Alright so I’m developing an idea for a book about a woman in her early-mid 20s (between 23 and 25, I haven’t decided). She lives with her best friend in a little two-bedroom apartment in a city about 30 - 45 minutes away from the small town she grew up in. She is estranged from her family except for her older sister. The MC works the night shift at a truck stop diner near her apartment on the edge of town. Her sister visits often and one day she visits to tell her sister she’s getting married and wants the MC to be the maid of honor. At the same time a woman the MC went to school with (and couldn’t stand) comes back to town. Her husband and the groom-to-be are cousins, so he and his wife will attend the wedding. So I’ll give a brief description of the characters I need names for. First, middle, and last names are all appreciated.
Main Character (Her first name is [name_f]Emily[/name_f], middle and last names needed) - Between the ages of 23 and 25. Around 5’3" and a little bit on the skinny side (around 100 lbs). She has long, medium brown colored hair which is usually messy and she often puts random little braids in it. She has deep brown eyes and her father’s strong jaw and long straight nose. Her style is very bohemian and she’s got that hippie vibe. She wears a nose ring constantly. She’s creative, funny, sassy, and unapologetically herself. The reason she is estranged from her family is because they are very conservative (except for her sister, who is moderate-liberal) and they disapprove of her sexual orientation.
[name_f]Sister[/name_f] (First name is [name_u]Allison[/name_u], middle and last names needed) - 28 years old. Lives with her fiance in a spacious 2-bedroom apartment in [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], NC (about 30 minutes from where the MC lives). She is 5’5" and curvy but toned (think [name_f]Meghan[/name_f] Trainor “Dear [name_u]Future[/name_u] Husband” video). She has shoulder length, medium brown hair in layers with sweeping bangs and light brown highlights. Her eyes are hazel and she got her mother’s elfish nose. Her style is very classy, polished, and feminine. Her clothes are always in style. She’s a perfectionist to a fault, a social butterfly, loves hosting dinner parties, but has a quiet side too. Sometimes she loves to sit at home and eat in front of the TV with her fiance. She tries to play peacekeeper between her parents and her sister. She is a social worker. Met her fiance in college (Appalachian State).
[name_f]Sister[/name_f]'s Fiance (First name is [name_u]Nick[/name_u], middle and last names needed) - 29 years old. He is an accountant. He is 6’0" tall, broad shouldered, and surprisingly toned. He has short blond hair, baby blue eyes, a strong jaw, and a dimpled chin. His style is very casual. He wears a lot of jeans, t-shirts, plaid shirts, baseball caps, and tennis shoes. He’s very outdoorsy and loves sports, especially baseball and football. He’s very sweet, laid back, a little quiet. He’s pretty open minded and tends not to judge people without sufficient information. He is an animal lover.
MC’s Roommate/Best [name_m]Friend[/name_m] (Needs a full name) - 25 years old. They met when the MC moved to the city at age 18. He is 5’10", not skinny but not really buff either (wiry, I guess would be the best way to describe his build), dark skinned, with close cropped black hair and dark brown eyes. His style is really laid back. He tends to wear graphic tees, loose but not baggy jeans, and comfortable tennis shoes. He enjoys sports and music but his real passion is cooking. He currently works as a line cook at the diner but hopes to someday own his own restaurant. He is funny (always making jokes), outgoing, friendly, charismatic, and caring.
MC’s Mom (Needs full name) - 53 years old. 5’6" tall, petite frame, green eyes, graying honey colored hair, small slightly upturned nose, and small delicate hands. Her style is very elegant and classic. She always looks put together and stylish. She is conservative, prone to being judgmental, enjoys gossip but pretends not to, a complete neat freak, and controlling. She is a real estate agent.
MC’s Dad (Needs full name) - 53 years old. 5’10", broad shoulders, beer gut, close cropped beard, short medium brown hair with gray on the sides, a chiseled jaw, long straight nose, and big hands. His style is a little dressy casual for the most part because his wife dresses him. He wears a lot of khakis and polos out in public. He also has a lot of camo and overalls for his outdoor excursions. He loves fishing and turkey/duck hunting. He’s the strong and silent type. He doesn’t speak much and puts a lot of thought into what he says before he says it. When he speaks, people listen. He has a deep, rumbling voice. He is conservative but tries to tolerate everyone. Usually if something makes him uncomfortable he just avoids it. He started out in insurance sales and is now a financial advisor.
High School Enemy (Full name needed) - Same age as [name_f]Emily[/name_f]. 5’6", thin, tan, layered dark brown hair, light brown eyes, and a small thin nose. She wears whatever is trendy and flattering. She loves bright patterns and florals especially. She’s a complex character, showing one person to the world but feeling differently inside. On the outside she appears to be a social butterfly, always happy and smiling. She associates herself only in the highest social circles and can come off as vain and a little shallow. Inside, she is conflicted, a little confused, just trying to figure out who she really is. She’s put out the fake side of herself for so long she’s forgotten who she really is. She runs a successful travel blog. Her husband is a pilot.
So that’s most of the characters that will be in my book and they all need name suggestions!