Fictional Men Have Been Setting The Bar Unrealistically High For Years
They take down entire kingdoms, write long, heartfelt love letters, and pine for hundreds of pages. Meanwhile, guys in real life will barely lift a finger to open the car door for you, and they always forget to text back.
Here Are 8 Of The Best Book Boyfriends According To Goodreads
Whether you’re into charming intellectuals, morally gray guys, or ruthless leaders, there’s a book boyfriend for everyone on this list. According to Goodreads, here are the eight best book boyfriends across the romance and fantasy genres.
Beautiful Disaster by Jame McGuire
Abby and Travis are seemingly total opposites. Abby is a good girl who wears cardigans and doesn’t drink. You’ll also never hear a vulgar word from her pretty little mouth.
At college, she meets Travis, who has a reputation for being something of a player and a bad boy. Little do they know, they make the perfect match.
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
When Peeta, a baker boy from District 12, declares his love for Katniss in front of the entire nation just before they’re thrown into an arena to fight to the death, she doesn’t know quite what to make of the confession.
It certainly isn’t the time or the place to sort through her feelings. But during her struggle to stay alive in the arena, Peeta is working hard behind the scenes to keep her safe from harm’s way, no matter how she might feel about him.
Divergent by Veronica Roth
Tris (formerly Beatrice) meets Four in her new faction, Dauntless. Four is strikingly handsome, but comes across as standoffish and cold. The initiation process into Dauntless is highly competitive, physically exhausting, and psychologically intense.
Tris discovers a secret about herself during the process, and Four helps her deal with it. Of course, they fall for each other along the way.
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Hazel has terminal cancer and is resigned to her fate until she meets Augustus in a cancer support group for kids. He helps her see the world in a new light.
His optimism in the face of impossible circumstances is magnetic. Although both of their futures are bleak and they don’t have much time together, they fall in love anyway.
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
Olive’s and Adam’s paths cross when she impulsively designates him her fake boyfriend to make an ex jealous. After Adam officially agrees to take on the role, which was a huge surprise because of how sullen and grumpy he usually is, the lines between real and fake begin to blur.
Throughout their whole relationship, he consistently provides her support. He is also respectful and protective of her. Who couldn’t help but fall in love?
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Elizabeth and Darcy don’t really like each other at all. In Elizabeth’s case, it’s for a good reason. Darcy is mean, rude, and proud. But over time, he goes through profound growth and becomes humble and self-aware, making him the perfect suitor for Elizabeth.
He isn’t intimidated by her intelligence; he’s loyal, and he is willing to show vulnerability. If that won’t make a girl swoon, I don’t know what will!
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
Also commonly referred to as a top-tier book boyfriend, Rhysand is both powerful and emotionally intelligent. He is ruthless in leadership, but not when it comes to relationships.
He is protective of Feyre without trying to control her, is known as a “consent king” in reading communities, and will make selfless sacrifices for those he cares about.
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
In The Hating Game, Lucy and Josh have a bitter office rivalry that is made all the more intense when they both are up for a promotion.
Unbeknownst to Lucy, Josh’s icy exterior toward her was actually a mask for his true feelings. The reality is that he is deeply devoted to Lucy and knows all her little quirks.
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