Top 5 Tuesday is hosted by the wonderful Shanah @ Bionic Book Worm. Last week’s topic was about red, orange, and/or yellow covers, and this week gives us the chance to show off green, blue and/or purple covers. I decided to focus more on green and purple covers since there are so many blue covers out there! I am going to separate this post in the have read and want to read, just like I did last week.
Books I Have Read
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
This is one of my favourite books so of course I had to include in on this list! I adore the cover and the dress that she is wearing. It just screams Old Hollywood to me and is the perfect cover for this particular story.
The History of Bees
I have talked about this cover before but I will take any chance I get to talk about it. It is one of the most gorgeous covers that I have ever seen, and just a picture of it does not do it justice. The story itself is also wonderful and is set in the past, the present, and the future with a focus on the importance of bees.
The Essex Serpent
The cover for The Essex Serpent is so striking and intricate. I just love everything about it and it was a complete cover buy for me. The story is gothic and character-driven. It can be slow-paced but I thought that it was interesting and completely unlike anything I have read before.
The Smell of Other People’s Houses
How stunning is this cover? There are many books that showcase the night sky, but none do it quite as well as this cover. I also really loved this story. It is set in Alaska and it is simple but dynamic with a focus on very different and vivid characters.
Books on My TBR
The Inevitable Victorian Thing
If I am being honest, the only reason that this book is on my TBR is because of this GORGEOUS cover! Everything about it appeals to me. Unfortunately, it only has a rating of 3.22 on Goodreads so I am reluctant to actually pick it up. Has anyone read it?
The Children’s Crusade
This is a cover that I have talked about many times, and I have talked about wanting to read for forever! I think it has been on every TBR I have ever made. I have no idea why I haven’t actually picked it up. The cover is even more striking in person and I just enjoy looking at it. Maybe I am afraid the story won’t live up to the cover?
Starfish
I have heard absolutely nothing but brilliant things about Starfish! I received a Chapters’ gift card for my birhtday and I am thinking about finally picking this one up. The cover is absolutely dreamy and I need it in my life.
First, We Make the Beast Beautiful
I received First, We Make the Beast Beautiful as a birthday present and I am hoping to get to it really soon. I instantly fell in love with the cover when I saw it. I especially like that although this is a hardback, there is no dust cover, and this design is right on the book.
The Price Guide to the Occult
As soon as I saw this cover I added is to my TBR! I love how bright the green is and how the typography looks like vines. I have been seeing a lot of mixed reviews lately but I have a feeling that I am going to enjoy it.
I can not wait to see the beautiful covers that everyone shares this week! There is nothing I love more than a gorgeous cover!
Oh WOW! I’ve never seen that cover for The History of Bees! It’s so beautiful! Starfish is one of the most beautiful covers I’ve seen! I might be slightly obsessed with jelly fish so I’m biased lol. Thanks for participating – added you to the list 🙂
The History of Bees cover might be my favourite! It is proudly displayed on my shelf! I love jellyfish too!
So beautiful covers 🙂
Aren’t they?
I ADORE the cover for That Inevitable Victorian Thing. It’s one of the prettiest I’ve ever seen! I haven’t read it either, but I have read and enjoyed one of EK’s books before. Starfish has been getting so many rave reviews and I need to read it too!
– Aimee @ Aimee, Always
The cover is amazing!!! I have not read anything by her before! I hope we both read Starfish soon.
Like you, I was completely drawn in by the gorgeous cover of That Inevitable Victorian Thing! Even though I had no idea what the book was about, began listening to the audiobook . I didn’t end up finishing it because it got a little bit too boring and slow.. I think it’s because of the audiobook, not necessarily the book itself.
I have heard the it is slow, which I don’t mind! Hopefully I will give it a chance one day!
They’re all so lovely but Starfish is particularly gorgeous 😍
It really is!
Wow, I love the cover for First, We Make the Beast Beautiful. I love octopuses and now I need this book.
Isn’t it wonderful? Looking forward to reading that one!
The Smell of Other People’s Houses has such a beautiful cover. I really like the whole Alaska concept as well. I finished recently The Great Alone (set in Alaska) and crave note of Alaskan wilderness.
Beautiful covers! 👌😊
I have The Great Alone sitting on my shelves waiting to be read! I bought it as soon as I heard it was set in Alaska!
That Inevitable Victorian Thing made it to my list too, it has such an incredible cover. I still haven’t read it yet, but I’m planning on picking it up this summer and I’m really hoping that I enjoy it! Starfish is one of my favourites as well.
I am curious to see what you think of The Inevitable Victorian Thing! I am trying to decide whether or not to buy it! Can’t wait for Starfish!
Starfish will be ordered soon as I will see her at YALC London next month! And the Smells of other People’s house is on my shelf LOL Great choice!
Thank you! I am so jealous you get to see her!
These are all stunning covers! I think The Essex Serpent and That Inevitable Victorian Thing are my favorites though.
Those are both great! They stand out for sure!
The Essex Serpent’s cover honestly took my breath away. So gorgeous! And the cover of The Smell of Other People’s Houses looks a lot like The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet. Beautiful list and beautiful covers 🙂
The Essex Serpent is amazing in person! So detailed! I have been meaning to read The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet. I have heard so many good things!
I really enjoyed it, it was a fun and mostly light hearted read, I definitely recommend it 🙂
Oh WOW, beautiful covers!
I am a sucker for a gorgeous cover!
I agree so much with Starfish, that is a fav cover of mine… But The History of Bees is gorgeous as is The Children’s Crusade and The Inevitable Victorian Thing! So, so gorgeous! ❤️
Is it just me or have book cover designs been getting even better these last few years? There are so many gorgeous books!
Wow these are all so beautiful what the heck. I really love First, We Make the Beast Beautiful. And I definitely want to read the Essex Serpent. Thanks for sharing this!
Yay! I love that cover as well. It is so pretty in person!
Amazing post! All the book covers are so gorgeous, though the Essex Serpent is probably my favourite! ~ Reet
Thank you! It is stunning isn’t it?