Book Boyfriend
A male book character that a reader desires
Example
i stayed up until 3 a.m. finishing that novel
was it that good?
yes, and now i have a new book boyfriend
oh no. what’s his name?
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A "book boyfriend" is a male fictional character readers become emotionally attached to, sometimes jokingly treating him like their ideal partner. The term grew out of online book communities in the late 2000s and early 2010s, especially on Goodreads, Tumblr, and later BookTok.
Romance and young adult fantasy fans helped popularize the term, swooning over characters who were brave, brooding, loyal, or impossibly devoted. Often, "book boyfriends" are charming love interests who set unrealistically high standards and make real-life dating feel a little underwhelming.
Today, you may encounter the "book boyfriend" term on social media, fan forums, and group chats among readers. It's especially common in romance, romantasy, and contemporary fiction circles, where fans bond over shared fictional crushes.