Thursday, August 30, 2012

Follow My Book Blog Friday (52)


This is a meme hosted every Friday by Parajunkee, where book bloggers answer a question each week and check out how others answered it. It's a cool way for bloggers and viewers to connect and learn more about each other!


Question: Best cover? What is the best cover of a book that you've read and didn't like? 

Answer: 
 

Isn't this over gorgeous? I actually bought this book from the bookstore, having no clue what it was about. All I knew was that the cover was really pretty, so the book had to be good too, right? Haha, no. The story ended up being so cliche, annoying, and oftentimes boring. I was so mad! A cover that pretty deserves a story that does it justice! When I see a pretty cover in the bookstore, I know I HAVE to have it on my bookshelf...


But once I read the book and it doesn't live up to the story inside, I just feel really disappointed and sad inside :(


But I can never get myself to get rid of the book because it's just so darn pretty! So covers mean a lot to me and even if the story's bad, it'll find it's way onto my shelf! I know you're not supposed to judge a book by it's cover, but I always do. And it may come back to bite me in the butt, but at least I have a pretty cover to look at on my book shelf :)


22 comments:

  1. LOL- Loved your answer! No worries, you're not alone, I always judge a book by its cover! Old GFC Follower!

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    ~Caitlin :)

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  2. Hahaha! Great retro Mary Kate/Ashley there. Sad to hear you didn't like the story.

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    Talk Supe F&F

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  3. The cover really is pretty. I'm totally horrible and often choose books based on their covers too.

    New follower
    -Ariel

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  4. hahaha your videos are so fitting to this post! I love it! I do this all the time too, a cover will be so gorgeous I won't even read the summary, I just know it has to be mine. Then it always seems that when I do read the book, the story never matches up! Its like Karma telling me to stop judging these books only by their covers. Still, I would probably have done the same thing if I'd seen this book in the store =)

    Old follower!
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    Kristan @ Lost Amongst the Shelves

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  5. It is a gorgeous cover. I don't think I've heard of it before though.

    Have a good weekend!

    My FF

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  6. That's a bummer. Doesn't look like a book I would read personally. Shame when a cover lets you down.

    Here's my Friday Hops

    Have a GREAT weekend!

    Old Follower :)

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  7. I'm a bit ashamed to admit I always judge a book by it's cover. Speaking of which, I love Illuminated's cover. Must. Resist.

    Sydney @ Starry Storm

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  8. It's pretty indeed, but I heard a lot of negative things and I tend to stay away from it. I admit that I have made the same mistake in the past, but I'm a bit more careful now.

    Come visit my FF

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  9. The cover is pretty.. and that's sad about it not being good :( I hate wasting my time on a bad book!
    Thanks for stopping by my blog!
    Ashley
    #booknerd

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  10. Very pretty cover.

    Old follower; love your blog.

    Here's my FF

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  11. I used to feel like that about pretty covers... that I needed them to 'beautify' my shelves. LOL. But to me sometimes the suckiness of the book is stronger than its beauty, so I trade them. :)

    thanks for stopping by!

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  12. A nice cover.

    http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2012/08/feature_31.html

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  13. That cover IS beautiful! I would have bought it for the cover too. :)

    Thanks for stopping by my FF & TGIF!
    Lisa @ Lost in Literature

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  14. I actually had this book on my to read list. Then the reviews came in and I took it off :( Gorgeous cover though!

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  15. I judge books by there cover too! They are the ones that catch my attention. =)

    New follower.
    Thanks for stopping by my FF =)

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  16. HAHAH your gif's are hilarious. I love this cover too - and didn't read it because of the reviews. :)

    **newest GFC follower!**

    I'd love for you to check out my FF at Between the Bind.

    xo,
    Jenna Lynne

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  17. Actually i think it is outstanding post. Thank's a lot for your post. Makr David.

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  18. I'm totally horrible and often choose books based on their covers too.
    nice idea, friend
    Sepintas Lalu

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