Cover Concepts: October 5 - 11

Happy Monday! Welcome to the feature Cover Concepts on my blog. Every Monday I am going to create a post with all of the young adult book covers that are releasing within the week. I will then tell you all what I think about the covers; If I love them, or if I think that they could be better. At the end of the post, I will give you all a chance to vote on your favorite cover of the week. As I pick a lot of my reads based on their covers, this seemed like the perfect feature for me to begin on the blog. Feel free to leave comments with your opinions of the covers as well, and we can discuss them! :] 

October 5 - 11: This week there are TWENTY-NINE! 29! YA book releases on the list that I use. 29! That just seems completely crazy to me. Needless to say, I will not be posting about all 29 because it would take forever, and I would probably lose my mind. Instead, I'm going to try to keep it a bit lower so that I can bring the poll back this week. I will focus on the books that I have heard a lot about and go from there. Happy October! (BY THE WAY: I have created a new Facebook page for the blog. I would love you all even more if you would go by and "LIKE" the page: https://www.facebook.com/beneaththejacketreviews

1. The Paris Mysteries by James Patterson - October 6

Confessions #3

Thoughts: Well, to start, it definitely matches the other two books in the series, so that is a plus. I'm not sure what the front thing is supposed to be, though. I mean, what is she hiding behind? I guess it's clever to have the Eiffel Tower in the glasses since it takes place in Paris. Her finger nails creep me out quite a bit, though. They just don't look right...

2. Emergent by Rachel Cohn - October 7

Annex #2

Thoughts: Once again, this cover matches the first one in the series, so I guess that's good. I think that the whole thing is fairly awkward, though. The couple in the front is annoying, and their bodies look a bit strange to me. Then you have the person watching them from the hill, so that's creepy. The colors seem odd and ill fitting as well. I'm not a fan.

3. The Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan - October 7

The Heroes of Olympus #5

Thoughts: This is very much a Rick Riordan cover. Interesting illustrations that go with the story, not much else to say about it really.

4. The Perfectionists by Sara Shepard - October 7

Thoughts: I think that I would probably know that this was a Sara Shepard book even if her name was not on it, it looks like the covers of all of her other books. The title looks like the exact same font, and it's pretty simple thought it does look nice. I think it's okay, it's just incredibly simple.

5. Exquisite Captive by Heather Demetrios - October 7

Dark Caravan Cycle #1

Thoughts: I am usually not a fan of cover models, but I actually don't mind this one too much. It might be because she is turned to the side, or because her eyes are closed. Perhaps it is both, I can't really be too sure. Usually it is the eyes that bother me on covers, though. I think that this is elegant and beautiful, and I am a fan of it.

6. Kiss Kill Vanish by Jessica Martinez - October 7

Thoughts: I have LOVED this cover since I first saw it. At first, I was not able to see that it was a girl in the background, but I love her posture and how it adds some information from the story. I think that the title font is great, and the splatter of colors is definitely amazing. I am a huge fan of this cover.

7. The Fall by Bethany Griffin - October 7

Thoughts: This reminds me of an old movie that is without color. Of course, it would be a scary movie, as I am assuming this is a scary book, which pretty much means that I will probably never read it because I cannot do scary things. However, it does have an eerie look to it, so it was definitely successful there. I actually like the tagline, too.

8. Stray by Elissa Sussman - October 7

Four Sisters #1

Thoughts: I think that this is an amazing cover. The illustration is beautiful, and I love the pop of the bright blue in her outfit when the rest of the cover is without color. I do wish the title was a little bit bigger as I have already overlooked it a couple of times while looking at it. I do think some other people might have a problem with this when browsing the bookstores.

9. This is How it Ends by Jen Nadol - October 7

Thoughts: The picture in the background is a little awkward, especially once you compare it to the title...This is how it ends? You end your relationship by cuddling? That seems a bit strange, but to each their own. I hate the title font as well. The color is fine, but the font itself is just really strange...

10. Black Ice by Becca Fitzpatrick - October 7

Thoughts: A male model on a cover? That's not something that you see very often, at least now without a girl beside him! I think that the cover is interesting, the colors work well and go with the title. It does leave me wondering what happens in the book. The tagline is super cheesy though, so I could really do without that.

