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Top Ten Tuesday (19): Top Ten Characters I Would Crush On If I Were A Fictional Character


Top Ten Tuesday (19): Top Ten Characters I Would Crush On If I Were A Fictional Character
Top Ten Tuesday is a meme created and hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. For more information and a list of past and future topics, go here.

1.     James Carstairs, The Infernal Devices series - I usually fall hard in love with any bad boy. Surprisingly, this was not the case with this series. I adore Jem with my whole being, and his sweet, kind, and wonderful heart completely won me over.

His eyes went soft and silver as she spoke. “Zhe shi jie shang, wo shi zui ai ne de,” he whispered. She understood it. In all the world, you are what I love the most.

2.     Warner, Shatter Me series – Mafi did what I always thought would never happen. She made me fall for the villain. Seems impossible, right? Wrong. There is more depth to Warner than anyone I’ve ever read about, and he is a good, good man who just needs some TLC.

“I want so many things,” he whispers. “I want your mind. Your strength. I want to be worth your time.” His fingers graze the hem of my top and he says “I want this up.” He tugs on the waist of my pants and says “I want these down.” He touches the tips of his fingers to the sides of my body and says “I want to feel your skin on fire. I wat to feel your heart racing next to mine and I want to know it’s racing because of me, because you want me. Because you never,” he says, he breathes, “never want me to stop. I want every second. Every inch of you. I want all of it.”

3.     Daemon Black, Lux series – Daemon is full of sarcastic comments, but also the sweetest moments ever. He is fierce protective, and after Opal I would not want to be his enemy.

“I love you, Katy. Always have. Always will.”

4.    Jace Herondale/Lightwood/Wayland/Morgenstern, The Mortal Instruments series – Like Daemon, he is full of snarkiness, but Clary brings out a majorly different side than he shows everyone else.

“I always figured a demon would kill me,” he said. “A rogue Downworlder. A battle. But I realized then that I just might die if I didn’t get to kiss you, and soon.”
Clary licked her dry lips. “Well, you did,” she said. “Kiss me, I mean.”
He reached up and took a curl of her hair between his fingers. He was close enough that she could feel the warmth of his body, smell his soap and skin and hair.
“Not enough,” he said, letting her hair slip through his fingers. “If I kiss you all day every day for the rest of my life, it won’t be enough.”

5.     Ashallayn' darkmyr Tallyn, Iron Fey series – Ah, I love how Meghan Chase thawed this boy’s seemingly icy heart. And in turn, he literally went to the end of the world to save her.

“My name is Ashallyn'darkmyr Tallyn, third son of the Unseelie Court...Let it be known--from this day forth, I vow to protect Meghan Chase, daughter of the Summer King, with my sword, my honor, and my life. Her desires are mine. Her wishes are mine. Should even the world stand against her, my blade will be at her side. And should it fail to protect her, let my own existence be forfeit. This I swear, on my honor, my True Name, and my life. From this day on..." His voice went even softer, but I still heard it as though he whispered it into my ear. "I am yours.”

6.     Étienne St. Clair, Anna and the French Kiss – Goodness gracious Étienne is perfect. His accent, his kindness, his good looks, and his flaws are everything that make him and Anna a fabulous couple.

I trail my fingers across his cheek. He stays perfectly still for me. “Please stop apologizing, Étienne.”
“Say my name again,” he whispers.
I close my eyes and lean forward. “Étienne.”
He takes my hands into his.Those perfect hands, that fit mine just so. “Anna?”
Our foreheads touch. “Yes?”
“Will you please tell me you love me? I’m dying here.”
And then we’re laughing. And then I’m in his arms, and we’re kissing, at first quickly—to make up for lost time—and then slowly, because we have all the time in the world. And his lips are soft and honey sweet, and the careful, passionate way he moves them against my own says that he savors the way I taste, too.
And in between kisses, I tell him I love him.
Again and again and again.

7.     Adrian Ivashkov, Bloodlines series – I heart Adrian so badly. I loved him even as a crazy party boy in Vampire Academy, but I fell for him even more when I realized that he has much more to him than I ever could have guessed. Who knew this boy would ever dirty his hands to protect his girl?

“But when I’m around you, I want to be better because…well, because it feels right. Because I want to. You make me want to become something greater than myself. I want to excel. You inspire me in every act, every word, every glance. I look at you, and you’re like…like light made into flesh.

8.     Noah Shaw, Mara Dyer series – I have such a huge thing for a playboy who completely changes his ways for a girl. Noah is so smexy with his British accent and his tousled goodness, but inside he is just as great.

