It’s time for Who Wears it Better in March 2023? In this feature, I look at different book covers used for the same book. In some cases, the cover is chosen by geography (e.g. North America or UK). Other times, it’s based on the edition of the book (hardcover, paperback, kindle etc). Where it becomes confusing is when the book is given a completely different title! Just for fun, and because I love talking books, let’s see what different books covers I’ve noticed recently. You can click on the book covers to read my review of each book when available. Let’s go!
The Sister Effect by Susan Mallery
I love both of these covers! I really enjoy book cover with a beach setting and while these covers have similarities there are also many differences. The Mills & Boon (UK) version is more whimsical as I’ve come to expect from book covers from the UK. I even note that the characters have different hair colour between the regions. My favourite is the HQN version for the colours used and the Adirondack chairs.
The Man I Never Met by Elle Cook
These book covers are both whimsical but are very different. I like that the Penguin version explains a little about the book and the cat in the photo. I also enjoy that the Dell cover shows that the two are travelling and are from different countries based on the flags on their luggage. My preference is the Penguin cover for the choice of colours used.
Go As A River by Shelley Read
These two covers are extremely different. The Spiegel & Grau cover features a peach with a reflection of a woman against a rather plain background. The Doubleday Canada version has a beautiful watercolour sky with a peach tree in the foreground. My preference without hesitation is the Doubleday Canada version.
Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson
Here is another example of two very different covers for the same book. The Hutchinson Heinemann version is quite simple – I don’t know the significance of the peeling orange against a skyline but I love the font and colours chosen. The Pamela Dorman cover on the other hand is very busy and appears to be a heavily furnished apartment. While I like both of these covers, I prefer the simplicity of the Hutchinson Heinemann cover.
The Little Venice Bookshop by Rebecca Raisin
I love both of these covers! Each of these covers is whimsical and vibrant. I love the gondolier and the Rialto bridge in the March cover and the books and window view of the grand canal from the bookshop window. My choice is the October release version because it represents the bookshop.
Previous Editions of Who Wears it Better?
So that’s Who Wears it Better in March 2023? I’d love to know which covers you prefer, so please let me know in the comments. I appreciate you reading and supporting this blog and hope that you have a wonderful day.
Carla
These are all great covers and I like your choices. As I was looking at the covers for The Sister Effect, I realized that the cover doesn’t adequately represent the book at all! It looks like a light, book about sisters and friendship a beach setting etc. and that is far from the story. Oh well, the cover definitely attracts the eye.
thathappyreader
I agree Carla! It looks like a light beach read when in reality it’s so much more!
Ariel • The Book View
This is so fun! I love that you’re comparing these covers. The right cover of The Man I Never Met looks much more appealing to me than the left. It’s interesting to see how the covers change depending on country or format
thathappyreader
Thanks for letting me know your thoughts Ariel!
Fransic verso
Very interesting, I will go with the Canadian version as well for the Go as a river because it is much better than a peach and woman.
thathappyreader
Thanks for reading Fransic.
JamieAdStories
Hard to choose between the Venice bookshop covers. All very good,
thathappyreader
That was a hard one for me too. I don’t think Venice is known for their lemons though as much as the Amalfi coast is.
Her Digital Coffee
These are so much fun! I love the HQN cover for Susan Mallery, Penguin for Elle Cook, Doubleday for Shelley Read (how stunning!), Pamela Dorman for Jenny Jackson, and it’s a tie for Rebecca Raisin. Thank you for sharing Jodie, I hope you enjoy your weekend!
thathappyreader
Thanks for letting me know your thoughts! I hope you have a great weekend too.
Kristen Osborne
For every book in this post I have liked the cover on the left most. I have noticed that I seem to like the covers with less background and more emphasis on the words. I love color and imagery, but I like to see the title and other information at the forefront.
thathappyreader
I tend to like minimalism on covers too Kristen. Thanks for letting me know your thoughts!
Wendy
I agree with all your choices! I love the Little Venice Bookshop cover with all the books.
thathappyreader
Thanks for letting me know Wendy!
Aimsy
I always love these posts and seeing the variations in the book covers. I think I have to agree with all of your cover choices, although I do like the vibrancy and business of the Pineapple Stree cover, it does make the font more difficult to read!
Thanks for sharing 🙂
Aimsy xoxo
thathappyreader
Thanks for letting me know your thoughts Aimsy!
Amanda Kay Oaks-Christman
Some real variety and difference between the covers this time around! It’s always interesting to compare them 🙂
thathappyreader
I think so too Amanda!
Lisa Mandina (Lisa Loves Literature)
Such a fun post! On the first book, I think I like the second one better, I prefer that kind of writing, it just catches my attention more than the other one. I like the first cover for The Man I Never Met. I like the next two fruit covers, and then for the last one I like the second cover because it has the bookshop as the main part. You make me want to do one of these posts myself!
thathappyreader
It’s a fun post post to do each month Lisa! Thanks for reading and letting me know your thoughts.