I feel like that if Kira, Isabel (and Nikki), and Summer all desperately had to be white, then why couldn’t they have have been raven haired (or some other distinct color)? Or if they had to be blonde, then why not have a bob haircut or even a pixie cut? If Kira had to be the doll of 2021 instead of her friend (who imo had a way cooler design and should’ve been the main character instead), then I remember seeing someone suggest she have boyish scalp-length hair. Except I guess that would look too “SJW”-ish for AG execs.
I know at one point my mom pointed out that shorter hair means less hairstyles kids can try on their dolls, so AG tries to have longer hair for extended playtime. Full agree, though; Joss was white and had an interesting and cute design, it can be done
does anyone remember which book kirsten’s dog first appeared in? the w!ki doesnt even have a page for him :(
Which Historical Doll each Contemporary American Girl would own
*To differentiate between Nicki Hoffman and Nicki Fleming, the former will be referred to as Nikki. Why 2 K? ;)
Lindsey Bergman: When Lindsey was GOTY, the most recent Historical to be released was Kit. I can see Lindsey being super into either Kit, Molly or Felicity, all of them have the free-spirited weirdgirl vibes that she would adore. Maybe Kit as a main. If she was given access to the full lineup, I think she’d also like Rebecca and Nikki– not just bc they’re jewish like her, but bc Rebecca is a theatre kid (immediate weirdgirl energy) and Nikki gets to have the cool baby butch collection
Kailey Hopkins: When Kailey was GOTY, Kaya was the most recent doll to be released. I feel like she would be a Kirsten girlie, though Josefina is also an option; if she had access to the full lineup, she’d absolutely be a Caroline, but don’t forget she’d also love California-Girl Environmentalist Julie Albright.
Marisol Luna: When Marisol was GOTY, Nellie had just been released, and Elizabeth would be released later in the year. Of course Marisol would probably love Josefina as a Mexican Historical Character and avid music lover, but I can also see her loving Kit and Kaya’s tomboyishness and feeling connected to Kit’s fear of losing her home; she might even like Samantha and Addy, who had to move to new places in their stories. Overall, though, I think she’d like Molly the best– a dancer, a rough-and-tumble girl, and someone with a lot of spunk. With full access to the lineup, I think she’d also really like Ivy, Nanea and Nikki, but she’d adore Nanea and her dance collection.
Jess McConnell: When Jess was GOTY, Elizabeth had been released, and Emily was about to drop. With Jess’s love of travel, I can see her loving Kaya and Kirsten, and relating heavily to Josefina and Kit’s Youngest Sister Energy. Overall, she’d probably like Kit the most, but if she had access to the full lineup, I can also see her liking Maryellen, Nanea and of course Ivy.
Nicki Fleming: In Nicki’s GOTY year, Julie and Ivy both released. I feel like she’d mainly be drawn to Josefina and Kirsten, with their shy, quiet and animal-loving natures, and maybe Addy due to her bookish nature. She might also like Kaya and Felicity bc Horse Girls, but also because she’d appreciate their boldness and wish she could be like them. ESPECIALLY Kaya, who also had a dog she loved (and had to give away in one of the mysteries). So yeah, she’d probably like Josefina and Kaya mainly, and if she had access to the full lineup, she’d probably also like Ruthie and even Nikki, who has her name and hair color, was a dog person, and learns to step out of her comfort zone. She’d also probably like Courtney, who is just as shy as her but learns to stand up for her friends.
Mia St. Clair: Ruthie released in Mia’s GOTY year. She would absolutely love Felicity, Kit and Molly, they’ve all got baby butch energy. While she’d probably drift towards Felicity for looking like her, she’d probably click the most with Kit, who’s also got a big brother. With the full lineup, Mia would probably also like Caroline and Nikki, but definitely Youngest-Child-Energy Full-of-Spunk Nanea.
Chrissa Maxwell: Rebecca released in 2009; while Sam and Nellie were retired that year, I’m just gonna ignore retirement for the most part as secondhand purchases are obviously still a thing. Speaking of which, Chrissa would probably ADORE Samantha and Nellie. She would love their deep friendship and struggles to be seen in a new place. She would also love Addy due to her second book arc, and probably any of the best friend dolls, but mainly Ruthie for her loyalty. Honestly, I think overall she’d be a Samantha and Addy girl ftw. With the full lineup, she’d probably also like Marie-Grace and Cécile, and water-loving Caroline and Nanea.
