Tuesday, February 10, 2015

14 Days of Fictional Swoon Blog Hop




Today, I am super excited to be posting as part of the 14 Days of Fictional Swoon Blog Hop, hosted by Fic Fare and Swoony Boys.  In addition to our super amazing hosts, there are over 20 other blogs participating and talking about all things swoony.

So, on to the good stuff...my assigned topic:  Fictional Boy That Caught You Off Guard.  I have to admit that when I first started thinking about my list, I was a bit worried about my ability to come up with one.  I mean, I read for the swoons and heart flutters and feels -- so if that's what I look for in a book, what are the odds that I'm going to be taken by surprise, right?  So yeah, I was worried.

But then I started bouncing a few ideas around in my head and sent messages back and forth with my bookish other half and not only did I come up with one, I came up with 10.  And I probably could have found more.   But I'm stopping at 10.  For now.

So, without further ado and in no particular order, here are the boys that caught me off guard:


Mr. Darcy (Pride and Prejudice) -- holy arrogant.  Until he isn't.  We won't discuss how many years it has been, but I still remember the aha moment when I realized that I had misjudged him.  

Jonah Griggs (On the Jellicoe Road) -- At first, I hated him.  I was prepared to continue as I fought through the confusion that almost made me put this book down and not finish reading.  And then...well, he's on my list for a reason.

The Darkling (The Grisha trilogy) -- I mean, he's the bad guy.  But I can't help it.  The tingles...I have them.


Soren (The Original Sinners series) -- If you had told me before that I would pledge my eternal devotion to a character like Soren, I'd have never believed you.  But I do.  Forever.  And I can't even talk about the fact that the series is almost over.

Park (Eleanor & Park) -- he is everything.  But I wasn't expecting him.

TJ Callahan (On the Island) -- It took me a LOOOOONG time to get the courage to read this book because the premise freaked me out.  I obviously got over it :)

Will Traynor (Me Before You)  -- Even knowing his situation, the way he was hateful to his family and to Lou infuriated me.  But then they go on an outing and he says things about red dresses.  I think it may be time for a reread.

Daniel Rush (Covet) -- he isn't married to Claire.  Usually that is a huge red flag for me.  

Theodore Finch -- (All the Bright Places).   I blame the book drought from hell for this one.  I fully expected to have take 3 weeks to read a chapter and then have to reshelve it but then I met Finch.   I finished this amazing book in days, and now have it on my Kindle, a hard copy and the audiobook.   Surprise!

Hector (Fire & Thorns trilogy) -- I didn't even realize I loved him until I did.  He is a sneaky one :) 

So there you have it.  My list as it stands today.  And to think that I was worried that I wouldn't be able to pull this off  :)

Leave me a comment and let me know who is on your list.  Then go check out the other fun bloggers taking part in the hop and see what they have to say about all the fictional swoons.  And if the swoons aren't enough, each blog is hosting their own giveaway as well as participating in a hop-wide scavenger hunt.   Did you find my hidden words?  Did you?

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19 comments:

  1. Christina R. in the rafflecopter

    I LOVE Gilbert from Anne of Green Gables :)

    thank you so very much :)

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  2. Thanks for the giveaway! I love The Darkling too. :) <3

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  3. The Darkling and Mal as also Chaol! Thank you for the giveaway!

    Alexadra on Rafflecopter. :)

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  4. Gansey from RAven Boys would be near the top of my list.

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  5. Adrian from VA/Bloodines and Maxon from The Selection :)

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  6. Jem Carstairs from the Infernal Devices trilogy.

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  7. Barrons from Karen Marie Moning´s Fever series, and mr Darcy, of course =D
    Thanks for the giveaway & Happy Wednesday!
    //Linda

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  8. Barrons from Karen Marie Moning´s Fever series, and mr Darcy, of course =D
    Thanks for the giveaway & Happy Wednesday!
    //Linda

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  9. Barrons from Karen Marie Moning´s Fever series, and mr Darcy, of course =D
    Thanks for the giveaway & Happy Wednesday!
    //Linda

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  10. Tim from MY LIFE NEXT DOOR by Huntley Fitzpatrick caught me off guard. Although it's Jase (LOVE HIM) and Sam's story, I ended up rooting for him too. Good thing he's getting his own book that's coming out this year. I want June to get here already!!

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  11. I love Adrian Ivashkov from Bloodlines by Richelle Mead!

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  12. I would have to say Death from The Arcana Chronicles. I was so not expecting to like him so much.

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  13. Augustus from TFIOS, Mr. Darcy, Park from Eleanor & Park...

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  14. I also REALLY love Jonah Griggs. Also on my list are Levi from Fangirl, Cricket from Lola and the Boy Next Door, and Hale from Heist Society.

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  15. (Alisha Sienkiel in rafflecopter)

    Definitely Adrian from VA/Bloodines!

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  16. Agree with the commenter above about Jonah from Jellicoe Road. I also like Kai from The Lunar Chronicles and Peter from To All the Boys I've Loved Before.

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  17. I love Simon from Written in Red, Han from the Seven Realms series,
    Curren from Kate Daniels series and Tavi from Codex Alera series and most of all Percy from he Heroes of Olympus

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  18. I heart your list! Thank you so much for participating!

    xo
    jaime

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  19. Percy Jackson, Jem (age appropriate versions) Kell (darker shade of magic) Fort (generation V) Thanks!

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