“You're the girl who called me an asshole the first time we spoke. The girl who tried to pay for lunch even after you learned I have more money than God. You're the girl who risked her ass to save a dying dog, who makes my chest ache whether you're wearing green silk or ripped jeans. You're the girl that I--" Noah stopped, then took a step closer to me. "You are my girl.”

9.     Peregrine, Under the Never Sky series – Perry may not be the sexiest man or the best with words, but his is extremely ruggedly good-looking and lovable in his own right. I honestly want my own Perry.

Perry went still for an instant; then he cinched her close, momentum sending them thudding into the door behind him. He sank against it, bringing himself closer to her height, kissing her with a sudden urgency. With a hunger that she matched. His lips moved to her neck and trailed up to her ear, and the world fell away. She gasped and dug her fingers into his shoulders, pulling him closer-

10. Tobias Eaton, Divergent series – Tobias is such a great guy. My favorite thing about him is the fact that he is a rock for Tris. He lets her make her own decisions, no matter if he agrees or not, but he always backs her and does his best to protect her.

“We're all right, you know,' he says quietly. 'You and me. Okay?' My chest aches, and I nod. 'Nothing else is all right.' His whisper tickles my cheek. 'But we are.”

Ah, I wish I could marry all of the fabulous men! Comment and let me know what you think. Also leave links!

Top Ten Tuesday (11): Top Ten Most Frustrating Characters


Top Ten Tuesday (11): Top Ten Most Frustrating Characters
Top Ten Tuesday is a meme created and hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. For more information and a list of past and future topics, go here.

DISCLAIMER: Frustrating is not a bad thing! I love all these characters VERY MUCH!

1.     Sydney Sage, Bloodlines series: I love Sydney to death, don’t get me wrong, but she frustrates the mess out of me. All I want her to do is follow her heart, not the ridiculous values she has been taught her whole life. Hopefully she will in The Indigo Spell…
2.     Alex, Covenant series: Alex can be extremely hardheaded at times! But this girl is my idol. She’s a total bad-ass.
3.     Greta, Mylena Chronicles: Greta suffers from the same hardheaded syndrome as Alex does. Bad things could have been avoided if she swallowed her pride and trusted the right person.
4.     Ash, Black City series: Ash made a bad decision at one point in the novel, and I wanted to strangle him. Beyond frustrating! But now it’s all good. :)
5.     Both Evie and Jackson, The Arcana Chronicles: These two make me want to pull my hair out. I have never seen such hot chemistry between two characters as much as they have. They need to stop being so dang stubborn!
6.     Kaidan, The Sweet Trilogy: There are a couple reasons for my frustration with Kaidan. He needs to act on his emotions, despite the consequences. I know it can be hard, but I reallllyyyy want him to. He’s such a sweetheart!
7.     Tris, Divergent series: Tris loves to act on her own and without thinking of the consequences. She is very independent, and sometimes she needs to lean on others.
8.     Jenna, Heart Waves series: This girl is frustrating because she makes it so hard for anyone to get close to her. Plus, she can hold a long grudge.
9.     Scarlet, Scarlet series: If she hadn’t have been so stubborn and independent, some of her problems could have been avoided. But one of my favorite things about her was her autonomous ways.
10. Samantha, My Life Next Door: Again, it comes down to a single decision. In my mind, it was clear as day, but it took her a bit too long to realize the right choice.

What do you think of my most frustrating characters? Do you know any that are more frustrating than mine?

Top 10 of 2012 Day 4: Top 10 Book Boyfriends of 2012!


Top 10 of 2012 Day 4: Top 10 Book Boyfriends of 2012!
Hosted by Two Chicks on Books, Fiktshun, Confessions of a Bookaholic, A Life Bound By Books, and Magical Urban Fantasy Reads! Every day this week has a new topic, either favorite books or covers of 2012 and more! Stay tuned for more Top 10 lists!

1.     Jace Wayland/Herondale/Lightwood, Mortal Instruments series: My Jace. I was under your spell ever since the first scene in the Pandemonium Club. He is such a bad boy, and while he can be stupid, he is always thinking of his overwhelming love for Clary.
“I always figured a demon would kill me,” he said. “A rogue Downworlder. A battle. But I realized then that I just might die if I didn’t get to kiss you, and soon.”
Clary licked her dry lips. “Well, you did,” she said. “Kiss me, I mean.”
He reached up and took a curl of her hair between his fingers. He was close enough that she could feel the warmth of his body, smell his soap and skin and hair.
“Not enough,” he said, letting her hair slip through his fingers. “If I kiss you all day every day for the rest of my life, it won’t be enough.”

2.     Daemon Black, Lux series: While I wanted to stab Daemon during most of Obsidian just like Katy, there were reasons for him keeping the world at an arms length. He transformed into the worlds biggest sweetheart, and I love him with all my heart. But don’t worry, he still has his I-want-to-punch-him-in-the-face moments.
      “I love you, Katy. Always have. Always will.”


