
Happy hump day, lovelies.
Whether you’re currently single or in a relationship, only those living under an actual rock would have missed the abundance of chocolates, flowers and hearts proclaiming Valentines Day *cough cough Singles Awareness cough* last week. So, because love is very much still in the air and I felt like doing something fun behold – a definitive list [so far] of my official OTP’s, ships and favorite bookish couples.
Now this is not by any means, a ranking. Frankly, how could I even begin to rank all of my ships? Essentially, I’m providing a list, starting from my very first OTP to my most current. Please note: this list is forever growing. That and the fact that your girl basically has a dang armada of ships at this point [shame who?] so I’m only including the main ones. So, let’s fangirl…
1. Bella Swan & Edward Cullen – Twilight
“No measure of time with you will be long enough, but we’ll start with forever”
Bella and Edward are my everything. This couple guys – this is my original and forever OTP. I would literally go down with this ship and will never stop re-living their love story. Say what you want about Twilight, but after 10 years Bella and Edward are still, hands down, my ultimate bookish couple.
2. Zoey Redbird & James Stark – The House of Night
“I‘m always going to keep your heart safe, even if mine has to stop beating for that to happen”
Post Twilight ship. Forget Heath Luck. Forget Erik Night. Forget Loren Blake. I was literal trash for Zoey and Stark since he first swaggered into the House of Night in Untamed. While Stark did have his moments [let’s not mention his asshat-ness in Hunted], together they are a powerhouse couple.
3. Etta Spencer & Nicholas Carter – Passenger
“You cannot fathom the distance I would travel for you”
Etta and Nicholas are the stuff of Hollywood dreams. I’m talking of epic, blockbuster proportions and cinematic masterpieces. I would actually consider selling my soul for a chance to see their love story on the big screen because it’s actually what swoons are made of. I will never not be here for the chemistry and tension between them.
4. Aelin Ashryver Galathynius & Rowan Whitethorn – Throne of Glass
“I claim you, Aelin. To whatever end”
For the record, I was originally #teamchaol. Then Crown of Midnight happened… That ship was officially sunk. Enter the brooding glory that is Rowan Whitethorn and I was 100% done. #stickaforkinme. The sexual tension, even when they were just Carranam, had me screaming – and let’s not even mention their steamy scenes because… dang.
5. Feyre Archeron & Rhysand – A Court of Thorns and Roses
“I would have waited five hundred more years for you. A thousand years. And if this was all the time we were allowed to have… The wait was worth it”
The actual definition of couple goals, I cannot get enough of these two. I practically live for Feysand and I would actually take a bullet for this pairing. Not only do they never fail to get me all flushed [Chapter 55 anyone?], but I just love the level of devotion and respect between them. Also, their banter is just priceless.
6. Katy Swartz & Daemon Black – Obsidian
“Daemon kissed like he was staking a claim, but he already had me—all of me. My heart. My soul. My whole being”
The Lux series basically drips sexual tension because damn – the sizzling chemistry between these two will never not keep you hot and bothered. Their’s is a relationship that runs hot and cold but man am I 110% here for it. I was shipping Katy and Daemon from page one.
7. Rose Hathaway & Dimitri Belikov – Vampire Academy
“If I let myself love you, I won’t throw myself in front of her. I’ll throw myself in front of you”
Confession: I have a thing for forbidden romance. The more angst and tension the better. I’m also all for student/mentor dynamics and these two don’t disappoint. The level of snark and witty banter between Rose and Dimitri is what I live for. My heart actually bled with that plot twist in Shadow Kiss. #stillsalty.
8. Ruby Daly & Liam Stewart – The Darkest Minds
“Cause, frankly, the way I see it, you and me? Inevitable”
Ruby and Liam are just too precious and sweet and pure. I will protect my babies at all costs because jbsaldfbasljdfb;jdbhbldsavjhbasl. Liam, in all of his charming, southern glory, has a heart of gold and I will never not adore this couple. I was shipping from the moment Liam awkwardly tried to give Ruby his socks. #swoon.
9. Christine Daeé & Erik [the Opera Ghost] – The Phantom of the Opera
“He had a heart that could have held the empire of the world; and in the end had to content himself with a cellar”
This. This right here is The Ship you guys. The ultimate OTP and the ultimate anti-hero. At this point, I’m literal trash for Erik and Christine. #noshame. The Phantom of the Opera is basically a doomed romance and I freaking live for it. Christine becomes the object of Erik’s obsession and we witness his decent into madness as he desperately tries to possess her heart. This one always gets me right in the feels.
Let me know in the comments below you’re OTP’s and ships. Do we have any ships in common? Are there any epic couples I’ve missed out on? I’d love to chat.
I agree with so many of these, Rhysand & Feyra and & Katy & Daemon are some of my favorite YA ships. I also love Etta & Nicholas, I feel like their very underrated.
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You are so right Trisha – Etta and Nicholas [not to mention Passenger in general] is SO underrated! I fell head over heads for them the moment he jumped overboard to save her. I swooned so hard haha 😉
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The duology is defiantly underrated, I had decided to read this before TDM because people said it wasn’t as good and I didn’t want to have a set expectation going in.
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I guess it’s subjective because I would have said it’s the other way around. While I adore the Darkest Minds, Never Fade suffered from second book syndrome. They are so different but Passenger really takes the win for me. Give me a historical time travel any day of the week!
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I really loved Passenger and I did cry at the end of Wayfarer, but I yet to read TDM series. I do own The Darkest Minds & The Darkest Legacy (I got it cause it was signed).
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A signed copy? Where do I go to sell my soul and get one of those??? Haha I’m so jealous!
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It’s one of three books I’ve ever seen at Walmart, sadly the other two I had no interest in. My uncle got that and too other books as a gift.
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I love Feyre and Rhys so much ❤
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Feyre and Rhys all the way! ❤
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Shadow Kiss RUINED ME. ;___; I re-read the first 3 books periodically and stop before the ending, just when it’s all lovely and happy, haha. I don’t want to relive the angst of the rest of the series!
and you’ve reminded me I need to watch The Darkest Minds, I have a soft spot for Amandla, so even though it looks a bit cliche, I want to give it a go
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I know right? Talk about soul crushing! Blood Promise kind of ruined it for me but the first three books are amazing.
You really should see the Darkest Minds because as far as book to film adaptations go it’s pretty stella. I’ve actually got a review if you’re interested and need that extra push. Also the portrayal of Liam was PERFECTION. I swooned many, many times!
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I hear you, I got really tired of the drama by the end, tbh, I don’t think I even finished the last book because I was over it!
oh, yes, please link me, I’d like to read your thoughts on it 🙂
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I still need to read Spirit Bound and Last Sacrifice – I just need Dimitri to be okay and for my babies to be happy! Is that too much to ask? 😉
I’ve pasted the link below in case you want to check it out x
https://readingbystarlightblog.wordpress.com/2018/08/19/review-the-darkest-minds-film-adapation/
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I love that you haven’t finished the series either, I’m not alone! I couldn’t read Last Sacrifice even though I love the series, it just seemed like a huge chore instead of a pleasure. Maybe I’ll start my re-read this year and try to finish the whole series, but I don’t know…
thanks!
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Great minds think alike ahaha! It’s actually like you read my mind though – I actually picked up vampire academy the other week with the intent on finally just rolling up my sleeves and finishing the series. Then it got put on the back burner because I started another book and was just totally consumed. As you do. If you wanted, we could always buddy read to motivate each other!
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Rowaelin and Feysand are my ultimate otps I love them so much
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They are the best! Where can we get ourselves a Rhysand or Rowan???
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