TDL guess

[blamebrampton]

And the other thing that I've noticed in this book, aside from the fact that the boy on the cover knows how to paint a really good lipline but could have cut back on the gloss (young people today) is ...

... that there is something really off about Nick. Not in terms of the writing, but in terms of Nick himself. He is a really strange mix of teenaged selfishness and self-centredness yet with a hugely acute sense of his brother, I'm not exaggerating when I say it's almost a romantic sense, we hear about his brother's looks, his hopes and dreams, his pains, all sorts of intimate knowledge, all from Nick (who is also a bit of an Alan stalker, it appears). Add to that the fact that he seems preternaturally buff and physically advanced for his years and I call plot twist. I'm guessing he's not wholly human and is connected to Alan in an unexpected way.

And if I am right, I will do the happy dance of 'Yes, yes, AND I guessed Bruce Willis was dead in the Sixth Sense' (well, that one was easy).

If I am wrong, I will shake my head and mutter 'Young novelists today, think it's fine for 15-year-old boys to wear lipgloss AND take steroids ...

Comments

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

Maybe it's roid rage? He is a very cranky young man, though I suppose that we can forgive him a lot when we consider he spends his life both pursued by demons and having to keep that lipgloss free from blood, feathers and assorted body parts.

[faynia.livejournal.com]

I speculate his super strength comes from lugging so many bodies into rivers. >.>

But yes, it must be terribly hard keeping the eyeliner and lipgloss fresh when doing battle!

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

He probably met up with a few Irish mafia at a river one night, one thing led to another, before you know it, they're hooking him up with a roid supplier and the good stuff that stays on your lips even after eating, kissing and slaughtering.

Don't get me started on the eye make-up ;-)

Nick

[lilian-cho.livejournal.com]

having to keep that lipgloss free from blood, feathers and assorted body parts.

Where do you get this lip gloss idea anyway?

My image of Nick is a combination of the UK I'm-brooding-and-make-girls-sigh cover and the Japanese I'm-so-awesome-Roy-Mustang-cool-with-knives
cover.

Re: Nick

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

I have the US high lipgloss cover (which is my least favourite, but beggars can't be choosers). When I saw the image on Sarah's LJ, I thought he looked a bit odd, now that I have it in my hot little hands I realise it is the lad is loaded down with cherry gloss!

Re: Nick

[lilian-cho.livejournal.com]

Did the illustrator even read the book?

Lololol. And what's the deal with the auburn highlights in USCover's hair anyway? X_x;;

I ordered a copy from the UK just because I dislike the US cover that much, haha. I suspect I'll buy the US hardcover anyway (and hide the dust jacket), but later when it's discounted or if I can find it in secondhand bookstores.

Re: Nick

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

The hair is as nothing to his crepey neck. He's meant to be 15. I am 42 and my neck has far better skin tone than that. I may have to hide my cover, too, once I finish using the flaps as bookmarks.

You were wise to plan ahead!