Top 5 Wednesday: Nostalgic Book Boyfriends

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This week's Top 5 Wednesday topic: 

Nostalgic Book Boyfriends

Let's travel back in time and visit a few of my favorite 

book boyfriends from years past. :)

Jamie Fraser | Outlander series

It's been more than 15 years since I read Outlander but I remember being instantly smitten with one James Alexander Malcolm Mackenzie Fraser. Tall, intelligent, charming, protective, and a natural-born leader, Jamie was easy to swoon over.

Marcus Flutie | Jessica Darling Series

Marcus was the quintessential (former) bad boy. Intelligent, critical of the world around him, Marcus was often a total enigma. But his charm and charisma made it impossible not to fall for him. 

Michael Skye | Sooner or Later

A gorgeous teenage singer/musician who was destined for the big time? What's not to love? Sooner or Later (and its two follow-up novels) were books that I read over and over (and over) in the early 80's. When the first book was adapted into a made-for-TV movie (starring Rex Smith - anyone remember him?) I thought I'd died and gone to heaven. :)

Edward Cullen | Twilight

Yep, I was all about Edward Cullen when I read Twilight a decade or so ago. And you won't find me bashing the books now. No, of course they're not perfect, but at the time I was totally entertained and Edward was a swoony character.

Jace | The Mortal Instruments series

I was always a fan of Jace. Cocky and witty and so full of himself, but inwardly struggling with his past - yeah, another textbook bad boy. I loved his snarky banter and he had some seriously swoony lines throughout the series. I just have to pretend the movie never happened since that came close to ruining everything I loved about the books. LOL

Who's your favorite nostalgic book boyfriend?

Top 5 Wednesday: Side Ships

Top 5 Wednesday was created by Lainey at GingerReadsLainey.

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This week's Top 5 Wednesday topic: Side Ships

Favorite relationships that don't involve the protagonists.

Finnick + Annie | The Hunger Games

*cue the tears* 

Marlee + Carter | The Selection series

Loved these two. They went through a lot to be together and I loved seeing them get a HEA.

Dee + Archer | Opposition

Dee deserved some happiness after a previous loss and she and Archer were so cute together.

Magnus + Alec | The Mortal Instruments

Is there anyone who doesn't ship MALEC? I mean, seriously... they are perfection.

Lucien + Elain | A Court of Wings and Ruin

I'd like to see it happen. I've always liked Lucien and I think he and Elain would make each other happy. BUT... (highlight the following text for *spoilers*. You've been warned!)... I know I wasn't the only one getting the Azriel and Elain vibes! And since he and Mor obviously are not going to happen, I'm kind of digging an Az/Elain pairing. Yeah, I'd feel for Lucien, but I'm strangely shipping this one.

What's your favorite side ship?