Saturday, February 9, 2013

Cover Comparison: Second Chance Summer

This week I'm comparing the two covers of Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson. I recently read this contemp and I LOVED it. Everyone should go read it! Anyway, on to the comparison. :)

                                                  US Cover                       UK Cover

US Cover: I LOVE this cover! The color scheme is just gorgeous and it totally captures the beauty of the sunset on the lake which is actually an important image in the story. In fact, I feel like this cover is a perfect representation for the book. Whoever designed this gets major kudos!

UK Cover: If you've seen the UK cover for Morgan Matson's first book Amy and Roger's Epic Detour, then this cover design will be familiar for you. I like what these covers are trying to do, but I'm just not feeling this one. It gives off a happy go lucky vibe, but this book is much more than that, and I certainly wouldn't call it happy go lucky. This cover is okay, but not great.

So who wins? I'm definitely giving it to the US cover. Everything about it is perfect from the colors to the symbolism. I just love it! The UK cover is alright, but I just don't think it captures the right vibe for Second Chance Summer.

Which cover of Second Chance Summer do YOU like best? Be sure to vote in the poll below and sound off in the comments about why you made your decision!


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Julia :)

8 comments:

  1. In the UK version, does Chevy Chase feature as one of the characters? That's completely what it looks like. DEFINITELY the U.S. wins this round.

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    1. I'm pretty sure Chevy Chase is never mentioned in the story... Haha. :P

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  2. I totally agree with you! I haven't read the book, but from what I've heard the U.K. cover doesn't seem to go with the book at all. It does kinda have the same theme as A&R's in UK, doesn't it?
    You know the candy Starburst? The color scheme and font make me think of that candy, lol!

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    1. Yeah it's got the same hand drawn motifs thing going on. I think it worked for A&R because of the fact that it was a road trip book and the book itself had the little scrapbook things scattered throughout so it worked. With this one, not so much. Bahahaha the starbursts thing is so true!!! XD

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  3. I haven't read the book but I like the US cover so much better.

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  4. I really like both covers. I wasn't keen on the UK cover at all until I saw it in person and now I really like it. Both have different feels, and I'm honestly not sure which one I prefer!

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  5. I'm with you on liking the US cover more - and I haven't even read the book. The UK cover is cute... but it's maybe trying too hard?

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