I got both of these boxes for free so I could post pictures and review them. All opinions are my own

Owlcrate August 2017 Unboxing

Owlcrate is a Young Adult subscription box that sends you a hardcover book and 3-5 goodies inspired by the theme of the book. 

The August 2017 theme was Something Wicked this Way Comes.

The book of the month was The Hearts We Sold by Emily Lloyd-Jones, a YA fantasy novel about a girl who sold her heart to a demon. (This sounds so good!) The book came with a letter from the author, a signed bookplate and a lapel pin. It also features an exclusive cover with red embroidered details (instead of white like in the original cover). Value: $11.20

It also included a second book: Sleepy Hollow and other short stories. This edition was published by Rock Paper Books, they have awesome modern covers for classic books! Value: $14.99

Then one of my favorite items, a fountain pen from Ooly (with 2 extra cartridges)! This pen is already inspiring me to practice my writing! I got a calligraphy book the other day, so we will see… Value: $4.99

Another really cool thing! These socks from Out of Print with a Poe-ka Dots pattern (get it :P?) I’ll always be happy to receive socks, especially if they have fun desings! Value: $10

A bookmark inspired by Six of Crows (I wasn’t really a fan of the book, but I like the quote). This one was designed by Hey Atlas. Value: $5

This Dark Arts Roast was my other favorite thing in the box! It was created in collaboration with Owlcrate by Happenstance. I used it this morning with my French press and I got 2 cups out of it (and there’s still a bit in the bag). It was delicious! I think I noticed the orange accent the most, and a bit of the dark chocolate. Aaah, excuse me while I get my second cup! Value: $3

Also, I got a sticker designed by Evie Seo with a quote from This Savage Song. It looks like a nice material, so I bet it will last a long time wherever I use it (if I convince myself to use it). Value: $2.50

As always, the box included a nice print (with spoilers for all the items) and a collectible pin.

That was it for the August 2017 Owlcrate box! I loved this box, I guess the only thing I would change is the month it came out. I wish this was the October box instead of August because it would have been perfect for Halloween! The theme was fun and slightly creepy, and all the goodies fit perfectly with each other and the book. Also, I really appreciate it when book boxes send classic books.

• Price: $29.99 USD +shipping
• Approximate value of the items included: $51.68
• Discount Code: PRETTY15 for 15% off your first purchase

Owlcrate Jr August 2017 Unboxing

Owlcrate Jr is a monthly subscription box suitable for boys and girls aged 8-12*.

This month’s theme was Into the Woods, and the box came with a book and goodies inspired by magical woods!

* Also suitable for adults who are a kids at heart.

The book selection for Owlcrate Jr was The Apprentice Witch by James Nicol. This is a middle-grade fantasy book about a young witch and the strange things happening in the woods. The book came with a letter from the author and a signed bookplate! Value: $11.59

It also included this pack of sticky tabs, which look so cute with the cover of the book because they’re little mushrooms! These can be used as bookmarks to mark important places in books and notebooks. Value: $1.99

As always, Owlcrate Jr included a fun DIY activity. This time it was a crystal growing tree from Copernicus Toys. I already used my kit and grew my own tree overnight! Value: $7

Also, this Harry Potter bookmark is now one of my favorites! The tassel really makes a difference and it stands out from my other paper bookmarks. Designed by Ashley Visvanathan. Value: Around $6.50?

These enchanted cubes from Rory’s Story Cubes, that are useful if you need some prompts to write a fantastic story. Value: $4.99

And of course, their collectible pin of the month!

That was it for the August 2017 Owlcrate Jr box! I think this box always does a great job putting together fun items that go with the theme. This month was no exception! All the goodies are super cute and have something to do with magical woods. I also liked the crystal growing tree and the enchanted cubes because those provide more entertainment once you’re done with the book!

• Price: $27.99 USD +shipping
• Approximate value of the items included: $32 (I’m assuming the Harry Potter bookmark costs around $6.50)
• Discount Code: GEEKERY15 for 15% off your first purchase

What did you think about these boxes? Do you have a favorite item? From Owlcrate I loved the Poe socks! And from Owlcrate Jr my favorite was the Harry Potter bookmark

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Owlcrate July 2017

The Owlcrate July 2017 box was themed Wanderlust and it came with:

• A Lord of the Rings inspired backpack, exclusively designed by the Owlcrate team! (Hmm, I wonder if I could take it when I go hiking! I would feel like a hobbit – but with shoes)
• A super cute owl luggage tag
• A keychain sized Newt Scamander Funko Pop (that I already added to my purse)
• A pocket mirror with a design by Miss Phi and inspired by A Darker Shade of Magic
• A pocket journal from Ooly! Everyone got 1 of 8 different random designs :D. I love that is so colorful, I can’t make myself use it because it’s so cute
• An art print with a quote from Looking for Alaska and designed by Shailey Ann Designs
• A collectible pin!
• The book: The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee. I’m currently reading this book and I’m really happy they chose this one since I was interested in buying it! It also came with a signed bookplate, a letter from the author and a cute map of the world.

