Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. Please check out her website for more TTT topics!
This week’s topic is: Book Characters I Wish Were Real People (And feel free to tell us why! Would you date them, be friends with them, etc.?) (Submitted by Lydia Schoch)
Book Boyfriends I Wish Were Real People
I’m tweaking this topic a little
- Shadow and Son by. Gretchen Powell Fox – Cedric…maybe Cedric from book one was okay but had potential and he reaches it in book three! Love him!
- The Book of Azrael by. Amber V. Nicole – Liam/Samkiel – the epitome of “touch her or die”, I love how he loves Dianna.
- Cursed City by. Kate Golden – I can’t resist a bad boy and Deacon is an ass but by the end of the book I wanted more of him haha.
- Tallow and Bone by. Rhiannon Hargadon – George! 🥺 He took care of Amity when she had post partum depression. Like…I never see that in MMC’s.
- Spark the Flames by. Ivy Asher – Aeson, he’s such an alpha male but definitely man enough for Ever.
- Daybreak by. Autumn Woods – Alex 🥰.
- A Magic So Deadly by. Vasilisa Drake – I love vampires, especially Raphael.
- Beneath by. Ariel Sullivan – if ever we live in a very dystopian world and fighting for our lives, I hope someone like Tristian is there giving it his all.
- Who Needs Mistletoe? by. Sarah Estep – Grant – he’s so down bad for Ivy.
When the Universe Sings by. Gillian Eliza West – Asher – if there are aliens out there… I love his yearning and that bonding scene at the end? 🔥
What’s on your TTT?
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November 10: Book Characters I Wish Were Real People (And feel free to tell us why! Would you date them, be friends with them, etc.?) (Submitted by Lydia Schoch)
November 24: Thankful/Thanksgiving Freebie
December 1: Holiday Reads (The holiday does not have to be Christmas. It can be any holiday you want! And if you’re not a holiday-themed reader, feel free to switch it up. Maybe books you’d take on a holiday/vacation, wintry reads, etc.)
December 8: “Cozy” Freebie (I’m trying something new with this topic! The prompt is a specific word. You can incorporate this word into your topic however you want. Examples: Cozy Reads, Books to Read on a Cozy Day, Cozy Fantasy Recommendations, Books With Cozy Vibes, Cozy Scenes On Covers, Books I’m Planning to Cozy Up with this Winter, etc.)
December 15: Books On My Winter 2026-2027 To-Read List
December 22: Books I Hope Santa Brings (Bookish Wishes)
December 29: Favorite Books I Read in 2026
