That Tuesday Thingy #15: A Teaser from Losing Lila by Sarah Alderson + Top Ten Book Romances That Would Make It In The Real World

Teaser Tuesday:

Teasers from the book I am reading. 

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Losing Lila (Lila #2)

by Sarah Alderson

‘Please, just let it go,’ I hissed.

‘Let what go?’ Jack asked innocently.

‘You know what! This thing about Alex and me. It’s nothing to do with you.’

‘You’re my sister,’ Jack growled. ‘He’s my best friend. And he brought you back here. I’m going to kill him. He should have been looking out for you, not . . .’ he struggled to find an appropriate word, ‘doing whatever the hell he was doing with you.’

Top Ten Tuesday:

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Top Ten Book Romances That Would Make It In The Real World 

Oh, this one hard! In my opinion, literary romances / couples shouldn't be idealized or considered as the "proper relationship" because they are merely creatures of the mind. They set an unrealistic standard that one should never expect in real relationships. For this reason, I don't believe there are book couples that would make it in the real world.

There are, however, some literary relationships which I believe have ingredients that are necessary for a real relationship. 

I can only think of three...

ONE. Phillip & Danny
from That Boy by Jillian Dodd

Phillip and Danny have been best friends since they were kids. They basically know everything about each other, at least before hormones got in the way and forced them to hide things from each other. But they were able to overcome it eventually.

I think their friendship and the fact that they know each other's likes, dislikes, and quirks will be a key to their successful relationship. It aids in understanding the mood swings of a person.

TWO. Alex & Brittany
from Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles

Alex and Brittany are complete opposites. They come from different backgrounds, and belong to different social circles. But they are willing to work out their differences. They are willing to compromise, which is very important in real life relationships.

THREE. Jay & Violet
from The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting

Jay and Violet, like Phillip and Danny mentioned earlier, are best friends, and have known each other since they were very young. In addition to that, Jay and Violet are hot for each other. They have passion for each other. It cannot be denied that sexual attraction is important in real relationships.