Comments on: Soul Screamers Series Update

By: YA Connection - The Story Siren

YA Connection - The Story Siren — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:37:05 +0000

[...] Author Musings:Rachel Vincent‘s My Soul to Save has a new cover. Harlequin Teen is also interested in hearing what you have to say about the cover change. You can cast your vote on Rachel’s site, the poll is in the sidebar, or do so at the Harlequin’s Paranormal Romance Blog. [...]

By: Mardel S.

Mardel S. — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:35:23 +0000

I like the older cover. With the new cover, even though it’s a close up, how is it better when most of her face and body are CHOPPED off? There are many, many partial body covers, and while the look was new a while ago and striking, now it’s getting tired and old. What I do like is the colors used in both covers. I love the combination of the light blue and black. Very dramatic and a pretty combo.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:07:18 +0000

Yeah, in addition to what I already mention (chopped up) I’m gonna be sad they don’tmatch.

By: Michelle Rowen

Michelle Rowen — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:09:03 +0000

Both covers are great, but I prefer the new one. The eye flows over the author name to the face to the title much better. Very nice.

By: Nicola

Nicola — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:36:43 +0000

The original! The red colour is more striking and I can’t stand covers with chopped off faces. The original is really a gorgeous cover. If it ain’t broke, why fix it??

By: Shades of Loving Souls | Literary Escapism

Shades of Loving Souls | Literary Escapism — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 01:18:03 +0000

[...] to Save. I’m sure everyone has seen the new one by now, but what are your thoughts on it? Harlequin Teen decided that they wanted to have a closer image of Kaylee on the cover, and while I get their idea, [...]

By: Elle

Elle — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 04:59:55 +0000

I like the original cover, first, as as sister to the first book and second, because I find the later one uncomfortably unbalanced and the focus is drawn to the armpit as opposed to her face. However if there was an opportunity to find a happy medium between the two, I think I’d like that option the best since I’m not completely satisfied with the original. The girl looks rather bored in the original. Her face is a lot more intense in the second, which I like. However I still prefer the original, I think it fits better with my idea of Kaylee

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 01:42:46 +0000

I much, much prefer the first, full body cover. Not only does it match the first in the series better, but I am so sick of the partial face trend in YA fiction. It was interesting when it was a new tactic, about 5 years ago, but now it’s just boing and repetitive.

And the close-up on Kaylee’s armpit is unfortunate and vaguely disturbing.

People in favour of the new cover are pointing out that the word ribbon is clearer now, but I liked the way it only got clear on ‘My Soul To Take’ toward the bottom of the figure. Also, a computer image isn’t as big or clear as the actual book will be.

So, yeah. Not a fan of the changes, unfortunately.

By: Cem

Cem — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:16:37 +0000

I’m apparently going against the flow. I prefer the new version. The old version is great too, but I like that the second one isn’t just another full body shot of Kaylee in a different pose. I also really love how much clearer the ‘word ribbon’ is on the new version. I think it adds something, more clearly seeing the word ‘save’ wrapped around Kaylee when you don’t get a clear view of her.
I’m obsessive about having book covers that match and the changes here aren’t enough for it to look out of sync with the first which is really good thing!

By: Kat

Kat — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:17:22 +0000

I too like the original. I don’t like that her face is chopped off and up in the corner, I don’t like that the largest part of her showing is her armpit, and I think it would be better if it matched the cover of the first book.

I don’t LOVE the original cover, I think it would be better if she face on rather than turned to the side, but I do think the original is better than the close up version.