This meme was started by Books by Proxy, whose fabulous idea was to compare UK and US book covers and decide which is the one we prefer. This week the theme is hearts, so I’ve chosen Heartless by Marissa Meyer.
This cover, produced by Feiwel & Friends in November 2016, is the hardcover version. I like the black and red combination, which runs through a number of the covers for this book. It accurately represents the tone of the book, which is a rather sad retelling of how the Queen of Hearts becomes quite so dreadful.
This offering was produced by Macmillan Children’s Books in February 2017. I really love this one. The portrait of the shy young girl is nicely depicted and I also very much like the title font and the strapline which gives effective information without too much cluttering. This one is my favourite.
This is another cover from Macmillan Children’s Books which was published in November 2016. This one is also enjoyable – even more so for its effective simplicity – a lipsticked heart across the mouth. I really like this one.
Produced in November 2016 by Blossom Books, this Dutch edition goes back to the original hardback cover for its inspiration. I prefer this tree, though with all the intriguing details and lovely artwork.
This Polish edition, published in June 2017 by Papierowy Księżyc, again gives more than a nod to the original red and black design. The heart shape in this one comes more from the twining rose stems, complete with thorns. Which one is your favourite?
Brainfluff 
These al seem like nice covers. I like the first one with it’s simple style and it’s neat how the second one adds a face to it The dutch cover for this one also is well done, although it bugs me a bit how the tree isn’t fully in the center and the title is a bit harder to read. I personally am not a fan of the third one, but it is nice how they still got that heart woven in the cover, but I think I prefer the covers with the black white and red colors only.
Yes… with this week’s selection, it really does come down to personal taste, given they are all appropriate and well designed. Thank you for popping in, Lola.
The Dutch one is me favorite followed by the hardcover. Beautiful covers but still have no urge to read this one!
x The Captain
Thank you for casting your vote – and I have to say, this one is quite dark…
These are all really nice. I think I like the third one the best, nice and simple but effective:-)
Yes – it seems to be this week’s favourite:)).
I really love all of those! I’m not sure I could choose. Especially because they all keep the theme so well. But I think the one that engages you most is the one with the lips – we’re attracted to anything that has a face, really.
Yes, I’m impressed at how they all nod to the initial cover design – and I think the one with the lips is proving very popular. You may well be right about the face…
It’s a scientific thing 🙂 it must have some merit!
They all seem like appropriate covers. I’d go with either the first or third ones. The idea behind the Dutch cover is neat, but the designs within the tree are a little cluttered.
Yes, they are all appropriate – and for a change, there is a real similarity throughout. Have you read this one, Sara?
I haven’t, no. The same goes with her Lunar Chronicles series. But I’m hoping to get to Cinder soon.
It is quite dark and I’ll be interested to see what you make of Cinder:)
My favorite is the heart on the lips. I agree, I love the simplicity! And yet, it’s also effective in catching the eye. My kind of cover, in every single way 🙂
Yes, though it’s not my favourite – in fact I think they are all good – I am very struck at how eye-catching it is.
Oh my, they’re all excellent.
There isn’t a wrong ‘un among them, is there?
The first one is my favorite. It’s bold yet uncluttered. And I like the use of the sword in the title.
Yes – and of course the proof of its excellence is that all the other covers are in some way derivative.
I agree that these are all great. I think my favorite is the Dutch one but on another day I might pick the hardcover version.
Thank you for swinging by – they are all good, aren’t they?
I like the first and third one. The first one is cool with the red vines with thorns on a black background with the crown. Really dramatic. But I also like the simplicity of the red heart lipstick over the lips. Very clever.
Thank you for stopping by, Wanda:) The third cover is proving very popular and the first cover is also so effective that the rest of the designs use it as their inspiration.
Yes, that’s cool! That means cover #1 did it right! 🙂
Totally agree with your choice this week – although I also quite like the last cover too.
Lynn 😀
Thank you, Lynn. They are all reasonably good though, I think.
I love the second one! It’s so clever, and they balanced the colors so perfectly. I also like the Dutch one a lot. My least favorite is the lips since, well, I just love red/black/white covers, and that one doesn’t have the same effect on me lol.
Yes – I’m not so keen on the lips, either. But they are all good:).
Wow! these…these are all really good! I can see the tone shift there, though, with the lips and the cover with the girl, like these are meant to appeal to younger readers, while the thorns are an easy draw for adults (and won’t embarrass them with a “childish” cover). Terrific share, Friend!
Thank you, Jean:)
I LOVE the first two designs. Nice colors, interesting concepts. The photo-based one left me lukewarm – it’s not bad, nice and clean, just doesn’t seem to have much personality.
As for the two foreign editions, they seem like student’s attempts to copy the master: going in the right direction, but showing much room for improvement.
Thank you – I always find your opinion really interesting, more so because I’m aware you are looking at these with the eyes of an artist:).