Amber

Amber

Australia AustraliacharacterFemaleb. 20185.0Global Dominance: 0.01%

Amber is a pivotal character in John Patrick McHugh's debut novel, Fun and Games, serving as a sort-of girlfriend to the protagonist John. Through her passion for painting whimsical subjects like elves and gnomes, she contrasts the insecurities of adolescent boys and embodies a unique perspective on individuality and self-expression.

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Amber is a marriage celebrant who discusses societal expectations around having children.

Why are more Australians choosing not to have children?
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-06-02
5.0

Amber is described as a brilliant, smart, emotionally adept, fun-loving, and adventurous partner.

This is how we do it: ‘Having sex with other people brought us closer, but also exposed insecurities’ | Life and style
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-08
9.0
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Todd
Todd

Amber's story was shared at the launch, highlighting the welcoming nature of Central Hawke’s Bay.

Waipukurau retailers join ‘Safe Shopping’ campaign for LGBTQIA+ community
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-04
9.0

Amber is a nine-year-old female jaguar who was involved in a dramatic confrontation with a snake.

fotógrafo revela história por trás da imagem inédita da batalha da onça com a sucuri
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2025-10-23
7.0
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Fabiano Oliveira
Fabiano Oliveira

Amber is a nine-year-old female jaguar who was involved in a dramatic confrontation with a snake.

fotógrafo revela história por trás da imagem inédita da batalha da onça com a sucuri
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2025-10-23
7.0
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Fabiano Oliveira
Fabiano Oliveira

Amber said Red the bull loved eating bananas.

Family opens petting farm for kids to enjoy animals up close in Ōhaupō - On The Up
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-10-03
7.0

Amber is a queer Oxford student who the author met while visiting Oxford and later reconnects with in London.

I was getting lonely. Here’s what happened when I tried to make new friends in my 30s | Friendship
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-01
8.0

Irelle Lowe was rescued by the local vet and her horse Amber.

Wairoa floods: Recovery ongoing, residents face housing challenges
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-06-25
8.0

Amber, a five-year-old dog, was found after swimming to an island during her escape.

כלבה שאבדה נמצאה לאחר ששחתה לאי במהלך מסע של 160 ק"מ
ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·IsraelIsrael· 2025-06-04
7.0

Amber is a dog who went missing for more than a month and covered about 100 miles before being rescued.

Lost dog returns home after swimming to island in 100-mile trip
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-06-03
9.0
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Sam Collins
Sam Collins

Amber, a five-year-old retriever cross, went missing for 36 days and covered about 100 miles before being rescued.

‘What a girl!’ Lost dog returns after swimming to island on 100-mile journey | UK news
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-03
9.0

Amber goes around the house before bedtime turning off chargers for various appliances because she believes it to be a fire risk.

You be the judge: my girlfriend unplugs all my chargers because of the ‘fire risk’. Should she stop? | Life and style
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-30
6.0

Amber is John’s sort-of girlfriend in the novel Fun and Games.

author John Patrick McHugh on male adolescence – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-04-27
6.0