Top Ten Tuesday – Characters I Wish Would Get Their Own Book

By Rachel

Top Ten Tuesday

Top Ten Characters I Wish Would Get Their Own Book

This was a bit of a tricky topic for me, I had to give it some serious consideration because so few names jumped right into my head!

1. Lily, James, Sirius, Remus etc. from Harry Potter – I think all Potter fans, but particularly the older ones, would squeal in delight if Rowling ever decided to do an adult series (or a Children’s series) following the teenage and grown-up exploits of this lot. And I would definitely be one of them.

Harry Potter Gif Harry Lily James Sirius

2. Chaol from Throne of Glass – I fell in love with him a little bit, and I think he has a really interesting back-story, I just know there’s more going on there! I’ve read The Assassin’s Blade novella-bind-up and Throne of Glass already, and I have the next two waiting for me to devour, but I’m basically petrified that this is the end of Chaol and Celeana because I’ve heard another name around the interwebs (Rowan)…

nate chaol throne of glass

3. Nehemia from Throne of Glass – Was I the only one who was completely intrigued by Nehemia? It just feels like there’s so much unanswered and so much left to say! Basically, Maas should write novellas for all of her side characters, please and thank you.

kat graham throne of glass

4. Alba DeTamble from The Time Traveler’s Wife – I’m just about to start a reread of this for Sci-Fi November! Alba inherited Henry’s time-travelling abilities, but she seems to have more control over it as a second-generation time-traveller. Now that the medical world knows about this ability, how is life for Alba? Does she get to see her dad often? I need  to know more!

Alba DeTamble Gif

5. Alice from Twilight – Alice was always one of my favourite characters from this series. I think I need to reread it at some point though. I enjoyed these books the first time I read them, but because they receive so much criticism, I want to reread them to see if I still enjoy them. If I do, then I can happily fangirl with conviction.

Alice Twilight Gif

6. Kevin from We Need To Talk About Kevin – I’m not sure if I want to go inside this character’s head or not. The book is so perfectly done as it is, and to write from Kevin’s perspective would be to answer some of the intentional questions posed by the original text. However, it would be amazing to get inside his head to see what his motivations were, how he really feels, and to answer the nature vs. nurture conundrum.

Kevin We Need To Talk About Kevin Gif

7. Trevor from Boys Like You – I’m kind-of cheating with this one, as I just found out from the author yesterday that Trevor’s book will be out in May 2015. I really loved Boys Like You (check out my review) and can’t wait to be back in this world with some of my favourite characters, including Trevor, who spent pretty much all of this book in a coma.

trevor boys like you gif

8. Emma from Tease – The one book that causes so many confused feelings within me, that I’m still thinking about it (and debating whether I liked it or not) practically a year later. Check out my review of Tease. The story is told from the perspective of the bullies, and while I found elements of it unsatisfactory, it felt very real, and really made me think. So, I have to ask – was Emma suffering from a mental health problem? There are hints that she has a history of issues. Was she a completely innocent victim or was she equally bullying the bullies? What really happened?

emma roberts tease by amanda maciel

9. Rosie from The Rosie Project – A short novella would even do for this one, but while Don is being his charming self, did no one else wonder what on earth was going through Rosie’s mind? My review for The Rosie Project.

emma lung the rosie project

10. Mark Darcy from Bridget Jones – She was the UK’s favourite spinster, who finally got the guy (yes, I refuse to acknowledge the existence of the third book), and I would love to get my hands on a book from the perspective of the delicious Mark Darcy, who loved our Bridget, just the way she was.

mark darcy from bridget jones gif

Which characters made your list today? Do you have any great recommendations this week? Link me up or let me know in the comments! Happy reading, Book Geeks!

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49 Responses

    1. Rachel

      Thanks, Cathy! These are all of the “worlds” that have stayed with me. It’s almost like you can just continue story-lines, character arcs and pasts in your head! Lol R x

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  2. HOLLY

    I definitely agree with the first one! I would love to read about any character from Harry Potter, including those kids. I also think reading about Lupin, Sirius, etc. would be really interesting.

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  3. Carol

    The entire world wants the Marauders! Chaol is the love of my life. I just adore him and Celaena and I would love to read more about him! Heir of Fire has a lot more of his POV so you have that to look forward to! Fantastic list!

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    1. Rachel

      Oh Yay!!! Mini exciting spoiler without spoiling me, you are a woman after my own heart! I ‘ship those two so much, but when I read Assassin’s Blade, I did pine for Sam! R x

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      1. Carol

        I know them feels girl! I love Chaol and Celaena but I also loved Sam and Celaena. That boy broke my heart!

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    1. Rachel

      I haven’t read book 2 and 3 just yet to know if she crops up again, but there was so much mystery around her, and around what she did and didn’t know regarding Celaena that I’d just love to pick her brains a little more! R x

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  6. thefictionalreader

    I can imagine the fun and mischief if there was ever a book written from Sirius’, James’, Remus’ and Lily’s perspective! I would love to read that, whether it’s an adult or children’s book: I’ll take it anyway.

    Chaol and Nehemia: you’re so right. I haven’t read Heir of Fire yet but I really want to do so soon. You’re definitely not the only one that was intrigued and curious about Nehemia: there just seems to be so much to her.

    Great list!

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    1. Rachel

      An adult book set in the HP world would be amazing, especially as the majority of readers who read it when it was first out are now adults.

      I have book 2 and 3 to read in the Throne of Glass series, usually I binge read series, but I’m drawing these ones out to extend the wait for the next ones! Thanks for commenting 🙂 R x

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  7. Caught Read Handed

    Yes, yes, yes to so many of these! Definitely number one. And Kevin and Rosie. Kevin’s story would be really, really interesting. I agree with what you said that it might take a little away from the original text, but man, would it be fascinating.

