tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post6652848734117964769..comments2023-10-07T11:55:47.724-04:00Comments on A Reader of Fictions: Cover Snark (47): "Is This a Kissing Book?"Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-31411980579998877902013-03-12T14:11:00.538-04:002013-03-12T14:11:00.538-04:00I love both short and long comments. :)
2. This I...I love both short and long comments. :)<br /><br />2. This I understand. I imagine I'll be even more opinionated once I read them.<br /><br />4. That's the tree herpes.<br /><br />7. Most blurbs are lame, honestly.<br /><br />9. I like when an author's books match a bit, even when they're not in a series!<br /><br />15. Hahaha, it is pretty sweet.<br /><br />21. Clearly, we are meant to be friends, because anyone who's that excited about a new Mira Grant book is a winner.<br /><br />22. It's a line from Alice in Wonderland, aka a false marketing ploy.<br /><br />26. Hahaha, sure is.<br /><br />28. I think I've seen worse, but he is pretty awkward.<br /><br />33. Huh. The font is my favorite. lol.<br /><br />42. OMG, yes.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-87021479691846927472013-03-12T14:03:32.602-04:002013-03-12T14:03:32.602-04:00Since I actually have time, I will do a full-on co...Since I actually have time, I will do a full-on comment for this one (rather than the shorter ones I usually have to resort to)...<br /><br />2. See, I don't like her cutesy covers, but I agree this isn't right either. Conveys a totally wrong message.<br /><br />4. The shadow, on his face...WTF is that?<br /><br />7. Also, that quote at the bottom is super lame.<br /><br />9. I LOVE IT SO MUCH. I agree the font is a little weird, but the whole cover does remind me a lot of his other more recent releases (Full Dark No Stars especially)...has the same vibe.<br /><br />10. I don't mind this cover but I do wish they hadn't written that twice...it would look 10x better without.<br /><br />12. GAHHH HORRIBLE PHOTOSHOPPING.<br /><br />15. You forgot his killer necklace! WOOOOO!<br /><br />17. Agreed on all points, this is the prettiest one so far this week.<br /><br />21. OMG THERE'S A NEW MIRA GRANT????<br /><br />22. What's with the inane tagline?<br /><br />24. This is an awesome cover. I don't even know what it's about but I'd totally read it.<br /><br />26. Is this steampunk? Because this cover basically seems like it's saying, "HEY LOOK, I am all the steampunky things you could ever think of! All at once!"<br /><br />28. LOL worst cat face ever.<br /><br />32. Most awkward male cover model ever.<br /><br />33. I feel like the font makes it look too self-pubby.<br /><br />41. LOVE!<br /><br />42. Nope, I'm thinking of the Bruno Mars video for The Lazy Song though.Blogger10https://www.blogger.com/profile/10735611521923017407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-85998147722870160052013-03-12T11:54:51.584-04:002013-03-12T11:54:51.584-04:001. For real. I never want anyone to say that to me...1. For real. I never want anyone to say that to me. It's emotional blackmail.<br /><br />2. Me too. They rarely used to do this and now all the time.<br /><br />3. Hahahaha, I hope not...but also wouldn't be surprised.<br /><br />5. Same. I really liked Krokos' first novel, so I'm in.<br /><br />8. I think my issue is the weird shape to the shards. Does it mean something?<br /><br />15. Hahahaha, douche beard. I don't really go for beards generally. Stubble's nice though.<br /><br />16. Based on the reaction, they really fucked up. No one likes that spider cover.<br /><br />17. Oh really? I'm not up on the historical costumes. That's sad.<br /><br />20. As has been pointed out to me. Why is the handle so high up?<br /><br />24. Agreed. And you know they're making money off of these, so why not spend more on the cover?<br /><br />29. I wasn't super impressed with book one, because I didn't like the ultimate twist, but meh. I wonder what happens in this one...<br /><br />37. Eh, I'm pretty sure I wouldn't like them. I know Steph really liked The Collector, but I think it would annoy me.<br /><br />38. Same. <br /><br />47. Yeah, I'm not digging the title.<br /><br />1. Me tooooo.<br /><br />14. Right? What's up with that trident? I mean, really.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-44248809146127977202013-03-12T11:38:36.167-04:002013-03-12T11:38:36.167-04:00The Losing It cover, while not all that impressive...The Losing It cover, while not all that impressive does at least have a stylistic flair to it. Easy at least had the tattoo relevant to the plot. But still, they're pretty boring. Every cover does not need to have kissing. This is why I hate NA. Step it up, guys, or I'm going to continue making fun of your genre, because right now it's not a freaking age classification.