I believe I may have just thrown up a little in my mouth after reading that article. I'm not even sure I can pronounce "Intoxibel las." La-s? Like fa la la? Lass?
The link says her book is a "A concept that marries Harry Potter and MODELS." Are you effing kidding me?
I can only imagine a real-live YA writer pitching that book -- no excuse me, SERIES. Editors and agents would be laughing their butts off. "...No, seriously, this disillusioned writer pitched me her MODEL book and says it's like Harry Potter!..."
Why do I want to stab my eyes out right now??? I'm ashamed of Delecorte, frankly. I mean, come ON!
So Tyra read Harry Potter and then she read Uglies and, for some reason, she decided that what was needed was for the two series to have a baby and, noble creature that she is, Tyra decided to offer her brain as surrogate womb for this conception?
Hmmm....it seems that I have traveled back in time and this is April 1. YESSS! The flux capacitor worked!
*steps away from the laptop to consult a calendar*
(I'll be back)
Oh, hamburgers. I just almost passed out.
Posted by: Nadine | 11 May 2010 at 11:06 AM
My eyes! They burn!
Why do I follow links called Gahhhhh? Why?
Posted by: A.S. King | 11 May 2010 at 11:18 AM
Oh dear god, help us all!
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Posted by: Elizabeth D. | 11 May 2010 at 11:18 AM
I believe I may have just thrown up a little in my mouth after reading that article. I'm not even sure I can pronounce "Intoxibel las." La-s? Like fa la la? Lass?
*horrified*
Posted by: Julie | 11 May 2010 at 11:22 AM
Well, I'm glad to know that I wasn't the only one who felt like vomiting.
Maybe this is just a horrible, horrible collective hallucination.
Posted by: Leila | 11 May 2010 at 11:26 AM
Gah indeed.
Posted by: Chrissy | 11 May 2010 at 11:33 AM
Not only have authors/publishers ruined vampires for me, they are now attempting to ruin the whole YA genre. Great.
Posted by: Heather | 11 May 2010 at 11:42 AM
Oh WHYYYYYYY? I do believe this ruined my entire day. Thanks Tyra Banks, thanks.
Posted by: Jessica | 11 May 2010 at 03:17 PM
The link says her book is a "A concept that marries Harry Potter and MODELS." Are you effing kidding me?
I can only imagine a real-live YA writer pitching that book -- no excuse me, SERIES. Editors and agents would be laughing their butts off. "...No, seriously, this disillusioned writer pitched me her MODEL book and says it's like Harry Potter!..."
Why do I want to stab my eyes out right now??? I'm ashamed of Delecorte, frankly. I mean, come ON!
Posted by: reader and writer | 11 May 2010 at 04:09 PM
"Modelland"?!? I'm guessing it's not pronounced "Mo-DELL-land," but that's what most people will say when they see it. Terrible.
Posted by: Brooke Shirts | 11 May 2010 at 04:47 PM
That's an Onion article, right? RIGHT?!?!?
Posted by: Karen | 11 May 2010 at 05:50 PM
Aggggg. I even like ANTM and this STRESSES ME OUT. (Thanks for posting it though. It's good to be informed.)
Posted by: Laura | 11 May 2010 at 05:52 PM
So Tyra read Harry Potter and then she read Uglies and, for some reason, she decided that what was needed was for the two series to have a baby and, noble creature that she is, Tyra decided to offer her brain as surrogate womb for this conception?
Posted by: Alison | 11 May 2010 at 05:54 PM
WTH
Posted by: Jackie Parker | 11 May 2010 at 06:22 PM
Hmmm....it seems that I have traveled back in time and this is April 1. YESSS! The flux capacitor worked!
*steps away from the laptop to consult a calendar*
(I'll be back)
Posted by: adangeus | 11 May 2010 at 08:56 PM
Noooooo, say it ain't so.
Posted by: Doret | 11 May 2010 at 09:36 PM
Modelland? What was Delacorte Press thinking?
Posted by: Denise | 12 May 2010 at 07:51 AM