1. Gilbert Blythe from the Anne of Green Gables series

I think I had this crush before I knew what crushes were.  I LOVED Gilbert, from his curly mop of hair to his witty retorts to his un-dying love for Anne.  I gobbled it up and read that series through with relish.  Gilbert was my hero for sure! 

I could also never wrap my mind around WHY the HECK Anne wasn't head-over-heels in love with this fella!!!!



2. Kaladin Stormblessed from the Stormlight Archives series

Quiet and troubled, Kaladin Stormblessed is basically the opposite of a Gilbert.  And yet- and yet- There were so many sparks of promise and potential in the first book, and then you read his backstory and you see the conditions this dude is in and you just can't help feeling so blasted SORRY for him!


And of course it's right when you're getting really mad at Kaladin in the second book that the author decides to drop a bombshell of a plot twist that just makes you love this mysterious, chivalrous, brave young Mr. Stormblessed all the more.

Side note: I HAVE THE BIGGEST OTP IN THIS SERIES THAT I CAN'T EVEN BEGIN TO TELL YOU ABOUT BECAUSE IT'S SO BEAUTIFUL AND PRECIOUS.  SHAYLYN+KALADIN FOREVER, GUYS. 




3. Hector from The Girl of Fire and Thorns trilogy

Hector, Hector, Hector.  The guard who is chivalrous and loyal and stubborn as a whip!  He was the most surprising of all the book crushes because I DID expect him to fall for her but I didn't expect her to love him back! 
It's interesting because he's one of the few characters who I can never envision what he looks like.  It's his honorable character and the sweet moments where he lets down his wall for her to see that he's the most human and the most loveable. 

4. Thorne from The Lunar Chronicles series

This.  Guy.  His terribly sarcastic lines have made me cringe, snicker, and laugh out loud!  


He's surprisingly sweet and tender with Cress, but I can never decide if his feelings are true or not.  He's one tough cookie to read!!  It also doesn't help when he can barely say anything serious for the life of him, constantly throws out sarcastic comments, and makes everyone fall in love with him by turning on his endearing charm. 



5. Peeta from The Hunger Games trilogy

This is book-Peeta, mind you: the sweet, sensitive baker whose character development is huge and loyalty to Katniss even more so.  I love that he is so willing to sacrifice himself for Katniss, and just the fact that he pursues her, loves her, and wants her even when she's being the biggest jerk on the face of this planet is so precious.  ^_^ 

98% of why I was near tears while reading Mockingjay was because of this dude.