The BFF effect: Why do I always love the sidekick best?

It happens to me all the time. I’m reading a book and find myself connecting with the best friend character, even more so than with the main character. Maybe it’s because the author has brought me so far inside the skin of the main character that I can’t separate myself from her, so I end up loving who she loves. Or maybe it’s because I’m … Continue reading The BFF effect: Why do I always love the sidekick best?