TGIF at GReads! {50}: Love Stories

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This Friday's Question:

Love Stories: What are some of your favorite fictional love stories?

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Lola & Cricket from Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins

I have always been intrigued by the "boy next door" concept in literature.  In this particular story I adored the relationship between Lola and Cricket so much.  He was geeky and shy, yet she was different and vulnerable.  The two of them were meant to be together, it just took two bedroom windows to make that happen.

Jessica & Marcus from The Jessica Darling series by Megan McCafferty

They were the most unlikely couple to end up together. Jessica being the cynical over-achiever, and Marcus being the drop-out druggy.  It's their differences that made them so perfect for one another.  I adore this series because it's real.  This story takes you on a journey of what it's really like to lose yourself with someone, and then find it again years down the road.

Mia & Adam from Where She Went by Gayle Forman

These two characters literally went through hell and back, testing their love.  This story teaches us what it means to let go of someone, attempt to live your life, and if it's truly meant to be - they will find a way back in to your heart.  Some times a beautifully broken boy needs a solid girl to lean on, even if she has scars of her own.

Belly & Conrad from The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han

I love a story when two characters have known each other since they were kids, and as they grow up they begin to look at one another in a new light.  Though Belly was conflicted between the two brothers, I was always rooting for Team Conrad!  Here's another example of a beautifully broken boy in aid of some mending.

Clary & Jace from The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare

I'll admit it, even when there was a small chance these two could be related - I was still rooting for their love! Yes, I believe in it that much :)  Jace is the epitome of a dark, misguided supernatural creature who is taken back by Clary and her mundane beauty.  I love that a fiery red-headed heroine was able to capture such a mysterious boy's heart!

- After watching The Vampire Diaries last night I had to add this beautiful song that was playing during a Stefan-Elena-Damon moment.  Ohhhh that love triangle is tugging on my fragile heart!  I love it so, though.  And in case you were wondering - I'm a fan of the Stefan-Elena duo :)

"Give Me Love" by Ed Sheeran

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