YA Crush Tourney-Elite Eight: Will vs. Adam, Jem vs. Magnus

The third round–Elite Eight–of YA Sisterhood’s 2nd annual YA Crush Tourney kicks off today (Friday, August 3) with our Will Herondale, the No. 1 seed, going up against No. 25 seed Adam from Shatter Me, as well as a Team Cassie Showdown between Jem, the No. 5 seed, and Magnus, the No. 13 seed.

Time for Shadowhunters, Downworlders and Mundanes to unite and get Will, and either Jem or Magnus, into the Final Four.

VOTE FOR WILL

VOTE FOR JEM OR MAGNUS

POLLS WILL BE OPEN FOR 24 HOURS AND WILL CLOSE AT 12:00 AM EDT ON AUGUST 4TH.

Here are the advocate posts:

WILL (No. 1) vs. ADAM (No. 24)

Katie from Mundie Moms and I are co-advocating for Will in the YA Crush Tourney. Here’s what we had to say about our favorite tortured Herondale:

Hi guys! Katie with Mundie Moms and Alyssa with TMI Source back again to talk to you about our love for Will. Previously we shared a list of things we loved about him here, and had a little help from Jace and a few TMI fans share in the love of Will here, and both times you guys rallied around Will with us to in order to help him advance to the next round! Today we need to do that again, and this time we’re going to keep this short and sweet. I mean, who doesn’t love Will?! He’s a shadowhunter with a wicked sense of humor, he’s intelligent, can sing, is romantic, loyal, he reads and he’s hot. Not that looks should matter, but when this Shadowhunter is holding a book it is down right sexy! Yes, Will READS! 

 

The thing Alyssa and I love most about Will is the fact he’s literate. He loves books as much as Tessa and the rest of us do. I mean, if you didn’t love reading you wouldn’t be here reading this post now. Not only can Will send a few demon’s back to where they came from, bite a vampire, and practically handle any other creature that comes his way, he’s also well read. He can quote literature, understands the need to go and get lost in a good book. Here’s what Will has to say about books:

 

“It was books that made me feel that perhaps I was not completely alone. They could be honest with me, and I with them.” 

 

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*sigh* Who can argue with that. He reads for the same reason many of us do! Let me take it one step further…… IMAGINE if you will, Will reading to you….

 

It’s a cold dreary night in Victorian London. You’re lounging in front on the fire (I’m sure Shadowhunter’s lounged, and yes pretend for a moment you’re a shadowhunter), you might have a shawl or hand made blanket to keep you warm, as well a fire going in the fireplace. You’re quietly reading your book, Church is laying near your feet when you are startled by the presence of Will, looking dashing as ever as he sits down beside you. He’s of course being a gentleman, but he knows how to push the line of being a gentleman and of course a guy perfectly well. You’ll find he might “accidentally” brush along your hand a little too purposefully as he gently pulls the book out of your hand that you’ve been reading. He’ll most likely scoot a little closer to you on the couch since it’s just the two of you, as he begins to read A Tale of Two Cities. 

 

You of course will get lost in those piercing blue eyes, and listen to the sound of his soft voice (after all he does have a reading voice that pulls you in and holds you captive), while trying not to be too obvious you’re checking him out. Admit it, even women of stature back then checked out guys. And because it’s just the two of you, the fire will gradually start to go fade, and the room grow a little cooler. You’ll naturally scoot closer to Will and before you know it you’ve rested your head on his shoulder and fallen asleep to the sound of Will reading you a book. He’ll try to hide that smile as he realizes that the love he has for you can be nothing more than what it is at now. He is after all loyal to Jem and wouldn’t want to do anything that would hurt him or you, but he won’t deny himself that gentle kiss he plants on your check as he pulls the blanket up over you more. Afraid of moving and waking you up, he happily enjoys the moment of your head on his shoulder, and he whispers, “My Tessa”, before continuing to read the book quietly to himself.

“One must always be careful of books, and what is inside them, for words have the power to change us….“

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If you’re a fan of Shadowhunters who can be romantics and love to read, VOTE FOR WILL. 

Visit Mundie Moms and stay tuned to TMI Source for more Team Will in the YA Crush Tourney!

JEM (No. 5) vs. MAGNUS (No. 13)

We’re keeping it short and sweet this time around. 

Why should I vote for Jem?

• He’s sweet & charming
• He’s caring & selfless
• He can melt your heart with his words and music.
• He’s an amazing fighter
• He’s loyal
• He can make a cane look sexy
• He loves with all his heart
• He has silver hair & eyes, how can you not love those looks?
• Jem is just one of those boys that you hope you meet and that he falls for you because you fell for him the moment you saw him.

VOTE FOR WILL

VOTE FOR JEM OR MAGNUS

Don’t forget to vote #TeamCassie!