7 Riverdale books we’d totally read

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Archie and friends are getting their own YA book series now that Scholastic has acquired the rights to the world of Riverdale. And we have some ideas!

Riverdale is coming full circle, and we are going to be getting even more of Archie, Jughead, and the rest of the gang, as Scholastic has acquired the rights to their world. This means that after going from comic books to a successful television series, Archie and friends are about to get a Young Adult series of books as well.

Entertainment Weekly has revealed that there are already stories in the works, including a Riverdale Student Handbook and even a look at what the town was like before the start of the series’ first season. While we certainly love the idea of learning more about Riverdale before Jason Blossom was killed, and even getting to see the book Jughead has been working on throughout the series, we want more.

We have some ideas for the upcoming Riverdale books, which would give us some more of the stories we really want to see. This includes some of the side characters we never seem to get enough of, and even some of the main characters who give us glimpses into different sides of themselves.

Dark Betty

I don’t know about you, but one storyline I think would make for a great book is that of Dark Betty. Remember when Betty went all warrior princess meets bad girl on football player Chuck? That hasn’t been the only time she’s brought out her bad Betty persona either.

While we may have only gotten to enjoy Dark Betty twice, this is definitely a side of the character I think we can all admit to wanting to see more of. Usually Betty seems to be the voice of reason, but have her go dark, and watch how much more we can explore.

Chuck Clayton

Speaking of Chuck, here is a character we don’t see a lot of, but what we have seen makes me want to know more. When he went out with Veronica before going all bad guy who shames girls, he seemed like a really nice person. Who else thinks there is a lot more to his story than just being a jerk?

Having seen a glimpse at what a nice guy Chuck can be, I think his story could be just as diverse and convoluted as the rest of the Riverdale gang. Sure he is a star athlete, but who else is Chuck? How did he find himself getting sucked into shaming Veronica? These are just some of the questions I think a book could answer.

Kevin Keller

Besides Chuck, there is another side character I think should have his own book, and that is Kevin Keller. Not only is he the sheriff’s son, which is enough to make him an interesting character in his own right, but he is also openly gay. As a series that seems willing to embrace all people, I think a book dedicated to Kevin would be an amazing accomplishment.

Fans of Kevin would get to learn more about who he is, and perhaps even learn more about his personal journey to accepting himself and his sexuality. He may be Betty’s best friend, but Kevin is so much more than that, and I think he deserves to get some attention for being himself, and that means getting a book of his own.

Jason Blossom

Scholastic has already revealed that it’s going to do a prequel of sorts sharing what Riverdale was like before the viewers were introduced to everyone in season 1. However, there is one character I think would make a great story, even if we know how tragic his ending really is, and that is Jason Blossom.

All the drama that was kicked off because of the murder of Jason Blossom makes him the kind of character who deserves to really have their story told. How did he and Polly fall in love? Who was he besides a football player and Cheryl Blossom’s twin brother?

Personally, I think the story of Jason Blossom is one that we could all appreciate, even if we do know how it ends. In fact, I think it would even be interesting to learn more about how his relationship with his father fell apart to the point where his own dad would be the one to end his life.

F.P. Jones and Alice Cooper

Moving on from the Blossom family and their rather sordid history, another storyline I think would make an interesting book is that of F.P. Jones and Alice Cooper. I know this means going back in time to when these two were in high school together, but I think we all want to know more about these two.

Riverdale has given just as much focus to the adults as they have the teenagers, and that means many of us are just as invested in their storylines. One of those storylines is the history between Alice and F.P., and the fact that at one point they seem to have been friends, and possibly even more.

I think a story about F.P. and Alice would be so much fun. Getting to see how they were in high school and if they were anything like their own children would make for a great story. Was F.P. anything like Jughead is today? Was Alice the original Betty, both light and dark? These questions alone would be amazing to dive into.

The Jones family

Speaking of F.P. Jones, who else wants to know more about the Jones family? I know I do! How did F.P. and Jughead become estranged, like they were when Riverdale first started? When did the women of the family go their separate ways, and why?

There seems to be so much juiciness to the Jones family that can be explored. We need to know more about the family that gave the world Jughead Jones and his amazingly brilliant mind.

Jughead, Archie and Betty

While there are plenty of characters who deserve to have their stories told, I think the heart of the series will always be Jughead, Archie, Veronica, and Betty. With that being said I think it would be amazing if the books gave us a look at Betty, Archie and Jughead before they met Veronica. We love Veronica, but who was the original trio before they met their other leading lady?

Sure we have a prequel coming our way from Scholastic, but does this mean we will get to see more of the Jughead, Archie and Betty friendship? I think everyone would love to see how the fierce threesome became the way they are today.

With a book series acting as a companion to the Riverdale TV series, it feels as if the possibilities are endless when it comes to what stories could be told. We could get the stories of the adults before they had children and became the leaders of the town.

Then there could be side stories of characters we never seem to get enough of, like Josie and the Pussycats, or Reggie, the football player who has come up against and worked with Archie on numerous occasions. Even Polly Cooper could have her own story, as we learn about her relationship with Jason Blossom and find out how she feels being a teen mom.

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Scholastic and Riverdale seem to be a match made in entertainment heaven. With so many potential stories and characters with rich and intriguing backgrounds, I think this could be the start of a long and beautiful collaboration.