Gwen Thompson: Gwen would ABSOLUTELY gravitate towards Nellie for theee most obvious reasons. She might also like the quiet and musical Josefina, and I can see her opposites-attract really liking Rebecca. Full-lineup, she’d probably LOVE Claudie to death. Also Melody.
Sonali Matthews: I can absolutely see Sonali loving Molly, Ivy and Rebecca and their fierce, look-at-me energies. She would also love the more sporty Julie, especially with Julie’s sixth book having her learn to stand up to bullies for her friend; I can see her and the gang excitedly talking about the book over a girls’ night sleepover. Full lineup, she’d absolutely be a Cécile and Nanea girlie.
Lanie Holland: As an outdoorsy girl, Lanie would probably be mainly interested in Kirsten and Kaya. Maybe Kit and Josefina, but she would probably like the stories of Kirsten and Kaya living off the land. With the full lineup released, she’d probably be obsessed with Maryellen. While she’s not super outdoorsy, she has the same excitable middle-kid-energy that Lanie does, and she’d probably love Maryellen’s science focus.
Kanani Akina: Marie-Grace and Cécile would be released midway through Kanani’s year. I think Kanani would actually love Marie-Grace and Josefina; both girls love to care for other people, while Josefina also has a deep love of her home and Marie-Grace gets to learn how to find herself in a brand new place. However, I think mainly she’d be an Addy girl, with her love for her family and friends, fight to find her own home in such a difficult time, and kind and caring personality. She would probably also like Ruthie and Nellie for their friendship-focus, Kaya for her animal-loving personality, and Kit for her journalism interest. With the full line-up, she’d obviously love Hawai'ian Nanea and her relatable collection, and would absolutely at least buy her shave ice accessories; I can also see her really liking Melody.
McKenna Brooks: Caroline would be released during McKenna’s year, and I can see McKenna really liking her personality and fight to keep her family together. She would ABSOLUTELY be an Ivy girl mainly, gymnasts stick together after all! She’d probably also like Julie, Kaya and Felicity; with the full-lineup, she’d probably also like Nikki, but she’s mainly into Ivy.
Saige Copeland: Artistic and quiet Saige would absolutely adore Josefina, especially with her love of animals and wish to belong. She would probably really like Samantha and Nellie, but I think she’d also be a Marie-Grace and Cécile fan. I can see her getting a Cécile and Tessa getting a Marie-Grace, so they could match. And of course she’d like Felicity the Horse Girl™! With the full lineup, she probably would also like Isabel’s artistic nature and how she figures out her friendships.
Isabelle Palmer: Another girl who’d love Marie-Grace and Cécile, but I think she’d mainly love Elizabeth and her fancy outfits. For the same reasoning I can see her liking Samantha, but I also see her liking Addy and Josefina and sewing them their own outfits. And of course, with the full lineup she’d adore Isabel. They’re practically the same person!
Grace Thomas: Maryellen would be released late in Grace’s year. With Grace’s love of French culture, she’s once again someone who would love MG and Céce. While you’d think she’d gravitate more towards the girl who looks like her and partially shares her name, I think she’d actually like Cécile more, despite Cécile canonically being a shit cook. Speaking of baking, though, she’d probably also like trying to go through Josefina and Kirsten’s recipe books the most, and she might be interested in the shiny new Maryellen. She also gives me Ivy and Addy vibes as well, and with the full lineup a bit of Nanea vibes.
Lea Clark: Melody would release during Lea’s reign of GOTY. I can see Lea loving Addy and Josefina, as they’re quiet but loyal like her, and they both lose a maternal figure in their lives (Auntie Lula, Mama) while also staying close to the ones they still have (Ruth, Tia Dolores and Tia Magdalena), which I think she would really cling to. She’d probably also like Ruthie, and I can also see her trying to get into Caroline as exposure-therapy to water-related activities. With the full lineup, she’d probably do something similar with Nanea. But overall, I think she’d be an Addy girl.
