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The Bodyguard by Katherine Center
4.0
adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

This was my first book from Center, and I really enjoyed it. The Bodyguard is great for someone who is looking for a quick read, and it’s both funny and charming. I found myself enjoying the reverse roles as Hannah works as a bodyguard, and I found it comical that Center decides it is Jack that needs protecting. I will admit that I’m not normally huge on the whole fake dating trope, but I found myself rooting for these two to become real lovers. Despite the how quickly the novel moves along, I felt like I really got to know Jack and Hannah. I want say too much, but I likely won’t look at bridges or cows the same for a while. I do now want to experience spending some real quality time on a ranch; after living surrounded by ranches, that wasn’t a desire I expected to feel. My only complaint is pretty similar to Colleen Myers on Goodreads. Hannah is frequently hating on herself throughout the story and has so many insecurities, and it comes up every few pages at least; I wish that she wasn’t only able to really work past them because of a guy. Hannah is portrayed as a strong but emotionally-damaged woman, and I feel like it would have been more suitable to Hannah’s personality if she had figured out her self-worth without Jack’s commentary. Overall, I really did enjoy the story though. If you haven’t checked out The Bodyguard yet, you should do so immediately!