November 3, 2015

US vs. UK


The UK is my hometown glory but I live in the US. The US vs. UK bookish meme compares book covers published in the two countries. I haven't done this meme in well over a year. Enjoy the battle of the book covers below, bookhearts!
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Today's first comparison is You by Caroline Kepnes. When I see the US cover, I see blood and can easily tell this is a thriller. The UK cover blandly shows a woman waiting for a train/subway. She may appear as the target but the cover doesn't immediately grab me like the US version.

Total: US 25, UK 26

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The second comparison is The Stranger by Harlan Coben. Oh, this is an easy one. I am all for the UK cover because it boldy shows it is a number one bestseller with a mysterious stranger peering into a window. The US cover reminds me of an amateur ransom note made with torn magazine letters. No bueno, my country. UK wins!

Total: US 25, UK 27



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The third comparison is Dwayne Alexander Smith's Forty Acres. While the US cover shows a field, the UK cover is more reflective of a plantation style residence with acres of land. The blurb also piques my interest more.

Total: US 25, UK 28



The fourth comparison is Burn by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge. Hands down—the US wins. Isn't fire the first thing you think of when reading this book title?

Total: US 26, UK 28


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The fifth comparison today is by Celeste Ng: Everything I Never Told You. Book covers get a little tricky when the title is long such as this one. It doesn't allow for much graphics or background images so the title is legible. The UK just shows a woman swimming. But the US version revs my imagination. The title is broken into different torn journal entries.

Total: US 27, UK 28

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Today's sixth comparison is Found by Harlan Coben. While the US cover shows the young adults who are main characters, the UK cover shows more action with the adolescents. Makes me wonder what are they uncovering? What have they found? Hmmm...

Total: US 27, UK 29

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The seventh and final comparison is Daughter of Smoke and Bone 1 by Laini Taylor. At first I liked the US cover while reading this book. It's one of those books I like to read in public because the cover is so mysterious and nice looking. But my goodness! The UK cover fits the story and is so much more mysterious. I have to end this with a tie.

Total: US 28, UK 30

 

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