Cover Snark (16)

Obviously, I'm still trying to decide on a good name for my weekly cover reveal post. Mostly because I keep finding other blogs that do the same sort of thing on the same day. It's not a big deal, but I like having my own name. Anyway, I think this incarnation is a bit clearer about what you can expect from my posts. At first, I did mostly just publish the cover with a quick thumbs up or down. Now, I generally do much more. Let me know your thoughts in the comments, even if you think I'm wrong!

Just Getting Started - Justin Bieber

 Thoughts: Ordinarily, I would never include this cover. I mean, for one thing, non-fiction cover. But whatever, it's the Bieb y'all! So here's what happened. Just Bieber tweeted this and then Twitter exploded. For real. Someone retweets it, even now days later, every second or two. I just do not get the crazy. His fans are, perhaps, even scarier than Cassie Clare fans. O_O *steps away from Twitter*

The Unloved - Jennifer Snyder (BlookGirl)

Thoughts: There's something about this cover I find very off-putting. I think ti's the makeup she's wearing maybe. The cover calls to mind Velveteen more than a contemporary, in the mood and the unwashed look of her hair. If this were the cover for a dystopia of some sort, I think I'd be more of a fan.

Cover Battle: Fury's Kiss (Dorina Basarab #3) - Karen Chance

 Thoughts: These are REALLY similar. I'm going with the US cover because I like the font treatments better. I do like that the UK cover looks a bit creepier, though. Those pants are really unflattering. They make her butt look really weird. Is that just me? It's not like they're practical, either, so why wear them?

Destiny, Rewritten - Kathryn Fitzmaurice

Thoughts: You know how to make bookish people buy your book? Put books on it. Even better, also put a cat on it. Check and check. Note: this works. I want this book SO HARD right now. Seriously, this cover is utterly charming. Also, this should have bunches of Emily Dickinson references!
Also, I'm not one to complain about what people do on Goodreads, but I do think it's rude someone rated this one star over six months pre-publication WITHOUT ANY EXPLANATION. You can think what you want, but say something. Sigh.

Rump: The True Story of Rumplestiltskin - Liesl Shurtliff

Thoughts: Liesl is a good German name, so I'm expecting this to be really dark. Is this fair? Perhaps not. DON'T CARE. Anyway, this cover's pretty good. It's definitely in the style of the animated movies coming out now. I like the woman in the tower spinning. I would like to know, though, what that boy is pointing at, as he's not really pointing high enough to draw your eye to the tower. May be he's just like, 'Oy, what's with those words floating in the air?'

A Slither of Hope (Angel Sight #2) - Lisa M. Basso

Thoughts: Sorry for the lack of links to Goodreads, but only the first book is on Goodreads so far, so...yeah. Anyway, the covers! Alright, I know these are ridiculous and just distracting me with shinies, but I ... love them. Okay! I admit it. I think they're gorgeous! I am a bit bemused by this title though. A 'Slither' of Hope? Is this an Adam and Eve snake thing? It could be, since this is an angel book. Also, I would like to commend the designers for NOT putting angel wings on the cover. I think this is my favorite of the three, especially because of how sassy this pose is.

A Matter of Time (Angel Sight #3) - Lisa M. Basso

 Thoughts: More shinies! This is definitely the worst of the lot. I find the smoke or cloth or whatever at the bottom to be more distracting than in the previous covers, likely because it looks like her body is formless white stuff. MAYBE IT IS. Who knows? Maybe is about being an angel made of mist.

Cover Battle: Royal Street (Sentinels of New Orleans #1) - Suzanne Johnson

 Thoughts: What's cool is how different these are while using the same sort of concept. Both have some New Orleans-y backgrouns. I think I might like the font treatment better in the UK version. What made me declare the US cover the winner is that the girl looks like she's in the process of taking you out, while the UK girl looks defensive. I like that the heroine on the US cover is holding a weapon and is making lightning (or something similar looking), whereas on the UK cover the clouds are doing the lightning-ing.

