Archive for March 22nd, 2011

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Why we like/dislike it: This is a book cover that has really got it right! It’s a summer release and the colours certainly reflect that. It looks fun, bright, happy and would definitely make me pick it up off the shelf. The blue and pink work really well today, and the tones they have chosen just fit perfectly. It reminded us of Paige Toon’s fabulous novel Chasing Daisy, and I think it looks like a perfect chick-lit cover!

Overall mark out of 10: 10
Would we buy this book based on its cover? Yes!

Do Judge A Book By Its Cover is a new feature on Chick Lit Reviews, where we take a look at some of the best (and worst) Chick Lit covers in existence. No synopsis, no hint of the story, just plain old book cover judging, with marks out of 10!

Kate Williamson never thought the day would come when she would get married, so when her boyfriend Ian proposes at the top of the Eiffel Tower, she’s thrilled. As she sets about planning her wedding, family troubles mean that Kate’s up to her eyeballs with everything and as her family step in to help her plan her perfect wedding, she finds herself slowly losing control. Diana Ashford, born on the day Princess Di wed Charles, is desperate for her very own fairytale wedding. Now that she’s found her prince Ben, she’s in full Bridezilla mode, made worse by the fact that her parents indulge her every whim. Set against the backdrop of the other couple getting married, will Kate and Diana make it up the aisle or will it all descend into a right Royal farce?

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I am a big fan of Louise Douglas’ work and have loved both of her previous releases so when I saw she was due another book this summer, I was really pleased! The cover is very different to her last book, and certainly looks beautiful, I am really liking the new look although I did love the old one too! This novel, The Secrets Between Us, is due out on 7th July and here’s the synopsis,it sounds absolutely fabulous!

“A chance encounter: When Sarah meets dark, brooding Alex,she grasps his offer of a new life miles away from her own. They’ve both recently escaped broken relationships, and need to start again. Why not do it together?

A perfect life: But when Sarah gets to the tiny village of Burrington Stoke, something doesn’t add up. Alex’s beautiful wife Genevieve was charming, talented, and adored by all who knew her. And apparently, she and Alex had a successful marriage complete with a gorgeous son, Jamie. Why would Genevieve walk out on her perfect life? And why has no one heard from her since she did so?

A web of lies: Genevieve’s family and all her friends think that Alex knows more about her disappearance than he’s letting on. But Sarah’s fallen in love with him and just knows he couldn’t have anything to hide. Or could he?”