With plenty of pop culture references to appeal to a younger, even trendy audience, the story of troubled-yet-savvy Esther seems quite intriguing. The proposition of a love story with the, seemingly, equally troubled Jonah should add a further layer of depth to the novel.
The Solar family themselves are also quite odd, perhaps eccentric, but certainly they suffer from issues common and thus endearing; hints of OCD, a belief in superstitious portents and an abundance of costumes. Hovering though, is the shadow of mental illness - but it seems as though it will be tackled with both sensitivity and, when it is needed, gentle humour.
The lobster motif is unusual, seemingly a symbol belonging to Jonah, but it adds colour and quirk to the front cover; red/pink on white with the relaxed black font suggests a book - perhaps an author - that doesn't take herself too seriously (a good thing) and asks her readers to laugh along with her and her characters.
The Solar family themselves are also quite odd, perhaps eccentric, but certainly they suffer from issues common and thus endearing; hints of OCD, a belief in superstitious portents and an abundance of costumes. Hovering though, is the shadow of mental illness - but it seems as though it will be tackled with both sensitivity and, when it is needed, gentle humour.
The lobster motif is unusual, seemingly a symbol belonging to Jonah, but it adds colour and quirk to the front cover; red/pink on white with the relaxed black font suggests a book - perhaps an author - that doesn't take herself too seriously (a good thing) and asks her readers to laugh along with her and her characters.