tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post4629647966674438198..comments2023-12-28T03:56:53.401-08:00Comments on Author Paula Stokes: Cover Love, Part II: GIRL AGAINST THE UNIVERSEPaula Stokeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-84901458300136130102015-11-29T20:37:44.522-08:002015-11-29T20:37:44.522-08:00This cover is gorgeous! I love the color and the i...This cover is gorgeous! I love the color and the illustration. So beautiful!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12855108810480925408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-2915597049738716152015-11-29T20:23:29.304-08:002015-11-29T20:23:29.304-08:00This cover is gorgeous! I love the color and the i...This cover is gorgeous! I love the color and the illustration. So beautiful!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12855108810480925408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-13629068380891517322015-11-25T23:36:58.578-08:002015-11-25T23:36:58.578-08:00I love the font and the way that Maguire is lying ...I love the font and the way that Maguire is lying on the tennis court looking pensive.Montana @ The Book Belleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08467441835054398252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-26209460434132040742015-11-12T21:39:17.405-08:002015-11-12T21:39:17.405-08:00I love the variety in all your covers, and I can&#...I love the variety in all your covers, and I can't wait to add the GATU orange to my collection of your books :D Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03928847125287404681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-81740140316776236672015-11-12T11:49:26.239-08:002015-11-12T11:49:26.239-08:00Can't wait to read it. We need more characters...Can't wait to read it. We need more characters who don't hate their bodies in one way or another. And thanks about the name. It's obviously a play on my real name, but it also fits because I talk A LOT. Lol.GabMorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09501390777201932371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-42405977872133635032015-11-12T11:48:30.750-08:002015-11-12T11:48:30.750-08:00Can't wait to read it. We need more characters...Can't wait to read it. We need more characters who don't hate their bodies in one way or another. And thanks about the name. It's obviously a play on my real name, but it also fits because I talk A LOT. Lol.GabMorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09501390777201932371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-33008786975885238082015-11-11T23:00:24.527-08:002015-11-11T23:00:24.527-08:00Oh and LOL that your name is GabMore :DOh and LOL that your name is GabMore :DPaula Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-32751793416959881502015-11-11T22:59:42.611-08:002015-11-11T22:59:42.611-08:00I also like that the character isn't all freak...I also like that the character isn't all freaked out about her body. She has the same build as her mom, and even though she might look at other girls on the tennis team and think "Wow, they're thin" she doesn't beat herself up about not being a twig.Paula Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-60597193137033983692015-11-11T22:55:44.348-08:002015-11-11T22:55:44.348-08:00Ooooh, booktography :D I like the sound of that! A...Ooooh, booktography :D I like the sound of that! And I think it's unique too. Most illustrated covers aren't whole scenes like this :)Paula Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-63489889821954664502015-11-11T22:54:46.655-08:002015-11-11T22:54:46.655-08:00The orange tennis court is at Jordy's house an...The orange tennis court is at Jordy's house and the closest thing to this scene happens at the school, but shhh, don't tell anyone ;)Paula Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-37251890717584216382015-11-11T17:40:21.532-08:002015-11-11T17:40:21.532-08:00As a curvy female, I love this cover. Even if I wa...As a curvy female, I love this cover. Even if I was a twig, I would love it. The thing that some people fail to realize it that not every body is the same and we should embrace them all. And I agree, I love that the orange isn't flat and boring. It appears to have texture to it. All around great. (:GabMorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09501390777201932371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-27940416105271626092015-11-10T21:48:30.878-08:002015-11-10T21:48:30.878-08:00Oh my God, I luuuuuve the cover. Is it just me, or...Oh my God, I luuuuuve the cover. Is it just me, or is this cover super unique? :O I mean, I have never seen another cover like this. AAAACK, I would actually like to own this book now hehehe. It'll definitely be featured in a lot of booktography when it's out!Maryam Dinzly.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16887302757524980810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-8028626850978066982015-11-10T20:10:29.229-08:002015-11-10T20:10:29.229-08:00I do really enjoy the new title, and the font make...I do really enjoy the new title, and the font makes it hit that sweet spot of not-too-young-not-too-old. The swirly thing on the cover is awesome! And how cool that you added in an orange tennis court after seeing this, too funny. