Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018!
Hey, friends! I kind of put a little spin on this week’s topic. A lot of things will make me want to pick a book up, but the main reason is truly my friends and reviewers that I trust and who have similar reading tastes to me! But I thought it would be cool to tell you all ten words that will always make me want to pick up and support a book!
➽ #ownvoices
➽ Asian Main Characters
➽ Pansexuality / LGBTQIAP+
➽ Fae / Faery
➽ Tavern / Inn / Pub Setting
➽ Morally Grey Characters
➽ Enemies to Lovers
➽ Boarding Schools
➽ Love Triangles
➽ Strong Sibling Bonds
Okay, someone hurry up and combine all of these things into my perfect story, please. But seriously, I love all of these elements so much, and if I’m aware that one or more or these words pertain to a certain book, I will be way more likely to pick it up! What are some keywords that make you want to pick up a story?
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meltotheany 
Great list Mel! Morally grey characters are the best!
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Great list Melanie! I also love books set in boarding schools!
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Morally grey characters and enemies to lovers are amazing!! I do also love LGBTQIAP+ books and #ownvoices authors. Great list!! 💕
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I love the tavern setting as well. I don’t know that I have keywords that always make me pick up a book because I can think of exceptions for a lot of them, too. For me, it’s always a combination of factors that make me want to read it.
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OH MY GOD ON THE COME UP BY ANGIE THOMAS HAS THE BEST STRONG SIBLING BOND EVER
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I agree with so many of these Mel! 🙂
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Yes to Queer books! I love seeing more representation from people like me. 🙂
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Morally gray characters are probably my favorite kind!
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I have no idea how all of these would combine, but boy howdy would I read this book instantly. I love queer characters and enemies to lovers! #ownvoices stories are also super important to me.
I think my biggest keyword is non-binary rep. A character that uses they/them pronouns will instantly make me pick up a book.
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Oh I love schools in books!
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Love this list! I like books with hate to love or enemies to lovers trope, love triangles, morally grey characters, Fae, dark and twisted reads, anti heroes, and also dark handsome villains.
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Yes! I love boarding schools too! Something about that setting is so compelling to me–I don’t know why!
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Ooh a tavern/ inn/ pub setting! I like that one. Definitely need more of those! And morally gray characters, along with boarding schools, always seem to catch my interest.
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I love morally grey characters
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Tavern / Inn / Pub Setting is a really good one! I don’t have buzzwords specifically, but that one in particular did make me want to pick up a book! 😀
Oh, and strong sibling bonds. I love a good family dynamic, so that is definitely a must. 😉 Nice picks!
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I’ll read anything with well-written queer characters and/or a small town setting – they’re just so interesting and cosy! I don’t think I’ve read anything with a pub/tavern setting, you got any recommendations? 😀
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I can never say no to enemies to lovers 😉
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