Looking for a great summer book to pick up and take with you on your way to the pool, beach or lake? Don't miss picking up some all time favorites, like Sarah Dessen's books. Her books are getting a whole new make over and I'm thrilled to be revealing the new cover for Sarah's That Summer. Check out the new cover!
I love this new cover! This definitely screams take me with you to the beach, pool or lake. What do you guys think? Do you like the new cover?
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The Giveaway:
Thank you to Penguin Teen, I've got 3 paperback copies of That Summer with the new cover to giveaway to 3 lucky readers!
To enter, please leave me a comment with your email address telling me what you think about the cover and where your favorite place to read in the summer is at.
- 1 entry per person (1 comment per person, additional comments will NOT be counted toward your entry)
- US residents only
- You must be 13 yrs & older to enter
- This giveaway will end on June 7th, 2012
Don't miss the other fabulous cover reveals for Sarah's other books here:
May 28: That Summer (Mundie Moms) - http://mundiemoms.blogspot. com/
May 29: Someone Like You (Penguin Teen Tumblr) - http://penguinteen.tumblr.com
May 30: Keeping the Moon (Frenetic Reader) - http://www.freneticreader.com/
May 31: Dreamland (Green Bean Teen Queen) - http://www.greenbeanteenqueen. com/
June 1: This Lullaby (Steph Su) - http://stephsureads.blogspot. com/
June 4: The Truth About Forever (Forever YA) - http://www.foreveryoungadult. com
June 5: Just Listen (Princess Bookie) - http://www.princessbookie.com/
June 6: Lock & Key (Presenting Lenore) - http://presentinglenore. blogspot.com/
June 7: Along for the Ride (The Story Siren) - http://www.thestorysiren.com
It's a nice cover and I think it captures the title well (better than the old), but there was something about the old one that I just loved.
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I agree. The new one
DeleteThe new one just seems too loud to me. Simple but too big and bold. The old ones were great. They left an air of mystery as to what the book was about. I loved how they were always people but you never saw their faces to leave it to your imagination. Not a big fan of change!
DeleteDon't enter me! I just wanted to say I like that cover and would totally wear those sunglasses :-)
ReplyDeleteI love those glasses :)
DeleteLovin' the cover. <3
ReplyDeleteBeach Read!!!!
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I had no idea her books were getting new covers, but if they all look like this, I am in total cover lust!!! Love it so much.
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited to see her new covers. So glad you love this one!
DeleteI loooove the new cover! It's so fresh. :] I love reading on my back porch. There's a hummingbird feeder, so I get a few visits from some tiny birds. It makes me feel a bit like Pocahontas!
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I had no idea she was getting new covers! I LOVE this cover so much and can't wait to see the rest. My fave place to read during the summer is anywhere in the shade haha
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I really liked the old cover...but I love this one, too! I'm so excited to see what the rest of the covers look like!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite place to read in the summer is by the pool. Kind of boring, but I love listening to my Ipod and reading a good book and totally blocking out the rest of the world. :)
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ReplyDeleteBUT whatever was wrong with the old cover? I loved them! I don't want mixy-matchy-chaos on my shelf! >.< Now I'll have to hunt the books with the old covers down... :(
If anybody want's to get rid of theirs, let me know!
I'm not sure why they're re-doing them, but it seems like there are quite a few books getting new covers lately. I'm guessing it's to lure in more of the YA crowd, but that's just a guess.
DeleteAs long as I'm reading a Sarah Dessen book, I could real ANYWHERE in the summer! Hahaha. But I have to say, in the comfort of my own backyard with my dog would probably be an easy favorite. :)
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I love this cover. I could practically envision this moment happening in the background and the sunglasses are perfection to match the scenery. This book is looking good.
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I LOVE the new cover! I loved the old covers too, but the new ones have a modern feel to them. I live in South Florida, so my favorite place to read in the summer is INSIDE with the air conditioning on! (Haha I read outside/by the pool in the winter and spring.) It's just too hot and humid here in the summer!
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I love the new cover and i love reading on the beach.
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My favorite place to read in the summer is on the swing on the back porch. And I was hesitant at first, but I do like the new cover! I'm thinking I need a copy of this one to sit on the shelf next to the original paperback. :)
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I LOVE THE NEW COVERS! so much better! I love to read in my bedroom, while laying on the floor. :)
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I love the colored ombre effect in the author's name. I would prefer not to have the giant sunglasses on the cover. Are sunglasses critical in the novel's plot?
ReplyDeleteIn the summer, I like to read wherever there isn't glare or eye strain caused by the sun. So . . . I guess that means my favorite place to read is in the shade!
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I'm Cassidy (celiacprincess@sbcglobal.net). Currently freaking out over the new covers. Do I update my collection to include the new beauties or just stick with the ones I have, or get both (ahhh!)... I read pretty much anywhere I can. I love coffee shops or the beach (Texas girl!), and while I think my favorite place to read is curled up in a chair in my living room, I really like reading in airports. The whole world is moving around you at such a fast pace, and there you are, just sitting there with a suitcase by your side and a book in hand, going somewhere new and currently in a different world.
