tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076115639598447002.post5547158733023989348..comments2024-03-10T10:00:21.430-07:00Comments on A Tapestry Of Words: YA Reviews: Cross My Palm: YA Coversdanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07947267082874389487noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076115639598447002.post-73254173350897009632012-04-04T14:29:58.132-07:002012-04-04T14:29:58.132-07:00We get a peek at all the new teen books that come ...We get a peek at all the new teen books that come into the library, so I've noticed quite a few of these trends. When I create the new book lists, some of these trends (especially close up of a Caucasian female) are so pervasive I have to rearrange the books so they covers appear to vary more than they do.<br /><br />I completely agree with your statement of PoC and YA covers. Stories featuring PoC characters are creeping in, but I'd love to see it reflected on the covers.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14954181375639520266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076115639598447002.post-47514167272350883562012-03-22T19:25:30.764-07:002012-03-22T19:25:30.764-07:00The beautiful dress covers do seem to be pretty co...The beautiful dress covers do seem to be pretty common for generic YA paranormal romances, don't they? But I would totally love to see more PoC covers, whether or not there are pretty dresses involved :)danyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947267082874389487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076115639598447002.post-18157630886971822892012-03-22T19:23:39.778-07:002012-03-22T19:23:39.778-07:00Aw, thanks! I like the ones with the couples too :...Aw, thanks! I like the ones with the couples too :)<br /><br />Also, while I do like pretty dresses generally, I have to agree they are just too overdone in YA covers.danyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947267082874389487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076115639598447002.post-37315819040721938892012-03-22T16:49:35.878-07:002012-03-22T16:49:35.878-07:00The kissy-face covers are typically a turn off to ...The kissy-face covers are typically a turn off to me. First, there is the aspect that I tend to read a lot in public, and kissy-face covers are kind of embarrassing. The second reason they are a turn off is because I'm typically not a fan of books that revolve around romance. Granted, there are some exceptions. I recently read Matched by Ally Condie, and while the book revolves around a forbidden love, it's also much deeper than that. However, if the cover was a kissy-face I'd probably be reluctant to read it because I would have doubted the author was trying to tell a story that was actually profound. I know, I know, I shouldn't judge a book by it's cover! <br /><br />I have mixed feelings about the HUGE font covers and the reflection covers. These can be pretty hit and miss with me. For example, I adore the cover for Through to You, but I'm not impressed by the other reflection covers. And, I love the cover for Ten, but the others don't really do anything for me. They're too "scene" for me, I think. ("Scene" as in scene kid/hipster).<br /><br />Aaaand, personally I don't want the pretty dress phenomena to go away. Come to think of it, I don't think I've read a book with a pretty dress cover, but they certainly are eye candy!Jackiehttp://booksntea.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076115639598447002.post-57295665238838215722012-03-22T15:59:44.068-07:002012-03-22T15:59:44.068-07:00I never noticed a lot of these trends until now. I...I never noticed a lot of these trends until now. I really like the symbolism in the butterfly for dystopians that you pointed out, so cool! I agree, I like the couple in profile more than the almost kiss too. <br />I love this feature! :)Katie (The Literary Files)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06155404444019517509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076115639598447002.post-38497693331867355762012-03-21T21:32:14.076-07:002012-03-21T21:32:14.076-07:00I keep confusing all of those mask covers (except ...I keep confusing all of those mask covers (except Ironskin, like you said). Venom makes me think of <a href="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1311648869l/2420340.jpg" rel="nofollow">Aurelia</a>, too. They're all pretty though, so I like them. <br /><br />And on that note, I hope we never escape the pretty dress fad. I know it's SO worn out and rarely does the story inside live up to the dress on the cover, but I <i>always</i> love looking at those covers. That's probably the closest I'm ever going to come to a gorgeous dress :PSmall Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076115639598447002.post-56754952487185225702012-03-21T17:56:49.367-07:002012-03-21T17:56:49.367-07:00dont forget eyes ;)dont forget eyes ;)Shelli (srjohannes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17123227845032402600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076115639598447002.post-57644990745612920132012-03-20T07:54:31.235-07:002012-03-20T07:54:31.235-07:00I've noticed these trends too. I find the pret...I've noticed these trends too. I find the pretty dresses quite deceiving. Although I enjoyed the Luxe series for what it's worth, I really didn't care for the Fallen or other paranormal-like reads.Rummanah Aasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076115639598447002.post-41511793813205306352012-03-19T21:29:44.380-07:002012-03-19T21:29:44.380-07:00I hate the pretty dress novels too. They just reek...I hate the pretty dress novels too. They just reek of "not really good" love triangle paranormal things. It's annoying. I can't wait to see more PoC covers, even if it was PoC girl in pretty dress.Najelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03529650047480022627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076115639598447002.post-15122804582320957832012-03-19T18:16:25.694-07:002012-03-19T18:16:25.694-07:00Love these posts!
I don't mind most of these,...Love these posts!<br /><br />I don't mind most of these, apart from the masks, they don't appeal to me. I don't even mind most of those almost kissing ones and I quite like the ones with couples standing together.<br /><br />I am so sick of the pretty giant ballgowns/dresses covers!Vegan YA Nerdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11244310544451371368noreply@blogger.com