• Home
  • Reviews
    • Books
    • Comics
  • Features
    • Curation by Cee
    • Holy, Mother Cover!
    • Sincerely, Cee | A letter from yours truly
    • The Three C’s: Candid Conversations with Cee
    • You’re Just My Type | Fonts galore!
  • About
    • FAQ
    • Review Policy
    • Giveaway Policy
  • Contact

The Novel Hermit

daydreaming about books

Holy Mother Cover

JUDG(ING) A BOOK BY ITS COVER | Changes in Perfect Escape by Jennifer Brown

November 26, 2013 Comments : 3

judgingabookbyitscoverSTpng

Inspired by Pure Imagination Blog and Stacked.

Let’s be honest, nobody follows the age-old cliché that tells us not to judge a book by its covers. If you say you do, I am side-eying you. Book covers are the first thing that attracts any of us readers to a book. Before you pick up a book, the cover can essentially make or break a book. If I don’t like a cover design, I won’t pick it up. Lucky for us, publishing companies publish different cover designs, especially when a paperback book comes out. Sometimes we like it, sometimes we don’t. Whatever the changes with cover designs, I will discuss it.

Today, we look at the cover of Perfect Escape by Jennifer Brown.

Okay, so, you know how I don’t like it when book cover shows a person face? Yeeeahhh, not of fan of both covers. When I first saw the cover for the hardcover version, I made a face because I am shallow and that guy’s face is not cute at all! Despite that, I do prefer the hardcover design over the paperback because it shows that these two kids are in a car, basically running away (exactly like what happens in the book). It emphasizes that this book is about two people.

(This is a nitpicky thing about the hardcover design. Do you see how the two models are situated in the car? Is it just me or is the guy sitting in the back seat? I do believe Grayson sits in the front seat next to Kendra in the book. So why is he sitting in the back?)

I really do not like the paperback design. It doesn’t show that this book is about a pair of teen siblings taking a car and running away. Also, why is her shirt heart shapes? EWWWW. But I do like the font and the light purple color! It fills up the cover better.

What do you think about the cover change? Which do you prefer?

Share this:

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Tumblr
  • Pinterest
  • Email

Previous:
REVIEW | The Composer Is Dead by Lemony Snicket
Next:
WAITING ON WEDNESDAY | Uninvited by Sophie Jordan

You might also enjoy

HOLY, MOTHER COVER! • HC vs PB: The Midnight Lie by Marie Rutkoski
HOLY, MOTHER COVER! | Theme: Paper Cut OutsHOLY, MOTHER COVER! | Theme: Paper Cut Outs
ARMCHAIR BEA 2014 | Special Holy, Mother Cover! Theme Post! WITCHES!ARMCHAIR BEA 2014 | Special Holy, Mother Cover! Theme Post! WITCHES!

Comments

  1. Leigh @ Little Book Star says

    November 26, 2013 at 6:29 pm

    Ugh I don’t like any of them, but I guess I’ll go with the paperback since it looks more..I guess..neat. Lol. I’m not digging the red hearts design on her shirt either. I don’t like the hardcover even though it shows what the book is about because it looks too plain and like someone just rushed through it.

    Reply
  2. alice-jane says

    November 26, 2013 at 10:29 pm

    I have to confess… I’m not really fan of either. :/ While I do like how the first cover is more reflective of the novel itself, I don’t like how hasty the photography (or choice of stock photos) is. The second cover seems like the girl is just contemplating about running away.

    Reply
  3. Nikki @ The Paper Sea says

    November 27, 2013 at 11:01 am

    I’m conforming and admitting I don’t really like either, too. The hardback is more reflective of its contents, it’s true, but the cut in the middle makes it seem really disjointed, especially because it looks like two separate stock images spliced together. It looks like they’ve had different colour filters applied to them in Instagram, haha!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

About Me


I’m Cee. Lover of books + comics. Bookseller. Former teen witch.

