Favorite YA Love Interests - Page 2

missesdash · 05-04-2012, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Smish

Great YA LIs:

Ed, Graffiti Moon
Nils, Nothing Like You
The LIs in Sarah Ockler's novels
Michael, Some Girls Are
Not a Sarah Dessen fan, but I did love Eli in Along for the Ride
Adam, If I Stay and Where She Went.

Chracters I have slight crushes on:

Professor Lupin, from Harry Potter series.
Jane Austen's Colonel Brandon.
I'd marry them.

Totally swooned over Michael, especially his reaction a the end. He was really well written.

auriel · 05-04-2012, 05:33 AM

Oh, Tobias. I still get sad when I think about him. I spent 50+ books wishing I could just hug him. But Jake was totally it for me. I like the leader-types.

-Prince Char from Ella Enchanted. So sweet and realistic. And a prince!

-Peter from Chronicles of Narnia.

I guess those were my first literary loves.

auriel · 05-04-2012, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Becca C.

Craig and Lio from Gone, Gone, Gone are amazing. I loved everything about that book.

Part of what I like about Etienne St-Clair is how I picture him as Alex Day from Youtube :P

Holy cow I never put those two together! I think I need to reread Anna now.

Violeta · 05-04-2012, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Yeasayer

Kent from Before I Fall

Agreed. He was the best thing on that book.

Rhoda Nightingale · 05-04-2012, 07:09 AM

I forget his name, but the prince from Eon/Eona. I've only read the first book, so I'm kinda guessing that he's going to become a proper love interest at some point, but he seems pretty rad so far.

Also, Rob from Misfit. I had him pegged as the LI when he first showed up, but he's so cool. I could hang with that kid. He made me laugh, and I was not at all surprised or disappointed when he and Jael finally got together. And quite impressed that he didn't change or get all broody or swoony when they started dating.

And lastly, from the male-MC/female-LI camp, Tate from The Replacement. Another very cool kid I could hang with.

dmickey · 05-04-2012, 07:16 AM

I love Cameron Quick from Sweethearts.
Most of the guys in Sarah Dessen's books.
I'm still annoyed that Laurie and Jo didn't end up together.

storiesinmyhead · 05-04-2012, 07:19 AM

I agree with all of the Dexter from This Lullaby people.
Also:
Magnus from The Mortal Instruments series
Will from Saving Francesca

Belle_91 · 05-04-2012, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by dmickey

I'm still annoyed that Laurie and Jo didn't end up together.

She did it to piss off her fans. She wanted Jo to be like her, more of a spinster, and so purposely had them not end up together. There's a quote of her's in which Louisa May Alcott says I won't marry Jo off to Laurie for anything and something along the lines of women shouldn't feel like they have to be pressured into getting married or think that's the only option. I'm pretty sure, though not 100%, that the editor told her to add in Jo's husband because it was a bit too much for the 1860s.

So I kind of admire Louisa's choice to do that, but would have rather Jo ended up alone if the case was the editor told her to marry her off.

Smiley0501 · 05-04-2012, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by auriel

Oh, Tobias. I still get sad when I think about him. I spent 50+ books wishing I could just hug him. But Jake was totally it for me. I like the leader-types.

-Prince Char from Ella Enchanted. So sweet and realistic. And a prince!

-Peter from Chronicles of Narnia.

I guess those were my first literary loves.

I think we are "first literary crush soulmates" because, well...except Jake, I loved Prince Char and Peter as a kid. But I stand firmly with Tobias.

I also have to add - it always annoyed me Louisa added in the Prof/Bhaer/Fredrick as LI for Jo in LW and LM because...CLEARLY! Laurie/Jo forever. But on a serious note, I agree - if she didn't want a LI interest for Jo, then by all means make her single. I know that the concept was new-ish at the time period but Louisa did it (ie she was a single lady - though she did have a few proposals in her life).

Dreity · 05-04-2012, 08:13 AM

I don't tend to swoon over LIs, but I remember lusting over Kartik from the Gemma Doyle trilogy. As far as personality, though, he could have been a -little- less broody.

Prince Char from Ella Enchanted was wonderful. Everything I would want in a prince. He had a sense of humor that made him unafraid to laugh at himself but he was serious at all the right times as well. That's very important to me.

fredXgeorge · 05-04-2012, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by missesdash

I actually think he's hilarious. He gives the best interviews, really:

http://rpattztalks.tumblr.com/

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LOL that is great.

My favourite LI's are:

Dimitri from the Vampire Academy series
Jonah Griggs from On the Jellicoe Road
Etienne St Clair from Anna and the French Kiss

JBuck · 05-04-2012, 08:31 AM

Troy Tatterton from the Heaven series. *sighs*
Will, Jem and Jace from Infernal Devices/Immortal Instruments... *sighs even deeper*

ladybritches · 05-04-2012, 08:50 AM

I'm sure this will earn me a few sideways glances, but one character that haunted me for a long time after I closed the book, was Cole from Maggie Stiefvater's Linger, and Forever. He was just so messed up, I couldn't help but care about him. My favorite scenes were the ones with him and Isabel.

