The Three-Tier Book Boyfriend Checklist
There's nothing more delusional than reading a book, falling in love with the ridiculously hot male main character, deciding to divorce your husband and move to the city where the book is based in hopes of meeting the male main character of your dreams…
Enter the book boyfriend.
And today, I'm talking you through my detailed three-tier book boyfriend checklist.
You know, tick all the boxes and I'll let you tick my box.
Let's go...
Tier #1: The Book Boyfriend Starter Pack
For me to even consider this male main character a worthy book boyfriend to dream about for weeks post-read, here are the basics this man needs 👇
Ripped back jeans. He needs to wear these at least once. Whether he’s a corporate billionaire bro who wears suits by day, and then we finally get the casual scene with the ripped jeans (drool), or he wears ripped jeans all the time (drool), only to bust out a wank-worthy suit later in the game...Look, you can keep the suit because all I care about is the casual ripped jeans look, which must be coupled with…
The humble white t-shirt. The power that a book boyfriend wearing a white t-shirt has over me should be studied in defence against the dark arts. It’s dangerous.
Add in.. dark, wavy/curly hair that flops onto his forehead from time to time, I die. I am dead.
And finally, when he takes his coffee black.
Black coffee has absolutely no business being sexy and yet it is the sex symbol of the beverage world. I can’t explain it. It just is.
So, that’s the book boyfriend starter pack.
Don't have these? YOU SHALL NOT PASS.
Let’s move on to the next level that unlocks my loins…
Tier #2: The Intermediate Book Boyfriend
He passed the visual test, now it’s onto his personality.
I’m sorry but the only way into my pants, this book boyfriend has got to be sharp.
We’re talking witty, dry humour. He knows how to wield whip-smart comments when needed that are perfectly balanced to keep me on my toes without a trace of douche.
I am well aware this is the equivalent of a degree in rocket science, but that's exactly why this trait falls into the intermediate category.
But wait, there’s more…
He ALSO needs to whip up banter like he’s a goddamn baker. He leans into it. He doesn’t falter. He will hold eye contact with you while he delivers one-liners that make you melt. Clean up on aisle Liz!
And he’s got more emotional intelligence than the Hulk. I know, the bar isn’t high, and yes, his communication could use a bit of work, but he’s aware. And he’s thoughtful because of it.
All of these traits come together for the third and final tier....
Introducing...
Tier #3: The Advanced Book Boyfriend
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Til Soon,
Elizabeth