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Lisa Wright asked this question about Lessons in Chemistry:
Am I the only one who was furious about the pink chick-lit, rom-com cover on this book? It belittles the book in exactly the same way Elizabeth Zott is belittled!
Bonnie I have to agree--and I'm the author! All I can say is, the publisher did let me have input and I told them I thought it looked like chick-lit (nothing…moreI have to agree--and I'm the author! All I can say is, the publisher did let me have input and I told them I thought it looked like chick-lit (nothing against chick-lit but this book isn't that). Still, publishers have a lot of experience knowing what an audience will respond to and they thought this was the best way. They've been great to work with; we just didn't see eye-to-eye on this. You can google other covers from the other nations and see you if you think anyone else got a little closer--I think Germany and the UK both did a nice job. I have hopes that this cover will change for the paperback. (less)
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Lessons in Chemistry
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