Author Archives: Sarah

Review: The Waking Dark by Robin Wasserman

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Sarah

The Waking Dark by Robin Wasserman. Knopf, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Horror / Dystopia Face Value: While this isn’t exactly a cover that I tried to read in public so that people would be intrigued by it, it’s a perfectly … Continue reading →

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Review: After Iris by Natasha Farrant

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Sarah

After Iris by Natasha Farrant. Dial Books for Young Readers, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction Face Value: Designers take notes. This is what a middle grade cover should look like. It’s age appropriate, but it’s also cool and … Continue reading →

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Review: The Dark Between by Sonia Gensler

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Sarah

The Dark Between by Sonia Gensler. Knopf, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Historical Fiction, Ghost Story Face Value: This cover is suitably creepy, period appropriate and intriguing. While it’s not the most original I’ve ever seen, it’s more than acceptable. Does … Continue reading →

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Review: The Shadow Society by Marie Rutowski

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Sarah

The Shadow Society by Marie Rutowski. Farrar Straus Giroux, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Speculative Fiction Face Value: This is a great fantasy cover. It’s atmospheric and interesting – the shadowed image on the front reflects both the idea of Shades … Continue reading →

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Review: Lotería by Mario Alberto Zambrano

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Sarah

Lotería by Mario Alberto Zambrano. Harper, 2013. Currently Available Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction Face Value: You can’t get the full effect from just the image here, but this is one of the most beautifully designed books I have ever seen. … Continue reading →

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Review: Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth Wein

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Sarah

Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth Wein. Hyperion, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Historical Fiction Face Value: This is a lovely piece of cover artwork that absolutely captures the story. When you have a book that deals with horrors like a concentration … Continue reading →

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Review: The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Sarah

The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black. Little, Brown and Company, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Fantasy Face Value: I think this is a great cover. The more I look at it, the more I like it. The stark image … Continue reading →

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Review: All Our Pretty Songs by Sarah McCarry

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Sarah

All Our Pretty Songs by Sarah McCarry. St. Martin’s Griffin, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Fantasy, Retelling Face Value: At first I like it, the leaves and the font and everything, but when you look closer and see the floating girl … Continue reading →

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Review: Doll Bones by Holly Black

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Sarah

Doll Bones by Holly Black. Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Horror Face Value: It’s hard to imagine what else could make this cover better – it’s creepy (just look at those doll eyes staring out at you), … Continue reading →

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Review: Starstruck by Rachel Shukert

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Sarah

Starstruck by Rachel Shukert. Delacorte Press, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Historical Fiction Face Value: I totally get what you were going for, cover artists. But it doesn’t work. I feel like this illustration is trying to evoke both a contemporary … Continue reading →

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