The Novel Hermit is written by a daydreamer who loves books and want to share her love with everybody. You will find YA, comics, reviews, discussions, book cover love, and lots of adoration for books. What more can you ask for?

Subscribe to Blog via Email

If you want to read more of my reviews and book cover discussions, or you want a narwhal to appear in your dreams, subscribe by email here!

Follow Me

Twitter Facebookg Goodreads Instagram Pinterest E-mail RSS

Recent Posts

  • TOO MUCH TBR • September 2023
  • BOOKS IN HAND • What Customers Are Buying in August 2023
  • TOO MUCH TBR • August 2023
  • BOOKS IN HAND • What Customers Are Buying in July 2023
  • TOO MUCH TBR • July 2023

ARCHIVES

2023

  • – September (2)
    • TOO MUCH TBR • September 2023
    • BOOKS IN HAND • What Customers Are Buying in August 2023
  • + August (2)
  • + July (2)
  • + June (2)
  • + May (4)
  • + April (2)
  • + March (2)
  • + February (3)
  • + January (4)

2022

  • + December (5)
  • + November (3)
  • + October (6)
  • + September (4)
  • + August (4)
  • + July (5)
  • + June (9)
  • + May (8)
  • + April (4)
  • + March (3)
  • + February (2)
  • + January (5)

2021

  • + December (5)
  • + November (1)
  • + October (1)
  • + September (4)
  • + August (4)
  • + July (4)
  • + June (2)
  • + May (3)
  • + April (2)
  • + March (2)
  • + February (3)
  • + January (1)

2020

  • + December (4)
  • + November (1)
  • + October (6)
  • + September (2)
  • + August (3)
  • + May (1)
  • + April (2)
  • + March (4)
  • + February (2)
  • + January (3)

2019

  • + December (4)
  • + November (2)
  • + October (7)
  • + September (3)
  • + August (3)
  • + July (1)
  • + June (4)
  • + May (2)
  • + April (2)
  • + March (1)
  • + February (2)
  • + January (4)

2018

  • + December (3)
  • + November (3)
  • + October (2)
  • + September (3)
  • + August (2)
  • + July (3)
  • + June (2)
  • + May (6)
  • + April (11)
  • + March (9)
  • + February (7)
  • + January (7)

2017

  • + December (5)
  • + November (2)
  • + October (11)
  • + September (14)
  • + August (12)
  • + July (12)
  • + June (9)
  • + May (11)
  • + April (9)
  • + March (13)
  • + February (19)
  • + January (10)

2016

  • + December (9)
  • + November (11)
  • + October (12)
  • + September (15)
  • + August (8)
  • + July (16)
  • + June (15)
  • + May (16)
  • + April (17)
  • + March (18)
  • + February (19)
  • + January (15)

2015

  • + December (15)
  • + November (15)
  • + October (15)
  • + September (17)
  • + August (18)
  • + July (17)
  • + June (14)
  • + May (16)
  • + April (15)
  • + March (14)
  • + February (15)
  • + January (14)

2014

  • + December (14)
  • + November (14)
  • + October (13)
  • + September (11)
  • + August (14)
  • + July (14)
  • + June (14)
  • + May (17)
  • + April (9)
  • + March (18)
  • + February (19)
  • + January (21)

2013

  • + December (18)
  • + November (17)
  • + October (21)
  • + September (18)
  • + August (16)
  • + July (17)
  • + June (15)
  • + May (11)
  • + April (6)
  • + March (7)
  • + February (4)
  • + January (2)

2012

  • + December (2)

Disclaimer

All of the books I review either have been purchased by me, borrowed from the library, and sent to me by the publisher (the latter of which I will note).

All the words and opinions in this blog are my own. I am not paid to write reviews. Synopsis are taken from either the back of the book or from Goodreads.com.

Any use and/or duplication of my material without permission from me (the author and owner of The Novel Hermit blog) is strictly prohibited.

2023 The Novel Hermit. All Rights Reserved. Design by SkyandStars.co
Back Top

Copyright © 2023 · Yoon Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in