11. Love and Other Unknown Variables by Shannon Lee Alexander - October 7

Thoughts: I feel like this background picture has been used on a pretty big number of books, so I do wish that the picture was something a bit different. I guess it's okay since it's difficult to see it in the background, anyway. I do think that the way the title was handled is super cute, though. The red definitely pops, too.

12. Unraveled by Gennifer Albin - October 7

Crewel World #3

Thoughts: It matches the other two...but perhaps a little too much. I mean, I don't know if they all three need to be stuck in an hour glass. Pretty much all they did was change the cover and the bottom image. I think it's weird how her body is cut off, too. I think these covers could be a lot better.

13. Lailah by Nikki Kelly - October 7

The Styclar Saga #1

Thoughts: I think that this picture is pretty awesome. I am not a fan of zombie books, but I do love all of the zombie hands reaching out to get her. She always makes me think of the girl in Warm Bodies, and I liked that movie. I think the title looks interesting, too. I can live with this one.

14. The Young Elites by Marie Lu - October 7

The Young Elites #1

Thoughts: I LOVE Marie Lu, and I do love how simple her covers always seem to be. While this could have been very boring, I do think small things were added to make it more appealing. I like the lighting within the clouds, and the sword that makes up the "t" in "Elites". I think it looks very nice.

15. Of Scars and Stardust by Andrea Hannah - October 8

Thoughts: This is beautiful. I love all of the trees and the lighting that goes so well with them. I think that the models are even okay here, too. I think that they are siblings, so it's an incredibly sweet picture. I think it's very nicely done for a contemporary.

Poll: There we have it, those are the majority of the young adult books releasing this week. Which cover is your favorite of the week? Make sure to vote below!

Which Cover is your Favorite This Week?

The Paris Mysteries

Emergent

The Blood of Olympus

The Perfectionists

Exquisitive Captive

Kiss Kill Vanish

The Fall

Stray

This is How it Ends

Black Ice

Love and Other Unknown Variables

Unraveled

Lailah

The Young Elites

Of Scars and Stardust

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Cover Concepts: September 28 - October 4

Happy Monday! Welcome to the feature Cover Concepts on my blog. Every Monday I am going to create a post with all of the young adult book covers that are releasing within the week. I will then tell you all what I think about the covers; If I love them, or if I think that they could be better. At the end of the post, I will give you all a chance to vote on your favorite cover of the week. As I pick a lot of my reads based on their covers, this seemed like the perfect feature for me to begin on the blog. Feel free to leave comments with your opinions of the covers as well, and we can discuss them! :] 

Oh my goodness, September has been CRAZY for YA releases. I have talked about tons of the covers here, but it seems like I have even missed some just by what I have seen on Facebook and Instagram over the month. This week is no different, there are still a ton of books! Once again, I won't be doing a poll because of this, but I will be adding these back in starting next week, so be on the lookout for that! 

1. The Only Thing to Fear by Caroline Tung Richmond - September 30

Thoughts: Let me begin by saying, I had not heard of this book before, but the synopsis sounds absolutely awesome after reading it on Goodreads. You should all go check it out. I am not impressed with the cover, though. Based on the synopsis, this cover does not even make much sense to me as I feel things would be sooo much different. I see what they're getting at with it, but I just expected something different for this one.

2. Famous Last Words by Katie Alender - September 30

Thoughts: Well, that's pretty creepy...I don't really get why the bed is floating on water, though, that's definitely weird. I do like how it looks a lot like a movie poster, as it is about Hollywood. I am sure that was intentional, and I do think that it is clever. I like the font, and I even find the tagline to be kind of amusing. I would say this is pretty good, even if it freaks me out a bit...

3. Love Is the Drug by Alaya Dawn Johnson - September 30

Thoughts: Well, I am not incredibly impressed by this cover. I mean, the cover is nice, and I do like the font...but that's about it. It just seems far too simple and boring, and it does not tell me anything about the actual book. Sure, sometimes taglines are awful, but it would be nice to have ANYTHING here to clue the reader into what the book is about.

4. Dead Zone by Robison Wells - September 30

Blackout #2

Thoughts: Two good things; 1. the cover matches that of the first book in the series. 2. It's noted that this is the sequel to Blackout. I hate going to the bookstore and wanting to read a series, but being unable to tell which book comes first. They have fixed that problem here. While this cover is a bit simple, I do think that the colors work well, and I do like how it's coming apart instead of being all one color. It has some interest to it, at least.

