Wednesday 6 July 2011

My Book Boyfriend: Etienne St. Clair


My Book Boyfriend is an awesome meme highlighting the many fictional boys who make us swoon. It's hosted by the lovely Missie over at The Unread Reader. It'll come as no surprise to those who know I read Anna and the French Kiss this week that I'm currently in the middle of a full-on, daydream-inducing, life-crippling obsession with Étienne St. Clair.

How do I love him? Let me count the ways...
  • He's sexy, with messy-but-beautiful brown hair and expressive, dark eyes. He also dresses well.
  • He has a hot English accent and can also speak French fluently.
  • He's genuinely nice, has a good sense of humour and is fun to be around.
  • He loves his mum (and not in a creepy way).
  • He is ridiculously sweet and adorable, and gives amazing, thoughtful gifts - like LOVE POETRY, complete with STARRED verses that he later QUOTES. Sigh. This is nowhere near as wanky as it sounds.
  • He's intelligent and loves history. History! I love history. I love him.
Swoon-worthy Quotes (Spoiler Alert!)

"St Clair coughs and shifts again. His leg brushes against mine. It stays there. I’m paralyzed. I should move it; it feels too unnatural. How can he not notice his leg touching my leg? From the corner of my eye, I see the profile of his chin and nose—oh, dear God—the curve oh his lips. There. He glanced at me. I know he did... I risk a glance, and St Clair stares back. Deeply. He has not looked at me like this before. I turn away first, then feel him turn a few beats later. I know he is smiling, and my heart races.”

"Étienne follows my body with his eyes. He finds the rhythm, and we move together. The room spins around us. His hair is sweaty. My hair is sweaty. I grab him closer, and he doesn’t protest. I writhe down his body to the beat. When I come up, his eyes are closed, his mouth slightly parted. We match each other thrust to thrust." [Taken out of context, would you guess these two were dancing?!]

“I’ll only be a twenty-minute train ride from your school, and I’ll make the commute to see you every night. I’d take a commute ten times that just to be with you every night."

"Our lips brush lightly. 'If you ask me to kiss you, I will,' he says. His fingers stroke the inside of my wrists, and I burst into flames. 'Kiss me,' I say. He does."

"'Did you just have a foodgasm?' he asks, wiping ricotta from his lips."
Updated: The below clip is especially for Nic and Andra. With love.

25 comments:

  1. god I NEED TO READ THIS BOOK!!!!

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  2. MINE MINE MINE MINE MINE MINE MINE MINE MINE MINE MINE MINE MINE MINE MINE MINE MINE MINE MINE MINE!

    LOL! Did I make my point ;)

    Awesome pick.

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  3. YUM! I've heard so much about Etienne, and I can't wait to read this book!
    -Jess

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  4. OHHH pretty darn cute I must say!!

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  5. NOOOOOOOOOOOOO ETIENNE IS MIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE YOU CAN'T HAVE HIMMMMM (OR you Nic) He is ALL MINE.

    lol...as you can probably tell I'm still mid-swoon from my love affair with dear Etienne St.Clair

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  6. Love Etienne way too much!
    hes just perfection, i fell in love when i first read his name
    best quotes as well!
    and i love the actor you used, he was amazing in 'the boat that rocked', such a funny movie as well!

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  7. Wow, sounds like a great read!

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  8. I think you just cast the perfect Étienne! Who is that guy? So cute!

    I can't believe I haven't read this book yet. I must, and soon!

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  9. I don't know anyone who has read this novel and hasn't fallen for St. Claire. I think it's inevitable.

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  10. Foodgasm? Love your choice. So nice... *drool* Okay, I need to read this.

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  11. LMAO! The video is a nice touch!

    By the way still MINE ;)

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  12. KThomas - Yes, you really do!

    Nic - Don't make me beat you away with a stale baguette ;-)

    Jess - You'll love it, I'm sure!

    Jillian - I know, right?! I'm obsessed.

    Andra - See video :-D

    Abbey - I love The Boat That Rocked, too! Such a great movie.

    Allstarme - It is, I highly recommend it!

    Missie - His name is Tom Sturridge, he's British, dating Sienna Miller, best friends with Robert Pattinson and starred in movies like The Boat that Rocked and Waiting for Forever (with Rachel Bilson). When he was little he played Ted Danson's son in Gulliver's Travels. And no, I'm not obsessed AT ALL :-P

    Lisa - I think it's impossible not to love him!

    Melissa - You NEED to! When he said "foodgasm", I nearly had an "etiennegasm" ;-D

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  13. Tom is such a great choice for Etienne. I can totally see it. It's amazing how much Tom looks like Robert Pattinson - considering that they're best buds.

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  14. Oh wow! After those quotes...I'm definitely going to have to meet this guy!

    Here's mine: http://simpleloveofreading.blogspot.com/2011/07/my-book-boyfriend-24.html

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  15. The best thing about St. Clair is that you know that he'll make Anna a good boyfriend. He's not just sexy, he's also nice, funny, and you can tell that he and Anna will be blissfully happy with each other. I love your choice.

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  16. Alison - I think it's because they share a similar style - in fact, I think they might even share clothes! (That beanie looks very familiar)

    A Simple Love - If you don't fall in love with him, there's something wrong with you ;-)

    Ruby - You're right, they make a GREAT couple. Love them both, love the book, love, love, love... :-D

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  17. ooh! bravo! That fits him so perfectly!!!

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  18. Yaay, glad you think so :-)

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  19. I haven't read this book yet, but I have been wanting too. This post makes me think I need to bump it up on the TBR list. I am a new follower. :)

    Reading Lark's Book Boyfriend

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  20. Hi Andrea! I highly recommend moving it straight to the top :-D

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  21. Belle,
    on Monday, July 25th, St. Clair will be in the Crush-Worthy Tournament against Zachary from Shade (boo). C'mon...St. Clair is wayyyyy yummier. He has my vote. This is big! http://ya-sisterhood.blogspot.com/p/summer-crushin-tournament.html or twitter: #YACrushTourney. Monday, July 25th: vote St. Clair!! Simply...he is every girl's book boyfriend. oh so delicious and on the menu Monday morning, July 25th. Ok, i have to stop dreaming, er, thinking about him. Etienne...St. Clair...kisses...melting...closer, closer, closer. UGH. Why did I read it? (Sigh, squee, drool, sigh again).

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  22. Haha thanks Melissa, I'll have to vote! We can't have anyone beating St Clair - he's unbeatable!

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  23. How did I miss this? I'm always late in the game. Tom as your St. Clair? He's a cutie! Mind if I borrow him? I mean, er, no thanks. My St. Clair might get jealous. He's a little sensitive. *Off to google Tom*

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  24. Haha Rockee, who is your St Clair? ;-)

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