Wednesday 18 July 2012

Some UK cover changes I love

I've started to feel bad about the fact that most of my Compare the Covers posts focus on UK cover changes I dislike, and I never post about the UK cover changes that I think are really good. So I've decided to remedy that and give UK publishers some love, with a whole post dedicated to the times when I think they UK did it better.


Sarah Dessen's books

US 




*UK*

  
 
The US covers of Dessen's books were recently revamped, but I still don't think they're anywhere close to being as cool, artistic and visually interesting as the covers we get in the UK.



Sea Hearts/The Brides of Rollrock Island

AUS


*UK*

The original Australian title and cover may have the creep factor, but I'm much more attracted to the fresh, light colours on the UK cover and the rocky beach looks exactly how I picture the one in the book.



The Scorpio Races

US


*UK*

I actually think the US cover for The Scorpio Races is really drab and boring and I would never pick it up in a bookshop. The UK one is much more lively and fun to look at.



The Gallagher Girls Series

US  




*UK*



I'm not saying the US covers aren't cute, because of course they are. But the UK covers make this series look super-cool and turn them from books you get for your little sister, to books you sneak a look at yourself.



Raw Blue

AUS


*UK*

The Australian cover? Eh, I think the orange font, blue background and black-and-white model clash rather than complement each other. The UK cover is much better to look at.



Plain Kate/Wood Angel

US


*UK*

Oh, come on. Tell me the UK cover isn't the prettiest, most darling thing you've ever seen.

2 comments:

  1. I think I would like to purchase UK-only covers! The Sarah Dessen books have such gorgeous UK covers compared to North America, I would like to trade mine in. Same with The Scorpio Races & Erin Bow's book- just beautiful.

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  2. I think the UK covers for the Sarah Dessens are ridiculously awesome, but I also think that the US ones capture the tone of the books a little better. But that Wood Angel cover is so pretty! And I like both Scorpio Races covers.

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