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There are very few books that I read where there are no characters that I like. Even if I hate a book usually there is at least one character that I find that has some redeemable qualities. I really love that this topic has given me an excuse to talk about them!
Olly- Everything, Everything
Many of you probably already know how I feel about Everything, Everything! The ending was so disappointing to me and I had a lot of problems with it! That said I really did enjoy the romance. I thought Olly was super sweet and little bit edgy. I think reading the emails between Olly and Madeline was my favourite part.
Puck- The Scorpio Races
I know that this will surprise a lot of people, but I did not love The Scorpio Races. I can not put my finger on it but there is something about Maggie Stiefvater’s writing that I just do not connect with. That said, I really did like Puck! She was badass but also really human.
Suzanne- The Girls
I have said this before, but I wish that The Girls followed Suzanne’s story as opposed to Evie! Evie was on the outside of the cult so I was never quite satisfied. We end up missing a lot of the action simply because Evie is not present for it! I am fascinated by Suzanne and drawn to her. I would love to know her story.
Gigi- Tiny Pretty Things
I really enjoyed Tiny Pretty Things at first but after awhile the drama and cattiness got to be too much! I really did enjoy reading the chapters that followed Gigi. She appeared to be the most levelheaded. Even though she does get mixed up in all of the drama, at the end of the day I thought she was pretty awesome.
Bridget Jones- Bridget Jones’s Diaries
Bridget Jones’s Diaries is one of those rare cases where I love the movie but really disliked the book! It might be because I saw the movie first! I adore Bridget Jones! As I get older I only relate to her even more. I think a lot of us can see a little bit of ourselves in her.
Agnieszka- Uprooted
I really wish that I loved Uprooted, but I could not get in to it! I disliked all of the characters, but the main character (Agnieszka) I did really enjoy. She was interesting to read about and I was invested in her story. I just wish she didn’t have a romance with Dragon- who I hated!
Magnus Banes- The City of Bones
Cassandra Clare’s books are not for me! I have read the first three books in The Mortal Instruments series and that was enough for me. I love Magnus Bane though! His sense of humour is fantastic and I was constantly waiting for him to show up. Sarcastic characters always manage to win me over.
Baz- Carry On
It is not that I didn’t like Carry On, it is just that it is so much like Harry Potter that I found it distracting! I adore Baz though! Baz has so many great moments that always put a smile on my face. He seems to be everyone’s favourite character and I completely understand why!
Carrie- The Carrie Diaries
I didn’t dislike The Carrie Diaries I just didn’t think it was anything special! I actually did enjoy the TV show though! It is the weirdest thing- I do not like Carrie from Sex in the City (in the book and the TV show) but I love her in The Carrie Diaries. I think I just liked how innocent and naive she was when she first moved to New York. It was fun to see her try and navigate the big city!
Noah- The Notebook
This is so cliché but I adore the movie The Notebook! Of course I thought I would enjoy the book just as much but I couldn’t get in to it. I was shocked by how boring I found it! Nicholas Sparks books are my guilty pleasure but The Notebook is my least favourite! How could I not love Noah though? He is so romantic and adorable and angsty!
This was such a fun topic! What do you think about all of these characters?
This is a really fun topic! And I love your answers- I absolutely love baz and Magnus bane, so even if you weren’t as keen on the books, I’m glad you liked them!
Yes!! I forgot about Bridget Jones. I totally love the moives, so much! The books… not so much.
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I don’t know why I couldn’t get in to the book because the movie is hysterical!!
Agreed. I felt like it was much more entertaining in the movie. One of the rare times that I prefer the movie.
I’m right there with you on Agnieszka and your feelings about Uprooted. I feel as though she (and Kasia) were the sole great characters surrounded by a novel I wish I liked more than I did. I hated the Dragon too!!
He was the worst!!!! I am looking forward to her next book though. Dragon isn’t in it is he!? I hope not!
What a great topic! I enjoy character driven stories, so even if a book isn’t working for me, I can sometimes get through it if I really like the characters. I’ve not been reading a whole ton lately, so a particular book where this happened recently isn’t coming to mind. But i know it has happened a lot!
I prefer character driven books as well. Characters can make or break a book for me!
I haven’t read any of these books but a few of these are definitely on my TBR. I wanted to read Everything Everything for so long.