3.     Adrian Ivashkov, Bloodlines series: Poor, poor Adrian. After having his fragile heart broken by Rose in the Vampire Academy series, Sydney swooped in and stitched it back up to its original flawlessness. Adrian is thoughtful and kind and would do anything for Sydney. Despite the constant drinking and smoking that might not be attractive, Adrian is pure perfection. I loved him in the Vampire Academy series, but now I absolutely adore him!!!!!
      “I said it on Halloween and meant every word: you are the most beautiful creature I have ever seen walking this earth. And you don’t even know it. You have no clue how beautiful you are or how brightly you shine.”

4.     Noah Hutchins, Pushing the Limits: Noah was a stoner, jerk, man-whore, and a slacker. But he is one of the sweetest boys I’ve ever read about. Echo completely transformed him and turned him into a perfect one-girl guy.
      “I gazed into her beautiful green eyes and her fear melted. A shy smile tugged at her lips and at my heart. Fuck me and the rest of the world, I was in love.”

5.     Tamani, Wings series: Tamani is so faithful and he only needed Laurel in his life to be happy. He would do absolutely anything to protect her. He is quiet and reserved in how he projects his feelings, but his love for Laurel consumes him and every action he takes.
“I've loved you for a long time, ' she said. 'But there was always something holding me back. Maybe it was that I was afraid of an emotion that was so consuming. It still frightens me,' she admitted in a whisper.
Tamani chuckled. 'If it makes you feel any better, it scares the daylights out of me on a regular basis.”

6.     Aiden St. Delphi, Covenant series: While I have a total well-established thing/love for bad boys, good boy Aiden stole my heart just as much. He has been through so much tragedy and faced many obstacles to make him the man he is today. The man who would do anything for Alex. His love for her takes my breath away. He totally deserves a happy ending.
      “I can’t keep pretending that I don’t want this – that I don’t want you. I can’t. Not after what happened to you. It thought… I thought I’d lost you, Alex, forever. And I would’ve lost everything. You are my everything.”

7.     Noah Shaw, Mara Dyer series: Arrogant, British, smart-ass Noah Shaw is completely amazing. Mara needed something stable in her life amidst the insaneness, and Noah has been her rock and will always be there for her.
      “You're the girl who called me an asshole the first time we spoke. The girl who tried to pay for lunch even after you learned I have more money than God. You're the girl who risked her ass to save a dying dog, who makes my chest ache whether you're wearing green silk or ripped jeans. You're the girl that I--" Noah stopped, then took a step closer to me. "You are my girl.”

8.     Tobias Eaton, Divergent series: Tobias is so dang sweet and is just one of those guys that basically everyone who breathes loves. He is a total bad-ass and can kill you easily, but he shows a gentle side with Tris. He does not baby her but gives her strength when needed.
      “We're all right, you know,' he says quietly. 'You and me. Okay?' My chest aches, and I nod. 'Nothing else is all right.' His whisper tickles my cheek. 'But we are.”

9.     Kaiden Rowe, Sweet Evil series: Again! British! Seriously, while he is one of the most irritating guys ever, he acts like that because he loves Anna. Like I wanna strangle him sometimes but he really knows what will keep Anna alive and safe from the bad demons.
“Wait,” Kaidan called from behind me. I squeezed my eyes shut for a second, but kept walking. Then I felt his hand around my wrist, spinning me in a half circle and pulling me to his chest. His face was so close. He reached down and cupped my face with one woolly hand, and wiped the top corner of my lip hard with his thumb. I flinched back.
“What are you doing?”
“I...” He appeared to have no idea himself. “I wanted to see your freckle.”
A vulnerable tenderness flashed across his face, more painful to see than the coldness. It took every ounce of strength I had not to beg for one last kiss. As fast as his expression had softened, it was back to stone again.
“What do you want from me, Kai?”
“For starters?” His voice lowered to sexy, dangerous depths. “I want to introduce myself to every freckle on your body.”
A powerful shiver ripped through me.”

10. Zachary, Shade series: I am such a sucker for guys with accents… Zachary is one of the most patient guys I have ever read about. Even though his feelings for Aura are so strong, he gives her the time and space she needs to get over Logan. He is pretty much flawless, and I know he loves Aura with all his heart.
       “Aye.” He turned his head to face me, but stayed on his back. “You look beautiful.” 
I glanced at my live shot in the corner. My features were as dim as his. “You can barely see me in the dark.”
“I don’t need to see you to know that you’re beautiful.”

What are your favorite book boyfriends of 2012? Comment and let me know! :)