ReplyDeleteAlso, as strange as it is, I read a lot sitting on my longboard. I keep a book in my backpack and if I'm waiting for class or meeting someone to skate with, I'll pull the book out and just read. It's so much of who I am that I don't think anything of it, but apparently it isn't the normal "skater" behavior. *shrugs* oh well.
My favorite place to read has to be out by the pool. But it can't be too hot, it needs to be just that right time of day when it's warm but the air has a slight cool edge to it. I'm loving this new cover because of the color. It screams summer, does it not?
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Love the cover! It screams "summer" with romance and fun. I probably love reading by the pool the most. If I get too hot, I just dip my feet in and still read Sarah Dessen's books :)
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I totally agree, the new cover does scream summer romance. I can't wait to pick it up.
DeleteI love the sunglasses and the couple. In the background very fresh. I love go read in bed. Lowfatoreo at Yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteAhhhh I ADORE it. Can't wait to see the others!
ReplyDeleteOh and my favorite place to read in the summmer is on the beach, of course. Email: niaraiewrites AT gmail DOT com.
DeleteI was hesitant about the new cover (because I'm one of those people who hate when covers change) but I love it-- there's something about it that captures the feel of the book better than the original cover.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite place to read in the summer is in the ridiculously tall tree in the woods behind my house. I live in Florida but I love reading outside and it provides the best shade, plus I can see people but they can't see me when I feel like people watching.
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I'm not always a fan of new cover changes either, but I love it when the cover changes to match the story more. I've not read this book yet, but I love hearing how the cover matches the story better.
DeleteLove the cover, it really goes a lot better with the story than the original cover (I've been a Sarah Dessen fan for a while)! I particularly like how the couple is in the background, as if in the past....maybe some relevance to the story.... :D I love to read at a nice coffee shop during the summer, where there is air conditioning and I can see the sun/ocean (I live at the beach). Still, this is such a cute cover!
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I love the cover, especially the aviators. Sarah Dessen is my favorite author and I have read all her books and collect them all. She is the reason I began to love reading. This was the first book that I enjoyed reading. I love to read sitting by a pool or in my sunroom when it is raining. I can't wait to see the rest of the covers!
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I love the beach vibe of this cover. Definitely fits nicely with the book and the redesign keeps the titles fresh. Never a bad thing.
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Oh, and my favorite place to read is in the garden. Love the smell of roses as I read.
Deletei just love to curl up on the couch or on the balcony when its cool.
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I LOVE the cover! It's adorible!:) The cover is everything a girl dreams of a boy to treat her like:) My favorite place to read in the summer is in my backyard, on a towel, trying to tan (Even though that doesn't work out too well). Last summer I layed out there reading Along For The Ride, Just Listen, and What Happened to Goodbye. I hope she keeps on writing! I will never get tired of her books:)
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I'm really loving the new cover! Nothing screams "SUMMER!" like a nice pair of aviators and the beach, so it's super appropriate for this particular book!
ReplyDeleteI have two favorite places to read in the summer:
1. My favorite outdoor place to read in the summer is under the shade of our maple tree in our front yard. I sit in a lounge chair with my feet propped up on the bench of the picnic table, and I usually have my dog Shadow at my side.
2. My favorite indoor place is a local coffee shop called Bean Hollow. I love sitting at the back table that has a hidden drawer where customers can share their secrets or pieces of art. By my side as I'm reading is usually a large iced bananas foster latte. Yum!
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The bright pink sunglasses on the new cover are so eye-catching! Absolutely gorgeous. My favorite place to read in the summer is on my towel at the pool.
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The cover not only look amazing, I just love the colors Ican feel the whole summer vibe. I love reading summber books especially if there's some romance ;) My favorite place to read well my dream reading place would be beside the beach or a pool :D
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I really like the colors on the new cover. I think it makes it look bright and summery.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite place to read in the summer is outside on the porch while I let my cat play in the yard.
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The new cover definitely brings the vibe of summer here, for those of us who are still suffering through high school finals, and captures everything bright, sunny, and free about the next 2 1/2 months of FREEDOM.
ReplyDeleteIn the summer I love to read either in my room, with my stereo blasting music, or outside on our porch with a tall glass of ice-cold lemonade.
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I have all the books, but I don't mind getting another book with the new cover. It's so beautiful! Summer = beach. Couples = represent some of the characters. Sunglasses = confidence (which Haven, I believe, was working on in the whole book). Sunglasses can give us confidence or hide the true us in some sense. My favorite place to read is inside my room where there's not a lot of stimuli, and the smell of the book stands out! With that cover though, I want to take my new prescription sunglasses and go to near the pool or beach to read! :)
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Fabulous cover!! It really makes me want to go out in the sun :D I love reading at the park. The breeze is just wonderful! A beach would be great, but I'm not near any at all.
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I love the new cover, the old one was amazing as well but I think the new on will speak to a whole new generation of young adult readers who are just going to be experiencing Sarah Dessen's writing for the first time.
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Agree and I think that's why they gave them new covers. This cover is fabulous! If I were to run into a store to pick up a book on my way to the beach or where ever, I would pick this one up based on the cover alone.
DeleteI love to read outside in the shade or at the beach! and i love sarah dessen!
