The Sound of Violet – Allen Wolf

See this cover on Good Reads In a world full of visual noise, The Sound of Violet hits a flat note. And then tries to pass it off as a love song. Let’s start with the most glaring element — the bridge. Not just any bridge. This is the Bruce Banner of bridges, hulking...
A Ferry Long Way To Go – Misty Simon

A Ferry Long Way To Go – Misty Simon

See this cover on Good Reads Sometimes a cover tells you exactly what you’re in for — in this case, it’s a long and bumpy ride down the river of cut-and-paste design, with no ferry in sight and a whole lot of visual turbulence. A Ferry Long Way to Go is meant to be a...
Building Romance – S.E. Rose

Building Romance – S.E. Rose

See this cover on Good Reads “Building Romance” looks less like a steamy rom-com and more like a warning poster for OSHA violations in a dating app office. If graphic design is your passion, this cover is the part where your passion calls HR and files a complaint....
Love Under Christmas Lights – J.C. Ballard

Love Under Christmas Lights – J.C. Ballard

See this cover on Good Reads Nothing says “holiday romance” like a toolbox full of tangled wires and a tree that looks like it came from a PowerPoint slide in 2005. Love Under Christmas Lights is a festive fiasco of poorly chosen fonts, confused clipart, and zero...
The French Effect – Patricia Sands

The French Effect – Patricia Sands

See this cover on Good Reads Ah, The French Effect. A title that promises love, charm, and maybe a little wine-fueled whimsy. What we actually get is Paris by way of PowerPoint—a cut-and-paste parade of vector clichés tossed onto a blue background with the precision...