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819233257045291738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-26314474719583693552015-11-10T00:15:29.318-08:002015-11-10T00:15:29.318-08:00I think if it were just like pumpkin orange spray ...I think if it were just like pumpkin orange spray paint color, it might be a little overwhelming. The watercolor effect really makes it for me. I love orange though. I have orange clothes :D<br /><br />Glad you like the new title and I hope you enjoy the book :)Paula Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-9462842345193076182015-11-10T00:13:50.712-08:002015-11-10T00:13:50.712-08:00Right? I remember when I was writing LIARS and it ...Right? I remember when I was writing LIARS and it wanted to be half in past-tense and half in present-tense and I was like: CAN I EVEN DO THAT??? My brain just doesn't think outside of the established norms very often. Font-mixing! How radical :)Paula Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-56425372517624565482015-11-10T00:12:23.909-08:002015-11-10T00:12:23.909-08:00So glad you like the cover. I really like that it&...So glad you like the cover. I really like that it's a picture looking down from above too :)Paula Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-45219294422358403662015-11-09T17:10:34.048-08:002015-11-09T17:10:34.048-08:00I have to admit that I was a little skeptical of t...I have to admit that I was a little skeptical of the bright orange cover at first, but the more I read about your musings I decide I loved it! It's bright, it's eye-catching, it's unique. Well done to your designers! I DO love the title and the mixture of the two fonts works to perfection. I do like the title <i>Girl Against the Universe</i> a little better than <i>Bad Luck Charm</i> though. <br /><br />I honestly cannot wait for this book to be released. It sounds amazing!Rachel Lightwood @ Quite the Novel Ideahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17495927330080464034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-83121271867375850012015-11-09T11:56:18.065-08:002015-11-09T11:56:18.065-08:00I actually love the cover so much BECAUSE it's...I actually love the cover so much BECAUSE it's minimalist! It seems like something I'd hang up on my wall or something like that. I love all the little details (especially the tennis balls... I love tennis even though I'm bad at it LOL). The font is really awesome, too! I agree, Paula! I would've never thought to combine the two fonts! <3 <br /><br />Marianne Robles <br />http://boricuanbookworms.com Marianne @ Boricuan Bookwormshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09823041367481864872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-80343925284340217692015-11-09T11:30:22.755-08:002015-11-09T11:30:22.755-08:00When I first saw the cover on the release day I fe...When I first saw the cover on the release day I fell in love with it and also wanted to do a photoshoot to recreate it in real life. I love the way its set up and especially on a tennis court, which is a never before seen place for a cover photo to be. And I love the orange, even though orange is not one of my top favorite colors, it's beautiful. Sarah Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04381571329833643600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-34457190880623522442015-11-09T11:15:03.455-08:002015-11-09T11:15:03.455-08:00Jessicaaaaaaaaaa--
Hi :D Yeah, it would catch my e...Jessicaaaaaaaaaa--<br />Hi :D Yeah, it would catch my eye too. I also love that it's a drawn (or computer drawn...IDK how technology works) cover instead of photography. Photo covers are cool too, but this just feels like a perfect fit for the story.Paula Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-86909932045170370892015-11-09T11:13:39.422-08:002015-11-09T11:13:39.422-08:00Yay! I'm glad you're excited. The differen...Yay! I'm glad you're excited. The different shades of orange on this cover have made me even more eager to read Illuminae, another awesome orange book.Paula Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-40564108365068100882015-11-09T11:12:08.782-08:002015-11-09T11:12:08.782-08:00Oooh. I never thought about it like that. Very coo...Oooh. I never thought about it like that. Very cool thought!Paula Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-29880482842862958732015-11-09T11:11:14.328-08:002015-11-09T11:11:14.328-08:00Yay :) There aren't too many people who list o...Yay :) There aren't too many people who list orange as a favorite color, but I kind of like it a lot too. I hope you enjoy it when you get to read!Paula Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-28531245953042409012015-11-09T11:10:01.996-08:002015-11-09T11:10:01.996-08:00YES! Drama + humor + romance +thoughtfulness :) Th...YES! Drama + humor + romance +thoughtfulness :) The romance comes through more in the synopsis than the image, but I love the dreamy feel of this cover.Paula Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-65263727057106657352015-11-09T11:08:59.361-08:002015-11-09T11:08:59.361-08:00I also love that the combo of title, cover, and sy...I also love that the combo of title, cover, and synopsis really cover the tone and storyline of the book. And yay for an almost birthday release!Paula Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.com