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All the unboxings and details about subscription boxes (bookish or not)

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Gothic Ghostbusters LitJoy Crate

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Sadly I missed the delivery day of my Litjoy so it had to wait a few days to be picked up, but it is an interesting box. Included were:

  • My Plain Jane, exclusive edition. This is the second Exclusively printed LitJoy edition book they have done and I love it, the extra page and illustration make it a bit nicer plus it is signed (no bookplate). My only wish (mostly because wishes) is that it had sprayed edges too but it is not a complaint.
  • A library Card pouch which is tres tres cool. And somehow in the picture it looks much more like an old yellowed library card than a pouch.
  • Theme card/booklet.
  • The Last Magicians temporary tattoo
  • MMoaning Myrtle notebook 9with a quote that made me laugh!)
  • Ink and Wonder wooden bookmark (I love their designs, I always feel they are too pretty to use, one day I will use them!)
  • A tea towel, winner! I love tea towels in book boxes and this one definitely fits well into my collection (I just wish it was a bigger bit of art rather than just that bit but nevermind).
  • A gorgeous feather pen. Mine decided to spill all the ink into the bag and miraculously not actually get the feather which is a stunning shade.
  • And of course the new trading cards which were much better than I thought they would be and I love them, gorgeous!
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NPC Crate Unboxing

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Quest acomplished!

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If you’re a fan of candles and also D&D (or just an utter nerd) then this is the box for you!

This is their very first Crate, by Nerd Poured Candles (and GeekyClean). The concept is a “quest” (I love the D&D vibe so much! *fangirls*) per box, which includes 3 hand poured candles, a pin and something extra (if I remember correctly).

The logo is delightful, and the candles smelled delicious.

If you can’t make out what the pin says, it is “Ask me what I’m Reading”.

And the bookmark is in itself the “spoiler” card, on one side a quote, on the other the contents and introduction to the crate.

Next one is Ghibli themed so I obviously had to have it (I just wish there was a subscription option, it’s not like I don’t want it every time).

 

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Bad Girls Book Box Club Unboxing

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Who doesn’t some interesting bad girls every now and then? I sometimes do (if done well in fiction), so let’s see what the girls from BookBox Club had under they radar, starting from the book and going clockwise:

  • All of this is True by Lygia Day Peñaflor. For some reason it makes me think of Fandom, but I hope this is completely different, we shall see.
  • Bellatrix Pencil Tin (Illustration by Kristin Askland), and then the girls filled it with jelly beans because they like doing awesome fun things and this was such a delight to find! I love it when pencil tins and other containers include little extras inside.
  • Eau de Fatima Ro shower gel by Soul and Soap. This was a nice surprise though I admit I haven’t used it yet because I still have some other products left, but this looks intriguing!
  • And I darken Notepad, which I loved because the design is so good!
  • Ash Princess promotional postcard.
  • Invitation to the ClubHouse!
  • Extra ARC for The Boneless Mercies by April Genevieve Tucholke. Of course this has been in my radar and I was hoping the ARc was either this or Sawkill Girls.
  • Queen of Hearts print by Kate Louise Copsey. For some reason the style reminds me a lot of ParaKiss by Ai Yazawa.
  • Promotional postcard for All of this is true.
  • Maleficient Pencil (it kinda hides under the book but it is there, I promise!)
  • And obviously the theme card which has a great look to it and it is beautifully simple and stylish.
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Rebels in Ballgowns Fairyloot Unboxing

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This sounded like an exciting theme so I kept my subscription and here we are, starting from the theme card on the top right and moving clockwise:

  • Theme/Spoiler card.
  • Nevernight/Godsgrave inspired  by Geeky Clean. It smells qutie enticing and it is lovely in a glass jar.
  • Reading Journal, which looks quite interesting and I hope I will use it, though I admit I suck at journalling 🙁
  • Cushion Cover, I do like some of them but there have been too many recently in Fairyloot so I wasn’t too keen to receive yet another one (and specially if it is mostly just a quote).
  • Grace & Fury, with author letter, signed bookplate, postcard and theme bookmark.
  • Mask necklace, which was my absolute favourite item from this box.
  • Sea Witch sampler poster from publisher.
  • Ink and Wonder patch, their designs are always so lovely and it was interesting to see them in a patch (but seriously, why patches, I never use patches!)
  • Shatter Me magnetic bookmarks, they are surprisingly heavy and detailed.

It was a nice box but I have to say I was a little sad to see another cushion cover in it and a patch (even if it is Ink and Wonder). But I am looking forward to reading the book.

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Hidden Talents Illumicrate Unboxing

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Woops, for some reason I erased all my content before posting this. Have an ammended version of it.

I was so pleased to receive PaperFury’s book in this box and it was packed full despite the delay in delivery 🙁 Contents were:

  • A Thousand Perfect Notes by C.G. Drews (aka PaperFury) which I was so looking forward to reading and it certainly needed to be part of at least one book box.
  • It is Your Time Book Sleeve by risarodil. It is very very soft.
  • Camp Half Blood Enamel Pin which is very lively and has a pegasus so I really like it!
  • #prefersfictionalworlds box, which has a Fangirl kind of feel that I absolutely loved and it is great to receive such a nice box, you what I would love to receive? A lunch box or a bento set in a book box! I could take it with me every day to work and smile.
  • Infernal Devices Cards which were easy to identify and oh so gorgeous!
  • Elements Page Markers, they’re kinda metal bookmarks which are lovely and I was very pleased.
  • A lot of bookish goodies included 🙂
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Dark Kingdom LitJoy Unboxing

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Just to clarify, the book included in LitJoy was exactly the same as the one included in Save The Kingdom Fairyloot. Fairyloot edition (book and cover on top left corner) had sprayed edges in black whereas the Litjoy edition has the extra image (the open book in the picture). And I am of course having a very hard time choosing which edition to keep. But let’s do the proper unboxing starting from the book on the top left corner and going clockwise:

