Friday, January 29, 2010

Judging A Book By It's Cover: Ruined

Here's the cover I'm judging today:

The cover of Ruined is vague, mysterious, and great for what the book seems to be about. And the ghost looks pretty much how I've always imagined ghosts: graceful, elegant, and beautiful. I loved the frayed edges, the fonts, and the cemetery. And the cover is even better in person.

Now that we've judged the cover, here's what the book's about:

Rebecca couldn't feel more out of place in New Orleans, where she comes to spend the year while her dad is traveling. She's staying in a creepy old house with her aunt. And at the snooty prep school, the filthy-rich girls treat Rebecca like she's invisible. Only gorgeous, unavailable Anton Grey seems to give Rebecca the time of day, but she wonders if he's got a hidden agenda. Then one night, in Lafayette Cemetery, Rebecca makes a friend. Sweet, mysterious Lisette is eager to talk to Rebecca, and to show her the nooks and crannies of the city. There's just one catch: Lisette is a ghost. A ghost with a deep, dark secret, and a serious score to settle. As Rebecca learns more from her ghost friend - and as she slowly learns to trust Anton Grey-she also uncovers startling truths about her own history. Will Rebecca be able to right the wrongs of the past, or has everything been ruined beyond repair?

5 comments:

  1. My immediate thought was that the cover was in New Orleans. I've grown up there, and the cemeteries are absolutely beautiful. I love to read stories with New Orleans as the backdrop.

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  2. I absolutely love how the title is the wrought iron of the gate, it's so beautiful!

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  3. I love this cover! Jenn just did a guest post all about covers on my blog today...it's amazing how relevant they are, eh? :)

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  4. I just love the cover. It is so atmospheric.

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  5. I love this cover. It's perfect for the book too :) Enjoy :)

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