A month ago we had a list all about books with April showers, so naturally it’s only fun and fair to feature books with flowers on the cover. As it’s May, those flowers are blooming and pretty, and spring has certainly set in. So let’s lean into spring and see what books do the same.
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THE MAY FLOWERS FROM APRIL SHOWERS: BOOKS WITH FLOWERS ON THE COVER. Sharing some books with #Flowers on the cover for the #AprilShowsBringMayFlowers theme! #TopTen #TopTenList #BookList #Books #Reader #Reading #Readers #TopTenTuesday Click To TweetSome of these we have featured multiple times, as is true of many of our lists, and others are titles we don’t feature as much. No matter how much we try to feature some different ones from week to week, I know I repeat too often, but when I try to limit things to what I have on my shelves, well, that can be a challenge. Let’s see what we find for books with flowers on the cover.
BOOKS WITH FLOWERS ON THE COVER
ANYTHING by KATHERINE CENTER
How cute is the cover art of Katherine Center’s novels? Add in the fact that I loved the first novel I read by Katherine in 2023, and reading more by her is high on my must list. Goodreads
THE VIEW FROM RAINSHADOW BAY, COLLEEN COBLE
I had to include this one as a kind of throwback to our April showers list (because of the ‘rainshadow’ title). It also fits nicely with all of those beautiful purple flowers! Goodreads
A SECRET PRINCESS, MELISSA DE LA CRUZ and MARGARET STOHL
Loved Jo and Laurie, so I’m hoping I also enjoy this re-telling (or mashup?) of A Little Princess meets The Secret Garden. Goodreads
TOKYO EVER AFTER, EMIKO JEAN
This one caught my eye (if I remember right) because it’s kind of teased as a Princess Diaries retelling, and I am HERE for that. But it’s one I’m wondering if I should keep since I haven’t read it. Is it worth it? Goodreads
WHAT I CARRY, JENNIFER LONGO
Have had this one on my shelf for a long time! Has anyone else read it, and is it good? Trying to prep for my next unhaul/reorganization, and I feel like LOTS of books need to go. Goodreads
OF LITERATURE AND LATTES, KATHERINE REAY
Love Katherine’s books. Haven’t read this one yet though. It follows a woman who returns home after a bad experience working in Silicon Valley, and an FBI investigation. Goodreads
WELL, THAT WAS UNEXPECTED, JESSE Q. SUTANTO
Follows a girl who is sent to Indonesia after her mother finds her in a well, compromising, situation. Goodreads
THE HEART SHOT, EMILY SCHNEIDER
Yes, I’ve featured this one multiple times. But how can we not feature it again when it fits so well with this topic? Goodreads
PRETTY LITTLE PIECES, CARMEN SCHOBER
This book sounds so interesting about the life of an influencer, and the cover seems to reflect some cracks in that life, but also makes it look pretty with the little blue flowers. Goodreads
AS SEEN ON TV, MEREDITH SCHORR
This one is likened to a Hallmark-esque movie about a heroine who moves to a small town in the hopes of finding her own HEA. Goodreads
JUST BETWEEN US, MADISON WRIGHT
Don’t know anything about this novel, but it sounds charming and I love the cover art! Plus I read about it somewhere which is how it ended up in my Barnes and Noble cart. Goodreads
What books with flowers on the cover would (or did) make your list? Which of these have you read? Would you read any? Comment all of your thoughts below.
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Lovely, inviting choices.
That’s always a good thing. :)
These are all such pretty covers.
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I think so too, Lydia. :)
As Seen on TV looks really cute. Nice cover selection, too.
Here is our Top Ten Tuesday. Thank you!
I think so as well. I’m hoping it’s a fun story. :)
The Bodyguard was on my list too. Love all of your picks! Mine are in the link below!
Yay for shared picks. :)
I love the cover art for Center’s novels, too. They’re bright and cheery. They always make me smile :)
Happy TTT!
Susan
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I totally agree! :)
I want to read The Heart Shot only bc the cover is gorgeous
So do I. It looks SO good. :)
I didn’t know that Melissa dela Cruz and Margaret Stohl wrote books together! I might have to check those out bc I’ve definitely missed my retelling era. <3 Gorgeous picks, Rissi!
I’m VERY curious about this one, Amiee. Hoping it’s a good read. :)
I have The Bodyguard on my list this week. And the way you describe As Seen on TV is pretty accurate. It’s a book that pokes at all the Hallmark tropes and tries to flip them over. I enjoyed reading it!
Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!
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As Seen on TV sounds fun, and though I enjoy a Hallmark flick here and there, it DOES recycle all the tropes. ;) Yay for sharing a book on our respective lists.
Pretty covers and great sounding books. I want to read so many of them!
Have a great week!
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
My post:
https://budgettalesblog.wordpress.com/2024/05/07/top-ten-tuesday-may-flowers/
Fun! Hope you find some fun ones and if you read them you enjoy, Emily. :)
I love the vibes of your picks! They all look like fun, happy books!
I think they look fun, too!! Lots of potential to enjoy inside these covers. :)
I think I read Colleen Coble’s book before I was tracking my books. I keep thinking I need to go back and read them again, but just haven’t made the time. You found some pretty covers. Have a great week!
I used to read Colleen’s books ALL THE TIME, and if I remember right I did quite enjoy them. I would give another of hers a chance at some point. It’s just a question of reading again… and squeezing them in with all the other books I have on my shelf. ;)
Lol I love the description of As Seen on TV and I need to read it now! Great choices!
Right? It sounds fun doesn’t it!? :)
There is something very graceful about the Tokyo Ever After cover.
I agree. There is. :)
April showers bring May flowers, and I love the flowers on the covers that you chose! Books with flowers on the cover are always so pretty and eye-catching. The only book from this list that I’ve read is As Seen on TV, and loved it, but the cover of Tokyo Ever After always makes me want to read it.
Right? I think ‘Tokyo Ever After’ looks so fun. Also I’m more excited about ‘As Seen on TV’ now. It does sound fun. :)
Oooh, I also love the cover of Just Between Us. I’ve never heard of it either! Great choices this week!
I like it too, Dedra. It sounds really fun. :)