Cover Battle: River Road (Sentinels of New Orleans #1) - Suzanne Johnson

Thoughts: I am seriously loving the discussion between the covers on these. They're so similar in concept but distinct in execution. I definitely think the UK covers do the series thing better. I also really like the shades of green they've used. I'm going for the US cover again, because, as with book one, the heroine looks much more kickass. The girl on the UK cover looks like a cat-burglar, although not a good one, since I imagine there aren't many places to burgle in the swampy-looking forest.


Shift (Firstborn Trilogy #2) - Raine Thomas 

Thoughts: *snickers* *snorts* Well, I thought the cover for Defy was hilarious, and this one certainly did not disappoint. Actually, it may even be more hilarious, but jury's still out on that one. The timing was really bad to try to pull off that makeup and have it look cool, since it pales in comparison to this one in the having butterflies on your face contest.

Dead River - Cyn Balog

Thoughts: Haven't these kids seen Cabin in the Woods? What a terrible idea. Anyway, I definitely think the atmosphere of this cover is spot on. However, it looks pretty cheaply done, so much so that rather being creeped out by the hands coming at me out of the nasty river, I am amused. This is probably NOT the intended reaction. Show of hands for who thinks they could have done this better? We're at two with me and the ghost/zombie/lake-monster.


The Light Behind the Window - Lucinda Riley

 Thoughts: Pretty! Apparently this one switches between the present and the past, like her previous book which I loved (though some def didn't). I like that the cover seems to capture this a bit. For example, the past is in the old-fashioned costume the model is wearing. However, you can see that the building is greatly aged, so it's like we're looking into the house from the present and seeing the past. Nifty!

Override (Glitch #2) - Heather Anastasiu

Thoughts: So I definitely have seen this cover before. It was on Shelfari a week or two ago. This is so weird, since Shelfari usually lags behind Goodreads on new books. How the heck did it get there? Moving on, I'm really disappointed by this cover, and was hoping the one I saw on Shelfari was false rather than an early leak. Alas. While the concept is similar, I find this one much less appealing. The red and yellow colors are less flattering. Plus, the font treatment has a very different feel to it.
 
Criminal - Terra Elan McVoy

 Thoughts: ANOTHER one that's not on Goodreads yet. What are those slackers doing? Agh! I'm really not sure what's happening in this cover, but I like it, and I'm pretty sure I'll add this to my tbr list based on the cover alone. Seriously, what is that thing cutting through the title. I feel like I should be able to tell and I can't and it's frustrating!

Days of Blood and Starlight (Daughter of Smoke and Bone #2) - Laini Taylor

 Thoughts: While I don't dislike the UK cover, I do think it's somewhat boring. It just doesn't grab my eye like the US cover does. Also, I'm marking it down for not matching it's companion as well. If you haven't seen the UK cover for Daughter of Smoke and Bone, click here.

True (Elixir #3) - Hilary Duff 

Thoughts: ... That's a lot of that shade of blue. My favorite cover for this series is still the original one with the flower. The one they replaced it with is HILARIOUS, though. I hadn't looked at it up close until now. That girls is trying to make out with the photo of a guy on a negative. LOL. This one's just...too much of this color. That's all I can say.


Renegade (Ripper #2) - Amy Carol Reeves

Thoughts: This one is WAY better than the Ripper cover. It looks a bit less ridiculous. However, I don't think the face in the clouds is doing it any favors. Ditto vaguely phallic stones. On the other hand (pun!), I do love her glove.

 Red Dawn (Crossroads Academy #2) - J. J. Bonds 

Thoughts: What makes these covers extra interesting is that they were designed by the blogger Parajunkee! I do really think she's done a good job. I like the font of the title and the red ferny bits. I'm not a hundred percent sold on the red for the author name, but meh. This definitely can be compared without shame to the other mask covers out there. I'm a bit confused theme-wise by how these two books fit together, but that may make sense if you'd, you know, read the books.

Cover of the Week: Destiny, Rewritten!