Comments on Best Book Boyfriends - page 4

I can't believe Noah Shaw is at the bottom list. Oh come on people. How can you even resist this guy?!

Hudson Pierce <3333 The Fixed series. Cant get enough!!!!!!

Damien Stark in The Stark series. Yesssssss.

and Gideon Cross in Bared to you.

I think I have a thing with powerful, hot, successful, billionaires. lol

Nico from Worth the Fight. Its the sexy fighter with a sad past that gets it, every time

I dont see Percy.Why is he not here?He IS the perfect boyfriend!

Anj wrote: "I dont see Percy.Why is he not here?He IS the perfect boyfriend!"

To be honest, while he is infinitely adorkable, he seems like the type to forget birthdays and anniversaries and to accidentally ruin important events like dinner parties

why are the shitty books with shitty characters topping the list when there are perfect boyfriends in so many other books.

I believe Etienne St. Clair deserves a higher ranking. Haha.

Dj wrote: "What boyfriend in Clockwork Angel? There is no boyfriend in Clockwork Angel...unless you count Henry. Which you really shouldn't. I mean, maybe Magnus and Camille. But really? And Across the Univer..."

yes but there is potential boyfriend material, it also makes more sense just to use the fist book in the series to avoid confusion

This is sad. The 'best book boyfriends' are Christian Grey and the guy from Beautiful Disaster. What on Earth is wrong with people? Grey is an asshole/psycho of the 1st degree. If you want to be spanked, stalked and made his breeding machine, go ahead. As for the guy in BD, he was an unstable hothead who probably wasn't going anywhere in life. I liked the book, but shudder to think of ending up with him.

Searching through this list, I can barely find 1 book boyfriend on the first page that would be a 'good boyfriend' in real life.

What the hell is Fifty Shades of Grey doing on this list?

Are you fucking kidding me? Christian Grey in #2? That little abusive, controlling, creepy stalker and manipulator asshole? It hurts me that some women are struggling with relationships/marriages like that and people are actually worshiping this guy.

Yes that is a mystery to me. I would like a kind guy who doesn't yell at me, stalk me, threaten me, gives me space, doesn't get jealous if I even look at another man, doesn't hit me, beat me, smack me, glare at me, actually has a sense of humour, doesn't tell me what to do, order me around, lets me go to concerts and have drinks with my friends.

Allison wrote: "Where's Noah Shaw?!?!?! :)"

He's near the bottom :'(

AND WARNER....

Ok let's start with why the hell is 50 Shades of Grey in the 2nd place for best boyfriend?? Yes, judge me, I haven't actually read the book (not quite interested to be honest), but I've seen the movie and I've read a lot about the relationship of Christian and Anastasia, which is abusive and not healthy at all!!!! Why do people romanticize this? Stop, please stop. If you think that is good, please educate yourself.

You should really read it before judging it... You should educate yourself into not taking book characters seriously and take it for what it is....A story. The movie doesnt do the books justice. And not saying Christian isnt a messed up character...but thats what makes the story..a story. Just saying.. Just because I read 50 Shades of Grey doesnt mean I am gonna go out looking for a freaky, kinky and arrogant man. ( I have a wonderful husband who laughs at silly stories(his words) such as FSOG. Its a book...get over it.

No way. Fiction has power. What the popularity of this book and Christian Grey says about society is that abusive and stalkiery behaviour is considered TOTALLY NORMAL!

Think about it! People make more of a fuss out of non abusive gay relationships than they do of a clearly abusive and terrifying heterosexual relationship! This relationship is being idealized. Think of the message this is sending to young people. It's freaky!

And no I'm not going to read it! I already have a bad enough headache as it is. I read 4 chapter by chapter reviews of it. It's enough for me to know that I do not want to read this terribly written book.

Eunice wrote: "Sorry but I think it's pretty sick how an abusive guy tops this list. Like someone who deserves a Violence Restraining Order served against him should be no where near this list."

In what way is he abusive? Maybe if you actually read any of the books, you would know anything about it. Look up "ignorance" and your picture would be there. 50 Shades is nowhere close to being a good book, but to be so idiotic and ignorant is worse. Educate yourself :)

Maddawg wrote: "Eunice wrote: "Sorry but I think it's pretty sick how an abusive guy tops this list. Like someone who deserves a Violence Restraining Order served against him should be no where near this list."

I..."

I haven't read 50 shades, but doesn't he threaten to rape the main character and essentially control her entire life?

Well, yeah! Just based on the chapter by chapter reviews I'd rather date an entire wasp nest than date that guy.

