Do you have favorite character relationships? I have too many to recount here, but the following popped into my mind quickly.
Favorite Character Relationships
I’m linking up today with That Artsy Reader Girl for Top Ten Tuesday: Ten Favorite Character Relationships.
(In no particular order)
***Titles are links to my reviews or Amazon affiliate links.
Unlikely Relationships
Ryland and Rocky, Project Hail Mary (IYKYK!)
Hazel and Duncan, Love and Lavender (two differently-abled individuals enter into a “fake relationship” to satisfy terms of an inheritance and become best friends which evolves into the sweetest slow-burn romance!)
Friendships and Partnerships
Eleanor Roosevelt and Mary McLeod Bethune, The First Ladies (powerful interracial friendship and partnership)
Yunxian and Meiling, Lady’s Tan’s Circle of Women (life-long friends and partners in medicine)
Zofia and Janina, The Keeper of Hidden Books (devoted friends despite the risk in Nazi-controlled Poland)
Mab. Olsa, and Beth, The Rose Code (women supporting women)
Mma Ramotswe and Grace, The Ladies #1 Detective Agency series (heartwarming friendship)
Siblings
Viola, Sarah, Emily, and Georgiana, Sisters of Sea View (four very different sisters work together to maintain the family home and support themselves after the death of their father)
Lily and Artie, Orphan Twins (siblings maintain their strong bond even while separated)
Hadia, Huda, and Amar, A Place For Us (siblings have a complicated relationship in this amazing and heartwarming family drama)
Jo, Beth, Amy, and Meg, Little Women (well-loved and famous sisters)
Multi-generational Friendship
Woody and Old Man, West With Giraffes (found family, father-figure, mentor)
Captain and Johanna, News of the World (found family, grandfather figure)
QOTD:
Hummm….I have more than ten but you’re lucky I haven’t listed one hundred! What a wonderful prompt! What is one of your favorite character relationships?
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A lovely selection!
Thanks! It’s always fun to revisit favorites!
Fab list Carol! I almost didn’t join in this week as I wasn’t very inspired by it, but once I started looking for relationships I couldn’t stop! 😂
Right? ! I could have continued for a long time!
The ladies from The Rose Code were an interesting group from all different backgrounds. I like how in the end they all came together.
Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!
https://readbakecreate.com/favorite-platonic-relationships-recent-reads/
The ending surprised me but was so engaging!
From your list, I’ve nly read Project Hail mary but it contains a little too much physics for me.
My TTT: https://laurieisreading.com/2023/09/12/top-ten-tuesday-did-i-read-my-summer-2023-tbr/
I skimmed over the physics ! Reading it via audio is the way to go with this one! Much easier!
Unlikely relationships are so much fun to read about.
Here is my Top Ten Tuesday post.
I haven’t read any of these, but I know what you mean – I could have gone on and on once I got started.
Here is our Top Ten Tuesday. Thank you!
So fun to revisit fav characters!
I’m not surprised to see Ryland and Rocky on several lists today (they’re on mine too). They’re definitely what makes that book so great! I didn’t even think about The Sisters of Seaview, though I have read it and have the 2nd book on my TBR right now. There are so many books with great relationships to choose from!
An endless list and the joy of reading!
Great suggestions, Carol. I think I will use the last one and comprise my list of multi-generational relationships.
Multi generational are the best! 🙌
I agree, Carol.
Multigenerational relationships are always so interesting and fun to see how they play out.
My favorites!
News of the World! Lived that but Sam Elliott should have got the movie role! Precious & Grace! Wonderful choices. Good to hear First Lawashed. Good.
I wasn’t sure about Hanks for the role at first but he always wins me over!
[…] and more. I wasn’t sure how I would narrow this down until I read Carol’s post over at The Reading Ladies. I used one of her groupings and decided I would showcase some favourite multi-generational […]
Thanks for the shout out! 🙌
Ryland and Rocky for sure! PROJECT HAIL MARY wouldn’t have been nearly as good if it hadn’t included that relationship. Johanna and the captain is a great one, too. I love how they got to know each other so well during their adventures together.
Happy TTT!
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com
I’m happy to hear we share the love for some fav characters! Thanks for commenting!
What a wonderful, thought-provoking list. My brain is definitely overwhelmed today, but I will be thinking about my list over the next few days.
Thanks Gina! So fun to revisit fav character relationships!
I chortled about your first pairing – an unlikely relationship indeed but very sweet!
Such an unexpected and delightful relationship!