Smiley0501 · 05-04-2012, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ladybritches

I'm sure this will earn me a few sideways glances, but one character that haunted me for a long time after I closed the book, was Cole from Maggie Stiefvater's Linger, and Forever. He was just so messed up, I couldn't help but care about him. My favorite scenes were the ones with him and Isabel.

No sideways glances from me. . .I loved Cole & Isabel just a bit more than Sam & Grace. In fact I wanted the series to be about C & I. Yes, I have no shame in admitting this

Niiicola · 05-04-2012, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Dreity

I don't tend to swoon over LIs, but I remember lusting over Kartik from the Gemma Doyle trilogy. As far as personality, though, he could have been a -little- less broody.

Oh, I know, he did spend an awful lot of time brooding. Apparently I like that in men (if my husband is any indication).

I mostly thought the romantic scenes with him were fantastic, and I was thrilled to see a non-white LI in YA fantasy.

Smiley0501 · 05-04-2012, 06:45 PM

Oh, Kartik. My sixteen year old heart loves you still. Though his ending p!ssed me 0ff. But what can you do. (Personally I thought the whole 3rd book was a mess.) I'm excited to see L!bba Bray go back to historical(ish) with her next book set in the 1920's - hopefully there will be some Kartik-equally-delicious LIs.

Violeta · 05-04-2012, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JBuck

Troy Tatterton from the Heaven series. *sighs*

O.M.G.

Troy!! How could I have forgotten about him?!

AlwaysJuly · 05-04-2012, 08:41 PM

Po in Graceling.

St-Clair in Anna and the French Kiss.

I like a strong guy who isn't an arrogant jerk, which I feel can be tough to find in YA. And one of my LIs is a (reforming) arrogant jerk looking for redemption, so I'm not even following my own advice on that one.

Veroontjexx · 05-04-2012, 09:07 PM

Edward *hides*

Other guys I have swooned over are:
Four (Divergent)
Seth (Wicked Lovely)
Peeta (HG)
Lucas (Starcrossed)

And, of course, Mr Darcy

Cai · 05-04-2012, 09:16 PM

Po from Graceling
Étienne St. Clair from Anna
Four from Divergent

Oh, and here is a new one:
W.W. Hale from Heist Society; I like him. Except for not telling his first name(s), he really is a dependable and caring guy.

CAMueller · 05-05-2012, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Violeta

Oh, let me add Dimitri

, from the Vampire Academy series, by Richelle Mead.

Second this.

And add the deliciously broody Prince Ash from Julie Kagawa's Iron Fey series.

Kats · 05-05-2012, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Yeasayer

Kent from Before I Fall

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Originally Posted by Violeta

Agreed. He was the best thing on that book.

Thirding Kent, he was great (I always picture him looking like Lucas from Pretty Little Liars).

Not a book, but I love Logan in Veronica Mars. Duncan was a block of wood but Logan had real personality.

Sage · 05-05-2012, 01:02 AM

I don't usually do literary crushes, but...

Lend from Paranormalcy
I'll third Prince Char from Ella Enchanted

And even though he's the MC, not the LI, Razo from River Secrets (also the rest of the series)

(B/c I assume the question is for favorite YA guys, not LIs?)

Sage · 05-05-2012, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Kats

Not a book, but I love Logan in Veronica Mars. Duncan was a block of wood but Logan had real personality.

Oh, god, yes.

Though don't get me started on TV crushes, 'cuz that's a whole different thing

Becca C. · 05-05-2012, 01:51 AM

Oooooh I forgot my number one literary crush! Michael Moskovitz from The Princess Diaries

05-04-2012, 05:33 AM	#27
auriel practical experience, FTW Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Huntsville Posts: 142	Oh, Tobias. I still get sad when I think about him. I spent 50+ books wishing I could just hug him. But Jake was totally it for me. I like the leader-types. -Prince Char from Ella Enchanted. So sweet and realistic. And a prince! -Peter from Chronicles of Narnia. I guess those were my first literary loves. __________________ Goodreads Twitter

05-04-2012, 07:09 AM	#30
Rhoda Nightingale Full-Time Vampire Junkie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,215	I forget his name, but the prince from Eon/Eona. I've only read the first book, so I'm kinda guessing that he's going to become a proper love interest at some point, but he seems pretty rad so far. Also, Rob from Misfit. I had him pegged as the LI when he first showed up, but he's so cool. I could hang with that kid. He made me laugh, and I was not at all surprised or disappointed when he and Jael finally got together. And quite impressed that he didn't change or get all broody or swoony when they started dating. And lastly, from the male-MC/female-LI camp, Tate from The Replacement. Another very cool kid I could hang with. __________________ ~~WIP: 1001 Souls (YA horror)~~ On Hold WIP: Dream Warriors (YA horror), revising, 50k Shorts: The Yellow Season (R's--4); The Raggedy Girl (R's--3) Blog: http://glitter-n-gore.livejournal.com/

