tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post8501586826654698484..comments2023-10-07T11:55:47.724-04:00Comments on A Reader of Fictions: Cover Snark (55): In Which I Invent a NA Drinking GameChristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-34789012070300910362013-06-11T12:55:28.714-04:002013-06-11T12:55:28.714-04:00That takes some serious determination! Haha.That takes some serious determination! Haha.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-26534924990628145162013-06-11T12:54:20.571-04:002013-06-11T12:54:20.571-04:00Oh sad I was definitely not impressed with any of ...Oh sad I was definitely not impressed with any of these. (going back through all your cover snarks slowly haha) it's like a treat...50 to go I think hhahaTabitha (Pabkins)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11945588780690794396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-89163928871166863712013-05-04T19:47:24.179-04:002013-05-04T19:47:24.179-04:001. Oh goodness, I didn't even notice. I was al...1. Oh goodness, I didn't even notice. I was all "Hummingbird shadows!... Why?"<br /><br />4. Not a fan of the cover at all, but the synopsis sounds kinda good. It'll be at BEA!<br /><br />5. Heeeeey, NA win!<br /><br />6. Yeah, the two faces kinda make it look like a love triangle. Of course, if this is positioned as a novel before Episode VI...<br /><br />7. I must admit, I expected Morpheus to look sexier, less drugged.<br /><br />9. WHY DID YOU POINT OUT THE FINGERNAILS?! I wouldn't have noticed otherwise. Ewww.<br /><br />10. Fire or flood. Those are my choices? No, wait, third choice. U-turn!<br /><br />13. "Octopus guy"? Oh, you have so much to learn, young grasshopper.<br /><br />14. Oooh! I didn't know she had another book coming out. Awesome. I loved her last one (VESSEL).<br /><br />19. Maybe she's running? Running from her past/grief? Oooh.<br /><br />WTF1. Is he trying to break her by bending her over backward? Is she a contortionist? Is HE a contortionist?Shelver506https://www.blogger.com/profile/01766003186139844901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-61108972483482897652013-05-04T12:18:33.872-04:002013-05-04T12:18:33.872-04:00Oh. My. Gosh. Yes! I am going to take a bottle of ...Oh. My. Gosh. Yes! I am going to take a bottle of Jack with me to work (B&N) and go up and the aisle taking shots for kissy face covers. Lol. Greatest idea ever. Ashley @ The Bibliophile's Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08643228807730738670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-33623603862875540132013-05-03T17:36:51.949-04:002013-05-03T17:36:51.949-04:00Lost has pretty colours but forget the cover, Sara...Lost has pretty colours but forget the cover, Sarah Beth Durst's novels have been gold for me so far. And the synopsis sounds amazing. But the WTFery covers crack me up. And Splintered sequel's covers made me shiver in horror. Awesome post is awesome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-64222622187148005802013-05-03T16:04:13.549-04:002013-05-03T16:04:13.549-04:007. Oh god. I think I just pissed myself. I will no...7. Oh god. I think I just pissed myself. I will not be buying this one based on pretty alone like <i>Splintered</i>. There is no David Bowie here. It's all <b><a href="http://images2.fanpop.com/image/photos/13400000/Adam-Lambert-american-idol-13450411-1440-900.jpg" rel="nofollow">Adam Lambert</a></b>.<br /><br />11. All I want to know is if I can buy the damn book yet.<br /><br />16. I just read the synopsis and it's so sweet! Dependent girl does as told and needs boy to rescue her. I'm so glad there aren't enough of these.<br /><br />WTF1. I hate covers with dudes and their catatonic love interests. Put those jerks in jail!<br /><br />WTF4. Also known as an ORGY. *sigh*Kayla Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02063162666132410730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-64029241487007544892013-05-03T14:04:58.842-04:002013-05-03T14:04:58.842-04:001. She totally needs to pull that dress up.
