Cover Wars! U.S. vs. U.K.

They say (whoever "they" are) that you shouldn't judge a book by its cover. The sad thing is that we knew that we all do judge a book by its cover. But I reassure myself by saying that the whole "don't judge a book by its cover" thing is supposed to apply to people, not books. "They" just wanted to sound smart and witty by making it into a metaphorical command.

Today we'll compare a YA book cover from the U.S. and the same book with a different U.K. cover.

I'll tell you guys which cover I like better and why. Then you guys can tell me which cover you like better. :)

U.S. covers are on the left and U.K. covers are on the right. Okay, here we go!

Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver

Personally, I like the U.K. cover better. I like how the birds and field covey a sense of freedom. The U.S. version bugs me. It's a strange angle for a face shot, huh? (I just finished this book. Email me if you've read it. We must talk!)

Abandon by Meg Cabot

I honestly cannot choose a favorite out of these two. Both are just so lovely and gorgeous. This one's a tie. :/ I hope you guys can pick a favorite!

The Maze Runner by James Dashner

This one was a tough choice for me. I wound up going with the U.S. cover because of the post-apocoliptic vide the cover gave. The U.K. cover is super intense but I liked the crumbly/dying feeling the U.S. cover has.           

So what do you guys think? Which cover was your favorite?