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Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Codename: Dancer by Amanda Brice
What's the genre? What's the logline? What is it you like or don't like about this cover? Does it make you want to know more about the book? Does it make you want to BUY the book? Discuss. Design by Amy Lynch.
I am a big judger of books by their cover. The cover gets the book off the shelf and then I read the blog. If it is not a good cover - unfortunately it stays on the shelf.
Would definitely be taking this one off the shelf. It is eye catching with lots of empty space and a ballerina right in the middle. I also love the colours and the font of the title.
I think the young girl on the cover gives the book that YA feel. The fact that the 'RWA' tagline is at the top automatically gives the book away as having some sort of romantic element in it. The cover is simple, but the bright pink color scheme used is very eye-catching and makes you want to stop and look at the rest of the cover. I think that's a clever method.
I like the contrast of colors. The title looks like it came right from a top-secret file, and the author name looks type-written which fits into that spy/mystery theme. I think the pic of the dancer draws the reader in, thinking what is she so intent on? The background color promises something fun.
I've heard so much about this book already that I probably can't pretend to guess what it's about, but I'm chiming in to say I think the cover is a good match for the story and is eye-catching. Great cover, Amanda.
Thanks for featuring me!
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to let your readers know that my cover artist is Amy Lynch of Pens & Needles.
http://pensandneedles-by-amy.blogspot.com/
OK, let's hear the comments!
I am a big judger of books by their cover. The cover gets the book off the shelf and then I read the blog. If it is not a good cover - unfortunately it stays on the shelf.
ReplyDeleteWould definitely be taking this one off the shelf. It is eye catching with lots of empty space and a ballerina right in the middle. I also love the colours and the font of the title.
I think the young girl on the cover gives the book that YA feel. The fact that the 'RWA' tagline is at the top automatically gives the book away as having some sort of romantic element in it. The cover is simple, but the bright pink color scheme used is very eye-catching and makes you want to stop and look at the rest of the cover. I think that's a clever method.
ReplyDeleteI meant to put that link in the post, Amanda. I've added it now.
ReplyDeleteGreat cover!
Logline: An international ballet star is recruited by the CIA and ends up falling in love with the assassin she's supposed to be spying on.
I like the contrast of colors. The title looks like it came right from a top-secret file, and the author name looks type-written which fits into that spy/mystery theme. I think the pic of the dancer draws the reader in, thinking what is she so intent on? The background color promises something fun.
ReplyDeleteI love how crisp and clean it is. You can see that the artist is truley talented.
ReplyDeleteI like this cover.
ReplyDeleteThe image makes me think YA, the title type face makes me think mystery. Together I would have to go with YA - Mystery with a chick flavor.
I also love the color contrast! Very eye catching!
ReplyDeleteYou guessed it!
ReplyDeleteYA mystery with romantic elements and a chick lit feel
I've heard so much about this book already that I probably can't pretend to guess what it's about, but I'm chiming in to say I think the cover is a good match for the story and is eye-catching. Great cover, Amanda.
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