It’s back to school season (nooo) and that means, some of our themes or topics revolve around, well, school. Rather than movies or characters, this time around, we take a look at school book cover design – or at least art that kind of reminds us of that school life.
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Most of these, if not all are in the YA genre because that’s the primary genre with this type of look. At least that’s what I find. So that all to say, let’s dive in and take a look like we do every week in our book list.
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ALSO KNOWN AS, ROBIN BENWAY
A private school + spies? Seems like it could be a super fun and fast paced read. Amazon | Goodreads
THE CODE FOR LOVE AND HEARTBREAK, JILLIAN CANTOR
The whole sitting at desks with laptops made me think school for this one. But it’s a YA loose re-telling of Jane Austen’s Emma so that should be fun. Amazon | Goodreads
I’D TELL YOU I LOVE YOU, BUT THEN I’D HAVE TO KILL YOU, ALLY CARTER
The old style of covers for this YA spy series if more “school” looking than these never ones, but the colors are more fun. This is a spy game story that also introduces the fictionally famous Gallagher Academy into the plot. Amazon | Goodreads
AS IF ON CUE, MARISSA KANTER
Do you get any more school vibes than this cover art? I think not! So dang fun. Also Marisa’s debut novel is all kinds of fun. Amazon | Goodreads
WHAT I LIKE ABIOUT YOU, MARISA KANTER
The second by Marisa, and the one I actually have read. This cover art doesn’t really remind me of school in the same way some of these others do, but it still holds some of the vibes even if just with the story. Amazon | Goodreads
THE UPSIDE OF FALLING, ALEX LIGHT
I did read this one quite a while ago and it’s all kinds of sweet. It’s a fake dating trope. Amazon | Goodreads
DEAR READER, MARY O’CONNELL
Never read this one which has been on my shelf for a loooong time. It’s about a student who’s only school day refuge is in her English class. At least it was until her favorite teacher goes MIA. Fun as this sounds, GR readers don’t seem to like it. Amazon | Goodreads
WHAT’S NOT TO LOVE, EMILY WIBBERLEY + AUSTIN SIEGEMUND-BROKA
I mean this could be in a non-school setting like a library, but with the books, it looks school-y, right? Plus, we love the purple. Amazon | Goodreads
YOUR TURN! How did you spin this week’s school freebie topic? Did you use book covers? Base it on characters or something else entirely? Let’s meet in the comments!
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Linking Up with Top Ten Tuesday + That Artsy Reader Girl August 30: School Freebie (In honor of school starting up soon, come up with a topic that somehow ties to school/education. The book could be set at school/college, characters could be teachers, books with school supplies on the cover, nonfiction titles, books that taught you something or how to do something, your favorite required reading in school, books you think should be required reading, your favorite banned books, etc.)
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I think a lot of teen readers can totally relate to books with school themed covers. Good choice today.
For sure! :)
Cool list, I do not read that much YA.
I used to read a lot more than I do now. But sometimes the YA genre is that perfect answer to the “fun” reading I’m looking for. :)
Not wearing school uniforms is something basically unknown here in SA, but since COVID more and more schools implemented it. Love your covers!!
I went with Books you probably shouldn’t read at school.
Happy TTT!
Elza Reads
It sure makes for a fun YA cover design! :)
These covers do have school vibes! Great list!
Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!
https://readbakecreate.com/10-of-my-favorite-young-adult-books/
Thanks, Pam – that’s what we were going for. ;)
Great list, Rissi! I haven’t read any of these yet, but What I Like About You and The Upside of Falling are both on my TBR.
They’re both dang cute reads, Lindsey. :)
These are all such classic school covers!
Definitely! :)
What a great take on this week’s theme! Those are fun covers.
They were too fun not to use. :)
Spies in a private school sounds cool!
Here is our Top Ten Tuesday. Thank you!
Right? I think so too! :)
I talked about Books I Read At Uni as a follow up to a topic I did in 2017 (fiction books, not course related ones!).
Sounds fun! Bet it was nice to revisit some of the titles you read. :)
I listened to What Not to Love and soon found it wasn’t my cup of tea. I hope you like it more than I did.
There are some other interesting choices here that I may have to try.
Thanks. I hope so. :) I liked one of their other books but didn’t love it, so it’s kind of up in the air whether or not I’ll enjoy more by this author duo.
I definitely get school vibes with those covers. I also like the sound of an Austen retelling.
Have a great week!
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
My post:
https://budgettalesblog.wordpress.com/2022/08/30/top-ten-tuesday-books-with-a-school-theme/
YAY! That was the goal. :)
I have not read any of these but I agree, I love the purple of What’s Not to Love. I am off to learn more about it! Have a great week.
Right? We love a purple cover design theme. ;)
Fun theme – and I haven’t heard of or read any of these, but the covers ARE totally great. Happy reading….
Terrie @ Bookshelf Journeys
https://www.bookshelfjourneys.com/post/ttt-set-in-school
They are indeed – and thanks for visiting, Terrie.
I’d Tell you I Love you, but I has to kill you is an oldie but goodie type of books. I read that book back when I was a teen.
Right? That’s my impression of that one too, Ann. I’d still like to read it someday just because.