Gabriela McBride: In the 2017 bundle, Nanea would be released during Gabi’s year. Gabriela would 10000% have a Cécile. They’re both poets, Cécile also loves music and goes to fancy balls, and works hard to raise money for a cause she believes in. I think Teagan would be more into the tomboy girls (like Ivy and Julie, then later Courtney and Nikki) BUT I can see her getting a Marie-Grace so they could match. Just that her MG has her hair in a high ponytail, wears trousers, and invented iPhones, but Gabriela doesn’t mind. She also would probably really like Rebecca the Theatre Kid, Melody the Performer, and for some reason she gives me Emily vibes as well. I think she’d also like Julie’s sixth book, as a fellow student-council girl. She’d also definitely appreciate Addy’s important historical story as well as love her determination to learn, and she’d probably get more into Addy as she got more into student council.
Tenney Grant: Tenney is a very music-focused girl, and I have a feeling she’d love Melody. Probably also MG and Céce, but I can see her really liking Melody’s story, geeking out over the recording studio set, and going insane over all her outfits. She’d probably also love Rebecca and her ambitious nature, love of the stage, and loyalty to her family. In fact, I think she’d probably be a Rebecca Main now that I think about it. I also think she’d also like Felicity’s classic collection (though not the 2017 barebones collection…) and again, she kinda gives me Emily vibes. With the full lineup, I think she’d also like Courtney and her collection, even though they don’t have similar interests, and she’d adore Nikki the songwriter.
Logan Everett: Logan isn’t really into dolls (not bc he’s a boy, just bc he’s more focused on other things), but I think if he had an AG doll, it would be Nellie. He’s extremely protective of his brother and would relate heavily to Nellie’s Eldest Daughter Syndrome, especially when Jenny gets sick. He might also relate to the girls who have traveling dads (Molly, Kit, Nanea), and of them I think he’d vibe with Molly the most.
Z Yang: Z canonically has a Kit Kittredge doll, so we all know which girlie she vibes with. I think she’d also like Rebecca and end up obsessed with learning about her silent film era, and probably also Maryellen and her theatrical persona. Give her a few years and she’d probably have a Courtney as well.
Luciana Vega: Luciana would probably mainly like Maryellen, who is into space-travel and science like her, but I can also see her vibing with Molly. When her family adopts Isadora, she gets extremely into Samantha and Nellie, begging her parents to get her and Isa a matching set. I think she’d also like Addy for similar reasons, admiring how she fights to keep her family together.
Blaire Wilson: Oh she is a HUGE Kirsten fan and is forever salty that she’d have to dig to find her collection on the secondhand market. But she’s also SUPER into Josefina, especially since Josefina also has a baby goat. While she’s a bit tech-addicted, her interest in both of these dolls has given her a huge interest in both of their time periods and thus she knows a lot of about 1820s ranchos and 1850s pioneers. With the full lineup, she’d adore Isabel, who also has an interior design special interest, and I can see her carrying around an Isabel doll as she plots out how to decorate a room.
Joss Kendrick: It’s 2020, and Courtney will be released in September. I think Joss would have a TON of favorites; she likes pretty much every “tomboy” doll, but she mainly likes Julie and Ivy and their more sporty energies. She has complicated feelings, though, on Joy in Julie’s sixth book; she likes that Julie stood up for her deaf friend and taught others sign language, but was a little peeved that Joy seemed like a bit of a plot device and “inspiration.” I think she’d also REALLY like Nanea, and she’d be obsessed with her and her dog’s dancing, especially since she likes to include her own dog in her interests. I can also see her and her cheer squad really liking Maryellen. With the full lineup, she’d 100% have a Nikki.
Kira Bailey: Kira is also someone who really likes Kirsten, but she also loves Josefina and Kaya for their animal-focus. She’s obsessed with all of the characters’ pets and is more into collecting them and the Coconut collection than the dolls themselves. Overall, though, she has to say her favorite is Kirsten just because of the bit where she decided to raise a kitten.
