The 3 elements of a Buddy Love are:
1) An incomplete hero who is missing something physical, ethical, or spiritual; (s)he needs another to be whole.
2) A counterpart who makes that completion come about or has qualities the hero needs.
3) A complication, be it a misunderstanding, personal or ethical viewpoint, epic historical event, or the prudish disapproval of society.
Romancing Mister Bridgerton Beat Sheet Analysis
Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton books have stellar pacing and strong story structure, which make them tremendously fun to break down.
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society Novel Beat Sheet
Written by: Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows Publisher: Random House, Inc., 2008 — my edition: 2009 Dial Press Trade Paperback Total pages: 274 STC! Genre: Buddy Love Make no mistake, while this #1 New York Times bestselling novel was certainly branded as upmarket historical fiction,...
Persuasion by Jane Austen
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The Princess Bride Beat Sheet
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