4. I ...1. She totally needs to pull that dress up.<br /><br />4. I like that cover, I'd read it.<br /><br />5. Oh my goshhhhh I LOVE THAT COVER. I would buy that book.<br /><br />11. I feel like the bottom bit doesn't really fit with the rest of the cover.April (BooksandWine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15268544465552896599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-47988163877847864362013-05-03T02:26:45.337-04:002013-05-03T02:26:45.337-04:005. God, the way that guy's posed you can total...5. God, the way that guy's posed you can totally tell he thinks he's a Smart McSmarty Pants.<br /><br />7. I thought he looked like Willy Wonka's love child with Magnus Bane so we're almost on the same page.<br /><br />17. Looks like Wait for You be Jennifer L Armentrout. On a side note, have you noticed that lots of these NA books are named after fairly depressing songs? <br /><br />GB1: I voted for the German cover mainly because I need something to look at while reading an otherwise horrible book.<br /><br />WTF3: Looks like a member of the Royal Flush gang (DC comics)<br /><br />As usual thanks for this.<br /><br />Great post as always. And as usual it made me smile.MJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07540264390842526352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-85279792933517694632013-05-02T22:11:28.803-04:002013-05-02T22:11:28.803-04:002. It does look like a novella, but I do like thos...2. It does look like a novella, but I do like those colours, and the energy of it.<br /><br />5. Lame title. Love the self-confidence of Hipster-Guy's pose.<br /><br />7. Hmm. I like that it goes so well with Splintered's cover (love that cover) - I think they'll look really good together - but... yeah... there's something not quite right about his face. It's slightly unreal. I was SO excited for Splintered, and then it was just *shakes fist at book* But I'll almost certainly be reading Unhinged even so. Damn my curiosity. And yes, that is the PERFECT description of Morpheus.<br /><br />CB1. That is so strange having a guy on the German cover. But I don't care either way, because I loathe those books. Violet Eden is one of my least favourite people in time and space.<br /><br />CB2. If I just glanced at them without reading the title, I'd think they were book 1 and 2 of a series.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-12554778102110269222013-05-02T21:55:26.707-04:002013-05-02T21:55:26.707-04:001. definitely boobielicious, but I love the fonts ...1. definitely boobielicious, but I love the fonts used and it's so eye catching! I love bright covers like that with a rich accent color.<br /><br />3. OMG BEACH BOYS!!! Which reminds me of Full House! Bahaha.<br /><br />4. John Cusick? <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000131/" rel="nofollow">IMPOSTOR!</a><br /><br />5. Omg I love how it's not two people kissing! That shit is getting OLD! Also, that nerd look is hot!<br /><br />7. Bahaha. It's so cartoony wtf?<br /><br />10. Isn't that the exact same cover as the first one? <br /><br />11. Cover is ok--I really enjoyed the first book though d'you read it?<br /><br />13: The Octopus! BAhahaahah<br /><br />14. Looks exactly like the Hunt's new covers. I thought it was from that series when I first saw it.<br /><br />16. She's trying to seduce Edward Cullen. That's his woods. Duh.<br /><br />19. Toes... and they're GIANT!<br /><br />BTW on polls--i used http://www.easypolls.net/ for a poll once it was super easy dunno if it would fix the prob with refreshing but I know you could see the result without having to go on another page.<br /><br />"Paperback, for no real reason" bahaha. I actually totally love the random new redesign!<br /><br />WTF1: OMG A TOILET!!! Why is he a magician? lol His beard? I'll roll with it.<br /><br />WTF2: Ok I hadn't noticed her face before but it does not look natural! Also, zoom in and look at his jeans! They're totally cartoony looking! Like they were drawn on (like look at the creases!!)! OMG It's so weird I can't stop staring!!<br /><br />WTF4:. OH. MY. GOD! OH! MY! GOD! *dies*<br /><br />Also, I like how Amy times herself! hahaha. I will do that next time! Awesome!Gisellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16953187386418088952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-9616047728079223602013-05-02T21:40:28.604-04:002013-05-02T21:40:28.604-04:0012. I read another book with this same cover calle...12. I read another book with this same cover called Unbreakable Love. I didn't like it so it's a total turn off to see it again.<br />17. I've always loved kissing on covers, and this one is really pretty, but there are just way too many that look the same.<br />Sara @ Forever 17 Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472364638348056306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-40600507077054138962013-05-02T18:28:26.381-04:002013-05-02T18:28:26.381-04:001. More like the edges of her boobs. Might as well...1. More like the edges of her boobs. Might as well put her topless. <br /><br />3. I do like the colors for this book but I hate the title. Though I still want to read it. LOL.<br /><br />5. Very cute. Does he look like that one guy from Fall Out Boy? <br /><br />7. Creepy as fuck. *looks away*<br /><br />10. *snore* Looks the same as the other books in the series. <br /><br />12. Not a fan of the cover, but I want to read it. Hah, I have a NA problem. I'd probably be drunk as hell by now. <br /><br />18. My boyfriend saw this and said: I could fucking create this cover on my own. What's with the blurry bullshit? -- I have no idea. <br /><br />WTF of the Week<br /><br />1. *sigh* I love Leighton's books. I had the unfortunate opportunity of revealing this cover on my blog and I just hate hate hate it. It looks so weird. The guy's shoulder wasn't a shoulder to me when I first glanced at that monstrosity. And the girl looks like she was murdered and he wants to be sure she truly is in fact dead. <br /><br />3&4. I nearly busted out laughing in class at these two and even more at your commentary. Made my damn day ;) Someone shoot me at the stupidity of the title to 4 and the worse tagline everrrr. Jessiraehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650994511486511085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-48507670235697553342013-05-02T14:46:34.886-04:002013-05-02T14:46:34.886-04:00BOOBS!BOOBS!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10185081981237514590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-60826263718142917252013-05-02T14:30:20.431-04:002013-05-02T14:30:20.431-04:0010. Endure: This book was produced by Jerry Bruckh...10. Endure: This book was produced by Jerry Bruckheimer Films.<br /><br />Steenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09254893646539431640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-80900614818124349142013-05-02T14:17:44.497-04:002013-05-02T14:17:44.497-04:003. Worst. Title. Ever.
