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From three critically acclaimed and bestselling authors comes one story - equal parts charming, hilarious, and emotional - of a road trip that proves that sometimes it doesn't matter where you're going, since getting there is half the fun.
Three girls who couldn't be more different have one goal in mind: to get the heck out of Dodge. Well, Niceville, Florida, actually. But it might as well be called Nowheresville. Vicks is the wild-child fry cook whose boyfriend left for college and isn't returning any of her calls; Mel, the good girl in expensive jeans who just wants everyone to like her; and Jesse, the trailer-dwelling human morality meter who's discovered a life-altering secret -
Each has her own reason for climbing into Jesse's mom's beat-up station wagon and hitting the highway for a weekend trip, whether she knows it or not. Armed only with Vicks's ancient, battered copy of a guidebook called Fantastical Florida, a map Jesse picked up with her dwindling funds, and Mel's mom's credit card, they're Miami bound. Hearts will be broken, friendships will be tested, and a ridiculously hot stranger could change the course of everything. And if they don't kill each other first, Vicks, Mel and Jesse will not only have a road trip to remember, they'll have friends for life.
Unfortunately I haven't read this one either! I really like both covers in this case. I like how the hardcover has that metalic shine to it and how on the backside you see the other two girls and all the swirls going on! But I also like the playfulness of the paperback. It actually reminds me a lot of E. Lockhart's other covers, specially the Boy books, makes me wonder if it's the same designer. I don't like how small the title is though on the paperback, it basically looks like a subtitle compared to the author's names! I know that sells books but come on!Hardcover or Paperback?
Thanks to Carol of Bookluver- Carol's Reviews for suggesting this Hardcover vs. Paperback!
I love the HC because of the colors and swirls and everything, but the PB matches the story MUCH better, it's also pretty cute. :)
ReplyDeleteI think the thing that strikes me the most is how absolutely different the two covers are. I like them both but it's the PB that would attract my eye. But I agree that the title is not very obvious.
ReplyDeleteBased on the cover alone, I would never pick up the hardback, but I'd be all over the paperback. Isn't it funny how some covers just attract you more than others?
ReplyDeleteAlso, as a rule, I'd much rather read a paperback book. Hardbacks are so heavy. I get annoyed.
I think I like the paperback better, but I can't tell what the book is about from either cover.
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Oh and I think I like the PB better because it leaves a lot to the imagination and makes me wonder why such a funny image?
Eesh! I like the colors of the hardcover more. I haven't read this one either so maybe that's why I don't understand what the alligator/crocodile is about.
ReplyDeleteHave you done a post about HB vs. PB of Audrey, Wait yet?
Steph Su- Haven't done Audrey, Wait! yet but it definitely will be coming up! Thanks for asking, it's a great one isn't it!
ReplyDeletePaperback. I love the little alligator.
ReplyDeleteI think you'd really like this book, Alea. It was a lot of fun. :)
I actually don't love either of them but I like the paperback more. not really sure why...
ReplyDeleteIf you read this, I hope you enjoy it! I like both covers, for the same reasons you mentioned.
ReplyDeleteI like the hardcover better! I think I usually like hardcover pics better.
ReplyDeleteRead this book last summer and loved it.. But, I'm liking the hardback better. :)
ReplyDeleteI like the colors and the swirls and such on the Hardcover but that croc on the paperback totally won me over!
ReplyDeleteThis is one where I like both. I think the HC is good, but the PB matches the story.
ReplyDeleteI love the hardcover and really dislike the paperback cover. They are totally different, which I like, but for some reason, the paperback looks really silly!
ReplyDeletePaperback! I love the crocodile (or is it alligator?), though I guess I am not sure how that relates to the title...
ReplyDeleteI don't really like either, but I'd choose the PB. Cute!
ReplyDeleteWeird how different they are. Don't love either, actually, but would never pick up the hardback, and the alligator is cute!
ReplyDeleteI really like the first cover...not so much the second one.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone! This was a great one, and thanks to Carol for pointing it out!
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