Artsy Shelf – 27 – Closeup
One of the trends I’ve noticed in the last year, is a variety of closeup on covers, mostly in YA fiction but also in adult fiction.
I found enough to do this feature maybe four times, but in the end I picked some of my favorites :
It’s really difficult for me to pick a favorite because in the end, they all feel very similar. Also, I used not to like this kind of cover because it doesn’t let me imagine the characters. Now though, after seeing so many headless covers, it’s kind of refreshing – although, in some cases, a bit creepy.
I think Wintergirls would be my favorite, since the texture makes it different from the other ones. Firelight is also pretty, and I like how subtle are the dragon skin and the dragon eye. I read both of these books and feel these covers suit the stories.
I also really like A friend of the Family. The contrast between the clear skin, the red lips and the blue eye is striking, and the title, even though it’s huge, isn’t annoying for my eyes.
What do you think, fellow readers? Love, or hate? Would you pick one of these books if you caught them staring at you on a bookstore’s table, or would you run away scared?
It’s funny how covers are so trendy. They don’t realize how much they date themselves by doing that. I think Wintergirls is my favorite.
I think I like the Wintergirls the best, too, because it’s a little bit more symbolic of the story and doesn’t really influence the way you see the main character.
love love love the Wintergirls cover.
do not want the Siren cover…although admittedly that’s more due to the font. ugh.
Nice. You have such a keen eye.
I really like the Wintergirls cover too. It’s also interesting that most of the covers only show one eye. That seems to be a current trend, too.
all are gorgeous, I live the first 2.
A Friend Of The Family has one of my favorite covers of all time — in fact, I would totally read it based just on the cover art! All of these designs are eye-catching, but I think my second-favorite would be Girl Crazy. The made-up eye is very striking.