Book Girl

Book girls are typically white millennials that are compared to Horse Girls. They enjoy reading YA romance and fan fiction, possibly delving into adult romance and fantasy.

Book girls sport low pony tails, ill-fitting tops or boxy fandom t-shirts, bootcut jeans, and sneakers or basic flats. They had tumblr accounts during their youth, sticking to the mantra of being “unlike other girls” and having an air of superiority. This mindset is rooted in misogyny, as they judge women that wear makeup, are conventionally attractive, sleep with men, party, and care about things they find frivolous. This is all an attempt at being “one of the good ones” in the eyes of potential romantic partners just like the protagonists in the books they read.

Book girls project by judging other women that have what they secretly want. They may have the following thoughts:
“I don’t know what he sees in her. She’s a blonde bimbo while I read books and have intelligence.”
“I’m basically one of the guys because I’m low maintenance and down to earth, unlike their skinny shopaholic girlfriends.”
“I have a super sarcastic and quirky personality. I think it takes a long time for guys to get used to my dark sense of humor. I’m just not like other girls.”

Book girls emotionally remain in the past, replaying their high school days through the books they read. This causes them to project their insecurities onto unsuspecting people that are forced to interact with them.

Melissa thinks I’m not attracted to her because she’s not a “skinny prep”, but it’s really because her personality sucks. Too bad she turned out to be a raging book girl.

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