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Cover Reveal: 45 Pounds (more or less) + Giveaway! (US Only)
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Today we have the pleasure of hosting a terrific cover reveal for 45 POUNDS (MORE OR LESS) by K.A. Barson!
Before we get to the big reveal, here is a message from Kelly:
Hey, YABC! Thanks for joining me for the exclusive cover reveal for my debut YA novel, 45 POUNDS (MORE OR LESS). While neither my main character Ann nor I are unbelievably gorgeous, I think the cover of my book is. The design team at Viking took care with each and every detail, right down to a spectacular font. Feel free to “ooh” and “ah” and even laugh a little, because that’s actually the look we were going for. You can find out more about Ann, the book, and me—including future giveaways—by checking out my website, www.kabarson.com or the Class of 2k13’s site, www.classof2k13.com.
Cheers,
K.A. (Kelly) Barson, (45 POUNDS (MORE OR LESS), Viking)
And now on with the show!
Here are the numbers of Ann Galardi’s life:
She is 16.
And a size 17.
Her perfect mother is a size 6.
Her Aunt Jackie is getting married in 10 weeks, and wants Ann to be her bridesmaid.
So Ann makes up her mind: Time to lose 45 pounds (more or less) in 2 ½ months.
Welcome to the world of informercial diet plans, wedding dance lessons, embarrassing run-ins with the cutest guy Ann’s ever seen—-and some surprises about her NOT-so-perfect mother.
And there’s one more thing. It’s all about feeling comfortable in your own skin-—no matter how you add it up!
What a perfect-sounding contemporary! I'm looking forward to adding this one to my YA Contemporary TBR list. I can't seem to get enough of them!
In honor of this reveal, Kelly is generously providing one signed (and/or personalized) ARC to one lucky US winner. Enter using the form below! Good luck!
Comments
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Tuesday, 27 November 2012
The cover looks heavy. All those clothes. It's nice
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Tuesday, 27 November 2012
I like the cover and LOVE the title, but I wish I could see more of her body in order to solidify that her issue is weight loss.
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Tuesday, 27 November 2012
Love it, Kelly! Thanks for letting us know about the reveal!
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Tuesday, 27 November 2012
Congrats, Kelly! I love the idea of piling on the clothes, and it could be seen as symbolic of her true self waiting to be revealed.
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Tuesday, 27 November 2012
What a fun cover, Kelly! And the book sounds wonderful. On my TBR list!
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Tuesday, 27 November 2012This is a fun cover!!!
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Tuesday, 27 November 2012SUCH a great cover! I love the title placement and fonts, and I think the cover perfectly illustrates what the book is about.
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Tuesday, 27 November 2012
I love the cover -- colorful and really shows visually what's happening in the book
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Tuesday, 27 November 2012Love the cover!
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Tuesday, 27 November 2012
I like it!
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Tuesday, 27 November 2012
Really fun cover. Kind of drives me crazy that I can't pull back those clothes and see her face. Love all the color!
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Tuesday, 27 November 2012
I think the cover is clean and telling. It really makes me want to read the book!
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Tuesday, 27 November 2012Cute cover, I love the story idea better. I think there will be many who will relate to this story. I can't wait to read it!
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Tuesday, 27 November 2012I think the cover is really adorable and I love the fonts.
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Tuesday, 27 November 2012Thanks, everyone. I appreciate your support and enthusiasm. Thank you, thank you, thank you, YABC, for such a great reveal. You guys are awesome.
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Tuesday, 01 January 2013
You're very welcome! Thanks for letting us be the host! Can't wait to read this one.
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Tuesday, 27 November 2012I love the cover, because it is 1) timeless--I hate when a book starts to fade from regular classroom checkouts because the cover was trendy a few years earlier--2) the facelessness makes it universal and an easy "I am Ann" connection for lots of readers, and 3) it's super cute!
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Wednesday, 28 November 2012
Great points. Totally agree.
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Tuesday, 27 November 2012This cover is so intriguing!
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I think it's really cute!