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What a great cover! I had no idea that they were all getting a makeover, how fun! During the summer, I like to read in the shade, hoping that there is a nice breeze to keep me cool... if it's too hot, you'll find me in the a/c in my soft, comfy rocking chair with a good book and my blanket :)
ReplyDeleteI love that all her books are getting new covers as well. I can't wait to see the rest of them.
DeleteI think that the new cover really captures how Haven's life unfolds throughout the book. In the summer I love to read outside in the garden at my house as it is so warm, welcoming, and full of life in the summer.
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Wow, this is a great cover. Very contemporary. I love Sarah Dessen! Thanks for the giveaway!
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I love the cover! I love to read on the deck beside the pool.
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The new covert fits so perfectly with the title, you completely get the summery vibe just by looking at it. I love the Sarah Dessen books I've read so far, I actually made a summer of it last year. This summer I'm definitely going to read the newer ones I haven't gotten to. I love reading anywhere but my favorite place is just outside on a pretty or late at night when you can get fully immersed in it:)
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I love the new cover. There is something about it that tells the story a little better. I love taking a chair down to the beach to read in the summer.
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In the summer I like to read on the train, on the plane, in a box and with a fox. I like to read here and there, I would read Sarah Dessen anywhere! I live this new cover! I think it reflects the book much more than the original cover did! I like the fresh new look and cannot wait to see the others.
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My girls love Sarah Dessen! The cover is fantastic!
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I LOVE the new cover! I can't wait to see the rest! My favorite place to read during the summer is on my boat! I love listening to the waves lap against the hull as I escape to Colby Beach (my favorite Sarah Dessen Destination). email: morganmck18@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteThis cover is flawless! Just like Haven's vision of the summer with Sumner Lee, hehe. And hmmm...my favorite place to read during the summer is on the folding chair next to the pool on a breezy day. So relaxing :)
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I really love the cover! It's different and very summery. :) I try to read on my patio in the summer, but I usually end up inside with the AC cranked. :)
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I really love this new cover because it brings a sense of mystery between the couple in the background. My favorite place to read during the summer is in my hammock, under the weeping willow while listening to the pool goers splash and the trees breeze in the wind. It is my haven I reatreat to while reading the magical stories from my favorite author.
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I like this new cover because I love the modern novel vibe & art. I think that the cover embodies the feeling and experience of summer & a new summer love, with the cute couple in the background. I love the coloring of the title, Sarah's name, and the sunglasses.This cover makes me want to pick "That Summer" up again & give it another read C: During the summer my favorite place to read is on my back porch while soaking up the sun. I love reading for hours in the sun, finishing piles of books and getting a sun tan.
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The cover colors are exactly what I am into at the moment. I would love to read it this summer, thanks for the giveaway! My favorite place to read is on my couch.
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DeleteI love the new cover because it just screams summer! The pink text with the orange/yellow shine on it is so pretty, while also captivating, and the couple in the background is mysterious, which makes me wonder their story. Also, the sunglasses are a relatively common summer accessory, and they're on the sand on the beach which is a summer must (visiting the beach that is) to have the perfect summer, especially as a teenager. Oh my God it's just so pretty and practically the epitome of the perfect cover for a great summer read! My favorite place to read is by the beach, with the smell of the ocean and the sound of the waves with my sunglasses on under a nice shade and with a delicious iced coffee next to me.
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Love the new cover! My favorite place to read in summer is at the beach!
ReplyDeleteI like the new cover, it's so summery and fun. I have those glasses, hah.
ReplyDeleteI love to read in the park near my house :)
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As a lover of Sarah's other covers, a new cover was scary sounding. but i LOVE this cover. it screams summer and makes me want to read it! My favorite place to read at is the beach!
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The new cover looks so fresh and modern. I like them better than the current cover as well. Glad they're getting a makeover.
ReplyDeleteI love reading at the park - very sunny and relaxing.
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DeleteI love the new cover! I love reading Sarah's books at my local park or just in my backyard. She is one of my favorite authors!
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My favorite place to read in the summer is in the library of whatever town I'm vacationing in!
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I think the new cover is great! It looks chic and on trend. My favorite place to read is outside by the creek.
ReplyDeleteI love the new cover! I think it really captures the book better than the old cover. And it looks more up-to-date with other books that are on the shelves! Great job, Sarah Dessen!
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I ADORE this cover! It's got that summer time feel to it. My summer reading place is in the car during family road trips.
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I really like the new cover, but I'll always miss the original covers that I would wait for each time a new book would be released in paperback.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite summer reading place is anywhere there is water. Either the beach, the pool, or even in the bathtub.
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I love the new cover and wnt those glasses! I love to read in a hammock by the water. Umdrower at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteI love the new covers! I will forever also love the old ones, but these got some pizzazz to them. I'll absolutely have to collect all the new books to add to my now 'vintage' collection of Sarah Dessen books. And my favorite place to read her books is, anywhere! I read them at work on my lunch break, on a bathroom break, on my balcony on a cool summer day, but my absolute favorite is in my bed right before going to bed.
