Mmm, almost sounds idyllic!  Okay, this week at The Broke and the Bookish the theme is :

‘Top Ten Characters I Would Want With Me On A Deserted Island’

Well, I’ve decided to turn this on it’s head a bit – I’m not going to pick ten characters and give the reasons why – I’m going to give you one character with ten reasons why!  I know, I know, this seems terribly lazy, I should be wracking my brains to come up with all sorts of people but, no.  Ladies and gentlemen, I give you……. JEAN TANNEN!  Jean Tannen starts in the Gentlemen Bastards by Scott Lynch – so far including The Lies of Locke Lamora, Red Seas Under Red Skies and Republic of Thieves.  Jean is my book boyfriend!!!:

1. He’s a hottie – well, in my humble opinion.
2. He can look after himself and is pretty handy with a pair of hatchets!
3. He’s loyal – not like he has any option mind you – he’s stuck on a desert island with me after all!  Talk about your captive audience.
4. He likes books – if that doesn’t get your attention then I just give up.
5. He’s got a wicked sense of humour
6. He’s an entertaining guy – funny, snarky.
7. He’s intelligent
8. He’s a beast – grr!
9. He kicks ass
10. He’s Jean Tannen

I rest my case – now why would I want another 9 people – two’s company.  The end, goodbye.