Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge December 4, 2019

The Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge is hosted by Long and Short Reviews.  This week’s topic is: book boyfriends or girlfriends.  

I’m not generally one of those people who fall hard for characters in novels, but sometimes it does happen.  More often than not, it’s with series characters, but there are those times when I can’t get enough of a side character.

One of my longest-standing crushes is on Drizzt Do’Urden, a dark elf with a conscience. I think it’s his continual battle against his dark nature that drew me to him at first.  But, as I’ve made my way through R. A. Salvatore’s work, the more complex his character has become.  He’s loyal, he’s honest, and he’s undeniably the best swordsman in all of Forgotten Realms.  What’s most interesting to me, however, is that Drizzt was created as a side character on the spur of the moment and has evolved into the author’s most loved and recognized character.

 

For anyone who is friends with me on Facebook (or in real life), this next one won’t be a surprise.  Geralt of Rivia, aka The Witcher.  Now, in my defense, it isn’t ALL about Henry Cavill, although I’m not going to lie, I love that boy.  I honestly got into this in the strangest way.  My husband is an avid gamer and loves these games.  So, when Netflix announced they were making a series based on the novels, I got excited.  So much so that I went and ordered the entire series from Book Depository. Oops?  But Geralt is a wonderfully conflicted character.  He’s got his own code of sorts that he tries to live by, but also knows that sometimes things happen.  In addition to being a Witcher and a total badass to boot, he’s funny, considerate, and strives to be the best guy he can be, even if that means he’s not exactly a good guy.

 

sigh… 

This last one might surprise you, however.  Maybe it’s because I’ve been listening to the audio of Twisted Twenty-Six or maybe it’s because I can relate so hard to the things she goes through, but I’m going to end this list with Stephanie Plum.  She’s got a crazy family, a wonderful boyfriend, a tempting possible second boyfriend, and friends that probably are better off as acquaintances.  The thing that I adore about Steph the most, however, is that she never gives up.  Doesn’t matter that she’s pretty sure she’s going to flop and screw up, she still goes out and does what needs doing.  Bonus: she has the world’s longest-living hamster, Rex.

 

I really am sad that they only made one movie.  Maybe some day?  Netflix, can you get on this?  I think we need a Plum series, STAT!

If I thought about this more, I could probably come up with a few others, but I’ll stop here.  Who are some of your book loves?  I’d love to know.