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I think the new cover is just so dang cute! I love the color scheme and how the sunglasses are closer to the camera than the couple. Like I said, just so dang cute!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite place to read during the summer is either under the tree in my front yard or on the deck at my beach house.
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I like this new cover, but I'm hesitant about some of my other favorite ones though. I bet they're great though! My favorite place to read is on my couch while listening to music. Kind of weird, but I also like if I can hear someone else talking in the house. But anywhere with a book will usually do!
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I am in love with Sarah Dessen's new cover for her book, That Summer. The cover is just as vibrant, fun, and fresh as her amazing novels! My favorite place to read is at this small table in the corner of my backyard. There is an umbrella above the table, and I just adore reading a book on a sunny day under the shade.
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I love this new cover! The beach and sunglasses are what i think of when i think of summer!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite place to read is outside in our hammock we have hung up in the backyard. I get to relax in the shade while i am enjoying the nature all around. It is so peaceful!
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Love the colors on the new cover! My favorite place to read is anywhere - I love to read and fit it in anywhere and everywhere :) My email is: wienerdogmama@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this cover and I'm so excited to see the others! My favorite place to re-read my beloved (and well loved) copies of Sarah's books is on the boat at the lake.
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Aw, I love the new cover! Really catches the summery feel of the book.
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Oh, and my favorite place to read is always my room. Don't know why, it just is.
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The new cover is so cute! I can't wait to see what the rest of the books will look like now!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite place to read is probably on the beach. I just sit in a comfy chair, dig my toes into the sand, listen to the waves, and read.
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ReplyDeleteI love the cover it has the perfect summer look!
ReplyDeleteMy fav place to read in the summer is in my hammock!
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Feel like this cover embodies the storyline much better and the spirit of summer as well! Love reading on our balcony, it's so breezy during the summer. samera_jome@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteThis cover is sooo much better. It feels very contemporary and now. The old one was just slightly odd and out of date. Great improvement!
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ReplyDeleteI love that you're first drawn to the sunglasses, and when you look closer, then you see the couple in the background. It's very cute! My favorite place to read during the summer is in a comfy chair on my porch, looking out at all the green around my house.
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I think the sunglasses look great and add to the summery feeling of the novel. My favorite summer reading location is either on the beach or next to a window in my house with the sun pouring in.
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I love the new cover--let's face it, the giant SARAH DESSEN is all I need to buy a book. I love reading at my parents' pool in the summer.
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I think this cover just screams summer! It's cute, fun, and I just adore it.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite summer reading spot has to be my favorite chair on my front porch, preferably with my puppy on my lap.
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I love the cover! It has more than the old one, which only had a girl on the front. Even though the glasses have the center of attention you catch the romance behind with the couple. My favorite summer reading spot is in my bed rolled up with my favorite blanket and a hot cup of coffee.
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I really like the colors on the cover, they make me think of a perfect summer day :) One of my favorite places to read is under or in a tree, especially when there's a breeze!
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I absolutely adore my copy of That Summer, mainly because it was the first book I've ever owned of Sarah Dessen. When I heard that Sarah had redesigned all of her book covers, I was a bit iffy about it. The main reason why I grew to love Sarah and her beautiful books is because her covers were the first thing to catch my attention.
ReplyDeleteBut now that I get a good look at one of the new redesigned covers? I'm not complaining so much.
I absolutely adore it. The sorbet colors just scream summer and just by glancing at the cover you know that this book will definitely reel you in and not only be an awesome summer read but it'll take you through this emotional roller-coaster and leave you sighing with a happy smile at the end.
My favorite place to read in the summer?
Places don't really matter to me. Once I'm in the zone of reading I'm completely wrapped up and my surroundings don't really matter so much. I could be in the loudest bus ever and still have my head in my book, my eyes glazing over the printed words. Or I could be on a serene beach, the ocean swaying in the background and putting me in a state of peace. But when it's nighttime and the crickets are a cricketing and everyone's calm from a long hot summer day, I like to sneak on my small terrace with it's ripped grass flooring and my sister's old rusty Barbie bike leaning against the wall. I crack open my book, let the soft wind touch my face and soak up what seems to be the never ending dreamland (no pun intended) of summer.
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Great cover, but then Sarah has great covers on her books. I would love to win and read this book. My favorite place to read in the summer is either my front/backyard in my lawn chair, under the shade tree. Listening to music and watching my kids play in the pool or playground equipment.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great giveaway.
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When I think of Summer, I think of sunglasses so the new cover does a great job of capturing the title. At least in my opinion it does. My personal favourite place to read in the summer is on the deck of my best friend's pool soaking up the sun rays!
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DeleteLOVE this new cover! I can picture myself on Lake Michigan (one of my fave places to read) with this book in one hand and a tasty drink in the other. I can't wait to see the rest of the cover reveals!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the new cover because of the beach. My absolute favorite place to read during the summer is laying on the beach, usually sporting a pair of sunglasses (like the book cover) to help me be able to see the words - even though it usually leaves me resembling a raccoon by the time I am done reading. :)
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The cover is great! It definitely makes me feel like I'm sitting by the beach, which is, incidentally, my favorite place to read. My email address is fairlyoddgirl16@aim.com. Thanks for hosting this giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThis new cover does a good job at keeping the same summer-fun feel from the original cover, but does it in a new way that will definitely stand out on the shelves. It also really shows true summer colors and sums up the playful romantic feel of the story. The cover makes me want to cuddle up on my bed with the summer breeze blowing through the windows to reread this great story. I honestly love it and I think Sarah Dessen did a wonderful job of updating her book covers! Thanks for this opportunity!
