A review by pandalesque
Triple-Duty Bodyguards by Lily Gold

challenging funny lighthearted relaxing tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Fun, sometimes stupid/cringy/doesn't quite hold up (e.g. bodyguards that are apparently great at their job but loose their client (and lover) twice, don't realize her mental health deteriorating bcs of her feeling unsafe until smth happens...),
relies a lot on trauma and hot bodies/looks for "characterbuilding," "not like the other (girls)" & damsel in distress trope,
Very over the top ("villians" e.g. police, PR assistent, stalker,...; Or situations like the home invasion, celebrity...)

Tbh i just read it for the elaborate smut and dreamy men. And even though I'm not taking it too seriously, I couldn't put the book down and read it in a day.
Btw in case you were wondering the men are sharing the woman - so to speak - but not interested in each other, which i wouldn't mind and maybe even encourage 😉
very steamy, sexy 🔥4.5/5

Not sure about how researched some subjects prevelent to the characters are in her books e.g. here ptsd
Even though some sensitive subject matters seem over the top and not really well fleshed out/"realistic" i can't really say, so pls look at the content warnings.
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