tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post6710652847797622952..comments2024-03-26T07:06:37.385+00:00Comments on Reviews from a Bookworm: Top Ten Tueday: Covers I Wish I Could Redesign Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-5292818924060758472020-10-02T05:44:41.293+01:002020-10-02T05:44:41.293+01:00I am so happy to see a positive review of this!!!M...I am so happy to see a positive review of this!!!Many thanks!<br /><a href="https://bookyap.com/" rel="nofollow">BookYap Reviews</a>July Kieuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02462421735344629494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-25750464038106408842013-11-16T22:18:07.391+00:002013-11-16T22:18:07.391+00:00All of those erotic covers are so copy cat, BUT......All of those erotic covers are so copy cat, BUT...they are certainly preferable to the alternative of two half-naked people groping each other. I agree, too, on the McGarry covers. I've got Dare You To, and I'm a bit embarrassed to have even the spine showing on my bookshelf.<br /><br />Stephanie @ <a href="http://inspiringinsomnia.com" rel="nofollow">Inspiring Insomnia</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16532824873675624385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-69688988236469487292013-11-14T13:06:38.318+00:002013-11-14T13:06:38.318+00:00Me too, which is a real shame because some really ...Me too, which is a real shame because some really great stories have covers like that and they aren't erotic romance books, but people don't ever pick them up because they assume they are. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-16300199343484275022013-11-14T13:05:03.142+00:002013-11-14T13:05:03.142+00:00I know, I don't know who thought they were goo...I know, I don't know who thought they were good ideas to begin with. Thanks for checking mine out too. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-2454831897667813942013-11-14T13:04:32.771+00:002013-11-14T13:04:32.771+00:00Yeah, they all look the exact same; need to be a b...Yeah, they all look the exact same; need to be a bit more individual. I shelve them at work and every single erotic fiction spine is black, it looks so dull and boring. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-29097645318945538802013-11-14T13:03:36.367+00:002013-11-14T13:03:36.367+00:00I don't read them either but see them all the ...I don't read them either but see them all the time at work, all the spines in the erotic fiction section are all black - it's so boring! I thought it was Angelina Jolie too, took me a while to figure out it wasn't. It's a great story so I hope you enjoy TBS. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-67407523010261902122013-11-14T13:02:17.482+00:002013-11-14T13:02:17.482+00:00It looks even more hideous when you're holding...It looks even more hideous when you're holding it! I don't know why they ever thought that was a good idea. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-34853985255370788202013-11-14T13:01:36.638+00:002013-11-14T13:01:36.638+00:00You're welcome, thanks for coming to check min...You're welcome, thanks for coming to check mine out too. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-15681158219855983032013-11-14T13:00:33.349+00:002013-11-14T13:00:33.349+00:00I don't really get why they felt the need to c...I don't really get why they felt the need to change his shirt colour for the UK one. These Broken Stars has to be one of the prettiest covers I have ever seen. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-2195257675365807872013-11-14T12:59:22.752+00:002013-11-14T12:59:22.752+00:00I will give the series a try soon, I hear amazing ...I will give the series a try soon, I hear amazing things but get put off by the ugly covers! Hopefully the movie will bring about a revamp of them. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-55415484581082699812013-11-14T12:58:36.918+00:002013-11-14T12:58:36.918+00:00The covers don't bother me too much, I had to ...The covers don't bother me too much, I had to think hard to pick them. I really do think the erotic one could do with being a bit more individual, I hate shelving them at work - every single spine is black in the erotic romance section! It's so boring. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-79171537762822516332013-11-14T12:57:31.356+00:002013-11-14T12:57:31.356+00:00It does make sense and I think that is true, but t...It does make sense and I think that is true, but they all look the same and so now everyone associates them with erotic fiction so it is kind of a moot point now. I think they need to be a bit more individual and have a bit more colour.Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-77189244861872036502013-11-14T12:55:56.984+00:002013-11-14T12:55:56.984+00:00I haven't seen the pink one, I've seen the...I haven't seen the pink one, I've seen the one that just has Glow written on it, it's really bad! Glad I found that one, it's so gorgeous. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-15732066291933236202013-11-14T12:55:13.627+00:002013-11-14T12:55:13.627+00:00Ha I hope so! I'm hoping the movie release wil...Ha I hope so! I'm hoping the movie release will bring about a revamp of them all! Then I might finally be able to read them. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-22356120665239078032013-11-14T12:54:37.405+00:002013-11-14T12:54:37.405+00:00I haven't been able to give VA a chance yet, t...I haven't been able to give VA a chance yet, the covers put me off that much. These Broken Stars is one of the most beautiful book covers I have ever seen. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-25228221285059966162013-11-14T12:53:53.056+00:002013-11-14T12:53:53.056+00:00I've seen loads of covers for Uglies, don'...I've seen loads of covers for Uglies, don't really like any of them but this was the only one I could find when I first read them, it actually put me off getting the books. I've got the plain black covers with bright writing now. <br /><br />I hope you really enjoy These Broken Stars! I thought it was a great start to a series. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-79845094364774308382013-11-14T12:52:30.773+00:002013-11-14T12:52:30.773+00:00I know, I think the bland erotic ones need to be m...I know, I think the bland erotic ones need to be more individual with more colour; I won't be tempted to read them but at least they'll look better. I hate embarrassing covers with models going at it on the front, I don't want to be seen reading them in public. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-67168868586951443772013-11-14T12:51:16.331+00:002013-11-14T12:51:16.331+00:00They're really similar and equally embarrassin...They're really similar and equally embarrassing to be spotted reading! Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-38912224162235912182013-11-14T12:50:47.317+00:002013-11-14T12:50:47.317+00:00Me either, I don't want to be seen reading the...Me either, I don't want to be seen reading them in public. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-18849828711336054442013-11-14T12:50:12.375+00:002013-11-14T12:50:12.375+00:00Very true, I wish the covers weren't so off pu...Very true, I wish the covers weren't so off putting! Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-18742511425742635762013-11-14T12:44:06.911+00:002013-11-14T12:44:06.911+00:00I agree! This is what Kindles were made for, so yo...I agree! This is what Kindles were made for, so you can read all the books with embarrassing covers without anybody seeing it! I thought I would give some pretty covers, after all the hideous ones! Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-47201191237318438012013-11-14T12:40:37.114+00:002013-11-14T12:40:37.114+00:00Heehee, I read the first three but could not get i...Heehee, I read the first three but could not get into the 4th one and ended up setting it down, so no idea what happens in that one. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-32526376159216000492013-11-14T12:39:44.048+00:002013-11-14T12:39:44.048+00:00Creepy indeed, when I saw it for the first time I ...Creepy indeed, when I saw it for the first time I didn't want to pick the book up and read it. I think I may wait for a VA revamp when the movie comes out before I pick them up for myself! Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-72824733446291019292013-11-14T12:38:51.023+00:002013-11-14T12:38:51.023+00:00You're welcome.You're welcome. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-13757218993943474872013-11-14T12:38:38.868+00:002013-11-14T12:38:38.868+00:00Neither do I, they need to come up with something ...Neither do I, they need to come up with something better than that. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.com