7 Characters That Make an Impression. A Top Ten Tuesday List.
Hello happy readers and friends. It’s the first Tuesday of a new month (???), and so we participate in Top Ten Tuesday May 7:
That Artsy Reader Girl | May 7: Characters That Remind Me of Myself
To be honest, as fun as this topic seems, I don’t really read characters as people who remind me of me. Is that weird? I don’t know why, but I don’t. Perhaps subconsciously when I like a character it’s because I can relate to them on some level, but at the surface, I certainly don’t read a character thinking, [you] remind me of me so much! It’s just not a throught process my reader brain goes to.
That said, there was as character I remember thinking how much I could #RELATE. Alas, I don’t remember who it was or when. (I know, the day after I publish this, I’ll remember, and be annoyed I forgot.) But on the upside, there are plenty of characters who I like that I’ll forever and always be happy to talk about.
Let’s meet them.
Top Ten Tuesday May 7
1: Abbey from Bottled with Love | Ok, so no this isn’t a book character, but she was first introduced on paper, right? Either way, this character is one of my most favorite leading ladies in a while. She’s adorable, and many a time did I #relate to her struggles or insecurities.
TV FILM REVIEW | Bottled with Love: A Story that Reminds Us How to Dream
2: Nora Bradford from True to You (Becky Wade) | Nora is a delightful character who I found it easy to connect with. We share a love of books, and though I’m probably not as old-fashioned as she, I do appreciate simpler things and the idea of a time when life wasn’t quite so complicated. Goodreads
This week's #TopTenTuesday is all about the character love. Or at least I've made it so. 7 Characters That Make an Impression | Top Ten Tuesday May 7 Share on X
3: Lara Jean Covey from To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (Jenny Han) | Ah, Lara Jean. Again, another “ordinary girl” who is easy to feel a kinship with. Are we sensing a theme with my characters? Goodreads
4: Dawsey from the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society | This character… is wonderful. Really, I love all of the characters from this novel, but I’m featuring its leading man, for reasons! Goodreads
5: Justin Keller from Brunch at Bittersweet Café (Carla Laureno) | LOVE this guy from book two in Carla’s ‘Saturday Night Supper Club’ novel. Goodreads
6: The O’Brien Siblings from Chesapeake Shores | These characters are hilarious! I love all five of the O’Brien siblings so much; flaws, breakdowns, silliness, giddiness, and all! Find the show on Amazon Video.
7: Harriet Manners from Geek Girl (Holly Smale) | Another geeky character (!!), and on my list trend lives. Goodreads
You’re up! Which characters remind you of you? Do you read a book with this in mind, or do you find you connect with a story more when you relate (or someone reminds you of yourself) to someone? How did you spin this topic? Comment below with all of your character-driven bookworm thoughts.
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I loved the Netflix adaptation of To All The Boys and should really read the book. :)
If you liked the film, I think you’d really enjoy the book, Greg. Let me know what you think if you do. :) Thanks for visiting!
Ahhh, Lara Jean is amazing!
Yes, yes she is! A favorite to this day. :) Thanks for visiting, Leah.
I really had a hard time this week because I love characters as they are written but they are obviously not as complex as a real person (me) Characters like me, a bit
This topic was really fun, but I don’t think I read books with this topic in mind. I still enjoyed it though. :) Thanks for visiting, Anne.
Ah yes! <3 Harriet Manners is such an awesome character.
YES, she is! One of my favorites. :) Thanks for the visit, Chrissi.
I need to read To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before one of these days.
It’s SO cute, Brooke. :) Thanks for the visit.
Great list and a good reminder that I really need to watch the Lara Jean movie!
YES! It’s adorable, Melanie. Appreciate your visit. :)
Great list! I keep meaning to check The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society out.
Both the film and novel are fabulous, Jess. If you read or see it, let me know what you think. :)
Appreciate your visit!
I really liked your twist on this week’s theme. Good job on it.
My TTT.
Thanks, Lydia; appreciate you stopping by. :)
Nice take on this week’s topic. These characters all sound so nice. I really should read To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before and The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Here is our Top Ten Tuesday.
Both are wonderful reads! Hope you enjoy if you read them. :) Thanks for stopping by.
Nora is getting all the YESES!!! She’s also on my (very first) TTT list! By the way, I love the “click here to include a link to one of your blog posts”, if this is a plugin… do share!
YES!! I love Nora. She’s the best. :)
The ‘click here’ comment addin is a plugin called “comment love” and I think it’s with Nose Graze. Appreciate you stopping by, Beth Erin!!
I definitely relate the most to the ordinary characters and even the geeky ones. I haven’t read The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, but I really enjoyed the movie.
SAME. I feel like I am a geek in a fangirl/bookworm way (plus I’m always awkward in new situations) so it’s easy to say, “I relate…”
‘Guernsey’ is lovely, and VERY different than the film, but each are equally delightful. Let me know what you think if you read it – and thanks for the visit, Alicia. :)
I LOVE that you included Abbey. She’s such an endearing character that I think many people can relate to. Of course, for book lovers it’s also easy to relate to people like Dawsey and Nora.
YES!! I adore Abbey. She’s one of my most favorite Hallmark characters in a looong time. :)
Dawsey is wonderful, and Nora so sweet. Thanks so much for teh visit, Brittaney!!
I love your list! I WISH I was like Lara Jean. In some ways, I could see it. But mostly I was just not at all fashionable or savvy or clever like she is back in the day. I was just a mess who read tons of books and barely passed math class. rofl.
That’s ok! I don’t consider myself a fashionista (though I enjoy shopping), but DO love that she’s ordinary (in the best ways) and at her heart is a romantic. :)
Thanks for the visit, Jess; really appreciate you stopping by!
Yay! Harriet Manners. :)
Lauren @ Always Me
Right!? She’s always a favorite. :) Thanks so much for the visit, Lauren.
It was a hard topic … The characters that first came to mind were ones that resonated with me strongly from my childhood. Characters like Meg Murry from A Wrinkle in Time. There’s a reason why so many YA and romance novels feature “ordinary, klutzy, imperfect, everygirl” types of protagonists … they’re easy to relate to. I don’t necessarily seek out characters like me, though sometimes an aspect of the character that I don’t often see will give me extra incentive to pick it up or add it to my TBR list (e.g. if they’re a librarian, artist, booklover, Asian American, home-schooled, etc.)
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To be honest, I don’t know how much ANY of these characters remind me of me (I feel like I’d need my family’s opinions on whether or not they do), but they’re still fun to hang out with, and I love that so many characters in novels are easy to relate to. :) I agree. Sometimes it’s easier to find an aspect of a character to relate to, or to feature if the characteristic is one we don’t see much. Thanks for stopping by!!
Great list! I had trouble with this week’s topic.
Krystianna @ Downright Dystopian
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That’s never a fun feeling for a bookworm/blogger. Hope the more recent topics have been easier. :)
Harriet Manners made my list too!
I really want to read To All the Boys I Loved Before. I’ll definitely be able to relate to Lara Jean!
My TTT post!
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Harriet is THE best. Love her quirky personality. Hope you enjoy ‘All the Boys.’ One of my favorites. Thanks for the visit, Kyra. :)
I love Lara Jean and definitely relate to her. And Abby from Bottled with Love – that movie is adorable!
I agree!! “Bottled with Love” is darling; one of my recent favorites. :) Thanks for visiting, Chanel.