In no particular order, here are some of my favorite covers for YA novels. A few of which I actually discovered through our reading this summer.
Legendborn by Tracey Deonn
I love the way Bree looks fierce and composed, the contrasting red and blue, and it feels like a lot is going on even though it is just one person on the cover. It is beautifully done.
The Cost of Knowing by Brittney Morris
This is another cover that is so beautifully done. Again, contrasting the reds and blues, it reminds me of Legendborn in that sense. This cover almost feels like a neon sign, where the hue is tinting everything around it. I think it also works that this cover does a great job of putting an image in our minds of what Alex and Isaiah look like. Also on the actual hardback cover of the book it has a cool metallic blue shiny skyline running across it.
Timekeeper by Tara Sim
This is a novel that is on my TBR list, it is actually part of a trilogy and I can’t wait to get started on it. The image on a screen doesn’t do it justice. All of the gold on the physical book has a metallic golden shine too it. I also love how it looks like an old clock face, which is relevant to the story.
Paper Towns by John Green
I just love maps honestly and I think the fact that it is fitting for the novel is perfect. The thumbtack being the focal point makes it that much more appealing to see a sprawling map out of focus in all across the cover.
Emergency Contact by Mary H.K. Choi
This is an appealing cover that is symmetrical which I love. It is also one that I could see students picking up because, hello, text messages. This is fitting for the novel and it is fitting for the times. It also has a nice shine too the gold of the title when you have a physical copy. (I think I might just like shiny covers).
Jason's Thoughts 