Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish
This weeks top ten is “Top Ten Books That Feature Characters that ____” I chose Characters with Awesome Friends”
*I don’t put my Top Tens in any order.
I. Harry Potter
No one can argue that Harry Potter had some pretty freaking awesome friends. This picture may only picture the Gold Trio (+ Ginny) but there were loads of students and mentors that always had Harry’s back (I’m looking at you Neville). I know that this is an obvious one, but hey, they list wouldn’t be complete without acknowledging Hermione repeatedly breaking school rules to help her friends or Ron literally skipping Christmas with his family so that Harry wouldn’t be lonely. No big deal or anything.
II. Remus Lupin (The Harry Potter Series)
When I was trying to come up with characters for this list, Remus actually came up before I even thought of the Big Three. Because when his friend’s found out that he was a werewolf, they didn’t laugh, they didn’t turn him in, they turned into illegal anagmai (basically gain the ability to turn into an animal at will) so that he wouldn’t have to transform alone. They broke the law and risked their lives every month for him. Remus Lupin was very lucky.
III. Emily from Since You’ve Been Gone (Review)
In the beginning, Emily may only have Sloane, but as the summer goes on Sloane’s list leads Emily to make a slew of new friends, and really put herself out there. That being said, they all have a blast of a summer together; I loved reading about the friendships in this book!
When Jam is thrown into her Special Topics English class, she doesn’t expect to find a close niche of friends. Despite the talk she’s heard, it isn’t until Jam is fully immersed in the new found friend group does she admit that not only are the relationships tangible, they are more meaningful that ones that she’s had before. It was heartbreaking and sweet to read as Jam and her friends helped each other move on from their losses they each suffered.
V. Aristotle from Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (Review)
Alternative title: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of Being Awesome Friends. I adored the relationships within this book (obviously the one between Aristotle and Dante). I think that this book taught me a lot not only about friendship as a whole, but also about how friendship is different for boys.
VI. Adam from The Raven Boys
I’m not sure why I chose Adam out of the group of boys to be the one with ‘awesome friends’. The group is even referred to as Gansey’s on multiple instances. And the group affects each of the boys, (Gansey, Adam, Noah, and Ronan) differently. I think particularly in the first book, however, the friendship of the boys matters most to Adam. I loved the dynamic of this group, not only how they act with each other but also how they act towards others (I also considered choosing Blue to be the one with the awesome friends). All in all, The Raven Boys is a spectacular book about friendship.
VII. Cinder from The Lunar Chronicles (Review)
Particularly as the books continue on, Cinder continues making new friends and is able to rely on them as she works towards her greater goal of saving New Beijing and taking down Queen Levana. It’s not everyday that you find people who will break you out of prison, desert the military, or team up with a known fugitive. Sure, everyone has their own personal reasons but the team that Cinder builds is fascinating and intricate. I love all of Meyer’s characters solo and in group environments.
VIII. Olivia from Maybe One Day
For all her faults, Zoe works so hard to be a good friend to Olivia through the thick and thin of battling a terminal illness. It’s not always easy, and Zoe certainly makes mistakes but the amount that she cares just pours off the pages and into your heart. This is a soul warming relationship.
IX. Anna from Anna and the French Kiss
I love the friendships in Anna and the French Kiss; they perfectly balanced out the romance element (kiss? duhhh) without overcrowding the story. Anna’s relationships with the other characters made her not only more down to earth but a more realistic character to read. Oh, and did a mention that they are so welcoming?!? Anna is a senior when she transfers and yet she manages waltz away at graduation with a slew of friends.
X. Septimus Heap from Magyk
Septimus Heap is thrown into a classic MG fantasy ‘heap’ (lol) of plot, but he doesn’t go through it alone. A surprising number of friends and helpers come to assist him along the way, making this already humorous book all the more funny. I’m not sure why I threw this one in here, perhaps I was feeling nostalgic, but I do strongly recall wonderful character relationships.
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