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Who here loves reading? From one book lover to another, let me just say Happy World Book Day! Yes, I love that books can take you to new worlds and get you thinking, but you can’t just forget about those big-time crushes developed on characters over the years.
Maybe there weren’t illustrations, but you just knew they were hotties, amirite? Even if it wasn’t what my teachers had initially planned, crushing on book characters led me to read constantly. Hey, as long as I was reading, right?
We’ve thought about some of those great literary guys that proved to be totally crush-worthy. In honor of World Book Day, here are ten books that are great on their own, but even better because they all feature some dream boyfriends that’ll make you swoon.
Harry Potter from Harry Potter
As the lead guy in one of the best stories ever, Harry kind of the takes the cake. He is a wizard celebrity, super brave, funny and a totally loyal friend. It's worth noting though that there were actually a lot of crush-worthy dudes in this series (please tell me someone else out there had a crush on Seamus). Buy it now from Barnes & NoblePeeta from Hunger Games
Katniss is in a league of awesome all her own, but that's not to say that her love triangle isn't very intriguing, too. Let the debate spark, but Team Peeta remains a winner since he's such a romantic who knows the right things to say... and you know, could help you survive a crazy, dystopian world. Buy it now from Barnes & NobleMarcus from Sloppy Firsts
Okay, so Marcus is lead characters Jessica Darling's love interest, but that didn't mean we as the reader couldn't want to steal him away for a little while. Bonus: since this is a series, we got to hang out with Marcus for more than one book! Buy it now from Barnes & NobleBrian from Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
Brian was just an overall good guy who was always there for Tibby. Who doesn't want that?! Also, Lena's guy Kostos gets points in this series just for sounding totally dreamy. Buy it now from Barnes & NobleHolden from Catcher In The Rye
Holden was kind of moody, but who hasn't been drawn to one of those misunderstood guys at one time or another? Buy it now from Barnes & NobleNate from Gossip Girl
Ah, Nate. You could have quit with the whole Serena or Blair debate and just dated one of us. The good looking TV casting of Chace Crawford only encouraged this crush. Buy it now from Barnes & NoblePhineas from A Separate Peace
This was on the required reading list in school, but the presence of Phineas made it all that much better. Charming, athletic, social, cool - he really was the definition of a total package. Buy it now from Barnes & NobleLaurie from Little Women
Maybe it's a little twisted, but Laurie's crush on his cool girl neighbor Jo March made him even more appealing. He had a bit of a tortured artist thing going on and he went to awesome parties. Buy it now from Barnes & NobleMr. Darcy from Pride and Prejudice
Perhaps the most classic guy in literature ever. Just because it's been around for years and makes it onto the list of classics, it doesn't make the gentleman Mr. Darcy any less appealing. The fact that he falls for a girl as cool as Lizzy Bennett kind of seals the deal. But it now from Barnes & NobleFour from Divergent
Mark this one down as a future wannabe boyfriend. We have it on good authority that Four is totally swoon-worthy as main character Tris' mentor in this dystopian world. Heading to the local library right now... But it now from Barnes & NobleDid you have a crush on any of these book guys? What literary lads did we leave off of our list (alliteration!)? Share your tips in the comments!
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I love Ron and Seamus from Harry Potter!! I also love Valentine Howard from ;The Remarkable Life and Times of Eliza Rose’, he is soooo swoon-worthy (as is Four)!!
Sirius Black!! and Michael Moretti! <3
what about Percy Jackson?!?!
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I fast-forwarded the list just to see if Mr. Darcy was in. I wouldn’t cope with it if he wasn’t in. I love him. Most ardently.
Oh my, I sincerely HOPE nobody had a crush on Holden! How self destructive!
I’ve read the first (and only) two books in the Divergent series, and I hereby confirm that Four is absolutely deliciously swoon-worthy!!!
Oh and check out Adrian Ivashkov from Richelle Mead’s Bloodlines series. Now THAT is someone I dream about…..
DUDE I had the BIGGEST crush on Seamus Finnigan! Still do, hehe
I love Harry and Peeta. And I have too many book babe crushes to be considered healthy….