5. Winterspell by Claire Legrand - September 30

Winterspell #1

Thoughts: I have seen this over EVERYWHERE. Everyone has been talking about it since the cover was revealed, and I can definitely tell why. Usually I do not like cover models (as I am sure all of you know by now), but I do feel like this one was done well. Sure, it's still not my favorite cover ever, but I think that it's very well done. The colors are beautiful, so I can accept the model this time.

6. Complete Nothing by Kieran Scott - September 30

True Love #2

Thoughts: I am completely confused by this cover, honestly. In fact, I am confused by the covers of the whole series (apparently book three's cover has already been revealed, too). I think that the background could be amazing, if they did not throw the people on it like that. It's clear that they don't fit in with it, and they look so awkward and random. I'm not a fan at all.

7. Unmarked by Kami Garcia - September 30 

The Legion #2

Thoughts: I am not sure how I feel about this cover, actually. Again, I do like that it gives the name of the overall series and what number the book is in that series. I do like the "U" and how it follows along with the first book. I am not a fan of the face, though. It just looks so strange with the letter so big over it, especially since you can only see one eye. I have seen worse covers, but I don't love it, either.

8. Party Games by R.L. Stine - September 30

Fear Street Series

Thoughts: I am SO excited to see another R.L. Stine book. While I do not always do well with scary, I do love the way that he writes. I think that this cover is awesome. It does look pretty creepy, especially with the person standing in the doorway. I especially like that you can't see said person's face. This cover makes me want to read the book, and that's what it's all about.

9. Belzhar by Meg Wolitzer - September 30

Thoughts: This is another cover that I have seen all over the place. At first I did not understand the randomness of it, but that is because I had never actually read the synopsis. The character is at boarding school, and it looks like she has set some of her things out to pack, or perhaps unpack in her new dorm room. When looking at it that way it makes sense, and it has me intrigued since it's not a typical "boarding school" cover.

10. Schizo by Nic Sheff - September 30

Thoughts: I am SO impressed by this cover. It is one of the best I have seen in a long time, if I am being honest. Yes, I know that I usually don't like the cover model thing, but this is done so incredibly well that I am perfectly okay with it. This cover alone makes me want to pick up the book and read it ASAP.

11. Lies We Tell Ourselves by Robin Talley - September 30

Thoughts: I have been a fan of this cover since I first saw it released. I guess a lot of it has to do with me really liking the synopsis as well, but oh well. I have this from Netgalley to read and review, but I do know that I will be buying a physical copy as well because this cover is so well done. I mean, it looks like a yearbook, which is perfect for the book.

12. Girl on a Wire by Gwenda Bond - October 1

Thoughts: I LOVE illustrated covers, as you all probably know by now, so I am a huge fan of this cover. I think that the hands are a little creepy, and I assume that they are probably supposed to be that way. They're either there to catch the girl when she falls, or they seem like they might be controlling her. It could go either way, and I'm good with either, I just need this cover in my hands!

Poll: There we have it, those are the majority of the young adult books releasing this week. Which cover is your favorite of the week? Seeing as there are SO many books this week, I'm not going to create the poll as usual. Instead, simply leave a comment telling me your favorite cover this week and we can discuss them! :] 

 

 

Cover Concepts: September 21 - 27

Happy Monday! Welcome to the feature Cover Concepts on my blog. Every Monday I am going to create a post with all of the young adult book covers that are releasing within the week. I will then tell you all what I think about the covers; If I love them, or if I think that they could be better. At the end of the post, I will give you all a chance to vote on your favorite cover of the week. As I pick a lot of my reads based on their covers, this seemed like the perfect feature for me to begin on the blog. Feel free to leave comments with your opinions of the covers as well, and we can discuss them! :] 

Would you look at that, I'm actually posting at a normal time this week! I had time this weekend, so I made myself sit down and get all my posts for this weeks typed up and scheduled so I did not have to worry about it, especially since I will be out of town most of this week (YAY!). Once again, there are A LOT of new YA releases this week, apparently September just exploded with YA books. Because of this, there will not be a poll at the end of this post...and a lot of us are probably broke at the moment. Let's chat about what books you've picked up this month, and which ones on this list you might buy! 

