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

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!