June 11

If I could have any fictional character as a best friend, it would be Gemma Doyle, the main character of Libba Bray's trilogy. In Bray's novels, Gemma lives in the Victorian era, but disagrees with society's ideals, particularly those of women. I admire her strong will, intelligence, and determination and think that our two personalities complement each other. With her as a friend, I would feel confident that she would be caring, fun, thoughtful, and in general a good person. Life would never be dull as Gemma often manages to find herself in situations that require some thinking and planning. There would always be someone to rely on and trust to do their best, and I would be constantly entertained by her antics. If it's even possible to find that perfect friend that complements your personality, mannerisms, habits, behaviour, and way of thinking, it would be her. I could imagine life with few conflicts, disagreements, and many fun-filled moments with her around.