Have you ever read a book where the main character had same name as you?
Have you ever read a book where the main character had same name as you ?
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Have you ever read a book where the main character had same name as you ?
Nope
Not once, nope, never
Hey, I just wanted to tell you that Reyna is queen in my language. ?
@Dixie My dad was Filipino and named Reynaldo. I got my name from his. But it was my German mom who came up with the idea. ?
Nope
Yup. Read a few books with Kat as a character
yep!
Nope
I was named after one
I like putting my biggest fans names into my books
No, but there’s always an “edgy” side character with my name ?
Not the main character, but I have read books that had characters with my last name & Smithwick isn’t that common. One was a Hardy Boys mystery.
Smithwick is a fairly good Irish ale too ?
Sooooo good.
Never?
Meddling Kids has a Kerri as a main character.
I can’t recall ever doing that, but there is a children’s book called Jessica about a girl named Ruthie that has an imaginary friend named Jessica.
we used to love a children’s book called When Jessie Came Across the Sea
I’ll look into it!
its beautifully written and illustrated
Once or twice. I found it to be odd repeatedly saying my name in my head.
I try to avoid those. Victoria isn’t too terribly common, so it’s not too hard.
so I guess you avoid any book about the queen with your name. 😉
Lol, I guess so.
Lots — but never with the same spelling.
I think only once but I dont remember what book it was.
not ever. not even my middle name
I doubt there is a book where the main character has the same name as me ?
@Vivian **goes and writes a book with your name**
@Derek that is a brilliant idea ?
@Vivian I’m currently writing a dinosaur/time rift project, where a main characters name is Vivian Lancaster
@Derek no way, that sounds like it would be pretty awesome (even if the mc is a Vivian)
There you go:https://www.amazon.com/Vivian-Red-Kristina-Riggle/dp/1943818789
No never ever…
No.
No. But I read one where the main love interest had my brother’s name…I had to stop.
Yes, part if how I got sucked into the Sweet Valley books when I was little! Plus I am a twin too.
@Jessica my favourite books as an adolescent!!!
please tell me your twin is not named Elizabeth
@Abby no, boy twin, but his name is Eric- starts with an E at least! ?
No.
Nope.
Yes. Nancy Drew books.
Nope
Not yet
Nope
Nope
Technically no because they always spell it wrong.
Nope
No. But I almost bought a book the other day just because the MC has my name.
Nope
Bible ?
Exit West by Mohsin Hamid
Nope ?
No but I read one where he used an alias I had used as a pen name.
I’m named after Laura Ingalls Wilder ?
Nope ?
No. Maybe someday. If you know any good books with a main character named Jennifer. Let me know!
Heck, even a side character. That might work.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1522147.Looking_for_JJ
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/80568.Sam_s_Letters_to_Jennifer
No. My full name is Nadara. But I did start writing a book last year where the main character’s name was Katrina. ☺️
@Nay if I ever have a daughter can I please name her after you? I know I’ve told you this already, but I love your name.
@Nay That is my name ?
@Nay is a good name too. You can have 2 great names.
Nope I can never ever find any thing with my name on it
I find it too distracting (I go by Sky sometimes).
“Amanda” is usually kept for the name of the goofy best friend or the b*#@h characters…never the main character. LOL.
Gone With the Wind
The Fault in our Stars
One time I found a book called Eva and I was SOOOO excited! Finally a book with my name!!! It was a book about a freaking girl who was in a car accident and they put her brain in a freaking monkey body!!! Like wtf!!!???
No buuuuutttt my mom named me after a woman she saw on TV that she thought was beautiful!!!! And the woman wrote a book!
The reporter on Danish tv ?
I think it was some politician back in the 90s
No, but whenever I see that somebody has lain down, or something has lain unread, I just see my name instead.
Never, and it’s unlikely i ever will
yes!!!
Nope, if anyone can recommend? 🙂
Steele is very popular, not sure I have seen Lisa Steele but definitely family members
Haha no ? not even the alternate spelling.
My parents found my name on a flyer for a stripper ?
Yes. However, she’s not one of the main characters and doesn’t have any participation in the series. Great thing is she’s one of the founders of Hogwarts!? Rowena Ravenclaw. And I also belong to the same house. ❤?
It’s pronounced differently, but Lysa from GOT/ASOIAF. Freaking hated her. She was such a miserable and weird character.
I don’t see my name in books often, I think I’ve read one or two with the name Alyssa. But they weren’t main characters
It is so interestering reading your replies 😀
what about you? have you found a book character with your name?
@Kat Nope not yet ?
Yes. A horror book ?????
Does a rap sheet count?
No. I don’t see many Kendras.
@Kendra I am reading a Kendra right now. Kendra Sorenson from Brandon Mull’s Dragonwatch series.
At least Dumbledore’s mother is named Kendra! I have a magical name! 🙂
Yes, only once so far. More interesting was to find an old boyfriends full name in a novel.
No. But i would love too
unfortunately no lol
No. I wish.
Abraham Moses Phillips never unless you count separate people in the Bible.
No but I want to read Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier. ?
@Rebecca read that one for the first time a few months ago. It was great!
@Marissa I have a copy of it. I really must read it soon.
Yes and I simply love it easier for me to get into the book of that makes any sense ?
I started collecting books with characters who have the same name as me ☺️
Do you have “Forever Amber”? kind of a romance novel.
@Kathryn nope. I don’t have that one. Thanks for the suggestion
Nope.
I can’t recall, but I don’t think so.
No but that would be cool.
I think there’s a series with a detective named “Tara” but I can’t think of it right now.
I read a book where there were characters with my first name, both of my sisters first names, and another character with our last name. It was a little creepy…
I had to go biblical for that!
Ya but it’s pretty easy since I have a common name.
Heidi
@Heidi i loved those books!
@Heidi To be fair, many women named Heidi are named for the character. Like my sister.
Not a common name but I like it that way ?
My current book has the name of a male friend of mine as the protagonist but it’s a female character. Throws me off a little but the name is so common it’s not horrible
No, but have with my daughters names…
Nope. I’ve read books with Mandy’s in them, but never a main character, and never spelled with and i
Nope, not yet
No.