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      1. Caught Read Handed

        So true. That’d be one of those books that you read in the middle of the day with the lights on and lots of things that make you happy around you. It’d be super dark but I’ve always been fascinated with the mind and why people like that do those things.

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      2. Rachel

        Same. I’m the weirdo who reads books and watches documentaries about serial killers. Usually while retching and peeking from behind a cushion to be fair. It’s fascinating, in a disturbing way. R x

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  8. Lucy

    I drew a blank on this topic but i love seeing what you came up with. And omg yes to Nehemia! Chaol is a wonderful choice too. And how great would it be to see an HP spinoff! I still need to read Tease and Boys Like You.

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    1. Rachel

      Throne of Glass is fast becoming one of my favourite series ever! As for a HP spin-off, I think we would all LOVE to see that, I wonder if the day will ever come when JK will return to it??…

      Tease was conflicting for me, but such a thought provoker, and I have such a soft spot for Boys Like You, I’m just sorely disappointed that they’ve changed the cover. I went today to order it in paperback after reading the review copy as an eBook, and the cover has changed. It fits the contemporary theme, but it’s quite samey, whereas the old one was gorge. Gutted. R x

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    1. Rachel

      Oh I want them together so much! I haven’t read book 2 or 3 yet. I own them, but I’m taking my time getting through them. I love the series so far so much and don’t want it to end yet and the wait to start for the next ones! R x

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  11. mrshbookworm

    I’ve never really been a huge Bridget fan but I do love Mark Darcy. I read half of the third book but it wasn’t the same without him. It would be great to see Bridget from his point of view.

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    1. Rachel

      Big confession time – I’ve never actually read the book. I own it. But I base all of my opinions off the movie. I still act as though that last book doesn’t exist though. Sacrilege. R x

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  13. Danielle @ Love at First Page

    Oh man, so many of these I haven’t read! I WOULD love to know what’s going on in Rosie’s mind! That girl is so full of life and the perfect foil for Don – maybe we’ll get her POV in the newest book? And Alba – I hadn’t thought of that, but I’d love to get more of her story too (though if she’s older and seeing her mom without her dad… guh. Would kill me!)

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    1. Rachel

      I have an arc of The Rosie Effect but I haven’t started it yet… It would be curious to see what’s going through her mind when Don acts the way he does, and see the process of how she fell for him. I was thinking it would be nice to see how often she gets to see her dad – but the story is so perfect sometimes too that you have to just leave it alone, even if I do cry a lot at it! Lol R x

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  14. Becky @ A Fool's Ingenuity

    Love your list, a book from Mark Darcy’s perspective would have been great. It would be so interesting to see how someone else views Bridget rather just reading everything from her slightly neurotic perspective (I am so with you in all out denial of the third book, I refuse to acknowledge it).

    Love your suggestion for TIme Traveller’s Wife, I so can’t remember the full details of that book, but learning about what happens for a second gen time traveller would have been interesting.

    I just love your list essentially, the HP suggestion is great, as is Rosie from The Rosie Project. I’ve got the second book in my TBR pile and I don’t know if it’s gonna be as good as the first.

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    1. Rachel

      It would also be great to get a realistic male perspective! I know a few people who refuse to acknowledge the third book, makes you wonder how it performed…

      I can’t wait to do my reread, I have it sitting right beside me so I can start it as soon as I’m done with my current review book. I would love to see how the story evolves.

      I have a review copy of the second book to get to, it’s next after my TTW reread. I’m not sure what to expect either, but bonus points for Audrey Niffenegger, Amanda Maciel and Graeme Simsion retweeting links to this post! I could have cried tears of actual joy! R x

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  15. Trish @ Between My Lines

    I’d love a book about the Harry Potter ‘elders’, I think it would be really fun to read about their teenage years. Especially Sirius.
    And Mark ❤ who doesn't love that expression, even thinking about it gives me feels! I bought THAT book but couldn't read it, like you I prefer to pretend it doesn't exist.
    Great list, I'd read so many of these.

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    1. Rachel

      I just want and need so much more from the HP universe in my life! And I know JK wouldn’t disappoint! It would be great to see the love story between James and Lily, and I may have a slight obsession with Sirius, so I’d love to see his younger years. Sigh…

      That expression has to be one of the most simple, and yet most effective ever, I LOVE that movie. I don’t know if I can handle that book, I really don’t. It’s like Sex and the City 2, it just didn’t happen.

      What are the plans for your 12 days of Christmas feature? R x

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    1. Rachel

      I have to say, when I was reading Tease there were so many things about it I took issue with, but at the same time I appreciated it for being “real”. For example, I didn’t like the fact that there was really little moral to the story, at the end the bullies still didn’t really understand what they did, but at the same time in real life, I guess that happens a lot. It wasn’t a very comfortable read. But I also question Emma’s role – it does seem as though she had many prior issues, and she antagonised the mean girls quite a bit (cheating with another girl’s bf). Of course, I’m not saying that bullying is justifiable at all, but I’d just loved to have had a peek inside her head to know what was going on. It’s like the saying goes, there’s three sides to every story – the victim, the bully and the truth. R x

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  20. Camille

    I love the idea of the other Harry Potter characters getting their own book. And yes to Alice from Twilight. I particularly want to know her and Jasper’s story in detail 🙂

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    1. Rachel

      Hi, Camille. Thanks for stopping by. HP seems to be the most popular choice, not that JK needs another fortune, but she would clearly make one from a follow-up! R x

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  21. Inge @ Bookshelf Reflections

    Ohh, good list! I have the Marauders as well – they seem to be a popular pick this week – but you are so right about Alba from Time Traveler’s Wife. I read it a while ago and I think it’d be really interesting to read about her life.
    And Alice! She was so cute.

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