Every so often, you come across a fictional character who’s not necessarily the main character of a book, but who totally steals your heart anyway. For many readers, that’s Helene from An Ember in the Ashes: she’s the epitome of an awesome warrior chick but has real life struggles like having feelings for her best friend (while trying to stay the hardened soldier everyone expects her to be). In short, she’s the perfect #WomanCrushWednesday. Looking for proof? These 12 examples prove that readers can’t get enough of Helene!

I’m only like a 100 pages into An Ember in the Ashes and Helene is already my fave 👍

— Hold the door (@courtingbooks) July 21, 2015

An Ember in the Ashes was SO GOOD! Ugh Helene you darling and priceless and my favorite character in a while.

— Ryan La Sala (@Ryality) May 16, 2016

i have a lot of feelings about helene aquilla from an ember in the ashes by @sabaatahir pic.twitter.com/xTd1pJ6CxV

— Wendy witch ☆ (@AngrygirLcomics) May 12, 2016

Just finished AN EMBER IN THE ASHES. Aughhhh!!!!!! Def. sharing at next girls’ night. Also, 100% in love w/ Helene. <3 @sabaatahir

— Jenna Marie Hallock (@HallockMarie) January 8, 2016

I finished AN EMBER IN THE ASHES last night, and Helene has got to be one of the best characters I’ve read this year #MorallyComplicatedYA

— Nicola Hastings (@nicolahastings_) November 25, 2015

Currently reading An Ember In The Ashes and I just had to make a Helene Aquilla edit pic.twitter.com/ysROjIA9Mk

— kalinda (@MortalHallows) July 24, 2015

Ready to meet Helene? Get your copy of An Ember in the Ashes! 

And check out #Helemonade: Where Beyonce’s Lemonade Meets Helene from An Ember in the Ashes!