17 Celebrity Couples Who Fell In Love At First Sight

Ryder recalled La-Date that when she met Depp, she was a « pure virgin » and had never been in a relationship before. « Matt couldn’t be a greater, nicer guy. I’m really lucky that I’m on good terms with him, » Ryder told Black Book in 2009. « I just think we have a very different sort of value system, » Gwyneth told Entertainment Weekly in 2003, adding that he was « a great guy. » The pair previously met at a dinner party hosted by now-disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein and went on to be costars on the set of « Shakespeare in Love » and « Bounce. »

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This is a powerful story about mental illness and being able to truly be yourself. Nothing reveals love at first sight, as the connection between Romeo and Juliet, a story written by one of the world’s foremost romantic authors, William Shakespeare. Loyalty, commitment, and authenticity are three keys to the bond between these characters, though ultimately, they lead to ruin. Tender, passionate, and flirtatious interactions must overcome the poisoned relationships between two warring families for true happiness to be found. Yet, as The Guardian observed in 2007, despite the competitiveness and jealousy that may arise when two writers fall in love, literary-minded people tend to be drawn to each other. Whether it’s two brilliant authors or an author and an insightful editor/advisor, astute literary minds have always found ways to each other, and these pairings aren’t always disastrous.

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Though their life story is only shown in a quick montage, they not only manage to show what a healthy relationship is but also captivate every Disney and Pixar fan’s heart. This book is an overwhelming combination of humor and heartbreak, and Eleanor and Raymond’s friendship is testimony to the life altering potential of ordinary kindness. It is also a lesson on how to respect someone’s boundaries, yet manage to be there for them. Every scene in the novel with the two of them together invoked hopeful and fuzzy feelings. Senjuti was born and raised in Bankura, a small town in India.

• What’s so interesting about this is that while Ishmael is the narrator of the story, he doesn’t actually play a huge part in the book.
• Popular YA fantasy book series like Throne of Glass, Twilight, and The Mortal Instruments would be written differently in today’s cultural landscape.
• Scarlett O’Hara has a wealth of admirers in Margret Mitchell’s novel set in Confederate America, but her one true love is Rhett Butler, a war hero who eventually ends up as Scarlett’s third husband.
• Two powerful people succumb to intense desire and passion due to the impact of love at first sight, yet the relationship between the powerful Antony and the beautiful Cleopatra was marked with volatility.

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From mildly annoyed with each other to awkwardly in love, there’s a natural progression in how their romance developed. While not a romantic couple, Frodo and Sam easily top the list when it comes to loyalty. Though they seem to have a master-servant relationship at first, that all melts away as they confront an unfamiliar world and the powers that covet the One Ring. Carl and Ellie start as mutual fans of a famed explorer and slowly grow into the loving couple shown above.

When you really think about it, shopping is Emma Bovary’s greatest love. Lorelai & Luke, Gilmore Girls If you’re a fan of Gilmore Girls, it’s safe to say you wanted Lorelai to end up with Luke and not that wretched Christopher. While the verdict is still out on who Rory ultimately ends up with, I was always secretly rooting for boy-next-door Jess. They are both avid readers, and in the end, he puts his mischievous tendencies aside to be with her. I’m honestly quite embarrassed about my first fictional love, and I’m seriously tentative about sharing it with you all, but, in the name of full transparency, it was (drum roll please) Dan Humphrey. I’ll give you a minute to digest that, and then let’s move on.

The White Lotus Season 3 stars Sarah Catherine Hook & Sam Nivola address that awkward sexual tension when the Ratliff siblings arrive in Thailand. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy was adapted into a movie in 2005. Sean Astin delivers one of the best performances in The Lord of the Rings trilogy as Samwise Gamgee, with these being his 10 best moments. The 1983 movie The Outsiders, based on the 1967 book, is a faithful adaptation overall. Snape’s memories contained many plot twists in Harry Potter, but a subtle detail within the Pensieve revealed a tragic truth about the character.

He has no control over where he goes and when he goes and for how long. This means that Clare has to spend long periods of time waiting for him to come back, and often meets him out of sequence. Give a little romance this Valentine’s Day with one of these novels. Thriftbooks has these titles and more to get you in the spirit of love and affection. Shop thousands of titles of both new and used books at affordable prices. One of the most cherished romantic novels, Nicholas Sparks, shows that love can be found in the most unlikely of people and places.

It was the tale of every holiday romance we wished we’d had, peppered with quite possibly the best soundtrack in cinematic history. They make you believe in love and actively work towards claiming even some semblance of what you see on TV. Fiona, despite having the option to remain human, fully embraces her curse to be with Shrek, the grumpy ogre that he is. Quite fortunately too, because Prince Charming turns out to be a real rotten egg. Their eccentricities aside, Gomez and Morticia are simply enamored with one another. In almost every scene that they’re together, one of them always finds a way to declare their love.

There’s also some casual racism, supernatural elements and a touch of grave-hopping which all makes for a gripping love story that broke boundaries in Bronte’s time in more ways than one. Almost everybody I know read the loaded coming of age trilogy growing up, but it’s not until a lot later in life that you realise how truly astonishing Malorie Blackman’s storytelling is. The novels, and subsequent TV adaptation, are based around a classic story of forbidden love between two attractive people in a world where radical hierarchies are reversed. Peach & Mario, NintendoIconic sure, but also probably the most incomprehensible on this list.

This is a rather unique love story written by one of the literature’s best contemporary authors. The twist to this story is that the gender of the narrator is never revealed. After a series of failed love affairs, the narrator falls in love with Louise who is married to an ambitious yet unfeeling man. Further complications arise when the narrator learns that Louise has cancer.

« Call me Ishmael » is a classic line in literature, and as the opening line of Moby-Dick, it’s one that pretty much everyone knows. What’s so interesting about this is that while Ishmael is the narrator of the story, he doesn’t actually play a huge part in the book. This line is a brilliant way to start a book because it’s short, sweet, and to the point. It’s easy to remember, and it sets up the fact that a present person is telling the story.

It’s hard to read Waugh’s classic and not pick up on some very subtle overtones that Charles and Sebastian might have deeper feelings for each other than the writer is willing to come right out and say. And the fact that he doesn’t makes this love story all the more powerful. The truth is there are as many happy and unhappy pairings in the writing world as there are in any other profession. Ostensibly a YA novel, Eleanor & Park is a story that anyone who’s ever fallen in love with both a musical genre and a person will relate to. Eleanor and Park’s witty banter and sardonic awareness of the folly of first love (plus all that 80s music) create a memorable couple who readers connect with. Hollywood starlets in the 1950s fall in storied, complicated, decades-long love in this beautiful novel told in flashbacks as aging movie star Evelyn Hugo recounts the loves of her life to a young journalist.