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Please welcome Sarah Ross, author of Inhale Exhale. She’s stopping by today for an interview as part of her blog tour! Check out her top ten favorite characters below, and then enter the giveaway!
Jillian had a plan: celebrate the end of her first year of college with an amazing summer full of beaches, barbeques, and bonfires. When her mom insists she needs a summer job, and her boyfriend spends more time with his band than with her, Jillian’s plans go down the drain.
Grant had a plan: finish his Masters, get a great job at Google, and get the hell out of Georgia. He might be giving up some of the fun of his youth, but he knows his all work and no play method would be worth it when his dreams come true.
But things never go according to plan.
When temptation brings them together and tragedy tears them apart, Jillian and Grant will be forced to choose: fight for their dreams, or fight for each other.
Top Ten Favorite Book Characters
by Sarah Ross
I’ve been an avid reader since I was four, and I studied literature in college, so limiting my favorite book characters to only ten is quite difficult. But I’m going to do my best to narrow down the very long list.
(These are in no particular order).
Book character #1:
Mr. Darcy from Pride and Prejudice. I don’t think it needs to be explained about why he would make the list. I think Mr. Darcy has been on every list ever created for top book characters, book boyfriends, or just plain awesome peeps. I think every teen girl should read Pride and Prejudice so they have a standard on the “great romantics” bar.
Book character #2:
Charlie from The Perks of Being a Wallflower. I read this book almost ten years ago, and Charlie is the kind of character who sticks with you. I love his curiosity, and sweet innocence. Stephen Chbosky did an amazing job with every character in the book, and when the movie came out, they too were perfect. It’s not often that I find a movie just as good as the book, but this was one of them.
Book character #3:
Neville Longbottom from The Harry Potter series. I think Neville a seriously under rated character, and I wish he got more love. He’s smart, funny, and brave. He loves whole-heartedly and fights for those he loves. Plus, did you see how hot he got?! Boy is FINE now!! It’s the age of the nerd baby!
Book character #4:
Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games. There’s always a lot of talk about Peeta or Gale, but for me, the best character of the series is clearly Katniss. Her selflessness, bravery, determination, and cunning make her one of the best female heroines in any novel. I love that she puts her needs and wants on hold for the betterment of others, especially her family and those she loves. You don’t get a much more kick-ass character than Katniss!
Book character #5:
Ponyboy Curtiss and Johnny Cade from The Outsiders. This was one of my favorite books to teach, and Ponyboy and Johnny are iconic characters that need included in a list of best characters in literature. Theirs is a true tale of friendship, and teens for decades have related to and loved these two.
Book character #6:
Saxon Maclean from the Brenna Blixon series by Liz Reinhardt. This was one of the very first contemporary series I’d ever read, and *be-still-my-heart* — Saxon reached in and stole my heart. And he has yet to give it back. He’s the good-hearted bad boy that we all want to love.
Book character #7:
Hermione Granger from the Harry Potter series. I love that JK Rowling gave girls everywhere a heroine who uses are brains and smart wit to get what she wants rather than by using her body. I love that she makes being nerdy cool, and taught girls everywhere that books are awesome. My favorite quote: “That’s what Hermione does. When in doubt, go to the library.”
Book Character #8:
Eric Northman from the Sookie Stackhouse novels by Charlaine Harris. These were the first paranormal books I’ve ever read, and from the beginning I was Team Eric. He is the ultimate bad boy, the ultimate sexy, smoldering, reduce-me-to-a-puddle heartthrob. It’s easy to fall in love with Eric, especially in book four (Dead to the World) when he loses his memory. After that, there was no turning back. (Oh, and watching Alex Skarsgard on the TV version doesn’t hurt either.)
Book Character #9:
Hannibal Lector from The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris. This book scared the crap out of me! I think what made it so scary is that Dr. Lector was not just a crazy psychopath. He was smart, and often outsmarted his victims (and everyone else!). His character scared me because it seemed like he could be anyone. He blended into society so well, it kept me looking over my shoulder for weeks after I read it!
Book character #10: 
Claire and Carter from Seduction and Snacks by Tara Sivec. This is, by far, the funniest book I ever read. It kept me up until the wee hours, but because I was laughing so hard I had to go read in the guest room because I kept waking my hubby up with my snorting and guffawing. These characters are sweet, silly, and insane. And I love them.
About the author:
Sarah Ross started her obsession with reading at an early age, getting in trouble for sneaking BabySitter Club and Nancy Drew books into math class in elementary school. She would read any fiction book she could get her hands on. Sarah knew it was an addiction when instead of grounding her from TV or music, her mom would take away her books as punishment (The Horror!). Her love of all things paranormal was inspired by her good friend Laurie, who convinced Sarah that books with vampires, witches, and all things shifter were amazing. After a little reluctance, she gave it a shot with the Sookie Stackhouse books, realized she was right, and the rest was history.
Sarah grew up in Pittsburgh, graduated from The University of Pittsburgh with a degree in English, and taught 8th graders to love reading as much as she does for several years. She will always be a proud member of the Steelers Nation, but couldn’t take the cold and moved her frozen tush to Florida where she now lives with her family and two cats. You will find Sarah now with her trusty Kindle in hand and toes in the sand!
Many thanks to Sarah for sharing her top ten favorite characters, and InkSlinger PR for having me as part of the Inhale Exhale blog tour! Readers, be sure to enter the Rafflecopter below for a chance to win!
Twitter: bookbrunette
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I’m such a sucker for anything with “tragedy” in the synopsis!!!!
Twitter: fakesteph
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I love a lot of these characters! Especially Eric and Hermione. I’m reading P and P for the first time this summer.
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Because I love the cover!
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I think I may be book soul mates with Sarah, or we could be BFFs just based on this list and her reasons!! 🙂
I have a lot of time on my hands. I love books, I love to read!!
I want to read Inhale Exhale, because I read all other books by Sarah M. Ross. And she is amazing <3
I have heard nothing but amazing things, and I am dying to read it for myself and see what I think!!
Because the synopsis sounds really interesting!