6. Go Leia! The floating f...3. Worst. Title. Ever.<br /><br />6. Go Leia! The floating faces in the back are strange. Esp Luke who looks a combination of terrified and disapproving.<br /><br />7. Ugh. That's....I have no words. Yours work better.<br /><br />9. Perfect hand model there. Those are all they need to add all the creepy.<br /><br />13. Love cover and title.<br /><br />14. Sarah Beth Durst is just cranking them out now isn't she? I do like this cover but agree about the breaking up of the four letter word.<br /><br />16. The pink is bad but the thorns aren't working for me either.<br /><br />WTF 4: Bwhahahaha <br /><br />Brandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12105770016693038906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-61900590196700140632013-05-02T14:03:20.068-04:002013-05-02T14:03:20.068-04:001. Hollywood tape, anyone?
2. My eyes! Too many ...1. Hollywood tape, anyone?<br /><br />2. My eyes! Too many bright colours. <br /><br />7. Only the second time I've seen this cover, but still freaked out. And I love purple, but that's waaaay too much. Oh! And he has a Silence of the Lambs moth, eeeep!<br /><br />9. Creepy man hands indeed!<br /><br />14. Yeah, it would look a lot better as one word. You could still *gasp* even make LOST bigger than THE if you wanted that same kinda impact.<br /><br />CB3. I really don't like the redesign, the spatter is just too symmetrical.<br /><br />WTF1: I see the edge of a bathtub, but it's close.<br /><br />2. I went in the ocean in jeans unintentionally (i.e. yes I fell over!) and it was the most uncomfortable thing in the history of ever. No one would EVER do that willingly. Unless it's a BDSM novel...<br /><br />3. I do believe I was asked the participate in the cover reveal for this and I declined. Narrow escape there.<br /><br />4. And do love triangles ever go well? Maybe I missed that bit!<br /><br />*hic*<br /><br />Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14312515005865122767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-46435949941411933002013-05-02T13:42:11.003-04:002013-05-02T13:42:11.003-04:00Haha!! Awww and here I thought I made super good t...Haha!! Awww and here I thought I made super good time. I will pretend it wasn't a short cover snark. ;) Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09669564557768319285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-71401756185815059062013-05-02T12:31:01.623-04:002013-05-02T12:31:01.623-04:003. Obviously, the first thing I thought of was the...3. Obviously, the first thing I thought of was the song, but Good Vibrations is a terrifically dirty title.<br /><br />4. Cherry Money Baby really does sound like it's about a prostitute.<br /><br />5. CHECK OUT HIS SWAG. I love this nerdy kid with the cocked hip and the fauxhawk! I'll take that over mutual tonsil inspection any day.<br /><br />10. That is identical to so many covers out here, from tree to color palette to one word title, that I will not remember it in ten seconds.<br /><br />12. *downs tequila*<br /><br />13. ADORABLE.<br /><br />17. *downs tequila*<br /><br />WTF<br />1. PEPPER SPRAY HIM, GIRL. PEPPER SPRAY HIM!!!<br /><br />2. *downs tequila* *downs more tequila to dull the stupidity of swimming in denim*<br /><br />3. That title font. I can't.<br /><br />4. BAHAHAHAHAHA! "A tirangle gone slanted... LOVE RHOMBUS. A triangle gone extra bad... LOVE PENTAGON. A triangle gone fucking orgy crazy I don't even know... LOVE DODECAHEDRON."<br /><br />I may have downed one too many shots.<br /><br />GillyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622344092774777709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-61131289568968568272013-05-02T12:05:43.028-04:002013-05-02T12:05:43.028-04:001. It's difficult not to think that when they&...1. It's difficult not to think that when they're sticking out like that. LOL! You're like, "Oh. Hi. Awkward."<br />2. #boring<br />3. Meh. Agreed: very Beach Boys-ish.<br />4. But I do like the font treatment. Then again, I sorta like it when fonts take over the cover and they're like, "READ ME DANGIT!"<br />5. Anything trumps kissy face NA.<br />6. Meh. And is this the same Martha Wells who wrote "Emilie and the Hollow World"?!<br />7. Good comparison. This cover is terrible, and I was super disappointed with it. I mean, I didn't love the first book's cover, but it was okay. This one is...not.<br />8. This just looks like every other urban fantasy cover EVER.<br />9. Yes, very, very creepy...<br />10. Self-pub? lol<br />11. It all feels a bit boring to me.<br />12. SHOT!