  • Onyx & Ivory exclusive LitJoy edition.or letter on the other side, it is signed (rather than bookplate), but it lacks the sprayed edges.
  • Gold Collagen Eye Mask. I’ve always wanted to try them but never did justify getting so I was pleased to receive them in this box as it is the perfect excuse to try them without feeling guilty or silly for choosing them.
  • Dragon Eye Activated Charcoal by The Charming Frog. I have raved about The Charming Frog’s soaps before and I usually stock up on them, so I immediately recognised the soap was from them (yes that kind of fan of their soaps I am that just by seeing the soap I know it is from them before reading the label or anything) which makes me super happy.
  • Linh Cinder Magnet by Laura Hollingsworth. Funny, I have followed The Silver Eye comic for a long time so it was also easy to recognise one artist I enjoy very much (LitJoy really overdid themselves choosing things I like and can recognise).
  • A set of promotional cards about Onyx and Ivory.
  • Theme card
  • Life Force Novelly Yours Candle. It smells yummy!
  • Dragon print by Bambi Khan.
  • Darkling & Rhysand “Magical Men” Tote bag, which is huge and good quality.

I was very pleased with the box of course since it is lovely and had a lot of good products including the ones I knew from before!

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Save The Kingdom FairyLoot Unboxing

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This was a very epic theme and I was looking forward to the book so I was very happy to see it in this box (Also I have to say I loved the artwork and for some odd reason it made me think of Joan d’Arc. So let’s unbox it starting from the book and going clockwise:

  • Onyx & Ivory by Mindee Arnett. Again really looking forward to reading this.
  • Castle shaped bath bomb by Little Hearts Gifts.
  • Throne of Glass Quote Markers/Page Markers, the sticky kind, by FictionTea Designs..
  • Theme postcard, very epic indeed.
  • Smoke in the Sun and Legendary publisher’s goodies.
  • Coaster by Evie Bookish (they had sent a similar one that I really liked and I loved it so I am happy about this one)
  • Wake Up Tea from the Tea Leaf Co.
  • Dalbreck (Remnant) Lip Scrub by GeekyClean. Mine is Melon flavoured and though I haven’t tried it yet I really like it!
  • Quote book sleeve by Reverie & Ink, this is cute but not my favourite book sleeve (I am not big on quotes in stuff except maybe coasters).
  • Artwork and author letter.
  • Theme bookmark.

All in all it was a good box and I wonder how the next one will be.

 

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Stargazers Book Box Club Unboxing

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I was looking forward to this box, and it didn’t disappoint (also, I am glad it isn’t a contemporary-ish book).

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Let’s go around starting from the theme card and going clockwise:

  • Stargazers theme card, it is a dreamy forest night.
  • Sally Green, Smoke Thieves bookmark.
  • Felis Constellation pin by Tumble and Rose, which I absolutely utterly loved, it is awesome!
  • Professor Trelawney Magnetic Bookmark by Magic Bookmarks, because one needs some crazy professor that looks adorable :3
  • Skylarks promotionla postcard.
  • To The Stars who Listen pouch by Catarina Book Designs. I have to admit the pouch is neat but I am very tired of everything with this quote (obviously not a SJM fan).
  • Constellation Socks by Joe Cool, I love socks, absolutely and this are fun and pretty and I am totally happy to have them!
  • The Queens of Innis Lear by Tessa Gratton, which I am absolutely looking forward to read, and look at the gorgeous cover, but it is a massive book (I was very surprised by how big it was)
  • Shakespeare Quote mirror, which is quite a big mirror, but neat too.

 

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Sunday YA Wildest Dreams Unboxing

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I bought this one as soon as it was announced and then lost track of it because I am a bit distracted and life happens, but here it is the unboxing. Let’s go from the top right clockwise:

  • Clean by Juno Dawson. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to buy this book but hey, problem solved. (ALso, I do love the rose gold effect!)
  • Never Talk To Outsiders candle by Taken Moons, smells of cinnamon and sandalwood and it is yummy nice.
  • Genuine Fraud by E. Lockhart. Also one of those that I was tempted to read but never bought and now I do have it. (It was also a big relief there were no repeat books).
  • I Am Thunder tea. From all the Wildest Dreams boxes with tea, this is my absolute favourite and I am thoroughly enjoying it.
  • A moon charm which I already own in a differnet piece of jewelry.
  • A Sunday Ya pin (it’s on top fo the Clean book).

Not a bad box and probably my favurite of the boxes sent from Wildest Dreams.

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Whimsical Journeys Fairyloot Unboxing

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When I saw the theme and that it had a unicorn I couldn’t resist this box from Fairyloot.

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Starting from the theme card and going clockwise, let’s unbox this!:

  • Theme card, with a unicorn so win for me!
  • Artwork and authors letter (the letter is on the other side)
  • Ace of shades badge
  • Magical Beasts luggage tag by Lovely Owls Books, which I found to be a fun item and useful (part of me doesn’t want to use it because I don’t it to be stolen!)
  • Themed bookmark
  • Blackjack Enamel Pin by Taratjah.
  • Beyond A Darkened Shore by Jessica Leake. This looks right up my street and I am eager to read it!
  • Fictional Places Print by Fiction Tea Designs.
  • Narnia Reusable Travel Mug by Ink and Wonder. I was so pleased with this because I only have one now and had been looking into getting a new one. 🙂
  • Carpe Diem notepad, this was a bit odd and I haven’t read The Darkest Minds, but it is a pad so it will be used/
  • Leif’s Ship Candle by Flick The Wick, smells delicious and I totally want to burn it forever.