Friday Face Off: The Listeners by Maggie Stiefvater
20 December 2024
Filed under Book Reviews
Tags: Friday Face off, Maggie Stiefvater, The Listeners

Today I’m returning to the Friday Face Off, originally created by Books by Proxy). I’ve missed these for the past few months and so would like to get back to comparing covers (and hopefully I will be updating this page with a new banner. This is an opportunity to look at a book of your choice and shine the spotlight on the covers. Of course this only works for those books that have alternative covers (although sometimes I use this to look at a series of books to choose a favourite). . So, if you have a book that has alternative covers, highlight them and choose your favourite. If you’re taking part it would be great if you leave a link so I can take a look at what you’ve chosen.
This week I’ve chosen a book that I’m really excited about and couldn’t help noticing that it already has a number of covers so thought I’d highlight it this week. The Listeners by Maggie Stiefvater:
For info, the middle cover isn’t a confirmed cover as you can see by the sticker – but I actually like it so thought I’d give it it’s moment in the spotlight: My favourite this week:
There’s something decidedly ominous about this cover. On the first glance it appears harmless but when you carry on looking at it there’s something about it that makes you think that everything isn’t quite as it seems. Have you read this book already? What did you think and which is your favourite?
Join me next week in highlighting one of your reads with different covers.




I love the UK cover as well, it’s such a different vibe from the US cover.
Yeah, they really are totally different.
Lynn 😀
I think all the covers are good but I have to go for the same favourite wise. The temporary cover does immediately catch your eye and the black and white background of the first also makes it stand out but the colour scheme of the final is lovely. Plus you’re right that it seems to become increasingly ominous the more you look at it with little details jumping out.
Yes, it’s slightly unsettling, the longer that I look at it the more I think there’s something sinister.
Lynn 😀
I haven’t read this one but I am curious! And I prefer that cover too!
It’s a unique cover – it definitely grabs the eye.
Lynn 😀
That one is my favorite too, hands down. Love the art style.
It’s quite entrancing.
Lynn 😀