Cover Crazy: THE SINISTER SWEETNESS OF SPLENDID ACADEMY by Nikki Loftin


Cover Crazy is hosted by The Book Worms. Each week, bloggers "admire the art and beauty of a book’s design, so I’m going to post minimal words. It is up to you to write how you feel and what you like about it the way you’d like to."

One thing I love about middle-grade novels?  The illustrations!  I wish more teen and adult books were as tenderly illustrated as the ones for younger audiences.

Case in point:






THE SINISTER SWEETNESS OF SPLENDID ACADEMY
by Nikki Loftin:


This cover has so much ATMOSPHERE!  It's so creepy, with the twisty tree branches and the shadowy figures silhouetted in the doorway.  
 
I adore the way the title is blending into the trees like a part of the image.
 
I want to know more about the clock on top of the school, too!  That building alone screams atmosphere!
 
I also like the way the girl's arms are crossed, with her hair billowing.  Her gaze is thoughtful; you can tell that she's going to try to solve a mystery.
 
This looks like it's going to be a fun book, don't you think?


What do you think of my choice this week?