hey lovely people! today is my ~birthday~ so I thought I would do something a lil special and post my favorite stories – on a wide variety of storytelling platforms! – that either revolve around a character’s birthday, or a character’s birthday doubles as an important plot point. links to either the goodreads page (for physical books) or to read the stories will be below the aesthetics. enjoy!
- K&T: PART TIME LOVER by Scotti (Episode Interactive App; the main character’s birthday starts off the story)
- THE LUMINARIES by Susan Dennard (Twitter; the entirety of the interactive Twitter thread takes place on the main character’s birthday)
- FOUL IS FAIR by Hannah Capin (traditionally published novel; the main character’s birthday starts off the story)
- THE GOOD LUCK GIRLS by Charlotte Nicole Davis (traditionally published novel; the main character’s birthday starts off the story)
- DRIPPING MASCARA by Genevieve M. (Episode Interactive App; the main character’s birthday is a recurring theme and doubles as important plot points)
- BOUND TO YOU by Lupe (Episode Interactive App; 16th birthdays mark a change in people’s lives)
- REPUTATION by Mira Mira (Episode Interactive App; Chanel’s birthday party is an important setting for many of the characters’ interwoven plot lines)
- THE LIGHTNING THIEF by Rick Riordan (traditionally published novel; demigods/children of the Greek gods on their 12th birthday are suddenly more susceptible to mythological monsters)
- THIS LULLABY by Sarah Dessen (traditionally published novel; the main character’s father wrote her a lullaby on the day she was born)
