I love book covers. Were it legal, I would probably be in a
polygamous relationship with a harem of forty different book covers. (Because
that’s not awkward at all. *cough cough*) Anyway, every Sunday, I’ll be posting
my favorite covers of books releasing this month. If you’re interested in any of the books, click the image to be taken
to its Goodreads.com page. So, without further ado, my favorite book covers
of the week!
5. “Into the Deep” by Samantha Young (August 20th)
Thoughts: This new book has a fantastic blurb, and I love
the cover. I really want to know who designed it; Young usually uses PhatPuppy
Art for her indie covers, but this doesn’t look like that designer’s style. (If
anyone knows who designed this cover, please tell me!) Usually, I dislike
covers this plain, but there’s something special about this one. It’s just
screams “Contemporary Romance”, which is a definite plus for me; I love it when
I can tell a genre by the cover. Also, the girl’s expression is almost Mona
Lisa-ish. I can’t quite tell what emotion she’s displaying, but I know it’s not
a happy one, and that makes me intrigued.
4. “Elegy” by Amanda Hocking (August 6th)
Thoughts: Amanda Hocking isn’t my favorite author, but she
sure gets great covers. She started with PhatPuppy Art (who is my favorite
indie cover designer), and now that she’s signed traditionally, her publishers
continue to put out books with truly fantastic covers. This one is just so
intriguing: Is the model sinking or floating? Are the feathers just red, or do they
have blood on them? I have so many questions about this cover, and I just have
to read the book to get them answered!
3. “Crown of Midnight”
by Sarah J. Maas. (August 27th)
Thoughts: Sarah J. Maas is such an inspiring young author,
to readers and writers alike. I adore her and her writing, and I love this
cover just as much! It’s beautiful and frightening at the same time, and the
fonts fit it perfectly. I love how the theme is opposite of the first book: “Throne
of Glass” was blue ice, and “Crown of Midnight” is red fire. Perfect!
2. “The Bitter Kingdom” by Rae Carson (August 27th)
Thoughts: Speaking of blue ice… Here’s some more! I love
this cover; at first it seems so simple, but the closer you look, the more you
realize how complex it is. The red font looks beautiful against the blue
background, and the dead tree branches give it a doomed feeling. I can’t wait
to pick this one up!
1. “Between the Devil
and the Deep Blue Sea” by April Genevieve Tucholke (August 15th)
Thoughts: This cover takes my breath away. I usually don’t
like large fonts, but this is definitely an exception. It’s terribly gloomy,
but at the same time, it’s absolutely gorgeous. The color gradient on the font
is perfect, and the people on the cliff immediately caught my attention. I can’t
quite tell what they’re doing up there, and that just makes it more
interesting. The clouded sky is gorgeous, and I love how it flows into the
water almost seamlessly. This is by far one of my favorite covers of the year!
--Laura
--Laura
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