I haven’t read The Notebook but I absolutely adore the movie. It is one of my all-time favorites 🙂
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I know a lot of people love Everything Everything!
The Notebook is just so adorable!! I cry every time!
Yeah I cry too 😭
Totally agreed about Suzanne!!! She was a hundred times more intriguing than Evie.
Yes!! I didn’t understand why she made Evie the main character!
If there’s one thing about Olly in Everything, Everything (film) that had me nope-ing, it’s Robinson’s hair omg. I just could not deal with the mop. But otherwise, he was alright!
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Joey @ Thoughts and Afterthoughts
I have not seen the movie but I also can not handle the hair!! He is much better as Simon!
I wish The Girls had been told from Suzanne’s pov too, she was such an interesting character I would’ve loved to learn more about.
Me too! Emma Cline needs to rewrite the story from her POV because it has a lot of potential!
Great list! Olly is on mine too! Haha. Ok so I am the same; I loveeeeeed the Notebook (movie) but when I went to read the book, it just wasn’t the same. I’ve wanted to reread it because apparently there is a sequel called The Wedding (according to Goodreads), I just haven’t gotten to it.
Thank you! The Wedding is actually my favourite Nicholas Sparks book! It follows Noah and Allie daughter and son-in-law! It is really a sweet story and I don’t think you need to suffer through The Notebook again in order to like it!
Ohhh well thank you for letting me know I had no idea! 😀
I’ve never felt the need to read Bridget Jones’ Diary as I love the movie, but I know it’s the sort of thing I wouldn’t love as a book (I have very different book and movie tastes!).
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I completely agree with you! Another example would be The Devil Wears Prada- loved the movie, hated the book!
I’m glad I’m not the only one! My friends laugh at me for it, b/c I loathe romance in books and yet all my favourite films are either rom-coms or have a massive romance element!
Great list! I reversed mine because I couldn’t think of any, but you’re right on Uprooted and The Notebook!! Those could have gone on mine for sure!
Thank you! I am so glad you agree, especially with Uprooted because it seems as though everyone loves that book!
That’s how I felt too! Everyone else loved it but I just didn’t.
Awww, Olly! Yes! I love him! This post makes me want to re-read Everything Everything… great list, Kristin!
He is really sweet!! Thank you!
I only watched the movie for The Notebook and even though I had the book I wasn’t interested in reading it at all…? Then again, I didn’t quite enjoy the movie as much as I thought I would 😐
If you didn’t love the movie then I would pass on the book! It’s surprisingly boring!!
I only read the Bridget Jones book from your list, but she’s a cool character indeed!
I was around 16 when i read it first, and didn’t have many things in common with her then, but i still liked it a lot.
She is hilarious and definitely someone you relate to more and more as you get older!
I totally have to agree on Olly from Everything, Everything. He was a sweetheart, but that ending was just major UGH.
I’m so happy you agree! I had a feeling that the ending was coming and I was so mad when it happened!
Magnus Bane is the best and improves every book he is in 😍 He’s one of my favorite characters and really was the shining star in the books, even though he could not completely save them 😮
And yes I HATE the dragon omg 😠
I really loved Magnus but just not enough to continue with the books!
Ugh Dragon!!!
I have only one book left, so I’ll read it, but I’m no longer a huge fan of the books 😅
I couldn’t even finish the book 😂
Oh great choices 🙂 I really liked Olly in Everything, Everything as well. I really want to read Tiny Pretty Things, I’m sorry you didn’t love the book so much, but I’m eager to meet Gigi now, she sounds like a great character 🙂
Thank you! Olly is adorable! Gigi is really great and the book is actually addicting but gets really dramatic and over the top! I still think it is worth reading!
Magnus and Baz are some of my favorites. 🙂
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They are amazing!!
Hello Kristin!
I absolutely adore Baz as well! And although the ending of Everything Everything is problematic, I also enjoyed the chemistry between Maddy and Olly.
Great post and have a happy April 🙂
Thank you Sophie!
It is impossible to not love Baz!
I completely agree. I love their relationships!
I think a lot of us who read The Girls were expecting to learn a bit more (a fair amount) about how cults begin and operate, so reading it from Suzanne’s perspective would have been a lot more interesting.
That is for sure. I was hoping for a lot more!