Follow Friday (12)
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Q: I like unique names for characters and am looking forward to coming up with some when I start writing. What's the most unique character name you've come across?
I recently read Lies Beneath (Lies Beneath #1) by Anne Greenwood Brown and the male lead is named Calder, which I think is different (in a good way). Cassel from Holly Black's Curse Workers series. Dashiell from Dash & Lily's Book of Dares. I actually like all of these names because they are unique, but not so different that they stand out as weird.
But my all time favorite favorite 'unique' name is from Jennifer Echols' book Going Too Far. His name is John After, but he's really called Johnafter, like it's just one name. I love it! And it really goes with the story so well.
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I have Dash in my answer as well! Great names :)
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Hi, old follower here. :)
ReplyDeleteI like the idea behind John After! I might have to check it out!
As for the following, I'm using Linky and it seems ok so far.
Hi I'm a new follower and by the way, I LOVE your blog background! Those are really original names, too!
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New follower! :D
ReplyDeleteGood answers. I've not heard of any of those books!
Here is my answer : http://bookprowl.blogspot.com/2012/02/follow-friday-2.html
Haha I love John After! I didn't even remember that! Hope you have a great Friday :)
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Dashiell just seems like someone got Daniel wrong.
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OOh nice picks! Haven't read these books.
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Have a GREAT weekend!
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