Oops! Falling in Love with Fictional Characters: A Reader's Confession - 5 Book Characters We Can't Help but Adore. , we're going to confess to our deepest, darkest bookish secret: falling in love with fictional characters. We'll be sharing our top picks for the book characters we can't help but adore, from charming rogues to strong, independent heroines. We'll explore what makes these characters so captivating and discuss why we find ourselves so enamoured with them.