Makena Williams: Honestly, I think Makena would like Melody best of the historicals. She loves reading about the fight for equal rights, and relates heavily to Melody’s outgoing personality. She of course also adores Addy and Cécile, but I’m sure she’d have a lot of the dolls so she could experiment with different fashion history. I can also see her REALLY liking Samantha– she has a lot of good outfits, and her activism would endear Makena to her. Also the “literally stealing three orphans” Queen behavior.
Evette Peeters: Evette is ABSOLUTELY a Julie fan. Like… her shorts in the Duster & Denim outfit seem eerily similar to Julie’s meet. I wonder if Evette upcycled her pants? But anyway, she also loves Julie’s environmentalism and while her parents are still together, she could relate to Julie feeling like her family had split apart. I think she would also really like Kaya and Courtney’s collections, Addy’s resourcefulness, and in a few years, when Claudie drops, she’d be obsessed with her.
Maritza Ochoa: Maritza is also a hardcore Julie and Ivy fan; she’s a sporty girl, what can she say? And Julie’s first book would really speak to her. She also really likes Nanea and Felicity, and Maryellen specifically in her play outfit (it’s so cute!), and Josefina’s relationship to her Tia makes her feel a LOT of emotions. I can also see her vibing with Rebecca, and when the full lineup is out, Nikki and Isabel.
Corinne Tan: I think Corinne would actually really like Kaya. She likes Kaya’s relationship to her sister, her connection to her dog and more sporty attitude, her bravery in the face of danger, and wishes she was as good at navigating the forest (maybe she wouldn’t have to be saved by her own dog then…). She also LOVES Nanea’s second book, with how Nanea interacts with Mele AND, on a deeper level, how she deals with so many changes in her life. She vibes with Josefina and Melody as well, but she gets really excited when reading Courtney’s series, since she also has a stepdad and half-brother.
Gwynn Tan: Our little psychic angel likes things that are soft and cute, so I think she’d like Josefina, Ruthie and Marie-Grace the most. She’s more into the WellieWishers for *some reason* at the moment, but she’s a little obsessed with Josefina’s books and keeps asking Corinne to read them to her, and to see if she can find the songs referenced in her story for her to listen to.
Kavi Sharma: REBECCA. SHE IS DEFINITELY A REBECCA GIRL. Yes I know the Y2K twins drop this year but she’s such a Rebecca girl it’s insane. She also might like Cécile cause she’s also a theatre kid, but MAN Rebecca has the perfect vibes for Kavi. After performing Annie, she probably also likes Nellie and Kit as well!
Lila Monetti: While Lila does like Ivy’s gymnastics collection, she is 100% obsessed with Felicity and Isabel. She loves Felicity’s horse-girl story and pretty outfits, and meanwhile Isabel has a similar aesthetic to her and also gets to learn about new interests as she discovers herself. I can also see her liking Maryellen and Courtney’s vibes, but she’d probably like Felicity and Isabel the best.
Summer McKinny: Summer probably also likes Isabel; they’ve got a similar style, she’s got sister problems and the dog/cat dichotomy (though the opposite pet from her and Holly), and she loves the girl power! Other than her, I can see Summer really liking Maryellen, especially her mystery about Scooter. She’d probably also vibe with Julie and Nanea.
American Girl Moms who need their own books: Cecile's mom, Caroline's mom, Kit's mom, Mary Ellen's mom, Josefina's mom (and Tia Dolores), Rebecca's mom, Nanea's mom.
absoLUTELY caroline’s mom!!! she’s so badass and she didn’t even get a NAME
Cécile’s family is literally SO interesting. All of them are just fascinating and we don’t get a ton about them in the book bc it’s all from Céce’s POV and she’s got her own plot going on but they’re just like “yeah her dad owns his own stonecarving business and his dad was a sailor who’s had his own adventures overseas for years upon years and her mom was orphaned as a teenager and her and her sister were raised by a nun where they worked together as nurses during a pandemic and then they both married well and now the mom is an actual property owner and business-runner as a black woman in the 1850s and the sister (céce’s aunt) moved out of new orleans with her husband before returning after her husband died leaving her with a toddler child. and also céce’s brother studied art in paris” And then AG retired her after two years and we never got to hear more about this like DUDE. I WANT A BOOK ABOUT HER MOM
