I don't know if it's the same in English, but I've seen the Polish translation with the very same cover irl, also with the gold edges... and boy, was the paper inside unplesant to touch, very plasticky and glossy, kind of like a magazine :( But they do look very pretty on the outside, agreed

No clue

I discovered them though Rock and Roll (Could Never Hip Hop Like This) Part 2, they are indeed pretty dope
youtu.be/YJITcTBaV6Q?...

No, don't give up, she looks hot af