one by one we come to life, then side-by-side we wait
while our company swells in numbers (some come early some come late)
and some of us may bore you, and some of us enthral
but you cannot choose between us you must take us all
we’ll be bound together tightly for we’re naught if we break free
if you’d like some clues about us, simply answer : who are we?
the answer is 8 letters
Anyone know the answer? Put it in a spoiler box, I guess, in case someone doesn’t want to see it.
My sister’s friend says it’s “chapters”, and it kinda makes sense.
That was it!!!
God I love this site!!! Thank you so much. And tell your sister, “Thank you!” for me.
BTW, how old is she? 
Whoops. Thank your sister’s Friend I mean.
“Simply answer : who are we?” ? I don’t get that part. Was this riddle put forth by Chapters the bookstore?
Oh, I think around 15 or so.
Mr.Blue humbly presents himself to be selected for the list of potential suitors