<br /><br />9. Hmm, I didn't have problems with that actually.<br /><br />13. I was planning to read it because I liked the cover, mostly due to the lace, but saw the reviews and skedaddled. <br /><br />14. Yeah, I liked the others better than this one too. Her hair is weird. And the font's a bit cutesy.<br /><br />16. Not a single person has liked the spider on the cover, so they've obviously effed up.<br /><br />19. Oh really? I need to read THIS.<br /><br />22. I liked the first one, but holy shit what is this.<br /><br />44. No, it's really not my thing. The heads cut off, the baggy sweater, the fonts and the different kinds of swirlies...no.<br /><br />45. This one's NA? Oh my.<br /><br />CB3: But the new boring font is better?<br /><br />5. True. It does match the US cover for BD.<br /><br />11. Yeah, the Aussie is slightly different, and far superior to the UK one.<br /><br />13. I just don't like how the lace blocks her eyes.<br />Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-64284458951719207092013-03-12T11:31:12.283-04:002013-03-12T11:31:12.283-04:00Uhhhh. Weird.Uhhhh. Weird.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-31042799588846850022013-03-12T11:30:52.072-04:002013-03-12T11:30:52.072-04:00Exactly. Why mislead your purchasers when they'...Exactly. Why mislead your purchasers when they'll likely only be disappointed?Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-51555451148771920422013-03-12T11:29:43.639-04:002013-03-12T11:29:43.639-04:00This is why I'm so careful entering blogger-ru...This is why I'm so careful entering blogger-run tours. If I didn't like it enough to post a somewhat flattering review, I probably don't want to spotlight it either. Haha. I remember once the tour host would not let me back out, so I did a spotlight and then posted my one star review an hour later.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-21712350017386748912013-03-11T19:44:58.104-04:002013-03-11T19:44:58.104-04:00Haha!! Yes, with Undeadly I just ended up doing a ...Haha!! Yes, with Undeadly I just ended up doing a spotlight or something. <br /><br />You totally need a warning if there will be spiders. I felt like I had things crawling on me for hours after seeing that cover! Lol! <br />Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09669564557768319285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-3366266213977839672013-03-10T12:21:25.871-04:002013-03-10T12:21:25.871-04:001. That tagline is atrocious.
2. Not happy with t...1. That tagline is atrocious.<br /><br />2. Not happy with the mid-series cover change at all. So sick of that bullshit.<br /><br />3. That's a YA cover? WHOA. I like it! Which means they will change it before release. <br /><br />4. Agree. I definitely want to read this book but the cover is awful. <br /><br />5. Agreed. I sort of want to read it though. <br /><br />6. Eugh.<br /><br />7. LOL. Truth. This is pretty poor. <br /><br />8. I sort of like it but something is off. Maybe the font?<br /><br />9. You're crazy! This is unique and creepy and bloody and I love it.<br /><br />10. I love how smoky and atmospheric this one is and it made me go look it up so that's something.<br /><br />14. Cover model looks botoxed and photoshopped all to hell. <br /><br />15. All of it. And beards like that? Douchey and not sexy.<br /><br />16. THERE IS A WOLF SPIDER ON THAT COVER. WTF IS WRONG WITH THE COVER ARTIST? HELL TO THE NO.<br /><br />17. Not only that but the costume is not historically accurate. Serious pet peeve of mine.<br /><br />19. Yes, I love this. I love the dragon and I love the colors.<br /><br />20. The door does have a handle! I like the wings too.<br /><br />22. LOL Blythe totally nailed this. <br /><br />24. I liked the first one, hated the second, but I do like this. Though all of these covers seem fairly low budget.<br /><br />25. You know I really love the title font a lot? Just not on THIS cover.<br /><br />29. OMG I LOVE THIS. *goes to look up series*<br /><br />30. I was concerned right away about the dog dying too. I am definitely reading this. Love the shade of green.<br /><br />31. ROFL!<br /><br />32. ROFL again!<br /><br />37. But I've heard The Collector is awesome, so don't write it off just because the covers are yucky!<br /><br />38. So many were loving on this cover this week and though it's well drawn, It doesn't do much for me.