I love rom-coms and what is done very well in THE BODYGUARD is the author resists the urge to make every conversation a tumble of words with one funny remark after another. Instead the lines she writes give the reader a chance to chuckle and savor the witticism.
Hannah is assigned to be a bodyguard to movie star Jack, She is serious and by the book after they have to portray a fake couple to insure Jack’s safety. The lie creates more problems than it solves and we are left wondering about the origin of any threats.
The overall atmosphere is of people trying to overcome tragic events from their lives, to forgive themselves and forgive each other. There is also a bit of satisfaction in taking a tiny sip of revenge before forgiveness.
The love story is wonderful and peppered with “is s/he just acting or is this real?” It is a rather chaste novel for those looking for that sort of information. I really enjoyed it for its humor and ability to grab all my emotions.
I received an advance copy of the book, read it and this is my voluntary review.
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