05-04-2012, 08:13 AM	#35
Dreity practical experience, FTW Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 485	I don't tend to swoon over LIs, but I remember lusting over Kartik from the Gemma Doyle trilogy. As far as personality, though, he could have been a -little- less broody. Prince Char from Ella Enchanted was wonderful. Everything I would want in a prince. He had a sense of humor that made him unafraid to laugh at himself but he was serious at all the right times as well. That's very important to me. __________________ My baby blog. Heroic Fantasy Book One: First draft done. Reviewing and revising, one word at a time. Heroic Fantasy Book Two (Things get a little more epic!): First draft 30,000/110,000(ish)

05-04-2012, 06:45 PM	#41
Smiley0501 Lurker, now activated. :-) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: The Northeast, USA Posts: 2,075	Oh, Kartik. My sixteen year old heart loves you still. Though his ending p!ssed me 0ff. But what can you do. (Personally I thought the whole 3rd book was a mess.) I'm excited to see L!bba Bray go back to historical(ish) with her next book set in the 1920's - hopefully there will be some Kartik-equally-delicious LIs. __________________ You can call me ~Smiley~ Places you can find me other than AW: Blog! Twitter (tweet tweet) V!0L3NT D3L!GHTS: (67,000) R&R sent in. bites nails forever TH3 R0S3 K!NGD0M: (74,000) Trunked forever.

05-04-2012, 08:41 PM	#43
AlwaysJuly slugging through Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 1,141	Po in Graceling. St-Clair in Anna and the French Kiss. I like a strong guy who isn't an arrogant jerk, which I feel can be tough to find in YA. And one of my LIs is a (reforming) arrogant jerk looking for redemption, so I'm not even following my own advice on that one. __________________ Where you invest your love/You invest your life

05-04-2012, 07:16 AM	#31
dmickey figuring it all out Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 88	I love Cameron Quick from Sweethearts. Most of the guys in Sarah Dessen's books. I'm still annoyed that Laurie and Jo didn't end up together.

05-04-2012, 07:19 AM	#32
storiesinmyhead New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: East Coast, USA Posts: 22	I agree with all of the Dexter from This Lullaby people. Also: Magnus from The Mortal Instruments series Will from Saving Francesca

05-04-2012, 08:31 AM	#37
JBuck Dancing! Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Land of Oz Posts: 476	Troy Tatterton from the Heaven series. sighs Will, Jem and Jace from Infernal Devices/Immortal Instruments... sighs even deeper

05-04-2012, 08:50 AM	#38
ladybritches late to the party Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 449	I'm sure this will earn me a few sideways glances, but one character that haunted me for a long time after I closed the book, was Cole from Maggie Stiefvater's Linger, and Forever. He was just so messed up, I couldn't help but care about him. My favorite scenes were the ones with him and Isabel.

05-04-2012, 09:07 PM	#44
Veroontjexx practical experience, FTW Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Belgium Posts: 133	Edward hides Other guys I have swooned over are: Four (Divergent) Seth (Wicked Lovely) Peeta (HG) Lucas (Starcrossed) And, of course, Mr Darcy __________________ Twitter // Goodreads // Pinterest

05-04-2012, 09:16 PM	#45
Cai fish biscuit Join Date: May 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 63	Po from Graceling Étienne St. Clair from Anna Four from Divergent Oh, and here is a new one: W.W. Hale from Heist Society; I like him. Except for not telling his first name(s), he really is a dependable and caring guy.

05-05-2012, 01:02 AM	#48
Sage Angel, demon, hero, villain AW Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Heretogether Posts: 48,108	I don't usually do literary crushes, but... Lend from Paranormalcy I'll third Prince Char from Ella Enchanted And even though he's the MC, not the LI, Razo from River Secrets (also the rest of the series) (B/c I assume the question is for favorite YA guys, not LIs?) __________________ Love Sucks - now available at Musa Publishing, B&N, and Amazon "Fireflies" - Absolute Visions Taylor-Made - post-R&R querying A Paranormal Bromance - First draft done (NaNo) Quartet - Plotting Blog: http://sagelikethespice.wordpress.com

05-05-2012, 01:51 AM	#50
Becca C. She of the 16 trunk novels. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Land of Playoff Disappointment Posts: 2,612	Oooooh I forgot my number one literary crush! Michael Moskovitz from The Princess Diaries __________________ A BRAVER THING - YA contemporary - revising WONDERFUL - YA high-concept - peeking out of my bottom drawer SHALL NOT SLEEP - YA magical realism - on hold for now PARIS & LONDON - YA contemporary - writing slowly Trunked: FAKE and THE KING OF GROWING UP, both contemporary YA I blog, too.

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