Wednesday 25 January 2012

My Book Boyfriend: Oliver

 

My Book Boyfriend is hosted by Missie at The Unread Reader. For my first book boyfriend of 2012 I'm selecting Oliver from The Statistical Probability of Love At First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith, coz while I didn't go as gaga over the book as most people seemed to, Oliver was:

-Cute (tall, dark hair, nice eyes - and, er, a crooked smile).
-English.
-Sweet and funny.
-Spontaneous and romantic.

Totally book boyfriend material! I pictured him as Nicholas Hoult.

Swoon-Worthy Quotes

“But it’s there in his face, a fleeting reluctance that matches her own. They stand there together for a long time, for too long, for what seems like forever, each unwilling to part ways, letting the people behind them stream past like a river around rocks."

“He’s like a song she can’t get out of her head. Hard as she tries, the melody of their meeting runs through her mind on an endless loop, each time as surprisingly sweet as the last, like a lullaby, like a hymn, and she doesn’t think she could ever get tired of hearing it."

"'You found me first,' he says, and when he leans to kiss her, it's slow and sweet and she knows that this will be the one she always remembers. Because while the other two kisses felt like endings, this one is unquestionably a beginning.”

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16 comments:

  1. Tales of Whimsy25 January 2012 at 06:13

    Oh wow. Those quotes. He's like a song? Wow. I'm sold. You picked a good one ;)

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  2. Missie, The Unread Reader25 January 2012 at 07:36

    I'm the type that could listen to the same song endlessly, so if Oliver is like that, I'm sure I'd put in on my iPod. :)

    I've been looking forward to reading this book for a while. the mix reviews make me nervous, but at least Oliver is worth getting to know.

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    1. Belle25 January 2012 at 21:00

      I liked it (though didn't love), plus it's a super quick read. Oliver is nice :)

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    2. Must Love Books25 January 2012 at 21:33

      I would have to agree. I wasn't in love with this book, but I liked it enough that I read it in one sitting. And introduced Oliver to my harem of book boyfriends.

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  3. Celine25 January 2012 at 12:51

    Aaaaaaaa!!! How I love Oliver. I think Nicholas Hoult can actually potray Oliver quite well since they're both British and good looking! Awesome MBB, Belle! ♥

    I'm a new follower and Aussie book blogger as well!! Nice to 'meet' you! :)

    Celine @ Forget-me-not

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    1. Belle25 January 2012 at 21:00

      Hi Celine! Thanks for following, it's great to come across other Aussie bloggers :)

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  4. Abbey 25 January 2012 at 14:16

    YAYY i just bough this book, i cant wait to read it now, oliver sounds oh so dreamy :)

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  5. Must Love Books25 January 2012 at 21:34

    Yay for Oliver! Nicholas makes a great Oliver, though he is currently playing the role of Will from Clockwork Angel for me :)

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  6. Jennifer26 January 2012 at 02:32

    I am looking forward to this book! Oliver sounds adorable! I love the concept of him being like a song too.

    Jennifer
    http://feministfairytalereviews.blogspot.com/2012/01/my-book-boyfriend-22-colin-bridgerton.html

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  7. Jen D. @ Not Now...I'm Reading!26 January 2012 at 03:59

    What a cutie! I need to pick up a copy of this book ASAP. If only to experience his crooked smile. I love crooked smiles. =)

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  8. Unknown26 January 2012 at 05:10

    The book sounds interesting even though you were not crazy about it.:)

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  9. Jade26 January 2012 at 06:19

    I'm loving that last quote. Oliver seems to be gaining popularity day by day. I need to read this book. Your pick is adorable.

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  10. Melissa (Books and Things)26 January 2012 at 11:11

    Aw... sorry you didn't love that book, but I agree... those quotes are so swoon worthy! Oh yes... I still will have to read it because of Oliver!

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  11. Book Passion for Life26 January 2012 at 19:52

    Aw Oliver sounds so cute. I love Nicolas Hoult as well :)

    ~Jess

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  12. Unknown26 January 2012 at 20:22

    Cutie! I really want to read that book!

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  13. Marathon27 January 2012 at 01:24

    Ah, really cute excerpts. TSPoLaFS is one of my all-time favorites of this year so it's so much fun to see others recognizing the awesomeness of Oliver :)

    Have an amazing reading week!

    - Asher (from Paranormal Indulgence)

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