forum Things You Want MORE Of In Books

Started January 21, 2019 by @HighPockets group

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I like when characters have their own inside jokes it's so fun

I don't think I've seen that before but I already love it

Aka the only good part of On Basilisk Station

Inside jokes are the best tbh.

The Disaster Friend™. I feel like we don't see enough of that.

For clarification: this is the friend that is always getting into trouble on accident. The undoubtedly lovable best friend that is just a complete and utter mess of a human but we still love them for their honor and loyalty.

Oh God, my stories have so many of those….

me too, amn, me effing too.

Books with stories over timelines that connect!
Refugee by Alan Gratz is really good with that, it has the stories of 3 refugee kids from 3 different time periods and countries, and the stories connect! It's really cool!

I read Refugee last semester for a book project for my English and I really enjoyed it! I think all 3 stories were handled very well.

So do I!
I don'r remember how the girl's story connected to the others, though, but that might just be me being forgetful.

I want to know how they connect in order to understand the concept.

It's a good book, you should read it!

To All The Boys I've Loved Before also has a strong familial aspect!

Soft! Boys! Instead! Of! Bad! Boys!

Yes! Please!

I have a lot of Soft Boys in my stories because I like writing healthy relationships and you don't get those with what people seem to think Bad Boys are.
Good Bad Boys: The guys from The Outsiders (except for Dally)
Bad Bad Boys: Hardin Scott, Edward Cullen, etc.

Soft! Boys! Instead! Of! Bad! Boys!

Yes!
Both of the boys I have on my story so far are cinnamon rolls :)

I have bad boys that are made soft before I put them in relationships. Sure, they're still tough and all, but they know their own strength and how to use it wisely.

So what is it that makes a good Bad Boy?

My only remotely fleshed-out male character is basically the definition of the whole "tries to be super tough and emotionless but is actually just a sweet, affectionate lil cinnamon roll" trope but I love him so much anyway

So what is it that makes a good Bad Boy?

Someone that just looks like a bad boy

Sodapop Curtis, Two-Bit Mathews
Characters who are 'bad' because they don't conform to society's standards, not because they're assholes and often abusive.

Ooh yay I’m a Bad Boy. Except am I? Because I definitely do not follow social standards.

ALSO by Fall Out Boy

I like morally grey characters that are utter bastards but still loveable. I deeply am sorry.