We’ve all heard the phrase “don’t judge a book by its cover,” but when you see these, it’s hard not to. The r/TerribleBookCovers subreddit is a treasure trove of hilariously awful book covers that make you wonder, “Did anyone think this through?”
From bizarre fonts to incomprehensible imagery, these covers clearly skipped the crucial step of a second draft.
Here’s a collection of the funniest, most cringe-worthy book covers that prove sometimes, you can judge a book by its cover—and laugh while you’re at it.