<br />13. I like this a lot, except for the weird gray square in the bottom right for the writing.<br />14. No, no, I like this one! BIG FONTTTTTT<br />15. I've always thought her covers are cool for these two series. They're very boy friendly, but not plain. I approve!<br />16. Poor Jana Oliver just can't catch a break with her covers, can she?<br />17. SHOT!<br />18. Why is the font treatment look like it's moving? Because it's in the process of running away? Weird.<br />19. "That doesn't seem like mourning behavior to me." LOL!<br /><br />Umm...the most wrong with that UNTOUCHED cover is the fact that he's swimming in jeans. Who does that?!<br /><br />OMG that tagline. OMG I DIE. "A love triangle gone bad...LOVE SQUARE." *snorts*Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06851403823244758904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-61904098900354040652013-05-02T12:01:24.030-04:002013-05-02T12:01:24.030-04:001. O_O
2. Read the first book and gave up on it. ...1. O_O<br /><br />2. Read the first book and gave up on it. Yeah, I agree, this does look like a novella cover! Not good. <br /><br />3. BA. HA. HA. HA. Does the author seriously hope to attract readers with a title like that?<br /><br />6. Leia! Badass and kickass as always.<br /><br />9. I really like this cover, too! I actually stumbled across the book a couple of days ago, and it sounds really intriguing.<br /><br />13. This cover's ADORBS. Makes me want to get it already! <br /><br />COVER BATTLES<br /><br />3. Eh, I think my favorite cover for this bok is the one with the <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3432478-the-forest-of-hands-and-teeth?ac=1" rel="nofollow">red seashell/leaf and black background</a>. Not so fond of girls on covers anymore. :/ <br /><br />WTF<br /><br />2. Her face is creepy. O_O<br /><br />3. *snort*<br /><br />4. I actually think the cover's pretty okay. Not the best, but not terrible either. It's just the title and the tagline. Nooooooo. Love triangles were bad enough!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-88530088965928317322013-05-02T11:46:01.979-04:002013-05-02T11:46:01.979-04:005. Hipster superiority you mean?
7. Nope. Such a ...5. Hipster superiority you mean?<br /><br />7. Nope. Such a disappointment after the gorgeousness that was Splintered.<br /><br />9. So creepy!<br /><br />12. Well, not today, but some weeks for sure.<br /><br />WTF1. That would make more sense to me, but it sure looks like a porcelain toilet seat.<br /><br />You're a speed demon! *refrains from pointing out this was the shortest Cover Snark ever*Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-5199790578664352922013-05-02T11:42:49.313-04:002013-05-02T11:42:49.313-04:003. Someone who read the description said it sounde...3. Someone who read the description said it sounded like it was all about sex, so yes.<br /><br />5. This one's new adult. The MC is in college.<br /><br />7. He IS a creeper, so that's accurate.<br /><br />Thanks!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-89124245203946894762013-05-02T11:26:06.382-04:002013-05-02T11:26:06.382-04:00Do new adult books have to be about anything besid...Do new adult books have to be about anything besides sex?<br /><br />Right? I'm not even sure if I think it's terrible, but it IS hilarious and WTF-y. It may be a win, but I don't think they mean it ironically, so who the duck knows.<br /><br />Bleh, I did not like Splintered. Well, it was alright, but thinking back on it I can't. Morpheus looks like a manga character, and not one of the hot ones.<br /><br />They're also remarkably in place.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-8373706025680812652013-05-02T11:15:10.058-04:002013-05-02T11:15:10.058-04:00Sorry, dear. I'm an only child. Nor do I have ...Sorry, dear. I'm an only child. Nor do I have any super hot guy friends. If I had one that looked like Jude Law I would keep him for me.<br /><br />WIN.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-43318221884115699252013-05-02T11:13:06.597-04:002013-05-02T11:13:06.597-04:00Oh my GOD, I didn't even see the one on his fa...Oh my GOD, I didn't even see the one on his face! I meant the giant spider on the rim of his hat. *cries* Now it's even worse.<br /><br />I have three brothers, but they're a bit young right now. Give it a few years and then hopefully I can pawn one off to you! Wait, do you have any sexy brothers? We could do The Holiday but in reverse. I like this plan.<br /><br />I am SO doing the rabbit ears at some point!Amber (Books of Amber)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01750403330691361583noreply@blogger.com