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ReplyDeletethis cover captures the essence of the book, and the feel of summer. I can't wait to be reading it on the lake shore in a fold-out chair, which would definitely be my favorite place to read.
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ReplyDeleteI love the new cover! Favorite place to read is definitely outside by the pool in the mornings
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ReplyDeleteI love the new colour. I kinda think I should buy a pair of sunglasses like those. (;
My favourite place to read is outside of a cafe with an iced coffee.
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ReplyDeleteI love the beach in the backround with the couple (im thinking it's Sumner Lee and Ashley if you have read the book) . And the glasses big and bright.
I love to read in my old treehouses. No one can really find me but i can see everything and it doesnt get to hot up there
The cover reminds me of a classic family summer vacation picture, just super carefree and memorable! The water, the beach, the sunglasses and the summer romance...classic! I love to read while swinging in a hammock outside my house in the late afternoon!
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ReplyDeleteI loooove the cover! It has my two favorite things about books and the summer, beaches and romance!!
My ultimate favorite place to read is on a deserted beach because it is so serene! The feeling of sun rays on my shoulders, warm sand on my toes, the sound of waves crashing and seagulls calling, and the scent of the salty water is something that will never cease to be my favorite!
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ReplyDeleteI love how you can see two people in the distance having fun and the giant sunglasses on the front just makes it obvious that the story will be taking place under the sun a lot. You can see the sunny hues in the author's name and you just want to be where those two people are.
My favorite place to read in the summer is inside where there's air conditioning like the local library or on my bed in my room where it's comfy and cool.
I love the new cover! The colors really pop and make me want to go to the beach!
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I love the new cover! I would have to say my favorite place to read in the summer has to be while relaxing on a hammock under a nice shady tree!!
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I love the cover! I would love to read on the beach....but since I don't live by the ocean...I love to read in my bed=)
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I LOVE the new cover. I think it really captures the story and definitely makes it look like a summer read!
ReplyDeleteI like to read in a quiet space. My favorite is probably the deck of my house that looks out into the woods.
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The new cover is really colorful and fun! My reading place would have to be in my bed. Tho reading in the sun on a cruise deck with the endless ocean in front of me is a very close second!
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I love how the cover's main focus is an object while leaving the couple in the background, not to mention the color scheme =)
ReplyDeleteDuring the Summer I love reading on the hardwood floor where it's nice and cool. =)
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I love the new cover it's soooo pretty!! I like how they kept part of the old cover, the guy lifting up the girl is still there:) and the aviators are soooo pretty:)) lol i want them:)
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Thank you for all the comments! I'm so glad you guys love the new cover!
ReplyDeleteI actually really like the cover! I'm going to miss the old ones though.
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I love the new cover!!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite place to read in the summer in by the water. Rather it's the ocean, river, or lake. The river I live by I have a hidden place that is really special to me and my sister. I've read many books that Sarah Dessen wrote there.
I can't wait to see the other covers!!
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Oh my gosh thank you so much for this amazing giveaway! I'm obsessed with Sarah Dessen books, and one of the things I always loved was how her covers seemed to match the book perfectly. But now I see, the new cover just as amazing! I love color of the sunglasses against the blue backdrop of the ocean and sky, and I love the little image of the boy and girl in the background; it's so sweet! This looks like the absolute perfect summer reading book. :)
ReplyDeleteDuring summer, I jump at the chance to read outside. :) I love to read a book in the same setting that it takes place too. For instance, I would read That Summer on a vacation by the beach, but I would read Keeping The Moon at a little diner like where Colie works in the book. :) I think doing that always makes me feel closer to the story, and it makes it more fun! I love to read, and try to read a new book every other day. That Summer is one of my favorites, and it would be the biggest honor to own a paperback with the new, beautiful cover. Thanks again so much for showing the new cover and hosting a giveaway! Best of luck to all who enter. :)
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This looks like a great cover! I love the pinky tone, which is a good summer color. I love reading on my couch in my house. email: empojman@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI love this cover! And my favorite place to read is on the deck of my pool in my backyard!
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I love the cover! I love the sunglasses:) I have always loved to read in my bed. Thanks for the giveaway!
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ReplyDeleteThat cover is great! I can't wait to see the rest of them!
My favorite place to read during the summer is at our beach house in California. I sit up in the little living room at night and from there I can see the waves crashing down on the beach and out another window I can see the lights on small ferris wheel that stay on until about 2, but I continue reading most nights even after those lights have gone off. I open the window and let the ocean breeze pour in through it and just sit on the couch curled up in the corner. Everyone else is always sleeping so it's so peaceful and serene. It's just the perfect place for me to read.
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I think that new cover is fantabulous! The old one is still great, but I think it's a neat idea to re-do the covers for summer. One summer, I read all the Sarah Dessen books I could, not even a block away from my house on this beautiful grassy hill overlooking the park, right downtown. Thanks for doing this giveaway/reveal!
