![]() ![]() Still grieving for the aunt who raised her, Jane has dropped out of college and feels left at loose ends. It looks like a generic general fiction cover.įinal Verdict: What cover do I like better? The hardcover. A seemingly innocuous choice leads to wildly divergent potential futures in a genre-busting departure for a lauded fantasy author ( Bitterblue, 2012, etc.). There are many options the character takes, and this cover with the way the leg is poking out the hole looks like the character’s gonna pop down into this box. The paperback design of Jane, Unlimited reflects the weirdness you’ll find when you read this book. ![]() I like that you don’t quite know what to expect from this book, and the cover reflects that. ![]() It tells readers nothing about the book, and just as well because Jane, Unlimited is a delightfully disorienting read-depending on who you ask. I love the angles, the different colors, and the textures. It’s just a holographic cover it’s mesmerizing. I might be the only person on the world who actually likes the hardcover design of Jane, Unlimited. (A big special thanks to Georgie at What She Reads for bestowing me this fabulous name and to Charlotte at The Simple Tales for creating the beautiful feature banner you see before you.) Cover Change: Jane, Unlimited by Kristin Cashore Holy, Mother Cover! is where I showcase the book covers that stand out (or make me cringe), and discuss cover changes. A good cover can draw someone is, just as a bad cover can easily draw someone away. ![]() Who isn’t though?īook covers are the first thing that attracts readers to a book. Inspired by What She Reads, Pure Imagination Blog, and Stacked. ![]()
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