Q: Who, in your opinion, is the best example of a fictional couple? Why?

A: One of my personal favorites is Percy Jackson. I read this series when I was still in middle school and it still stands as one of my favorites. I just think the way you watched Percy and Annabeth’s relationship grow throughout the adventures they went on was truly special. They were willing to sacrifice themselves for each other and not only fell head over heels for each other but also worked so well together. Their banter throughout the books just made me love them even more. 

Q: What book has the best example of a fictional love story? Why?

A: I would consider the Selection to be one of my comfort series. These books are about a selection that is held to find the prince someone to marry. America never really wanted to be a part of it but only agreed so she could provide for her family and she told Maxon as such. For the majority of the story, she was just friends with Maxon and wanted to aid him in finding him happily ever after. But, somewhere along the way her feelings changed. As the story unfolds, their relationship grows complicated and you wonder if they will find their happily ever after with each other. I love this series because it shows the little things people do when they are in love and it truly sets the standards for significant others.

Q: How do you feel about Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy’s relationship in Pride and Prejudice? Do you feel that they are a good example of a classical couple?

A: This is kind of ironic because Pride and Prejudice was actually the last book that I read. I think one of the reasons why I liked their relationship so much was because they both have strong personalities and upon meeting each other, they didn’t exactly click. I think the tension created between Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy throughout the novel just made it that much more rewarding when she finally did agree to marry him. I would consider them to be a good example of a classical couple. I mean it’s called a classic for a reason…

Q: How do you feel about Romeo and Julitet’s relationship in Romeo and Juliet? 

A: Personally, I am not a giant fan of Romeo and Juliet’s relationship. I just don’t think it is realistic to fall in love upon meeting someone and then getting secretly married the next day. I mean at that point you hardly know the person. Not to mention, they were willing to die for each other at the end when they truly hadn’t met that long ago.

I also think that “Romeo and Juliet” doesn’t set standards for how love should actually be.

Q: Which couples met expectations from the book to the movie? Who was the best book to movie couple?

A: This might sound like a cliche answer but I would have to go with Edward and Bella in Twilight. Their shyness and awkwardness towards each other were well portrayed from the books to the movies. I do kind of find the movies a little bit corny but I feel like they did a good job translating the book to the movie. When reading the books, the way I pictured the characters were exactly how they were in the movies and I think that was kind of fun to see. I always get nervous when authors say that their book is being adapted into a movie because many times they skip over the most important parts of the story. With Twilight though, I feel like they did a good job when going from the book to the movie.

Q: Many people dislike the love triangle trope, are there any books you enjoy reading that include a love triangle? 

A: I can’t say that I have read too many books with a love triangle trope but I hope to in the future. I think if I had to choose, my favorite one would be from “The Summer I Turned Pretty” trilogy. In this series, Belly has been going to a beach house every summer with her family and the Fishers for her entire life. The Fisher family has two sons that are a few years older than Belly. She has had a crush on one of them for as long as she can remember. The books follow along their summers and the twists and turns of Belly’s relationships with the brothers. I am also very excited because this trilogy is currently being adapted into a movie.

Q: Many people speculate that Peeta and Katniss are enemies to lovers. Which enemies to lovers couple is your favorite?

A: The most recent book that I read with this trope was “The Hating Game.” Lucy and Joshua work in the same office and have a mutual hatred for each other. They are constantly competing against each other to be the best at their jobs and are both trying to get the new promotion that was just presented to them. Somewhere along the way, their feelings change towards each other but they are trying to keep it a secret from everyone in the office. This book is a good example of a slow burn and it makes you wonder if it could happen in real life.

Q: Are there any other book couples that you love?

A: Achilles and Patroclus  from Song of Achilles; Evelyn Hugo and Celia St. James from The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo; Poppy and Alex from People We Meet on Vacation and Lily and Atlas from It Ends with Us.