Price: $29.99 USD +shipping

Discount Code: Pretty15 for 15% off your first purchase

LitCube July 2017

The Lit-Cube June 2017 box was themed Modern Cinderella and it came with:

• The book: Asylum 54.0 by Nadège Richards, a YA dystopian novel that takes place in the year 3034 (after a virus destroyed most of the world!) It has some comic pages inside as part of the story and I’m loving the artwork.
• “Actually, I can” t-shirt inspired by Wonder Woman AND designed by the author of the book!
• Wonder Woman inspired candle from In the Wick of Time (the scent is sandalwood and sea!)
• “Why so serious” mug with a drawing of The Joker
• Hero PEZ dispenser. Everyone got a random hero, mine was Spider-Man! (Also two packs of candy)

Price: $34.95 USD +shipping

Discount Code: PRETTYGEEKERY for 10% off your first purchase

Owlcrate Jr July 2017

The Owlcrate Jr June 2017 box was themed Gizmos and Gears and it came with:

• A creature catcher badge! Ready to be ironed
• 3D inflatable dragon (printed in black and white so you can color it yourself!)
• Unicorn poop!
• Exclusive and super cute niffler sticker from Naomi Lord.
• Owl luggage tag
• Collectible pin (the cutest one ever)
• The book: The Unicorn in the Barn by Jacqueline K. Ogburn. It came with a signed bookplate, a letter from the author and a beautiful art print.

Price: $27.99 USD +shipping

Discount Code: Geekery15 for 15% off your first purchase

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Get ready for spoilers because I’ll be featuring Owlcrate Jr, Owlcrate, Lit-Cube, Litcube & Utopia Con Special Edition, The Crowns of Croswald (sent by the author of the book!) and Stars Hollow Monthly June 2017 Unboxings.

By the way, I’m experimenting with a new way to show unboxings, I hope this will be easier to digest than looking at separate posts for all the boxes. What do you guys think? Would you be interested if I included the approximate prices of the items too?

Also, I finally downloaded Adobe Lightroom to edit my pictures, but for some reason they turned really blurry! I’m sorry if the quality is not the best, I’m still getting used to this new software…

I have more pictures and unboxing videos on my Instagram, if you prefer to check them out over there. Let’s start

Owlcrate Jr

The Owlcrate Jr June 2017 box was themed Gizmos and Gears and it came with:

• A building set from Plus-Plus. Like little Lego pieces but in the shape of a #.
• An adorable sticker sheet.
• A Hexbug Nano (my cat, Yuki, loved this bug!).
• A Brain-Fart pen and eraser set. The erasers are really fun because they’re puzzles (and I haven’t been able to put together one of them…)
• The book York: The Shadow Cipher by Laura Ruby. It came with a letter and bookplate from the author. And a secret code door hanger.

I love that the Owlcrate Jr boxes keep getting better and better. Don’t you think all the goodies are really fun?

• Price: $27.99 USD +shipping
• Discount Code: Geekery15 for 15% off your first purchase

Owlcrate

The Owlcrate June 2017 box was themed Make It Out Alive and it came with:

• An ACOTAR inspired bookmark (double sided!).
• A Divergent bath bomb with a faction charm inside (I already used the bath bomb and got the Dauntless charm!)
• An Ember in the Ashes inspired magnet.
• A zombie sleep mask.
• The book New World: Rising by Jennifer Wilson.
• The book The Sandcastle Empire by Kayla Olson  It came with an exclusive Owlcrate cover. A letter and bookplate from the author and a sticker sheet.

This box had so many things inside! I’m also digging the green theme… (Is green a dystopian color? Because it fits really well). Also, YAY for two books in a box.

• Price: $29.99 USD +shipping
• Discount Code: Pretty15 for 15% off your first purchase

Lit-Cube

The Lit-Cube June 2017 box was themed Modern Cinderella and it came with:

• A wand made of rock candy (that I plan to use with my coffee)
• A slipper trinket box.
• Foamy bath salts.
• A bookmark / journal closure with the words “Have courage and be kind”.
• The book Cinderella.com by River Laurent.