<br /><br />42. What in the fuck is this shit?<br /><br />43. I think it is the girl from Delirium but I also really like it!<br /><br />47. The title of this book makes me laugh. WTF kind of shitty title is that?<br /><br />CB1. I like the grass one best.<br /><br />CB7. Agreed I love the US cover as well though the UK cover is still attractive.<br /><br />CB8. I agree. I am so glad they are available but I'm not a fan of these new covers.<br /><br />CB12. Oh gosh yes I prefer the US so much more.<br /><br />CB14. Oh dear. Both of these are terribly awkward.<br /><br />Kara_Malinczakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07559498182018910285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-53842051432818716252013-03-09T15:39:36.479-05:002013-03-09T15:39:36.479-05:00Some guy ran over Stephen King a dozen or so years...Some guy ran over Stephen King a dozen or so years ago. He said he was going to stop writing, but he started again (obviously), and I enjoy this work much more.Kayla Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02063162666132410730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-292766613411505412013-03-09T00:41:09.608-05:002013-03-09T00:41:09.608-05:00Omg I totally agree about all those NA covers! Blo...Omg I totally agree about all those NA covers! Bloody hell, not only is it embarrassing to take out because people on the train or wherever will just assume I'm reading an erotica, but it says NOTHING about the book - except that there's a hot guy and girl kissing. USELESS. Personally my favourite NA covers are Colleen Hoover's Hopeless and Katja Millay's The Sea of Tranquility (both versions of the covers for TSoT are gorgeous). I guess at least for Cora Carmack's Losing It, the kissing cover was relevant?<br /><br />#9 oh god that is creepy to the max and the smoke makes it bloody hard to make out the title<br /><br />#10 the cover is so pretty, so it's such a shame the title is so hard to read, as you said<br /><br />#13 I like the lace on those Reaper Diaries covers (they're what snagged me in) but god I couldn't even get past the first few pages of book 1 it was horrible<br /><br />#14 I generally like the Cassie Palmer covers but this is blech sorry. Background is pretty but the fonts totally ruin it<br /><br />#16 I recoiled. I HATE spiders. So seeing a big fat spider on the cover of a book is anything but appealing<br /><br />#17 YAY for a cover that looks relevant to the story!<br /><br />#19 FUCK YES SIEGE AND STORM. THE COVER IS AMAZING! And trust me Christina, it matches the contents of the book PERFECTLY. I read S&S and then the cover was revealed and I was like holy shit, this is EXACTLY what the book is about<br /><br />#22 I really like the covers of The White Rabbit Chronicles but what the shit is with the girl? I love her dress but her face UGH<br /><br />#44 I actually LOVE this cover :3 I thought it really fits the story and I do love the colour scheme <3 the flourishes I found to be pretty and it really matches the first book D: But I can see it's not your thing haha<br /><br />#45 I also love this :P a NA with no kissing! And I think it sort of conveys the story well?<br /><br />Cover Battles:<br />#3 I don't mine the cover redesigns of Perkins' books. I think they each have their own appeal. Personally I prefer the newer, maturer covers. I hated how they used some font from Microsoft Word for the first cover of Anna. <br /><br />#5 I like both covers - ok well the 1st one is prettier but I like how the 2nd matches the edition I have.<br /><br />#8 Never heard of this series but god the Aussie covers win by a mile!<br /><br />#11 Hrmmm is that the finished UK cover for The Eternity Cure? I think the Australian one is similar but it shows her face straight on like for The Immortal Rules. I prefer UK/Aussie here :P<br /><br />#13 The first cover is so pretty :3 The 2nd one is just ew<br /><br />WTF of the Week<br />1. What happens when you hire someone who doesn't know how to use Photoshop and can't understand the concept of too much hue/saturation<br />Jazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02234168594031112363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-15792968403971192562013-03-08T16:23:34.357-05:002013-03-08T16:23:34.357-05:00The mood is not really right for them. They are cu...The mood is not really right for them. They are cute books, and the new covers don't scream "cute!"