The Gossip of the Starlings by Nina de Gramont
Hardcover
PaperbackFrom Amazon.com:
In this poignant novel, de Gramont explores a loyal and destructive friendship between two girls at a New England prep school. Catherine Morrow, the book's relatable protagonist, can't believe her luck when Skye, the popular daughter of acclaimed senator Douglas Butterfield, befriends her. A symbol of idealistic American wholesomeness, Skye is quick to push the boundaries at the Esther Percy School, and soon she joins Catherine in a blur of drunken nights and cocaine binges. But as Catherine cleans up and focuses on school work and extracurricular activities, Skye spirals deeper into her addiction and has an affair with a teacher. Despite Catherine's efforts, she can't untangle herself from Skye's daring escapades, and soon the girls are again involved in dangerous situations. Though Catherine warns the reader of the story's tragic finale from the opening chapters, the ending still reverberates with heartbreak. De Gramont's coming-of-age story distinguishes itself with sincere prose and complex characters.
So this one I've read (and didn't really like) but I thought the hardcover was kind of cute... and then I saw the paperback! And the paperback, makes me almost want to read the book again, almost! The paperback relates a bit better to the actual content of the book, I understand why they maintain the birds there at the bottom to make the connection to the title and hardcover cover but it seems sort of out of place with the rest of the cover. But besides that, love it!
Hardcover or Paperback?
of the two covers the one that I'd most likely pick up is the hardcover. The paperback makes me think that its a story about horses and that's not my thing so I'd probably leave it on the shelf without picking it up.
ReplyDeleteI like the hardcover.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Irish. I like the simplicity of the hardcover. I haven't read it yet, but I'll add it to the list.
ReplyDeleteI 100% prefer the hardcover!
ReplyDeleteOK - I'm going to have to chime it and say that I like the hardcover edition as well, for the same reasons that Irish pointed out.
ReplyDeleteI love a hardcover book and will always choose it over a paperback cover. It really annoys me when a series goes hardcover half way thru the series..grrrrrrr
ReplyDeleteLOL, well one of the main characters rides a horse, i think competitively?
ReplyDeleteI would pick up the hardcover, but not the paperback. It really is amazing how important a compelling cover is, isn't it??
ReplyDeleteHardcover for the win!
ReplyDeleteI love the paperback! The horse is beautiful and I want to find out the story of the girl riding the horse.
ReplyDeleteThe other one is unique, but not quite my style.
Thank you Shalonda! I was beginning to feel very sad that it was only me :P
ReplyDeleteI like the paperback better. I like both birds and horses so the combination is good. :P
ReplyDeleteIf I had to choose PURELY on how the cover looked (not taking into consideration the actual story..) I would choose the hardcover. I find it looks nicer. :)
ReplyDeleteI like the hardcover better.
ReplyDeleteI have to say I don't actually love either one but I do like the paperback better.
ReplyDeleteHmm... The paperback. Although, the hardcover keeps me guessing.
ReplyDeleteHardcover definitely! I like it's contrast and simplicity.
ReplyDeletePaperback all the way. The hardback cover wouldn't even catch my eye.
ReplyDeleteI really like the hardcover!
ReplyDeleteI don't know--I like both. The hardcover is clear and eye-catching, but it makes it seem like a murder mystery. I also like the paperback, because of the color and everything, but I agree with Irish about the horse thing so I'd say hardcover!
ReplyDeleteBoth are nice, but I prefer the hardcover.
ReplyDeleteI haven't read the book but I think the hardcover has a more interesting pull for me.
ReplyDeleteThe hardcover for sure. It has a more stark look that makes me want to look inside. The paperback looks like a series book for horse loving teens.( And I wouldn't look inside!)
ReplyDeleteThanks for weighing in everyone :D
ReplyDeleteHardcover. Large parts of my life were spent avoiding horse novels that someone assumed all girls who read would love. Put a horse on a cover and I'm probably not going to read it. lol
ReplyDelete