Valentine’s Day—a holiday for all the happy couples; a holiday that celebrates the love between two people. What better way to show true love for this special day than book couples. Classic and modern. Young and old. Book couples are a testament to love throughout the ages.
Both readers and authors love to tell the story of the love that they wish to have. Couples from all genres have been remembered for generations. From Romeo and Juliet to Percy and Annabeth. Book couples have been a timeless show of love for people all around the world.
For this Valentine’s day, I took the liberty of finding 12 of the best book couples from all genres and eras.
♥ Percy Jackson + Annabeth Chase (Percy Jackson and the Olympians)
Percy and Annabeth are a staple of modern couples. Percy is always there for Annabeth, and vice versa, proving that their bond is built on both love and a strong friendship.
♥ Wesley + Buttercup (The Princess Bride)
The relationship between Wesley and Buttercup is central to the narrative, embodying both the romantic ideal, and the enduring power of love in the face of adversity.
♥ Katniss Everdeen + Peeta Mellark (The Hunger Games)
Their journey together is ultimately one of healing and understanding, with both learning how to navigate the emotional scars left by the Games, and the world they live in. Their love story stands as a testament to resilience, loyalty, and the capacity for hope in the darkest of times.
♥ Achilles + Patroclus (The Song Of Achilles)
Their relationship is not just an emotional force — it’s the heart of the story. It’s a love that transcends friendship, destined to be both beautiful, and tragic. Their love is a reflection of loyalty, sacrifice, and the complexity of human emotions in the face of fate.
♥ Odysseus + Penelope (The Odyssey)
The relationship between these two characters shows the power of their love, which has survived the passage of time, separation, and doubt. Their relationship represents the ideal of loyalty and the power of love to overcome even the greatest challenges.
♥ Hermione Granger + Ron Weasley (Harry Potter)
Ron and Hermione’s relationship is a beautiful example of how love can grow from friendship. Their relationship is built on trust, shared experiences, and a genuine, even if sometimes imperfect, connection.
♥ Harry + Ginny (Harry Potter)
Harry and Ginny’s relationship is a beautiful example of how love can develop over time. Transforming from friendship and mutual admiration into a partnership founded on trust, understanding, and the strength to face the future together.
♥ Romeo + Juliet (Shakespeare)
Their love is memorable for its purity and its willingness to sacrifice everything for each other. In the end, it’s the love between Romeo and Juliet that inspires their families to reconcile, though this reconciliation comes too late to save the lovers.
♥ Pippa Fitz-Amobi + Ravin Singh (A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder)
Their relationship is built off of shared goals. It’s a partnership based on respect, understanding, and shared strength. Their dynamic adds another layer to the otherwise suspense-filled narrative of the mystery.
♥ Elizabeth Bennet + Mr. Darcy (Pride and Prejudice)
Their relationship is a journey of overcoming misunderstandings, challenging personal flaws, and ultimately finding love. Their story highlights the importance of looking beyond first impressions and societal expectations to discover the true nature of individuals and relationships.
♥ America + Maxon (The Selection)
Both characters choose each other in the end. They base their relationship off of trust, true love, and respect for each other. They truly find a balance between the love they have for each other and the kingdom that they are to run.
♥ Avery Grambs + Jameson Hawthorne (The Inheritance Games)
Their bond is complicated by the mysteries surrounding the Hawthorne family, their personal insecurities, and the shadow of the inheritance. As well as their mutual respect and growing feelings for each other form the emotional core of their love story.
In the first round the results were as follows:
In the second round – we took the 6 winners: Percy Jackson + Annabeth Chase
(Percy Jackson and the Olympians); Wesley + Buttercup (The Princess Bride); Katniss Everdeen + Peeta Mellark (The Hunger Games); Odysseus + Penelope (The Odyssey); Achilles + Patroclus (The Song Of Achilles); Hermione Granger + Ron Weasley (Harry Potter); and put them in a semi final round:
The final round: Achilles + Patroclus (The Song Of Achilles) vs Odysseus + Penelope (The Odyssey) vs Percy Jackson + Annabeth Chase (Percy Jackson and the Olympians) was afoot! Here’s how it went down:
Now my friends, it is time for you to pick your winner!
Will it be Percy and Annabeth, the couple of the Half-Blood world?
The couple that went through Tartarus and the ones held up the sky together?
Or will it be Patroclus and Achilles, the couple that went through war and tragedy?
The couple that was together even in death?
Time to choose!