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Random Love

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Random Love
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Author :: Kimgeukcheryl

Reviewer :: btsluvvesper

First Impression :: 3.5/20

We all know that a first impression is everything that attracts a person towards you and your work. If you succeed in giving a nice first impression, then half of your work is done. But, speaking of your first impression… I can't say it was the best. Here is why :

» Cover :: 1/10

The cover barely showed the leads, the overlapping, layering, and blending were not done appropriately and were done lousily. The transparency was reduced more than needed. At one point, nothing was seen clearly. 

It felt like you randomly threw the pictures together and did the adjustments without minding anything. Also, the pictures used/chosen were so off, the theme of the story didn't make sense at all.

Next, the fonts used weren't a good choice; they were bland. It was just like the title; random and not suitable. The placement was quite random. Just because the title and story are quite random, doesn't mean everything has to be. The extra black thingy that was used as the border was of no use. Also, it was cut off in the bottom middle of the cover.

The cover wasn't relevant to the storyline—which I usually search for besides attractiveness—which is needed to make the cover more connected with the story. Though the story is quite simple till now, the cover isn't doing any justification with it. And I don't see any need for the cover when it doesn't go well with your plot or theme.

Hence, the only thing that is needed for your cover to stand out decently is to revamp your cover fully. Take help from any professional person in this field or you can always order in any graphics shop out there providing proper details and you are all good with the cover.

» Title :: 1.5/5

I believe the title is the main thing that gives your story its identity, and without a proper and relevant title, the story will end up nowhere and make no sense. 

And oh well, the same thing happened in your case as well. Your title was too simple, common, and overbaked. Also, it didn't make any sense to me; like don't most of the love stories start with being random? Thus, in that way, it was quite baseless to have a title like this. 

Now, I do agree that the title somewhat was relevant to the story as it was very random for the leads to fall in love. But, still, it doesn't raise anything in me to read the story. 

As mentioned, it is overused and unappealing. If it wasn't for the review, I wouldn't have read the book based on its title. Also, I can't say much about relevancy as you have written very few chapters. 

Lastly, the use of aesthetic fonts and emoji signs (<3) for titles is very unappreciated. You don't see a real book's title in aesthetic fonts without any specific purpose. Do you? No. Therefore, avoid using it next time.

Overall, I would suggest that you come up with something interesting yet more relevant and to the point type things for the title. 

» Blurb :: 1/5

The blurb is technically the end of the first impression and the start of your story. By reading a blurb, we usually get to know what the story will be all about. I, most of the time, prefer a matching and interesting blurb to start with. Something that suggests a dispute or an edginess about the story. It should have a quality length. If you succeed in providing these things, your blurb would be considered a good blurb.