tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post2600205261996064709..comments2024-03-27T06:00:32.186-04:00Comments on Girl Plus Books: Top Ten Tuesday: I Love You Just the Way You Are (aka Cover Redesigns Gone Bad)Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-79970192346060040322019-08-12T14:10:31.490-04:002019-08-12T14:10:31.490-04:00Yes! Why can't they just leave the covers alon...Yes! Why can't they just leave the covers alone? Grrr! I'm so with you on Archer's Voice. That black and white showing the back of Archer... *that* is what the cover should always be. *stomps foot and storms off*Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-23886466821301996532019-08-09T17:00:07.175-04:002019-08-09T17:00:07.175-04:00I didn't know about half of these new covers a...I didn't know about half of these new covers an I'm glad! I don't like a single one of the re-designs! <br />I feel particularly strongly about the Lux covers and Elle Kennedy's Off Campus. <br />Archers Voice's redesign makes me stabby. I LOVED the original cover and that's what I'll always picture when I think of it. <br /><br />Why do they have to do this...Niccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122972546470154598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-13704000228862456922019-08-08T10:01:03.954-04:002019-08-08T10:01:03.954-04:00Yes! The new cover just doesn't represent Grif...Yes! The new cover just doesn't represent Griff and Audrey (or the story) well, to me. I much prefer the original cover. It just screams Griff and the Vermont setting.Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-33931423442934880012019-08-08T09:59:37.735-04:002019-08-08T09:59:37.735-04:00Right? The semi-sexy women on the covers doesn'...Right? The semi-sexy women on the covers doesn't exactly speak to what the books are about. LOLTanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-19705866104475729252019-08-08T09:50:00.947-04:002019-08-08T09:50:00.947-04:00Totally agree, Cheri! If they HAVE to change the c...Totally agree, Cheri! If they HAVE to change the covers (new publisher or rebranding or whatever) can't it wait until we get a complete series in one cover style? Gah!Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-68701299966754859042019-08-08T09:48:56.214-04:002019-08-08T09:48:56.214-04:00Yep, all the Calloway books except Some Kind of Pe...Yep, all the Calloway books except Some Kind of Perfect were changed. Boo! <br />I'm like you, I like my series covers to match. So changing a cover mid-series? Cardinal sin! And I like what Sam said about the Off-Campus covers - the series is really the guys stories, so it made sense for them to be on the covers. The new ones just feel so generic. Blah.Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-76082400464720625702019-08-08T09:47:42.621-04:002019-08-08T09:47:42.621-04:00The new cover for Bittersweet confused me because ...The new cover for Bittersweet confused me because in a later book Audrey is described as a blonde and I was so confused because of the cover! I don't like shirtless men on covers really either, but I've kind of gotten over it. I don't mind the new Off Campus covers but you are right they don't really tell you anything about the story.Deanna Reads Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01823538052624209201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-20249950677836437092019-08-08T09:43:51.242-04:002019-08-08T09:43:51.242-04:00Bingo! Off-Campus is largely the guys stories so t...Bingo! Off-Campus is largely the guys stories so the guy covers made sense. <br />I do have the original cover of The Deal... but THANK YOU for the offer!! I ordered The Mistake off eBay because the seller labeled it as Very Good condition. I received it last week and was a bit disappointed. I'd call it Good/Acceptable. The cover has a big crease mark, there are markings... boo. And then I ordered the last book from an Amazon Marketplace seller. They showed the old cover (and the ISBN was right) but I got the new cover. Womp womp. My mission continues! :)Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-55371466078742939262019-08-08T09:40:35.896-04:002019-08-08T09:40:35.896-04:00Yes! It's like, each iteration is worse than t...Yes! It's like, each iteration is worse than the one before. I think they're just trying to outdo themselves at this point. LOLTanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-21151508906901865272019-08-08T09:39:34.866-04:002019-08-08T09:39:34.866-04:00Funny you say that because JLA fans have often jok...Funny you say that because JLA fans have often joked in the past that she must have angered someone big in the past because she's been cursed with some cringey covers. LOLTanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-23770481399491286062019-08-08T09:15:06.901-04:002019-08-08T09:15:06.901-04:00The second I heard that Bittersweet was getting a ...The second I heard that Bittersweet was getting a new cover I dashed to Amazon and ordered the whole series in paperback. LOL I figured the rest of the series would follow soon enough and I'd been meaning to buy them anyway. And I so agree - the original cover has that rustic feel that fits the story so well!Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-31798322862828491912019-08-08T09:12:19.648-04:002019-08-08T09:12:19.648-04:00The newer cover for Making Faces is actually prett...The newer cover for Making Faces is actually pretty... I just feel like it doesn't represent the story in the least. Bad move on their part! Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-67016157787909792942019-08-08T09:11:24.592-04:002019-08-08T09:11:24.592-04:00THANK YOU! Someone else who is as ragey over the r...THANK YOU! Someone else who is as ragey over the revamped Calloway covers as I am. I am beyond thankful I own them all in the original covers because I sow ould not want to buy the news ones. I am offended by their existence. Gah!<br /><br />Too funny about the Elle Kennedy cover. I can see what you mean, though. The new covers do have a kind of 80's/90s vibe going. Ha!Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-39450884752419360392019-08-08T09:08:55.325-04:002019-08-08T09:08:55.325-04:00Oh, the poor Lux series... they really should just...Oh, the poor Lux series... they really should just leave those covers alone. They only get worse. LOL<br /><br />Everything is good after the ER... thanks Olivia!Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-41814769904832459822019-08-08T05:43:06.139-04:002019-08-08T05:43:06.139-04:00What have they done to the Lux series? And yes, I ...What have they done to the Lux series? And yes, I still mean to read it, and every time you mention it, I remember, I want to read this one.<br /><br />I've also seen the ER bit in your Sunday post, and hope everyone is all right! <br /><br />Oliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455853073490483024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-47375162306015541222019-08-07T16:51:12.618-04:002019-08-07T16:51:12.618-04:00I was going to include the Calloway Sisters redesi...I was going to include the Calloway Sisters redesigns too because I ABSOLUTELY LOATHE THOSE. I mean, I get why they made the decision to revamp them and everything but nothing about those new covers fits the series and I'm forever bitter about it. I'm fairly certain I could write a power point presentation about it. Oops! As for the rest of these--I agree with you on all of them. <br /><br />It's funny, I didn't even realize those Elle Kennedy books were revamped in the opposite order of what I assumed. I saw the new covers and thought they were the old ones because they look more outdated? And I sat here for a good minute in confusion because I GENUINELY THOUGHT THEY WERE THE OLDER ONES. Sorry for shouting, lol. Jessica at Booked Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16655803254020685906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-14858173862834932172019-08-07T13:55:05.816-04:002019-08-07T13:55:05.816-04:00I agree with all of them Tanya! My daughter has th...I agree with all of them Tanya! My daughter has the first Amy Harmon's cover while when I bought the physical book only the second one was still available!Beware Of The Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04146867538038694877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-45209405801195200952019-08-07T11:15:49.164-04:002019-08-07T11:15:49.164-04:00I agree with you with the Lux series, the original...I agree with you with the Lux series, the original covers are the best! And WHAT Bittersweet is getting a new cover!!!! NO NO NO!! I love the original cover it makes me think "rustic" and totally goes with the series, being on a farm in the country! Anyways, I honestly hate when they do cover changes, especially in the middle of the series. <br /><br />~Kendra @ <a href="https://kendralovesbooks.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Kendra Loves Books</a>Kendra Stegemollerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14545687513780296168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-5011916197612711542019-08-06T22:05:50.098-04:002019-08-06T22:05:50.098-04:00WOW Jennifer really pissed off the cover gods like...WOW Jennifer really pissed off the cover gods like CRAZY, didn't she!? Seriously what sin has she committed to deserve these monstrosities!? you are so right- they go from bad to worse to excuse me what even!? I prefer the second batch of Elle Kennedys because I just dislike the shirtless dude theme *that* much. Idk why even, I just find it wildly unappealing hahah!Shannon @ It Starts at Midnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10043593641190645773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-14817639676674320192019-08-06T21:41:22.010-04:002019-08-06T21:41:22.010-04:00I'm right there with you on the Lux books. The...I'm right there with you on the Lux books. They seem to get worse each time. Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-79986828337778350062019-08-06T18:54:44.517-04:002019-08-06T18:54:44.517-04:00I am ok with naked torsos, and I think I like the ...I am ok with naked torsos, and I think I like the original Off Campus covers better. These are the boys' stories, and they should be on the covers. Do you have The original cover of The Deal? I have an autographed copy I can send you if you don'tSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-87723791671906594622019-08-06T18:43:54.318-04:002019-08-06T18:43:54.318-04:00Oh crap.. I didn't know Fuel the Fire and Long...Oh crap.. I didn't know Fuel the Fire and Long Way Down got redesigned covers too. I thought it was only Kiss the Sky and Hothouse Flower... really, as if we don't have enough shirtless men on the covers of romance books. And as someone who loves it when her physical copies of books match, the Lux Series redesigning of covers made me sad lol. The OG Origin cover matched quite a bit but you can tell the difference from the spine. Idk it quite bothers me lol. As for the redesigned Off-Campus series, I'm glad they're giving the ladies the spotlight but it wasn't done right. No effort at all. It's like that redesigned cover for Archer's Voice, they look like stock images.Chai @ Like Chai Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16057047566641486474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-15102190992902876932019-08-06T18:26:48.314-04:002019-08-06T18:26:48.314-04:00I absolutely hate when the cover redesign happens ...I absolutely hate when the cover redesign happens mid-series. Why!?! So off-putting to the reader.Cherihttps://allingoodtimeblog.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-26529573480758272562019-08-06T16:35:00.905-04:002019-08-06T16:35:00.905-04:00I think I have to agree about the Lux covers! The ...I think I have to agree about the Lux covers! The originals are definitely the best. I often like silhouettes on covers but not on those. <br /><br />Boy the Off Campus covers really changed, didn't they? From dudes to women on the covers- I'd almost think those second covers were aimed at men lol. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-51947057683122992422019-08-06T14:18:51.711-04:002019-08-06T14:18:51.711-04:00I admit I do think the new Off-Campus covers are p...I admit I do think the new Off-Campus covers are pretty - and the colors are gorgeous. I just don't think they fit the series. And yes! The Calloway covers were so perfect before. And like you said, the new covers are just nothing special. A dime a dozen... pick a stock photo of a shirtless man and slap it on the cover. Ugh.Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.com