6 Book boyfriends you should be crushing on

When I was about to compile this list, I didn’t realize how hard it would be to narrow it down to only six. I’ve been voraciously reading since I was a kid, and at this point my book-crushes are a little out of control. How could I have skipped Mr. Rochester from Jane Eyre or, Obinze from Americanah?

Like I said before, a book boyfriend goes beyond a simple appreciation. It’s an all-consuming love, an obsession that continues long after the last page, a fictional character you admire and you would give anything to meet in real life. So with that in mind, here are some handsome and intelligent men from your favorite books that you should totally start crushing on.

1. Okonkwo: Things fall apart by Chinua Achebe

Despite the fact that his father was idle, poor, profligate, cowardly, gentle, and interested in music and conversation. Okonkwo consciously adopts opposite ideals and becomes productive, wealthy, thrifty, brave, violent, and adamantly opposed to music and anything else that he perceives to be “soft,” such as conversation and emotion.

Okonkwo achieved great social and financial success by embracing these ideals. However, like all humans he is deeply flawed but still a good person.

2. Jace Herondale: City of Bones (The Mortal Instrument series) by Cassandra Clare

Jace wears his arrogance like armor, but trust me he is a good person inside. Jace is one of the coolest YA heroes around, swashbuckling his way through the streets of NYC. He’s also protective, loving and crazy for Clary from the start.

3. Augustus Waters: The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

No one can meet Augustus and not love him.

Oh, Augustus. Just typing his name makes me want to break down into tears. He’s a quintessential John Green hero: quirky and funny, cute and just a little arrogant. He focuses on heroine Hazel like a laser-beam, refusing to let anything—even cancer—stand in the way of their love. And (spoiler alert!) they have a pretty tragic relationship. But it doesn’t matter: Augustus will always be that effortlessly cool boy who despite his predicament was happy amidst all odds.

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4. Odenigbo: Half of a yellow sun by Chimamanda Adichie

Odenigbo is strong and hairy, and speaks forcefully about many subjects, mostly arguing about international politics. He is confident and he is not afraid to challenge the status quo even if it means he is going to lose everything.

5. Tobias "Four" Eaton:  Divergent by Veronica Roth

If you don’t know who Four is that means you’ve never read Divergent and that’s a real shame.

Four is great because he’s such a sweet, dork who’s also really strong, brave, and kind of intimidating. Raised in the Abnegation factor by a terrible father, Four grew up with no friends and was used to being quiet, respectful, and selfless.

6. Dawit in Beneath the lions gaze by Maaza Mengiste

For an insane reason i feel like i have to add the passionate and very intelligent Dawit to the list. Despite the fact that his brother and father were against him, he grew up to become a man and a resistance fighter “Mekonnen killer of soldiers” that fought against tyranny and dictatorship.

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