<br />Kimberly @ Midnight Book Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649785182080499981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-20442190366345875342013-03-08T09:50:02.473-05:002013-03-08T09:50:02.473-05:00Oh, that's too bad. I'd heard they were aw...Oh, that's too bad. I'd heard they were awesome. *pouts*Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-71369424500165893812013-03-08T09:47:03.516-05:002013-03-08T09:47:03.516-05:00I do not blame you for being too lazy. I probably ...I do not blame you for being too lazy. I probably wouldn't bother often if it were someone else's feature. Hahaha.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-43536688948232344352013-03-08T09:43:23.658-05:002013-03-08T09:43:23.658-05:00Thanks. I've been doing this for a while! Thos...Thanks. I've been doing this for a while! Those are super generic.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-73630256833645169072013-03-08T09:41:21.768-05:002013-03-08T09:41:21.768-05:00They all look the damn same, which must make it ha...They all look the damn same, which must make it hard to remember which one you were planning to read.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-36915977314276205052013-03-08T09:25:19.123-05:002013-03-08T09:25:19.123-05:003. Probably not. haha. But I'm glad you like i...3. Probably not. haha. But I'm glad you like it so much. Too bad you can't preorder it because of the Burn Bright books.<br /><br />4. Whoa. That's a lot of changing. WHY DO THAT? This cover BLOWS.<br /><br />9. Pre-wreck?<br /><br />10. Ballet is weird.<br /><br />12. Hahahaha, Gaea is about life, I think.<br /><br />18. A sperm or a tadpole.<br /><br />19. Not at all!<br /><br />30. hahahahahaha<br /><br />CB8-10: They're so bad. They look like the Rhiannon Frater covers that got redesigned.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-8263421365890509662013-03-08T09:13:03.305-05:002013-03-08T09:13:03.305-05:00Looks like Pan Macmillan.
Ah, it's not so mu...Looks like Pan Macmillan. <br /><br />Ah, it's not so much that I would be embarrassed to read them, so much as they're just not aesthetically pleasing to me. Most of them are ebooks anyway, so you wouldn't have the cover to condemn you in public.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-43399038772218789442013-03-07T21:40:32.333-05:002013-03-07T21:40:32.333-05:00I do NOT recommend Marianne de Pierres' Night ...I do NOT recommend Marianne de Pierres' Night Creatures series. Yes, the Australian covers are awesome. But the story is nowhere near as awesome. The first book started well, but went downhill. Didn't bother with the other two. Think I reviewed the first book on Goodreads.<br /><br />But your experience may vary ;-)Tez Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13399027286593758485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-69702985342870017412013-03-07T19:12:21.342-05:002013-03-07T19:12:21.342-05:00I feel like the girl in the skinny dipping one is ...I feel like the girl in the skinny dipping one is totally wearing a bathing suit top. Otherwise, what's on her boob (on his chest) and that line by her shoulder? *tilts head*<br /><br />Love this feature, even though I'm wayyyyy too lazy to comment on every comment of yours that had me giggling.<br /><br />*Runs off to design the most bestest NA cover ever...thinks a kissing cover would be so totally unique!*Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10185081981237514590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-53509213062317894822013-03-07T18:28:11.672-05:002013-03-07T18:28:11.672-05:00I love that you did this! I always look at all the...I love that you did this! I always look at all the different covers for books and sometimes even post them and choose a favorite. My current pet peeve is all these views of girls from behind, perfect hair cascading down their backs, usually in some elegant gown. BLEH.Kristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15789434133357280773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-3272584108276291722013-03-07T17:58:10.926-05:002013-03-07T17:58:10.926-05:00oh my god YES! someone has finally spoken up on ho...oh my god YES! someone has finally spoken up on how EVERY NA book has a girl and a guy kissing. I mean, GOD I AM OVER THIS. Why do all the covers look self published or just really repetitive and cheap? I am hating how the whole kissing trend is on full force right now =\<br /><br />- Juhina @ <a href="http://www.majibookshelf.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Maji Bookshelf</a>Maji Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10041371370691545149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-7657554263836180282013-03-07T17:43:00.403-05:002013-03-07T17:43:00.403-05:002. *falls asleep*
