Hey, hello! Welcome back to Cover Snark! From Jfhobbit in the SBTB Patreon Discord: I have a submission to Cover Snark, entirely on the basis of their expressions mid-embrace. He looks confused? She looks like she’s trying to imagine she is anywhere else. Amanda: Definitely a “did I leave the hair straightener on” look. Elyse: Or hearing the cat start to puke Tara: He looks like he doesn’t know where he is and she’s considering … Continue reading Cover Snark: Hot Groot→
Welcome back to Cover Snark! Elyse: Is that Taylor Swift? Sarah: Whoa. Maybe? Elyse: “You got that gray-green scaly thing that I like…” Amanda: I appreciate the quality of this cover for such a silly book, but I don’t envy a giant reptile in the snow. From PamG: So. What about this guy’s musculature? I mean his head is literally smaller than his upper left arm (which appears to be whispering in his ear.) The … Continue reading Cover Snark: Once Again, Shirts Are Too Complicated→
Welcome back to Cover Snark! From PamG: Is her top tattooed on? Are his tattoos decals? Amanda: That wolf is about to eat that bird for sure and the motorcycle feels like a hidden eye image. Sarah: I made that same face when I attended a bralette like that with similar, endowments and was just as disappointed. From Emily Jane Buehler: This one has it all. My favorite part is that the “alien” is depicted … Continue reading Cover Snark: Scared Cats & Celebrity Look-A-Likes→
Welcome back to Cover Snark! From Dena: My mom is on an alien book kick and showed us this cover. Between the title and the cover, we were all cracking up. He’s SO BLUE. The horns don’t poke out of the hat, they just kind of are shoved in there, apparently. Sarah: First, the listing title must accompany the book: Whisked Away by the Alien: A Curvy Girl Hannukah Sci Fi Alien Romance Second, setting … Continue reading Cover Snark: Aliens Don’t Know the Difference Between a Spoon & a Whisk→
NB: This week, we’re taking a look back at some of our favorite and our most popular pieces of writing this year. We’ve got a week of best-of posts to share, with reviews, cover snark, and more. We hope you enjoy revisiting our archives, and most of all, we wish you and yours a wonderful holiday and a happy new year – with all the very best of reading. … Say hello to the top … Continue reading Cover Snark: Best of 2023→
Welcome back to Cover Snark! Elyse: Dick in a U Sneezy: Never thought about cupping done on a dick until now. Sarah: Also the type treatment makes it look like FUX We could do an entire page of cover art where an ab-tastic dude is lifting his shirt and looking for something and still never know what it is they are looking for. Elyse: Not to be confused with Megatron Amanda: Is Zuck getting into … Continue reading Cover Snark: Barbie Bendy Legs→
Welcome back to Cover Snark! From Elizabeth S: Simultaneously, ’Why?!?” and ’Yes!?!” Sarah:HOLIDAY TAILS. Amanda: Krampus would have a rockabilly girlfriend. Sarah: On brand, yup. Tara: I want to know his grooming situation. Did he have to wax his ears, cheeks, forehead, nose, and eyelids to appeal to her? Amanda: I also read the author name too fast and thought it said Marinara Sauce. From Pam, about the same cover: No pecs today, just a … Continue reading Cover Snark: Happy Holidays from Krampus→
Welcome back to Cover Snark! From Jen: I’m guessing he’s a bear shifter but these covers make it appear the romance is between the guy and the bear. And this bear looks unhappy with the guy. Sarah: The bear totally saw a suspicious text message come in, and is very upset. Poor bear. Tara: Maybe the bear’s just not that into him? Sarah: Well they bearly dated so maybe you’re right! Lara: That bear is … Continue reading Cover Snark: Another Day, Another Shifter Cover→
Welcome back to Cover Snark! From Jennifer: Nothing says vicious raider like pausing the fight for a barre routine… Sarah: Do you think the other Banished Alien Warriors get SO MAD when this guy is on the team with them? “OH HEY! Y’all, I have the perfect synchronized rescue routine for us! Places everyone. And 5 and 6 and 7 and 8!” Amanda: It looks like he’s lifting his leg to air something out. Maybe … Continue reading Cover Snark: A Feast for the Eyes→
Welcome back to Cover Snark! Sarah: I am cry laughing at this expression. Lara: No lord why! That’s not the vibe, Julie Anne Long! Elyse: He totally farted just now Kiki: Ew. Not at farts, farts are fine. This facial expression on the other hand… Claudia: Oh man the series is good but they also had the uncanny valley cover (woman in a green dress) not too long ago, what gives!! Kiki: This is particularly … Continue reading Cover Snark: What a Smarmy Face→
Welcome back to Cover Snark! From Syntha: I suppose it’s not awful, but there’s definitely too much going on. Amanda: That man is on too many covers Shana: THIS dude, again? Sarah: He went to the carnival! He needed a selfie. Shana: Does he hate crystal balls and carny fun? Smile for your selfie, carnival goer, you look angry! Sneezy: But Shana! How will we know he’s Broody McBrooderson then? Shana: This cover is so … Continue reading Cover Snark: A Lot Going on at the Carnival→