For the last couple of weeks, I’ve made an effort to find a book trailer for either a book I was in the midst of reading or was looking forward to checking out in the near future. This week, I wanted to talk about Holly Cupala‘s recently released trailer for what has been hailed “a powerful debut novel.” Yes, that’s right, I’m talking about her June 22, 2010 released book, Tell Me A Secret, which is about a teen living in the shadows of her older, deceased sister and the secrets she took with her to the grave.
Those who have been reading my blog know that books featuring two sisters are high on my list of to-be-read priorities, so TellMeASecret‘s twist on this theme seems like something right up my alley. I’m not sure when, but I definitely want to get my hands on this book. In the meantime, however, I thought that I would tempt you, dear reader, with a peek at the amazingly well-put together, animated trailer.
If you haven’t seen the trailer yet, then do yourself a favor – check it out now!
Most of the trailers I’ve featured so far on Trailer Tuesday have been, at least in part, a live action video sequence. As you can tell from checking out the one created for this debut novel, however, it was designed entirely through drawing and digital animation. I love the style of this trailer and believe that the monochromatic color scheme was the perfect choice. It has a cinematic quality that it is rare, so far, in the world of book trailers. My favorite part, however, is the sparkly bits of light, which have the look of fireflies. Kodos to the producer! In addition, the use of voice over and music builds to imbue the final product with a sense of drama and a strong desire for the potential reader to learn more (at least that is how it worked for me).
Now is your turn to offer up an opinion on the Tell Me A Secret book trailer. Does anything different than usual strike you? Does it make you want to pick up the novel yourself? What do you like (or dislike) about the execution? Let me know your thoughts and who knows, Holly Cupala and her publishers at Harper Teen might just be interested in what you have to say. 
Melissa has always been a voracious reader of fiction and has an M.A. in English Literature to prove it. Like many other adults, she got caught up in the young adult crossover fiction phenomenon. Now, one of her great joys comes from sharing her love of YA lit on this popular review site. Come with expectations of intellect, magic, and honest reviews, and you won’t be disappointed.
