HEY GUYS! I know I did something already for the YA Valentines, but let’s be honest. I love them too much to NOT do something for them (or make them do something for me?) on Valentines! I mean seriously.
Visit the Valentines…on Valentines! (Sorry I couldn’t help it)
So I asked them two questions:
1) What book boy would you want to take you out on a date and what would you do?
2) What is your favorite romantic novel?
Not all of them got a chance to answer, but the answers we have are super fun…even if I do, personally, claim most of em for myself!
Here are the answers in no order whatsoever! (Click their name to get taken to their Goodreads page!)
: Okay, if my teenage self could go on a date with anyone from a 2014 book that I’ve read, it would have to be Micah from The Art of Lainey by Paula Stokes. I grew up in a strict household and went to Catholic school, so my 16-year-old self would bring that hawt mohawk-haired boy to my school dance. We would get quickly get kicked out, because you weren’t allowed to have mohawks or colored hair at our school, and then we’d go get ice cream while the scandal spread school-wide. I’d know what it felt like to be the “bad” girl. Okay, I guess getting ice cream doesn’t qualify as bad, but it would be double chocolate ice cream with hot fudge. 
I’d pick Trevor from PIVOT POINT. He’s cute and artistic, and seriously swoony.
: I’d like to hang out with Clyde, a supporting character from Sarah Dessen’s The Moon and More. We’d eat pie at his restaurant and talk art, maybe go fishing. I love his wry humility and Southern no-nonsense charm. I have a feeling we’d get along just fine and he’d understand that it wasn’t a “date” date.
: Ooo, what a fun question! My choice is Sturmhond from SIEGE AND STORM by Leigh Bardugo. Not only is he a prince and a pirate, but he’s a chameleon, constantly changing his personality and his appearance to suit his own plans. Dating him might feel like you’re dating ten different people, but it’d be impossible to get bored!
: WHY ARE YOU MAKING ME CHEAT ON MICAH?? (And Cole, and Cas, and Cassel, and Ash, and Jonah…)
Oh okay, if I have to go out with a newbie book boy, the choice is obvious. I pick Austin from Rachel Harris’s A TALE OF TWO CENTURIES. He’s the perfect mix of bad boy on the outside and really decent upstanding good guy on the inside. He’s funny. He’s smart. He’s a little bit broken–just the way I like ‘em. The fact that he’s gorgeous and totally tears it up on his surfboard? Bonus X 2.
What would we do? Obviously, I’d ask him for a surfing lesson. Truth: I’ve always wanted to learn to surf but I am afraid of sharks. With Austin by my side, I could relax enough to work through my fear and enjoy the challenge of riding the waves.
: I would go on a date with Percy Jackson because…..really. it needs no explaining. He’s percy freakin jackson, dude!!
First, I’m going to pretend that I’m sixteen and single again (sorry, honey!). With that bit of magic out of the way, I’d say definitely Daniel Cohen from Anne Blankman’s PRISONER OF NIGHT AND FOG. We’d spend hours talking at a street cafe in Berlin, just enjoying the energy and beauty of the day.
First, I’m going to pretend that I’m sixteen and single again (sorry, honey!). With that bit of magic out of the way, I’d say definitely Daniel Cohen from Anne Blankman’s PRISONER OF NIGHT AND FOG. We’d spend hours talking at a street cafe in Berlin, just enjoying the energy and beauty of the day.
: Reinhard from Anne Blankman’s PRISONER OF NIGHT AND FOG.
BAH KIDDING. So completely totally KIDDING. *shudders* *locks doors*
I’d love to go out with Fred from Bridget Zinn’s POISON. He’s adorable and quirky, and we’d get to hang out in POISON’s clever and vibrant world and play with Rosie the pig. Who would pass that up?
: Lord Hector from Rae Carson’s “The Bitter Kingdom.”
The two of us are going to go spear fishing and then grill what we’ve caught on the beach and watch the sunset. Or save the world. Or something like that. Whatever will require him to take his shirt off.
: Lord Hector from Rae Carson’s “The Bitter Kingdom.”
The two of us are going to go spear fishing and then grill what we’ve caught on the beach and watch the sunset. Or save the world. Or something like that. Whatever will require him to take his shirt off.
: I’d definitely go with Gansey from Maggie Steivater’s The Dream Thieves. He’s wealthy, smart and full of angst–YUM.
: Jeb from AG Howard’s Splintered. He’s a tortured artist with a protective nature.
We’d have no formal plans. Just play with his…paintbrushes all day.
: I’m going to have to counteract Bethany Crandell and say Morpheus from AG Howard’s Splintered. I never choose the bad boy, but Morpheus is a game changer. It would be a date like no other. Wonderland. Enough said.
I’m drawing a huge blank on this one, so that means I probably got stood up, in which case the date would consist of me, an extra-large bucket of popcorn, and the next available showing of that LEGO person movie.
: I’m gonna have to get my glam on and try to steal Lord Hector from KSnap, because that’s who I was going to pick! Or else we can just take turns. I just love a man who can protect me–but also teach me to protect myself. And he can ride a horse. And use a sword. And he’s just made of awesome. I’d love to go for a ride (I miss my horse), and then have a delicious dinner somewhere, maybe on a beach.
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Yay, Valentines! Yay, Nikki! Yay, people who commented.
It makes me happy to see myself on Nikki’s globe. Yay, Portland! *waves to person from Florida who also stopped by*
I love this group discussion! It looks like so much fun! And Nikki, I love how much you love the Vals!
I’m totally in love with these guys so much, it’s unreal. And boys irl are not even comparable. So yeah.
STOP STOP STOP TREVOR IS MY LOVE Pivot Point is so great and it’s horrible. I still need to read Rachel Harris’ A Tale of Two Centuries because it’s amazing and I’ve seen nothing but good reviews. Thanks for sharing, Nikki! <33
My beloved Jem didn’t make the cut. How sad.
I JUST SAW A PERCY JACKSON IN THERE. Man, I’d love to go on a date with him. And Trevor. <3 I loved their answers and will definitely have to check this out–especially The Art of Lainey when it comes out.