#3 (Hopeless) was a great choice. Colleen Hoover is a beautiful writer. But Beautiful Disaster, 50 Shades and Twilight?! Talk about controlling, abusive, and totally making female characters seen as not strong. Travis and that Grey dude (idek his name because I'd rather not read that book) are sexist and disgusting. I would never want my sister dating someone like that, and no girl should have that kind of disrespect.
Not hating, just putting my opinion out there. Some great picks there though.

Putting Christian Grey before Augustus Waters is completely ridiculous.

I KNOW WTF?! Augustus Waters is NICE! Damn. What do people have against kind, romantic, tender men who aren't controlling every aspect of your life?

Synesthesia (SPIDERS!) wrote: "I KNOW WTF?! Augustus Waters is NICE! Damn. What do people have against kind, romantic, tender men who aren't controlling every aspect of your life?"

And also, not "punishing" you with a belt.

Danica wrote: "I believe Etienne St. Clair deserves a higher ranking. Haha."

I Agree :)

THAT TOO! I had to put up with that as a child! Why would I want that as an adult!?

This list makes me sad.

Nikki wrote: "<_< I'm sorry...but really, you guys need a reality check if you think this list is great because I see SEVERAL problems with it: 50 Shades - Abusive asshole (he is NOT a Dom and that is NOT how yo..."

Well said!!

Dichotomy Girl wrote: "This list makes me sad."

Yeah. I wish I could unsee it.

Chryssa wrote: "Respectfully to the voters, but...Harry Potter??? as boyfriend? the best friend ever yes, but...boyfriend???
come on now...!!!

Excellent list (apart from the HP books!)!!!"

I totally agree!! I love HP but not as a best boyfriend book.

Faith wrote: "I will never understand why the majority of women on goodreads seem to worship abusive stalkers. And no , Christian isn't abusive because he is into BDSM , he is abusive because he is a controlling..."

Yes!!

definitely four from divergent

Karen wrote: "Okay, Travis MAddox is the Number One book boyfriend because he does anything and everything for Abby. He strives to be good enough for her, when he knows that he isn't. He may have a temper but if..."

He's fantastic but he takes high maintanance.

And this is why I no longer can stand m/f romances. I'll stick with m/m romances, They make much better book boyfriends! And there are two per book! Lol

Seriously, could it at least be men who treat the people they're with NICELY? With respect and kindness? Or is this just out of fashion for some odd reason?

How in heck is Fifty Shades, Beautiful Disaster, and TWILIGHT on this list? They are all disgusting and controlling characters. I HAVE LOST ALL FAITH IN HUMANITY! THIS IS WHY WE CAN'T HAVE NICE THINGS! Vote for quality books, please!

Or at least nice men like say, Carlisle instead of mean controlling men. Be realistic. If you had to deal with such a man you'd HATE it.

Do people who we vote for have to be boyfriends in their book, or just good potential boyfriends? Like can I vote for Willy Wonka?

Uggggggggggggggh "why is twilight there?" "why is travis there?" "I won't read these books, but I still will talk crap about them" "I'm so stupid that I think that by reading reviews I already read the book"

People, I get that you're too stupid to realize that in the realm of fiction certain things that IRL wouldn't be accepted are entertaining. That doesn't mean women want abusive relationships.

It's fiction! Normal, intelligent people know the difference. Plenty of people love American Physcho. Plenty of people watched Dexter, plenty of people say Gus Frig from breaking bad is their idol.

Are they idealizing death? NO!
Women who vote for travis and christian and edward are not idealizing abuse. In the books, the characters have their reasons to act like they do and they are valid WITHIN the realm of fiction. They alson change for the women they love, something that iRL rarely happens but that's what is romantic about those books. If you have read the books you would know. But you are too stupid to understand them. So keep basing your opinion on reviews. Being stupid is not a sin.

Corinne wrote: "Plenty of people love American Physcho. Plenty of people watched Dexter, plenty of people say Gus Frig from breaking bad is their idol.
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I adore Breaking Bad, just look at my profile picture, and I love Gus to bits, but if anyone has him as their idol, I'd definitely be a bit concerned. He's a brilliant character, but he's an awful human. Same goes for Walter. It's okay to like Edward Cullen or Gus Fring once you know that their behaviour is not acceptable either in their series or in real life. The problem Edward has that Gus does not is that the narrative condones Edward's behaviour. What he does isn't okay. If you know this, wouldn't accept it in real life and still like him, grand, good for you. It's wish-fulfilment, and you're taking it for what it is.

Corinne wrote: "They alson change for the women they love, something that iRL rarely happens but that's what is romantic about those books. If you have read the books you would know. But you are too stupid to understand them. So keep basing your opinion on reviews. Being stupid is not a sin."

So which is it? People haven't read the books, or they're too stupid to understand them? People aren't stupid just because they have a different opinion to you. I don't know why you're taking a list so personally.

Fiction has power. You're the stupid one if you don't see how fiction shapes real life.

