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Top 5 Book Cover Designs - a personal list

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    Half way through 2024 and I thought it's been a while since I wrote about book covers. Hence, I reviewed the books I've read so far and made a short list of my favorite covers. Here are my top 5:   1. Five Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott, Mikki Daughtry, and Tobias Iaconis   This touching novel follows Stella Grant and Will Newman, two teenagers with cystic fibrosis who fall in love while being treated in the same hospital. Despite their mutual attraction, they must maintain a safe distance of five feet to avoid cross-infection. The story explores their struggle with their illness, the rules imposed on them, and their desire to connect, ultimately leading to a heart-wrenching and poignant conclusion. Book Cover This design is so great and yet I can't exactly but my finger on what makes it so great. For one, of course, it is the contrast between a larger dark blue (almost black) background and dark elements such as the roots branching off and, on the other side,...