This box also had a color theme going on. And of course it had to be blue! I wouldn’t expect any other color for a Cinderella themed box.

• Price: $34.95 USD +shipping
• Discount Code: PRETTYGEEKERY for 10% off your first purchase

Lit-Cube & Utopia Con Special Edition

The Special Edition Lit-Cube Utopia Con June 2017 box was themed Circus Freaks and it came with:

• A Book Freak tote bag (with zipper, yay!)
• A Book Freak t-shirt. I’m loving the design and I’m ready to wear it everywhere
• Cotton candy!
• A cotton candy flavored lip-balm.
• A Book Beau (with a creepy limited edition design).
• The book The Circus by Olivia Levez.

This has been one of my favorite limited edition boxes from Lit-Cube! The t-shirt and tote are cute and also useful, and the cotton candy was a really fun surprise

The Crowns of Croswald

This box is a little different because it was curated especially to promote The Crowns of Croswald by D. E. Night and it came with:

• The book The Crowns of Croswald by D. E. Night (signed!)
• An interview with the author
• A print
• A bottle of charmed water (a.k.a a little lamp) with an explanation of its magical properties.

I was contacted by a marketing person and asked if I wanted to get this box to help promote a fantasy book. Their description was: A book that is part Cinderella, part Harry Potter and all fun. So I obviously said YES, please send it to me! I still haven’t read the book but I plan to do it before the release date (July 21, 2017). I’m excited!

Stars Hollow Monthly

Finally I got the Stars Hollow Monthly June 2017 and it came with:

• Exclusive Stars Hollow sunglasses & Sunglasses case
• Exclusive sandwich keeper
• Exclusive Bid-a-Basket lunch bag
• Collectible exclusive magnet (with the ooo-ber logo) 

This box looks like you’re supposed to take everything to a picnic, and I plan to do it! (Well, maybe I won’t take the magnet with me…)

• Price: $34.90 USD +shipping
• Discount Code: PRETTYGEEKERY for 10% off your first purchase

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Owlcrate Jr is a monthly subscription box suitable for boys and girls aged 8-12*.

This month’s box was themed On the Case, and it came with a bunch of detective inspired goodies!

* Also suitable for adults who are a kids at heart.

The book selection was The World’s Greatest Detective by Caroline Carlson. This Middle Grade novel came with a detective card, letter and signature from the author!  Value: $16.99 ($9.65 on Amazon).

A classic disguise! Haha, I have always wanted to get one of these! If I didn’t have to wear my reading glasses, I would use these while reading the book. Value: $2.95

A super fun book with secret codes. I also would have loved this as a kid. It comes with different secret messages and clues on how to decode them! I already went through some of them and they’re quite easy but require reading comprehension, so this would be perfect for kids 8 to 12. Value: $6.72

The box also included a magnifier bookmark that is perfect for the secret codes book! It really works as a magnifier and it’s so cute!  Value: $3.00

And of course, the most important item to carry all the other detective goodies: A TOP SECRET totebag. Isn’t this box the perfect care package for a detective in the making? Value: $???

And finally: a super cute info card as always! They also included this collectible button inspired by the card   Value: Free

This is the funnest book box I have received! I love that it comes with a magnifier and those fun glasses, because as a kid I would have used them to pretend I was a real detective. I also really liked the activity book. And the tote bag was the cherry on top! Everything fits perfectly with the theme and can be used to play, which is a big plus. I bet a lot of kids will be inspired to be detectives after getting this box

An Owlcrate Jr box is $27.99 + shipping. You can use my discount code GEEKERY15 to get 15% off your first box

According to my calculations, the value of the May box was *at least* $29.66 (that would be without counting the tote bag because I didn’t know its price).

I received this box from Owlcrate Jr in exchange for an unboxing. All opinions are my own!

Next month’s theme is:

“Gizmos and Gears“.

Which one was your favorite item? I think mine was the magnifier bookmark

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Owlcrate Jr is a monthly subscription box suitable for boys and girls aged 8-12*.

This month’s box was themed Unlikely Friends, and it came with a bunch of fun goodies!

* Also suitable for adults who are a kids at heart.

The book selection was Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly. This Middle Grade novel tells a story about four lives weaved together in unexpected ways (it really fits with the theme of the month!). It also comes with a bookmark, letter and signature from the author!  Value: $16.99 ($9.38 on Amazon).

