Some readers enjoy the story. Others get emotionally invested in people who aren’t real and think about them for days afterward.
This shirt is made for the reader who has cried over fictional characters, defended questionable book boyfriends, mourned imaginary breakups, and somehow cares more about what happens in chapter thirty-two than anything happening in real life.
The bold vintage-inspired design features the phrase “Emotionally Invested in People Who Aren’t Real” with an open book, anatomical heart, tear detail, stars, and playful graphic accents. The cream, blush, rust, black, and warm gold palette gives it a trendy bookish look that works especially well for romance readers, fantasy lovers, and BookTok fans.
Wear it to the bookstore, book club, library, coffee shop, author event, or while staying home to recover emotionally from your latest five-star read.
Shirt Colors
Available in:
Espresso, Blue Jean, Ivory, Moss, Pepper, Butter, and White
Perfect For
- Romance readers
- Fantasy and romantasy lovers
- BookTok and Bookstagram fans
- Fictional boyfriend enthusiasts
- Book club friends
- Readers who get overly attached to characters
- Library and bookstore lovers
- Birthday and holiday gifts for bookworms
Please Note
This listing is for a physical shirt. No digital file is included. Colors may vary slightly depending on your screen settings and the shirt color selected.
Because apparently being emotionally available for real people is optional when fictional characters need us.
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S |
M |
L |
XL |
2XL |
3XL |
4XL |
| Width, in |
18.25 |
20.25 |
22.00 |
24.00 |
26.00 |
27.75 |
29.75 |
| Length, in |
26.62 |
28.00 |
29.37 |
30.75 |
31.62 |
32.50 |
33.50 |
| Sleeve length from center back, in |
16.25 |
17.75 |
19.00 |
20.50 |
21.75 |
23.25 |
24.63 |
| Size tolerance, in |
1.50 |
1.50 |
1.50 |
1.50 |
1.50 |
1.50 |
1.50 |
