NOTE: THERE WILL BE SPOILERS FROM THESE BOOKS.
:: This is the first day of DISCUSSION DAY. Where every Saturday or Sunday I will have a different book related topic! This week we are talking about: LOVE TRIANGLES. Next week: YOUR BOOKSHELF GENRES. ::
LOVE TRIANGLES I LOVE AND HATE
First of all, what makes a good love triangle? I can't wait to hear what you guys think, but for me, a good love triangle is one where you just CAN'T tell who the protagonist/main character will end up in the end. One where you have two equally amazing and worthy guys (or girls - if we're talking about a guy) and you're honestly torn between them. Also, I like to think that from love triangles, the girl isn't really choosing between the two guys, at the end of the day she's choosing which version of herself she wants to be.
Also, lately I've been hearing and reading more about love triangles that involve two girls fighting for the same guy. WHICH I LOVE. 'Cause let's be honest, there's more chance of two girls pulling each others hairs (yay bitch fight!) over jealousy rather than two guys loving the same girl in real life. But maybe that's just me.
Anyway, below is a list of the love triangles that I love (pink), and couldn't wait to read more of the series to see who the protagonist ends up with (among other things). And it also say which Team I'm on (just my opinion btw, doesn't mean it's the truth). And below that are the love triangles where I want to rip my hair out just by thinking about it (blue). Whether it's 'cause I was rooting for the poor underdog, or it's insanely obvious who the heroine was going to choose right from the very beginning.
* Not necessarily in order, but my faves are near the top.*
Anyway, below is a list of the love triangles that I love (pink), and couldn't wait to read more of the series to see who the protagonist ends up with (among other things). And it also say which Team I'm on (just my opinion btw, doesn't mean it's the truth). And below that are the love triangles where I want to rip my hair out just by thinking about it (blue). Whether it's 'cause I was rooting for the poor underdog, or it's insanely obvious who the heroine was going to choose right from the very beginning.
* Not necessarily in order, but my faves are near the top.*
THRONE OF GLASS - Dorian VS Chaol
(Author - Sarah J. Maas)
![Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1)](http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1337978469l/13519397.jpg)
UNEARTHLY - Tucker VS Christian
(Author - Cynthia Hand)
![Unearthly](http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1324782984l/7488244.jpg)
THE INFERNAL DEVICES - Will VS Jem
(Author - Cassandra Clare)
![Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, #1)](http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1327137475l/7171637.jpg)
DESTINY'S FIRE - Reece VS Jace
(Author - Trisha Wolfe)
![Destiny's Fire (Kythan Guardians, #1)](http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1324329109l/11647944.jpg)
THE LOVE TRIANGLES THAT MADE ME SHAKE MY HEAD (IN A VERY BAD WAY):
NIGHTSHADE series - Ren VS Shay
(Author - Andrea Cremer)
![Bloodrose (Nightshade, #3)](http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1327880353l/8130839.jpg)
COVENANT series - Aiden VS Seth
(Author - Jennifer L. Armentrout)
![Half-Blood (Covenant, #1)](http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1311865840l/9680718.jpg)
SHATTER ME- Adam VS Warner
(Author - Tahereh Mafi)
![Shatter Me (Shatter Me, #1)](http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1338961482l/11809168.jpg)
OTHER LOVE TRIANGLES THAT I'M NOT A FAN OF:
Vampire Academy : Dimitri VS Adrian - another one that was predictable. Let's face it. Rose belongs with Dimitri. Sydney with Adrian. End of.
Wither :Linden and Gabriel - Sorry to say but Gabriel has a personality of a brick. Jesus, I couldn't stand him in 'Fever'. Linden's ma fave.
Hourglass : Kaleb and Michael - I loved Kaleb. Not so much Michael, but we all knew who the girl (can't even remember her name) chooses from the very beginning, right?
Iron Fey : Puck and ash - Sigh. See above comments. I loved both guys by the way.