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I absolutely love the new cover. My favorite part of it is definitely the color. It is so bright and fun, it is just begging my to pick it up! My favorite place to read over the summer is definitely on the beach when I can get the chance to go. But if I am stuck at home, I sit out on my back porch with my dog, read, and soak up the sun. (:
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ReplyDeleteI like how the new cover is bright and refreshing! It makes me want to be at the beach.
I like how the cover symbolizes that summery fun feeling. I think it's perfect!! My favorite reading spot is on my window sill, since the sun gives off light and I can feel the cool breeze. I love it!
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ReplyDeleteI think that it is a beautiful cover, but it breaks my heart a little to see it changed, I've always been such a lover of all of the old covers. But I'm glad to see the new ones too. I'll be lying down in my fields reading with beautiful maple and oak tree's whispering around me, as I re-read all of Sarah Dessens books. And hopefully, I'll put in some time by the beach, fingers crossed!
I love the new cover! Perfect for summer. All her new covers are so bright and colorful - I can only imagine how popular the cover will be with new readers. My favorite place to read is outside on my porch. I love sitting in the sun and enjoying a good book - especially in the summer!
ReplyDeleteDon't enter me b/c I already have a copy of That Summer in my class library. I just wanted to leave a comment saying how much more I like this cover than the paperback copy I have. I think this one will appeal to more readers.
ReplyDeleteI think the new cover just makes you FEEL like summer looking at it! Love the sunglasses in the front with the couple in the back. Very cool.
ReplyDeleteAs for my favorite place to read during the summer, ideally I like to sit outside with the dogs and cats and enjoy the breeze while drinking an iced coffee and immersing myself in the book! I can spend many an hour doing that!
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the new cover definitely makes it looks like a fun summer read. i seriously need to catch up on my dessen books and would love to read this one. thanks for the giveaway!
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I really love the new cover! Especially the gradient text for her name, it's really a nice touch. My favorite place to read in the summer is either at the lake while getting my tan on, or in the front window seat at my house. (:
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The cover just makes me want to go outside on a porch and read this book. the glasses just scream summer.
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i like the cover, i think it goes perfectly with the story. the couple in the back....means a love story. the beach in the background plus the title equals summer fling or in the case of the story short lived romance, and there's something about colored sunglasses that make me think of being a teenager (cuz they are hip and retro i guess)
ReplyDeleteanyways...my favorite place to read is in my room on my bed, haha its comfy there. who wants the hecticness of the outside when you can read in doors and relish in the quietness of your own room
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I Loved the cover of the old version of That summer so when I read on sarahdessen.com that there were gonna be new covers I immediately clicked on the link, I didn't think that the cover could be any better but I LOVE the new one! I think it really captures the feeling of beaches and summer romance.The way it is designed I think kinda makes it look like an add for a movie of something! I think that the sunglasses really make me feel like its summer! It will be a great book for the summer based on the cover! I think that the cover really stands out and will definitely stand out on the shelves of a library or a home! My best friend and I are active Sarah Dessen readers and I know she will just FREAK OUT when I tell her how AWESOME the new cover is! We are always checking out Sarah Dessen books in the Library (my aunt got me hooked on Sarah's writing) and I pretty much have all of the books she has written and I would LOVE to have this book as well! This is a great cover and will appeal to even more readers! So all in all... I LOVE THIS COVER!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite place to read in the summer..... let me think... well reading has always been my hobby (I have read practically EVERY book in my house) so for me it doesn't really matter wear I read as long as I have a good book in my hands (like this one). Well, I like to read on the beach, on my bed, on the windowsill, on a deck chair or I like reading on a picnic blanket under a tree with a nice summer breeze.... and okay.... call me crazy and I know this is kind of weird but I like to read on a bench in the city! I like the way the I can imagen that the couple sitting on the other bench are the couple in my book! :)
I would really love to have a copy of this book so fingers crossed I get a giveaway! But either way I love the new cover and I think Sarah Dessen is AMAZING!
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DeleteThe new cover looks awesome. I love the color scheme. Compared to the original, this cover is really bright and more fun.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite place to read during the summer is up a tree. I love how quiet and peaceful it is. I enjoy listening to the birds, and it's cool to watch the ones that are unafraid enough to get close.
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ReplyDeleteI think the cover animates what summer is all about. The cover is more appropriate to the present time compared to the cover it had when I read it long ago. My favorite place to read in the summer is in my cousin's backyard lying on the recliner chair.
OMG! Okay so I was reading sarahdessen.com as I always do everyday when I saw that she had posted something about new covers for her books so I clicked on the link unsure about how the cover would look and if I would like it or not cause I LOVED the old one and..... I was absolutely amazed by how beautiful and meaningful the cover is! I love the sunglasses because to me sunglasses mean summer to me. The happy couple in the back reminds me of that one perfect summer romance that you have and never forget! :) The beautiful beach reminds me of how much fun I always have on the beach! I think the way the cover looks makes it kinda look like an ad for a movie! My Best Friend and I LOVE Sarah's books and I know she will just FREAK OUT when I tell her how AWESOME the new cover is! When my aunt first bought me a Sarah Dessen book I fell in love with her writing so I showed the book to her and the next thing I know we where racing to the Library to see try to check out all of her books for us to read! :) I love this book a lot and I would really love to add it to my collection! I think that the cover will really stand out on bookshelves and will make a great summer read!
