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EPISODE · Feb 3, 2026 · 58 MIN

Book Boyfriends: A Critical Analysis of Our Favorite Fictional Men

from The Lit Society Book Club · host Scarlett and Jenae

In this episode, we undertake a very serious literary exercise: ranking book boyfriends. From morally gray favorites to green-flag leading men, we examine what makes a compelling fictional partner, and why some endure while others fall from grace. Consider this a critical analysis of charm, competence, emotional intelligence, and narrative impact, complete with strong opinions and questionable objectivity.Join us in February as we read Everything Is Tuberculosis by John Green. Blending history, science, and personal storytelling, Green traces the long and complicated story of tuberculosis—past and present, while asking bigger questions about global health, inequality, and what we owe one another in the face of preventable suffering. Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @thelitsociety.bookclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Fable: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lit Society Book Club Fable

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