Let's Talk: Literary Crushes

Friday, August 10, 2012




Let's Talk is a new weekly feature here at i swim for oceans. I think it's important that we all have our say, and there's something to be said for raising our voices. Simply put, here on the little old blog, I like to host some of my very own discussion posts because, well, I like to converse with you all.

And so, Let's Talk will feature questions or prompts, which I will answer, too. Love it or hate it, weigh in or don't, it's my hope that Let's Talk will at least get you thinking...and maybe even get you discussing with the rest of us!
Question: Who are your top literary crushes and why?

There's something about literary men, I swear. If I could have a man that embodied all the qualities of my literary crushes, I'd be golden. There's also something to be said for YA literary men, although I should probably point out that my literary love interests are at both ends of the spectrum (of age, that is). I find my literary crushes embody some sort of innate charisma that leaps from the pages. I'm not always about the super overprotective ones. I'm really into those literary men that have odd quirks but kind natures and a genuine kindness from within. I'm a sap. So, below are my top four literary crushes. You may not have them. I've claimed them.

Mr. Darcy - This man is a bit off. He's got a bit of pride and far too much money. Quiet and sensible, he sometimes seems a bit arrogant and off-putting, but it's a facade. He's genuine, he's sweet and he thinks. I mean, he really thinks. A lot. Plus, he's got this way with words that makes me swoon.
Sirius Black - He's a little too old for me, and I swear I don't have some sort of creepy complex. Seriously though...who could really NOT love him? He's damaged goods, for sure, be he has one hell of a heart of gold, and at the end of the day, his courage and compassion is the heart of his character. Oh, and he survived Azkaban, so he can obviously handle himself.
Noah Shaw - In my head, that's what Noah looks like and, frankly, he's just as hot in person. I saw him. Well, the actor that played him in the trailer. I swooned. And drooled. The point is, there's something totally offbeat about Noah that makes him completely irresistible. Plus, he's got the whole accent thing and the whole "I take care of broken people" thing. Both work for me.
Ian O'Shea - I hated the Twilight series for it's sissy and pathetic characters, but The Host gave me something better. It gave me Ian. This hunk of a man offered me A) pure hotness and B) a conscience. Sure, he's protective, but he does this whole character transformation that makes him infinitely more attractive, too. The actor portraying him in the film (pictured above) better fulfill my lustful expectations.



21 comments:

  1. YES to Sirius Black. But also Mr. Rochester and Sherlock Holmes... I guess I like haunted literary men...

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  2. Noah Shaw is most definitely on my list. Swoon, swoon, swoon!

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  3. Oh Mr. Rochester for sure! He is my classic crush for sure. As for Twilight, who needs Edward when there is Matthew from A Discovery of Witches and Shadow of Night. I can totally get behind Noah as well. Hot, snarky,a killer accent and a good heart. Yes please. I have to add Jamie Fraser to my list now as well. Swoon worthy to the kilt, I mean the max. Fun list!!

    Oh and I love that you added Sirius!

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  4. Thank goodness someone agrees with Sirius ;)

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  5. Oh Mr. Rochester for sure! He is my classic crush for sure. As for Twilight, who needs Edward when there is Matthew from A Discovery of Witches and Shadow of Night. I can totally get behind Noah as well. Hot, snarky,a killer accent and a good heart. Yes please. I have to add Jamie Fraser to my list now as well. Swoon worthy to the kilt, I mean the max. Fun list!!

    Oh and I love that you added Sirius!

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  6. Oh my god yes Ian!! I love this guy *sigh* can't wait for the movie ...i only care about his storyline...so cute : great choice ;D

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  7. Great post! I'm totally with you on the first two. The second two I didn't know, but I totally want to now! :D I also see that you're currently reading Pushing the Limits! Me too and loving it! :D New follower via GFC. I have blogs at Musings on Fantasia and 
    LKHill if you want to follow back. Happy Friday! :D

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  8. YAY Ian! I need to re-read that soon. I also need to familiarize myself with Noah but I hear that series has some MAJOR cliffhangers which make me shriek. Like the Delirium series, I have almost decided just to wait on that one. Mistake? I don't know. But Ian for sure. Can't wait to see the movie. I hope hope hope it's a good one! 

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  9. YES! I love me some Ian! And I love Jake Abel (playing him), so here's hoping!!!

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  10. Yay for loving Sirius Black, and thank you SO much for the follow!!!

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  11. Oh Ian...why is there no book two...just for him?!

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  12. YES to Mr.Darcy!!!!! Hahaha, Sirius is waaay too old for me but ai love him too! I can't stand Noah Shaw and I have yet to read The Host(but Jake Abel is hot!)

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  13. Mr. Darcy is definitely a winner! I love him.

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  14. I'm with you on Darcy, but I prefer the Colin Firth version rather than the Matthew McFadden (sp?) version. And Noah, with the accent...swoon.

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  15. Sirius is an interesting pick for a literary crush! Out of all the characters in HP, I think I'd probably pick Fred and George.  :)



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  16. Yes! I definitely agree about Sirius. Were he younger, he'd be the ultimate crush. However, my one and only is Adrian Ivashkov. I love him to bits, specially after The Golden Lily.
    There's also St. Clair from Anna and the French kiss, and Simon from Mortal Instruments. Both are pretty swoon-worthy
    But I have no idea why I was never that crazy about Noah, everyone seemed to love him but me...
    Great post, love the topic

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  17. Nice picks! I would say my top literary crushes would have to be Mr. Rochester from Jane Eyre, Tobias from Animorphs, and Landon Carter from A Walk to Remember! There's more, but those are just what I remember at the moment. 

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  18. Mr Darcy for sure! Love this movie adaptation the best. I love the way he speaks. I second you on Ian. I cant wait for The Host to make it to the big screen!

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  19. Some awesome pick Melissa! I adore Mr. Darcy too! I really need to pick up The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer as everyone seems to be infatuated with Noah! :)

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  20. I got this damn crush on Sirius Black as well. He's got something magic and that's not because he's a wizzard.

    But I got some really bad crushes on other literary men.
    For example Garrett (I guess he's named Harold in the Englisch version) from the chronicles of Siala or Basil Halward from the picture of Dorian Gray.

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