Entertainment

Book Boyfriends: Julian Santos

Valentine’s Day Special

SOLAI RAMASUBRAMANIYAM ‘27 and RITHIKA GUNASEKARAN

February 13, 2026

RITHIKA GUNASEKARAN ’27

The eighth “book boyfriend” for the Valentine’s special series is Julian Santos, from Stephanie Garber’s novel Caraval.

Julian Santos

Caraval

Author: Stephanie Garber

CHARACTERISTICS

Liar but risks death to tell her — complicated role

He’s really an actor, but falls in real love with her.

Charming and Flirty — makes her flustered

Who doesn’t love a gasp-able comment 😉

Loves her against everything — her partner, always

Started with a fake relationship, ends with a true love :))

MEMORABLE QUOTES

“I’ve always been yours, Crimson”

“She imagined loving him would feel like falling in love with darkness, frightening and consuming yet utterly beautiful when the stars came out.”

“Every good story needs a villain. But the best villains are the ones you secretly like”

APPEARANCE

Dark, tousled hair
Golden brown skin
Tall, lean and athletic
Light brown, caramel eyes
Strong shoulders, narrow waist
Pirate-esque outfits: flowy shirts with fitted vests

AWARDS

Sweetheart

Will Die For Her

Finds Himself Thanks To Her

Protective and Courageous

Flirty

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About the Contributors

SOLAI RAMASUBRAMANIYAM ‘27, Entertainment Editor

Solai Ramasubramaniyam is a junior and an editor for the Entertainment section. She has been with the newspaper since her freshman year and enjoys co-running the book review column. In addition to the Eagle’s Eye, Solai is an enthusiastic member of Battle of the Books, Writer’s Wings, Science Olympiad, and the EHS STEM Academy. During her free time, she loves to read (her favorites are The Kite Runner and Caraval) and to volunteer at her temple.

RITHIKA GUNASEKARAN ’27, Copy Editor

Rithika Gunasekaran is a junior who has been writing for the Eagle’s Eye for over two years and is now a Copy Editor. Outside of the paper, she is part of the EHS marching band, and participates in Battle of the Books, Peacock Society, Science Olympiad, and more. She also enjoys reading and spending time with her friends and family in her free time.