So come on guys. Let me know any other love triangles (YA or Adult) that you love or hated. Would love to hear what other people think! Also, let me know if you disagree with me or not, just please don't bite my head off LOL :P It's only my opinion.
I wasn't a fan of the VA - Dimitri/Rose/Adrian - love triangle either. I mean, it was SOOOOOOOOOO obvious Rose and Dimitri were meant to be together. <3 Don't get me wrong, I adore Adrian Ivashkov with my beating heart, but he and Rose had nowhere to go with their relationship, lol. I'm team Romitri and Team Sydrian all the way. <3
ReplyDeleteAnd speaking of love triangles where a boy and two girls are involved...HELL to the YES! I'm a girl, and I'm always really frustrated at how almost all the YA books have a love triangle where the two hottest guys fight over the heroine of the book. It makes me want to rip the pages off the book, lol. Boys are worthy, too. That's why I'm already over the moon with the (possible) girl/guy/girl love triangle in Richelle Mead's "Bloodlines" series. ;) You know what characters I'm talking about...right? xDD I'm team ANDDIE all the way. <3
The boy the heroine (in the Nightshade series) picked made people SO mad, lol. I wasn't a fan of that series, but I was curious about who the heroine ended up with. xDD
I'm team Will/Tessa. :) That leaves Jem single and me ready to be his rebound, haha. Jem is so sweet and so adorable, it makes me want to hug him and take care of him with all my might. <3
I'm not a fan - really - of love triangles, but this was such a fun discussion post. Plus, I'm already looking for some of the books you talked about here to read next. :)
I so agree about Half-Blood! I love the series, but so far, the love-triangle hasn't brought anything we haven't already seen (except some really HOT scenes hehe). I do feel it's obvious who Alex will end up with. Seth is an interesting character, but for me, not in a relationship with Alex. :\ Same goes with the triangle in Vampire Academy. Painfully obvious. It actually made me not appreciate Adrian at all. Thankfully Bloodlines made me see how awesome he is, and I love him to pieces! :')
ReplyDeleteI SO hope the Shatter Me series isn't going to turn into a love triangle. I cannot. Stand. Warner. He's just evil. But I'm really worried it's going to happen anyways and that'll make me super sad because I absolutely love Shatter Me and I hope I'll love the rest of the series as well -- which I don't think can happen if Warner's a love interest.
ReplyDeleteMelissa, the Nightshade love triangle seriously made people threw their book right across the road lol that's how bad the ending was..I HATE IT!
ReplyDeleteYay glad to know you're team Will/Tessa! <3 And yeah same I'm not that much of a fan of love triangles in general, I only like them when it's done right, like the Unearthly series and the Throne of Glass series! :)
Umm....that was a LOVE TRIANGLE in SHATTER ME? Wow. I never considered Warner a potential love interest for Juliette. I mean, he's intriguing as a villain and all, but as a love interest? Um...EWW. There's no need for Team Warner/Team Adam. WARNER DOES NOT EVEN DESERVE TO BE UP AGAINST ADAM. Seriously.
ReplyDeleteI KNOW RIGHT!! It disgusts me when people thought it was, and that's why I included it in the list for the love triangles I hate.
DeleteI love this discussion topic! And I LOVE Shatter Me--love, love, LOVE--but I agree that the love triangle is really stupid. I didn't even really notice there were teams to be on until I saw a button somewhere. Not only is that one pointless, but everyone knows Juliette will end up with Adam. And as for Unearthly--we've already discussed that I'm Team Christian. I believe you and I have agreed to disagree for that one, yes? And I already ranted to you about Ren. That ruined EVERYTHING. All the other books I seriously have to read. Especially the covenant series!
ReplyDelete♥Jess(:
I'm Team Will, and yes, I do think Tessa's going to end up with Jem, unless Jem dies, and then she's going to end up with Will. I think Will's chances to get the girl are sort of limited here, considering the engagemente and everything, but I don't want Jem to die because I love him to pieces!
ReplyDeleteAs for Shatter Me... duh. Warner might be interesting as a villain, but as a love interest for Juliette? No. Way.