And the fact that people really want a guy like Christian Grey is disturbing. I'd rather have Jesse. He's so sweet. Poor dude.

☆CPeople aren't stupid just because they have a different opinion to you"

No, it's not the ones who have different opinion who are stupid. The ones who are stupid are the ones who say that they won't read FSOG because they read the reviews and they already have an opinion based on someone else opinion.

You don't want to read a book? Fine but then don't come to talk trash about a book you haven't read. I don't think they would get it anyway. To get a book you would need to be not stupid.

Honestly i don't like books but that doesn't mean that i will critize those books or consider the people who enjoy those books below me. My comment is for the girl who say that she knows what fsog is about but hasn't read it.

That is stupid.

If the shoe fits.

The chapter by chapter reviews are pretty revealing and thorough. The writing seems horrible and Grey is more of a scary serial killer figure that is SCARIER than Dexter because at least Dexter is kind to his wife and sister and saves his serial killer stuff for actual criminals.

Hell, I'd sic Dexter on Grey.

Hi all,

I'm looking for a book... maybe somebody saw it in this list?
I read a recommondation from a book which is about a Girl and twins. The Girl is best friends (?) with one of the twins and the other twin is engaged but sexy as hell and an asshole (?).
I also read a Spoiler about this book, that the twins are one and the same Person at the end.
Story seems lame, thats why I didn't add it at my wishlist. Now I what to read it nevertheless and cannot find it anymore. Please, please help me.

Corinne wrote: "☆CPeople aren't stupid just because they have a different opinion to you"

No, it's not the ones who have different opinion who are stupid. The ones who are stupid are the ones who say that they wo..."


I agree 100% with you Corinne. Fifty is bad, but keeps improving until the end but I had to read the books first (for free) to see what was the deal about. The reviews are mixed so only reading or watching the movie you'll know.

@Corinne I read all three of the books, which makes me eligible to comment, I think?. For smut, they are somewhat entertaining--partly due to the car-wreck effect. I sense that your frustration comes partly from the "If you read this trash, then I'm better than you" attitude that a lot of people take when it comes to this series (I'm a librarian--I get that a lot).

What I think is very important for the reader to accept, however, is that Ana and Christian's relationship is not healthy. Christian has many of the characteristics of a sociopath, and the book ABSOLUTELY does not, in any way, represent the BDSM lifestyle which, when healthy, is based on trust, consent, and equality. It's ok to like FSOG. Accept that it's not to everyone's taste (and they don't have to read three books to find that out.)

As someone above said, fiction is powerful. It also sometimes reflects some of our society's flaws. The books on this list suggest that our society thinks it is romantic for women to be stalked, controlled, corrected, punished, etc. by men. There is a quality of fairy tale in these books--at least the man controlling my every move is rich and handsome! I think it's important to discuss why these books resonate so much with so many people. This forum is doing just that. Calling people stupid is not constructive. You must accept that, in a discussion like this one, many of the participants will not have read the series all the way through. Come up with compelling reasons why they should! You seem passionate on the subject. Name calling turns you from a participant in a conversation to a troll.

TRAVIS MADDOX, DEAN HOLDER AND CAM HAMILTON hands down.

I like that book!!! "Boyfriend Her Brother"

I don't understand how people say that Edward is "abusive". And the whole thing about Twilight "shoving" ideas down women's throats. I do agree that no woman should bow down to any guy, but I see nothing wrong when a woman is totally and completely devoted to the guy she is with, and clearly, in Bella's case, she is. Of course, she is also a teenager, so of course there is going to be confusion when the boyfriend leaves , by the way, part of the reason he left was because he thought she would be safer. Obviously, that wasn't the case... since she nearly got herself killed several times.

I think that if more people were willing to work through hard times and stick together we would be better as a society. I agree that real abuse is horrible, and I'd say run.. but little disagreements are no reason to throw away a relationship.

It is ok to need someone, it's great if you don't, but don't judge those who do need someone.

My first and only relationship, now that I look back, there was abuse, not physical, but emotional... my friends tried to tell me, but I was so afraid that I wouldn't find anyone else, that I put up with way more than I should have. On the other hand, my mom used to tell me stories about her first husband who beat her, threw her down stairs, etc. That is abuse. Being overprotective and completely devoted to someone is not. Not feeling emotionally safe at home or school your whole life, that is emotional abuse. Being protected and loved is not.

I haven't read the other books, I have them on my to read list though. I just don't see why people get so bent out of shape over characters in a book.

Eunice wrote: "Sorry but I think it's pretty sick how an abusive guy tops this list. Like someone who deserves a Violence Restraining Order served against him should be no where near this list."

I scrolled to the comments just to make sure someone else was thinking the same thing as me. And here you are. I don't get it either.