I have a love language, and it is artistic, intentional, playful FRONTMATTER. I’m talking title pages, half-title pages, copyright pages, epigraphs (sometimes), dedications, and, oh yes, the table of contents. They are so necessary and functional that no one expects them to be
Love it. My husband makes fun of me for reading every page of a book, including the frontmatter. I have a deep love for Acknowledgments as well.
I’m all for the contents page too!