Day Two of the Faves of 2011 is all about stand-out characters. If I had to pick just one book for awesome characters, I'd have to go with Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta. I want to be friends with them all. Especially Tom.
Here are some of my other favourite characters from books read in 2011:
1. favourite female main character: Ruby Oliver from The Boyfriend List. I only discovered this series this year (which is odd because Frankie Landau-Banks is probably my all-time favourite female character) and I absolutely adore Ruby.
Lola from Lola and the Boy Next Door. I wish I'd been like Lola when I was a teenager.
2. favourite male main character: Four from Divergent. He is EXACTLY my taste. Perfection.
Cricket from Lola and the Boy Next Door. I'm not always a fan of the "nice boys" but he is the right amount of sweet and sexy.
3. best couple: Sean and Puck from The Scorpio Races. It's not a big, swoon-y romance, but it's as satisfying as it is beautiful. LOVE.
4. who I so want to be best friends with: Jack from Supernaturally. Such a fun, cheeky character. I ADORE him.
5. who I fell completely in love with (new literary crush): Tom from The Piper's Son. He's a perfect example of a good boy gone off the rails.
6. favourite villain: Divergent had some of my favourite villains ever. They made me really fear for the other characters.
7. best character twist: Tristan from August. Did not see that coming.
8. best kick-arse female: Tris from Divergent. That girl is bad-ass.
9. best kick-arse male: Four from Divergent. Am I getting the message across? I LOVE FOUR.
10. best YA parents award: Lola and the Boy Next Door. Lola's dads were freakin' awesome!
11. favourite sibling relationship: Invincible Summer. Love that family something fierce.
Who are some of your favourite characters of 2011?
Aww, I loved Crickett! He was one of my favorite male leads from this year, as well. :)
ReplyDeleteAgain, your reasons why are great. :)
ReplyDeleteThe love that built between Sean and Puck was so real and right.
i want to meet this sean and puck. (although they both sound like boy names to me, haha)
ReplyDeletealso. TOM <3
I have to read The Piper's Son! I liked what I saw of Thomas Mackee in Saving Francesca, so I really want to read his own story. Plus everyone seems to rave about it!
ReplyDeleteYes! I'm so in love with Tom! I might have to name my first born Mackee! hehehe
ReplyDeleteooo some great picks here. I *must* read my copy of Frankie Landau-Banks next year. I've had it on my shelf for over a year now.
ReplyDeleteSo much love for Lola and the Boy Next Door, especially her Dads and the swoon-inducing Cricket <3
And, I totally can't remember what happened in August :O I must flick through it again..
what a great list!! LOVE Cricket and Four!!!!
ReplyDeleteI loved Lola's dads too. Cricket was cute but not my type ;) Divergent and The Piper's Son seem really popular in these lists, I need to get to them soon!
ReplyDeleteHere is my list:
http://bellesbookshelf.blogspot.com/2011/12/faves-of-2011-book-awards-characters.html