A sticker sheet with unlikely animal friends: a lion and a mouse, a tortoise and a hare and an orangutan and a dog. These were exclusively created for Owlcrate and designed by Craftedvan.  Value: $??

Umm, the cutest magnetic bookmark I’ve ever had! This Toothless (the dragon from How to train your dragon) bookmark was crafted by BeedooTO and it’s around 7cm tall.  Value: $3.50

This awesome Harry Potter Mini Puzzle. It’s a 100 pieces puzzle picturing the scene with the Cornish Pixies, and its part of the Harry Potter Mini Puzzle Collection. I’m so glad I got this because I always need more board games in my life! Value: $8.00

This one put a big smile on my face because it’s literally a simple skipping rope. But it looks so cute and vintage and comes in this adorable box! It’s also 82″ long so I can actually use it (just tried it and I’m 5’2″ / 160cm). Value: $2.99

And obviously the info card was also the prettiest thing. Just look at those unlikely friends hanging out in the park (and a troll reading in the background)! They also included a super cute collectible button that is also my new favorite  Value: Free

I think this was the cutest box ever and it brought so many smiles to my face! Everything from the card with all the information, the book and the goodies, is so CUTE. I think a kid would love all the items and certain adults (like myself) could definitely enjoy them too. (Oh, and at first I thought that the jumping rope was not related to the rest of the items, but the info card explains that they actually use one in the book.)

An Owlcrate Jr box is $27.99 + shipping. You can use my discount code PRETTY10 to get 10% off your first box

According to my calculations, the value of the March box was at least $31.48 without counting the animal stickers, because I didn’t know their price!

I received this box from Owlcrate Jr in exchange for an unboxing. All opinions are my own!

Next month’s theme is:

“Written in the Stars“.

Which one was your favorite item? I think mine was the Harry Potter puzzle, though I think the Toothless bookmark was the cutest one

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Owlcrate Jr is suitable for boys and girls aged 8-12* and will be available as a monthly subscription box starting in Spring 2017.

This Winter Wonderland box was a one-time purchase and it was awesome!

* Also suitable for adults who are a kids at heart.

The book of the month was A Boy Called Christmas by Matt Haig, and it’s the story of Nikolas and his journey to the North, way before he became Santa Claus. This book is full of drawings and jokes, and it came with an autograph, sticker and letter from the author. Value: $7.96

The next item was this pack of Note Pals Sticky Tabs. This little notes are really cute and their adhesive is strong but easy to remove, they are perfect to use as bookmarks or to mark your favorite quotes in a book. Value: $1.95

Since the box came close to Christmas, it included a Hogwarts Crest Ornament from Juniper & Ivy Designs. The design looks very cool and polished. I liked it so much that I wish it idn’t come with the ‘2016’ engraved, so I could hang it in my room as a normal non-Christmas decoration. Value: Around $7.50 (based on other similar items)

A first book box wouldn’t be complete without a new bookmark! This one came with a Mr. Tumnus and Aslan Bookmark from The Chronicles of Narnia. The adorable design is from Book Otter. Value: Around $3.00 (based on other similar items)

Finally, my favorite item from the box, a Melting Snowman Kit! It is so fun to watch it melt and it can be used many times. I’ve been playing with it since I got it and I can’t wait to share it with my guests on Christmas.  Value: $11.92

This month’s postcard / info card featured this cute Yeti illustration and came with a matching collectible pin! (Love the ‘cat’!) Value: Free

First of all, this box definitely met my ‘Winter Wonderland’ expectations. All the items have a Christmas-y vibe and are really cute, I can’t imagine how much I would have loved to get this box as a kid. I think the only item that children wouldn’t exactly love is the Hogwarts ornament. It is pretty and the details are awesome, but I can’t picture a kid getting super excited about tree ornaments (that they can only use once a year). I’m not sure, maybe some kids will love the idea of having their OWN ornament to hang on the tree… maybe it would have been better if it came with a blank space and kids could personalize it.

Overall, I loved the box. (And I bet the lucky kids that got it loved it too.)

Owlcrate Jr was a one-time purchase and is now sold out. But if you are interested in getting one of these next year, you can join the wait list to be the first to hear once boxes become available for preorder. Just go to www.owlcrate.com/ocjr and add your email to the list!

I received this box from Owlcrate in exchange for an unboxing. All opinions are my own!

Would you have loved this box as a kid? Which one was your favorite item? Mine was the melting snowman! Do you want to build a snowman?

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