
This Week's Top Ten Tuesday Topic:
Favorite Heroines
This week's topic is favorite heroines which, for me, was an easy topic. I've read so many books with heroines that, for one reason or another, made an impact on me. When choosing my picks, a common theme I noticed is that so many of these characters had something to overcome. Their circumstances were vastly different, but most were overcoming something: loss, career setbacks, mental health challenges, and more. That sense of overcoming despite the odds made these characters some of my favorite fictional heroines.
Yasmen | Before I Let Go - Despite devastating loss, Yasmen fought her way back from depression and grief.
Julia Wychwood | The Belle of Belgrave Square - In a time where a young woman had no real agency, Julia showed true grit and created an opportunity to change her life.
Annika Rose | The Girl He Used to Know - I felt immense empathy for Annika as she tried to navigate a world she didn't understand, that also didn't understand her.
Meg Corbyn | The Others series - I loved Meg's childlike quality - her sweetness and kindness - while also being incredibly determined to claim her life as her own.
Bristol | The Grip trilogy - From lousy parents, to a bad relationship, to the right relationship, from prejudice and loss, Bristol worked through it all and fought for her happy ending.
Jenna Holland | Gage - Physical scarring left Jenna struggling with self-image and self-confidence. I loved seeing her make strides to come out of her shell and live life to fullest with confidence.
Naomi May | Where the Lost Wander - Naomi's spirit saw her through incredible hardship and her perseverance had me cheering her on.
Sal Casillas | Kulti - My favorite of Zapata's heroines, Sal was driven and ambitious and no stranger to hard work. I loved how fiercely she loved her family and her loyalty to those closest to her.
Carrie Soto | Carrie Soto is Back - I didn't always like Carrie, but I respected her. Her choices weren't always popular, and often came with great personal cost, but I admired her work ethic, her focus, and her dedication. The changes in her over the span of the novel were sometimes subtle, but meaningful.
Have you read any of these books?