3. I would fight someone's ...2. *falls asleep*<br /><br />3. I would fight someone's great grandma for this book. I have been blown away by this cover. They made something... Dare I say it? INTERESTING! Does this mean the pretty dresses and sunshine and camera glare and batshit crazy-looking guys are going away? Okay, okay, I know I'm getting carried away. But still!<br /><br />4. I wanted this book before they changed the title, series title, and gave it this tragic fucking cover. I think he falls in the Batshit Crazy-Looking Guy category, too. *sigh* And <i>Hild</i> had me so excited... :-(<br /><br />7. Yep<br /><br />9. I sorta want to read this, but I never read <i>The Shining</i>. I don't want to either because pre-wreck Stephen King is a little bit to much for me now. I read him as a teen, but I don't like to go full horror anymore.<br /><br />10. I'm tempted to push her for doing stupid shit like that. People don't pose like that unless there is a knife jammed in an abdomen involved.<br /><br />11. It makes me think of mites, lice, or whatever nasty little bug it is that you find in feathers. *shudders*<br /><br />12. And pregnant?<br /><br />13. I just quit this series, and I still haven't gotten around to reading the first one. This cover is a hot mess.<br /><br />14. I think her face doesn't quite line up with her head. Someone needs to learn about self-control with PhotoShop.<br /><br />17. This is a bit cheesy if you ask me. I do want the kimono, though.<br /><br />18. I like the stairs! And is that a sperm up top?<br /><br />19. Wait, isn't this exactly the same as the placeholder that said "Cover Not Revealed" or whatnot? *falls asleep again*<br /><br />20. I need a synopsis or I am just going to call it a mess. Also, her toes are weird.<br /><br />21. I like it.<br /><br />22. I just... It... *sigh* Why are we here?<br /><br />23. I want to drink it.<br /><br />24. This is interesting. It makes me want to never walk in the woods again.<br /><br />26. At least someone is trying. Kudos, Penguin!<br /><br />29. Now I'm ready for Sarah Sanderson to drive the bus over that like on <i>Hocus Pocus</i>. (By the way, I think that is the only time I've ever though SJP was pretty.)<br /><br />30. I'm not reading it until someone assures me that the dog survives. Also, I thought of Shonda Rhimes for a minute, and thought Ms. <i>Grey's Anatomy</i> was writing post-apocalyptic. I really need a nap.<br /><br />32. John Leguizamo should know better than to do romance covers.<br /><br />38. Hooray! I already had this on my TBR! Now I just have to remember to buy it.<br /><br />39. *barfs*<br /><br />40. I like it, but I won't read it.<br /><br />43. This is a terrible cover. I also demand a title change on behalf of Marianne de Pierres.<br /><br />44. There was a time that I was crazy enough to have worn that outfit.<br /><br />CB3 & 4. The originals were becoming dated. I don't care much for the new ones, but I understand the change.<br /><br />CB7. I want them BOTH!<br /><br />CB8-10. Hell to the NO! NOOOOOOOOOOOOO! MAKE IT STOP!!! I can't buy books like that! I guess I'm going to keep paying 8 cadrillion dollars for international copies of this book. :-(<br /><br />I give the WTF of the Week to the US covers of the <i>Burn Bright</i> series. I'm not going to buy any more books from anyone until they FIX IT. Do you hear that publishers?! No more of my money until those are GONE! *shakes fist at the heavens*Kayla Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02063162666132410730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-15307819929696565582013-03-07T16:25:40.577-05:002013-03-07T16:25:40.577-05:00Thanks! It takes quite a lot of time to put togeth...Thanks! It takes quite a lot of time to put together, but I do it weekly. Even though every week I'm like maybe I won't.<br /><br />She looked normal on the last one. Maybe the main character is murdered for being annoying and one of the male cast members takes on the role.<br /><br />True. I'm glad they stopped whitewashing. The Australian cover is actually better and has that same style.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-25285683047596592342013-03-07T16:17:41.023-05:002013-03-07T16:17:41.023-05:00I still haven't read them, but everything I...I still haven't read them, but everything I've heard about them indicates that the mood of the new ones is ALL wrong.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.com