PUTTING MAKEUP ON DEAD PEOPLE (Hyperion 2011) is certainly a title destined to make browsers pause and give the book a second glance. The cover will make it a good long glance, I'll warrant. Jen Violi gives readers an interesting career choice in the form of Donna, a teen who has seen dying and death up close. She is fascinated rather than repelled by it, and plans to study mortuary science after high school. You can imagine how this decision goes over with her mother and her friends. Issues of faith, family, reverence for the dead, and even romance are blended skilfully in this novel, one that readers who like Sarah Dessen will find of interest. <580>
Intersting, Sarah Dessen books get checked out a lot, will look into this one.
ReplyDeleteI find the idea of a high school student deciding to become a mortician interesting. I might give this one a try.
ReplyDeleteI am not sure I could get into this book but it does sound interesting.
ReplyDeleteSince some of my family members owned mortuaries, I found this a very intriguing storyline. I look forward to reading the book!
ReplyDeleteIt seems so out of place for romance to be in this novel. I think I might have to read it. It has peeked my interest.
ReplyDeleteRight or wrong, the cover is what first attracts me to a book. I love this cover and title!The plot sounds very intriguing....can't wait to read it!
ReplyDeleteI would definately stop to look at this book as I browsed the bookstore shelves. I've never read a story like this and it seems interesting. I'm adding it to my to-read list.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Laurie. The first thing I notice when looking at a book, is the cover and title. If it intrigues me then I read the summary. This cover and title is definitely and eye catcher. That's one of the reason's I became interested in The House of Night Series by PC and Kristen Cast. I loved the covers of the books.
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ReplyDeleteI find the cover to be eye-catching. I think I would read this first and see whether it's good book for elementary or not.
This would certainly provide a discussion on celebrating the things you love, even if those things are different from everyone else! The cover really grabs you..
ReplyDeleteMiddle school students would love this book just for the title. I have a cousin that is a mortician and putting the makeup on is mainly her job as she is one of the only women at the funeral home she works at. She takes it very seriously, as the families really appreciate it when their family member looks more like themselves. Could lead to a great discussion on career choices.
ReplyDeleteWow! What a creative story line! The cover is beautifully done and the title will surely grab a lot of attention. Talking about death isn't one of my favorite things but I bet this book covers the matter tastefully.
ReplyDeleteYou are right about the title and cover making someone give the book a second glance. I did when I saw the title. This book sounds really interesting to me because I am very afraid of the death and it will be interesting to get a perspective on how someone who is used to be around it, deals with it. I need to add this to my to reads on Goodreads.
ReplyDeleteBoth the tile and cover look super interesting. I actually had a close friend from high school study mortuary science. I've seen him a couple of times and he still loves what he does.
ReplyDeleteOK, you are right...the title and the cover both caught my attention and now I want to read this book. I can't imagine wanting to study mortuary science. It sounds like a book that will really draw in the YA readers.
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