1. The Bodies We Wear by Jeyn Roberts - September 23

The Bodies We Wear #1

Thoughts: The title of this book makes me a bit nervous about what might happen in this book; which is probably funny. I just get a little uneasy when I think something might be too scary for me! I do like this cover, though. I like that they were able to use a cover model without it being completely obnoxious. The font is cool, and I'm okay with the rain stuff as well.

2. Lark Rising by Sandra Waugh - September 23

Guardians of Tarnec #1

Thoughts: Wow, this cover is BEAUTIFUL! It was difficult to see the detail when it was so small on Goodreads, but it looks amazing bigger like this. The branches look awesome, and I just like how the whole thing was drawn out.

3. On a Clear Day by Walter Dean Myers - September 23

Thoughts: I am surprised that this book is actually a dystopian based on this cover - I only know this is the case thanks to Goodreads. This cover looks more like a set of high school students who are going out for Student Council, honestly. I don't like how their faces are oddly colored or covered by the font. It's just not good.

4. Skink - No Surrender by Carl Hiaasen - September 23

Skink #7

Thoughts: Well, it definitely matches the other covers in the serious. They're all mainly one solid color with a simple picture and big font. I don't think that there is anything wrong with it, though it is a little bit boring as well. It's average, I would say.

5. Unmade by Sarah Rees Brennan - September 23

The Lynburn Legacy #3

Thoughts: Once again, it definitely matches the previous covers in the series. I feel like it's very similar to a lot of covers that we have already seen, though. With the trees and stuff around the edges, and just the silhouette of the girl. I think that the title font is pretty, but aside from that I'm not too impressed. It's definitely not my favorite color for a book cover, either.

6. Messenger of Fear by Michael Grant - September 23

Messenger of Fear #1

Thoughts: I am thrilled to see that Michael Grant is starting a new series. I have yet to read anything in the Gone series, but I do have the first book. I do think that this cover is nice, though. I mean, it is not especially breath taking or anything, but I do think that it's nice enough. I like the color and the flames, and even the font is nice.

7. In a Handful of Dust by Mindy McGinnis - September 23

Not a Drop to Drink #2

Thoughts: I think that most of us can agree that the covers in this series are pretty great. I think that the font is awesome, and I can't decide which cover I like more between the two. I really, really want to read this series as soon as I can.

8. Remember Me by Romily Bernard - September 23

Find Me #2

Thoughts: I actually like this cover better than the first book in the series. With the first one, it's a picture straight on of the girl's face, and it creeps me out quite a bit. In this one, her hair is at least covering her face some. I do like how the title is repeated over and over to make up the majority of the cover. Overall, I think that it is a nice concept.

9. Afterworlds by Scott Westerfeld - September 23

Thoughts: I am SO excited that Scott Westerfeld is starting a new series as well! I do like this cover, even though it is pretty simple. I do like it much better than the covers of the Uglies series. I am also pretty intrigued by the tagline of this one.

10. Salt & Storm by Kendall Kulper - September 23

Thoughts: I have loved this cover since I first saw it pop up as ARCS. I think that the cover color is absolutely amazing, and I like the rope as well. I like that it creates a heart in one place, and then is being frayed apart in another. That has to have some symbolism, yes?

11. Tabula Rasa by Kristen Lippert-Martin - September 23

Thoughts: Yuck. I am not a fan of eyes being on covers. It's one think if the eye is closed (thinking the Shatter Me series), but it really creeps me out when their eyes are open like this. Sure, the color is really pretty, and they would be awesome eyes to see in person, but I don't need it huge like this on a book.

12. Firebug by Lish McBride - September 23

Firebug #1

Thoughts: "Setting things right one fire at a time." Hmm, that might be a little too obvious based on the cover picture. I know it's supposed to be clever, but I'm not digging it. The cover picture is actually pretty cool, though. I like the ring on the thumb, and that obviously a character can control fire or something.

Poll: There we have it, those are the majority of the young adult books releasing this week. Which cover is your favorite of the week? Seeing as there are SO many books this week, I'm not going to create the poll as usual. Instead, simply leave a comment telling me your favorite cover this week and we can discuss them! :]