watching-book-review.html
I loved this book and never guessed who the stalker(s) was.
Link to review on my blog below:
https://bookscamerasandsucculents.blogspot.co.nz/2018/01/always-watching-book-review.html
felinity's review against another edition
3.0
An all-female bodyguard team, a single father who will do anything to keep his daughter safe, and a stalker who's escalating quickly into the danger zone - a good recipe for a fast read. It fits well within the romantic suspense genre, so you know what you're getting (though I got a little tired of how every other person, male or female, seemed to be described as a model or someone who could be), but is only very lightly Christian.
Spoiler
Biggest peeve: the "it's just a flesh wound" attitude when someone gets shot in the shoulder and then dives off a pier. Call me grumpy, but that just kicked me too far out of the story.iffer's review against another edition
2.0
I picked this up randomly from the "romantic suspense" section of the library, and I enjoyed it, but it it didn't pull me in. When I started it, I also didn't realize that it technically falls under the sub-genre of "Christian fiction," especially because all the praying doesn't start occurring until the end (which kind of makes sense, because everyone is in trouble at the end because this is a suspense book). If the fact that it's Christian fiction is appealing to you, then I'd definitely recommend it as a light thriller, but it that aspect would put you off, then I'd say give the book a pass.
aly36's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed this book. I was a bit sceptical about this book since I found it in a book store under Christian Fiction. I don't usually read Christian Fiction so I was not sure how much I would like it. I enjoyed the story line and all characters. I really liked Olivia and Wade. I think it was a good way to bring me into this genre to read more books. It did get "Christian Fiction" at the end but I didn't mind it because it was not what I expected. In my mind, it could have been very "preachy" but this book was not, but this is my first one by this author and in this genre. I did really like the fact this book is very clean; meaning no cursing or sex scenes. That was a breath of fresh air sometimes I never know what I am going to get. I look forward to reading book number 2!