It is a truth universally acknowledged that Emily, Blogger of For the Bookish, is a romantic. And also that there two days until Valentine’s Day. Which, for Emily, means chocolate and her plans to watch romantic movies. (Because Emily is 14 and right now, it’s satisfying enough to read or watch about adorable peoples. But someday she hopes to spend Valentine’s Day with someone. Or, you know, she could stick to fictional boys and cats – because they’re so much better. She’s not picky.)
In honor of Valentine’s Day this Sunday, I (that would be Emily, who is referring to herself in 1st person now) have compiled a list of my favorite swoon-worthy characters. There are a LOT, I’ll have you know. It was tough narrowing it down so that this post wouldn’t require a part two or three. But here I have it, so keep reading.
maxon & america from the selection series.
They’re my favorite. Kiera Cass is Master Of Writing Romance. (Kiera Cass, is, in general, Queen.) Maxon is positively adorable: dorky, sweet, and a *little* naive, but who cares?! He’s a PRINCE! And he would walk the earth for America and I just adore re-reading scenes with them when I’m missing my favorites. America is feisty and outspoken and keeps Max on his toes! They’re PERFECT.
“Break my heart. Break it a thousand times if you like. It was only ever yours to break anyway.”
And let’s also appreciate how beautiful the dresses on the cover are.
kestrel & arin from the winner’s trilogy.
These beautiful characters are the newest on the list. (And, as such, the current subject of my obsessions.) They have a forbidden love, but not “my dad hates you so” kind of teenager-y thing. OH NO. Arin is a slave, and Kestrel is his master. This isn’t a historical fiction – it’s sort of a world of its own. When their people go to war? It gets kind of crazy. But I basically live for Kestrel & Arin moments because they’re filled with sweetsweetsweet.
“Arin smiled. It was a true smile, which let her know that all the others he had given her were not.”
audrey & linus from finding audrey.
CONTEMPORARY. Contemporary teenage madness, which I’m usually not a fan of (I’m picky about this genre) but Audrey and Linus are so naive and innocent and I LOVE THEM SO MUCH. That’s all I really have to say. It’s a cutesie teenage thing; super light and ALL FLUFF (yay for the fluff!) but I’ll enjoy it anyway. Don’t judge.
rudy & leisel from the book thief.
This book is far from a romance book; it’s a powerful Holocaust story. But Rudy and Leisel are such loyal and steadfast friends, and… I… can’t say anything else. I’m gonna start crying. I SHIP IT OKAY?!
“Kiss me, Rudy! Rudy, kiss me!”
gabe & sophie from the fairest beauty.
This is my favorite book in Melanie Dickerson’s Hagenheim series because I think it’s her most well-written romance. Gabe is so protective over Sophie and it’s also the most action-packed of Melanie Dickerson’s. (At least I think so.) And I’m also a tad biased because I think Gabe and Sophie are the cutest names for a couple. (Just sayin’.)
who are your favorite fictional couples? (one true pairings – otps – if you will!) 🙂 happy early valentine’s day bookworms!
Thorne + Cress!!!!!!
Kai + Cinder!!!!!!
Wolf + Scarlet!!!!!!
Jacin + Winter!!!!!!
Basically AL L THE TLC COUPLES. THEY ARE LIFE. Oh also Stewart and Emma (btw I was HEART BROKEN when I found out Stewart and Emma split up in the MDBC excerpt…great way to start off the finale of the MDBC)
Back to TLC: I LOVE them SO much that I just HAD to do a post for them for this greeting card holiday. 😉 😛 I wanted songs for all of them so they can dance and be cute. I had much fun doing this post and I had buckets of fun reading YOUR post!
I can’t choose a favorite couple but sometimes I had Thorne instead of Cress. 🙁 Sometimes I fangirl to hard I end up getting sad that he’s not real…then HAPPY that he’s with Cress because asdfghjkl they’re so cute together.
It’s hard being a fangirl. Too many feelings.
Also…LOVE the featured the picture!!
HOW could I have forgotten about all TLC characters?!! And Emma and Stewart! I must have been in a big hurry, because I am doing a major, major face palm here. Sigh. I need to compile a complete list, instead of just doing four or five.
Haha. Weeeeeellll you never know what Heather’s going to do with her ships in the MDBC. 😉
Aww I FEEL YA. I do, I really do. You’ll find your Thorne someday. 😉 Okay I’m going to read your post right now!
AHH yes. Too, too many feelings. But then I think about quitting and I think of all the PROS of being a fangirl. Lots of fun. Don’t know how people who aren’t are even sane. (Well, there’s the answer – they’re sane and we’re not.) XD
I definitely agree about Maxon and America. They are the prefect couple! My favorite OTP’s are:
-Percabeth
-Caleo(Calypso and Leo from the Heroes of Olympus)
-Romione
-Thorne+Cress
-Scarlet+Wolf