ReplyDeleteMy hobby is reading so I will read pretty much anywhere and it doesn't really matter where as long as the book is good. My favorite places to read are on my bed, on the couch, on the windowsill and the patio and balcony and on a deck chair and okay.... call me crazy but I like to read on a bench in the middle of city. I know you must be thinking how can you concentrate in the middle of a busy area but I like all the commotion. I can imagen that the happy couple on the other bench next to me are the loving people in my book!
I really hope that I can win this giveaway so fingers crossed ;) Even if I don't I still want to say: Thanks for the giveaway!
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DeleteI'm surprised that I like this one, since I really loved the old one! Something about that cartwheeling girl on the sand was perfect to me, but they managed to capture that same feeling in an entirely different cover again. Love! Especially the colours.
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My copy of this is circa 1997 so this is definitely a massive change! I likes it :)
ReplyDeleteOops! My favorite place to read for the summer is out on my deck!
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Definitely will attract some new readers. I can always be found reading while my kids are playing in the backyard!
ReplyDeleteI love all of Sarah Dessen's old covers (except for Dreamland), but I do like this new cover as well. However, I sort of wish that Sarah's name wasn't so big compared to the title. I feel like the title could just be overlooked. :(
ReplyDeleteMy favorite place to read during the summer is my air conditioned bedroom. Because, honestly, in south Texas, I could just be burned alive by stepping outside, haha.
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favorite place to read during the summer in by the lake and on my porch!
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Deletei think this cover captures the story more than the old one!
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ReplyDeleteI like this cover much more than the old one. I have read all of Sarah Dessen's novels but this one, and I believe the reason why I never read it was because of the cover. People say not to judge a book by its cover but I can't help it. This cover looks much more professional and fun. The past one, I feel, looks amateur. It is also not a cover I would be embarrassed to carry around. All in all, this is fabulous!
I love to read at my house's porch, especially when it is raining.
The old cover was not a favorite of mine. This one is great! I adore it. It has such gorgeous coloring!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite place to read in the summer is by my family's pool. It's so nice to sit, read, relax and get a tan!
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I think the cover is beautiful! I have always loved the cover of Sarah Dessen's books. I love photography and I find this picture amazing. Wish I had taken it! My favorite place to read is in my backyard under the shade of a tree. So beautiful and peaceful
ReplyDeleteI think the cover is beautiful! I have always loved the cover of Sarah Dessen's books. I love photography and I find this picture amazing. Wish I had taken it! My favorite place to read is in my backyard under the shade of a tree. So beautiful and peaceful
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This is my favorite Sara Dessen cover. It is cute though. Plus I just love her books so it makes no difference to me anymore! My favorite place to read in the summer is at a pool. I love being able to take a break and cool off.
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I've never read any of her books before but I like the cover, so now I want to.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite place to read in the summer is in a chair on my lawn or patio, so I can get a tan and read at the same time.
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I love the cover! I love how you can see the couple threw the glasses in the back! They look like their having a wonderful time!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite place to read over the summer is on my grandparents deck! It is so nice and peaceful there! :)
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I love the cover it shows peolpe on the beach having a blast which summer is all about.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite place to read is on my porch or on my trampoline. I love Sarah Dessen as an author. She is one of my all time favorites.
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I love the cover because the image truly embodies the title of the book and brings to mind the feeling of the perfect summer. My favorite place to read is, of course, at the beach! There's nothing better than reading with the crash of the waves in the background. kisstherain205@aim.com
ReplyDeleteI think the new cover is very eye catchy because it looks like something one would re-blog on tumblr because it is pretty and cool.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite place to read is in a comfy chair inside or out.
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I like the new cover because that is exactly how I've always wanted my summer to look and feel - soft and light, ocean blue, everything tinted by sunglasses. My favorite place to read in the summer is curled up in the rocking chair out on the porch. My mom has wind chimes hanging all over the place, and the breeze sounds so beautiful. Sometimes I listen to music on my headphones, but more often I just listen to the birds while I read. That's how I spend most of my summers.
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Love the new covers. Much more appealing than the older ones. My favorite place to read in summer months is in my backyard on my hammock. Nothing like a lazy day reading! :)
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I love the cover! I want those sunnies. My favorite place to read in the summer is in the sunroom at our lakefront condo! It's absolutely perfect. :)
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ReplyDeleteI love this new cover! The sunglasses totally sum up an adolecant summer in a second. I love to read in my front yard on a beach towel during the summer so I can work on my tan but still read books during the summer!
It's a cute cover. I always love contemp book covers because they're typically so simplistic but they're still attractive without a bunch of flowers and glitter.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite place to read is always in my room, because I prefer to read in isolation, where I can focus on the book most easily. A beach would be too distracting. :)
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I love the new cover! It's so pretty and awesome! I can't wait to see what the other new covers will look like.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite place to read in the summer is anywhere that's nice and shady and not too hot :)
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There is so much to love about this new cover. The colors, the fact that the couple is not the focus of the image... etc.! Great job, Penguin, on this one!
ReplyDeleteFavorite place to read in the summer would be somewhere outside, in the shade, in a comfy summery chair. :)
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Absolutely adore these new covers! I want to own them all, once they've all come out! The cover really does scream "Take me to the beach". My absolute favorite place to read during the summer months is outside by my pool while getting a tan, or inside the air conditioning when it gets too hot. The summer months are my absolute favorite time to read books both new and old and I cannot wait to re-read all of the Sarah Dessen books, they are truly the best summer reads.
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Wow, I love the cover. The font her name is in is so pretty. I love the beachy colors in pink and orange. Which is also a reference to a Sarah Dessen book.
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Its so awesome! Just makes me wanna go on the porch and read it straight through (again) haha, love the glasses! Ella_simon@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteI love the new cover! It fits the concept of summer well. My favorite place to read is somewhere shady and relaxing; an area that I can enjoy the view and the book.
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I really like the new cover. I especially like the beach and sunglasses. Thanks for the giveaway! I can't wait to see the rest of the new covers.
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I like the new cover! Can't wait to see the rest...
ReplyDeleteFavorite place to read would be a hammock outside. Thanks!
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Favorite place to read? Why at the BEACH, of course. :P
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Absoultey LOVE the new covers. They just scream summer to me. Especially this one; it's picture perfect and my favorite one so far. My favorite place to read during the summer is in my back yard pool that will only fit one float in it, with my dog panting right outside :]
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I really like this one and the colors used. Sarah Dessen is my favorite author for the summer. This is one I actually haven't read yet, so I'd like to get my hands on a copy. I really like to go to the park and read, but when I can't I just open my window and let the nice summer breeze come in and read either on the couch or my bed.
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I love the colors of the cover! My favorite place to read in the summer is on a lawn chair laying in the sun.
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I love the new cover! I have all of Sarah Dessen's books, but it'll be so cool to add this new cover to my collection :D
ReplyDeleteI love to read in my room because i have a special corner where I sit in my special chair, reading under a tree that's painted on my wall c:
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I really like that the new cover still has a beachy scene, because when you think of summer you think of the sand between your toes and swimming in cool water. And in the book all Haven wants is to have 'that summer' the one when everything was perfect. The cover really portrays that.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite place to read is on the couch.
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I love the cover! The colors are super pretty. My favorite place to read is on the beach :)
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The cover is great! And I'd definitely wear the sunglasses :)
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I really like this cover, more so than the first one. This one has more color, it's more eye-appealing. And I have those sunglasses, so I might just buy a second copy, for that reason only. In the summer, I love to read on my bed, with the window open. It's like being outside, but without the bugs!
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Love the cover. Totally makes me want to head to the beach. And fall in love. ;)
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I love the cover!! I love to lay on the beach and read. This is a great new cover since summer is just around the corner. Email- sciullo1808@aol.com
ReplyDeleteI love the cover!! I love to lay on the beach and read. This is a great new cover since summer is just around the corner. Email- sciullo1808@aol.com
ReplyDeleteI love to read in the swing under the big tree in my backyard. Perfect amount of shade to keep cool while reading a great book!
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my favorite place to read in summer is of course at the mall, it's air conditioned all day long and you can grab a frappe or something and you're all settled ;)
ReplyDeleteI love the new covers! I love SD's books sooooo much, I'd probs end up buying them all again
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The cover is very interesting, looking at the romances being display before your own eyes.
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I absolutely love the covers! They really capture the essence of the title. The colors and visual look on this cover really grasp the meaning; it seems perfect.
ReplyDeleteI love reading in a cool, nature-filled area; it just adds more to the season's air.
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The cover is interesting. I like to read outside.
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Gorgoues cover!! I love reading curled up on the couch with a cup of tea :)
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LOVE the cover! I love the couple in the background. It's subtle but still makes a point.
ReplyDeleteI love to read on the beach or on my front porch :)
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I never thought I would ever say this, but with the way these new covers are looking, I will gladly buy a new copy of each book whenever I can so that I have a copy with the old cover and a copy with the new cover. Sarah seriously has the best covers ever.
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I love it sooo much! I wasn't a fan of her cover for this book but this new one looks amazing! I'll even go out and buy a copy!
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The cover has a nice summer vibe I love it, it portrays long days at the beach and maybe even summer love by the couple in the back. My favorite place to read would definitely be my my pool side, that way I can hangout with my favorite characters and work on my tan.
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I forgot to add that my favorite place to read would be sitting outside on a beautiful spring/summer day on a porch swing. I've also always wanted to go to a bookstore or coffee shop (or both, even) and just sit and read.
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ReplyDeleteI love the new cover and the color scheme. Very pretty! I do miss the old, but this is a good change for the summer season. My favorite place to read is out on my hammock under the trees. It's a great spot.
I love the sunglasses in the front, I like that perspective!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite place to read is in the shaded area of my backyard with a nice, tall glass of iced tea :)
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