Welcome to Through the Letterbox. Illumicrate is a monthly subscription box. This month’s theme for Illumicrate is Identity Crisis. the box: In each box you can expect: An exclusive edition of a newly released book, hand-picked by professional bookworms An accompanying pin inspired by the book in the box, and designed by Fable & Black 4-6 themed items, exclusive to Illumicrate Exclusive content from publishers and authors There are two options when you get the box. You can get either the monthly full box or the monthly book only box. The monthly full box subscription boxes costs £27 per box plus shipping. The monthly book only subscription costs £17 per month plus shipping. the unboxing: This is the first time that I have had a book box for over two years! And I am super excited to dive into this box. I guessed the featured book a while back on instagram and I was right! Anyways here are my thoughts on the items below. Featured book – The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson. This book is signed by the author and has […]

Welcome to Through the Letterbox.  I think that it is fair to say now that I am a huge fan of  FairyLoot. This is a monthly subscription ya book box based in the UK. This months theme is Memorable Moments. the box: In each box you can expect: One recently published Young Adult book, 4-6 goodies often related to the book, promotional items such as posters, bookmarks and a signed bookplate (whenever possible),  a unique hashtag that links you up with one other person receiving a box. The box is £26 plus shipping at £3.95 (if UK based) bringing it to a grand total of £29.95. I wish that the shipping is including in the price because it is like a hidden extra. But I do think that this box is well worth the price. To celebrate the 2 year anniversary of FairyLoot, the March theme is ‘Memorable Moments’! This box celebrates memorable moments in some of our favourite books! Fairyloot said “There will be items that are perfect for fans of The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Game of Thrones and Shadowhunters! We’re including […]

Welcome to Through the Letterbox. Illumicrate is a quarterly subscription box.  This is the frist box that actually has a theme for the box which is Rise Up and is pretty awesome. It was a jam packed box and had so many items in it that there was a slight delay in the box shipping. the box: In each box you can expect: One recently published  book, 3-5 goodies often related to the book, promotional items such as posters, bookmarks and a signed bookplate (whenever possible),  anddddddddd an Advanced Reader Copy of a highly anticipated book!! The box is £29.99 plus free shipping  (if UK based).  For international shipping, depending where you live its between  £4.99 – £13.99. But I can promise you that this box is well worth the price.   the unboxing:  Blood and Sand by C.V.Wyk which is a re-imagining of the story of Spartacus, if Spartacus was a young women. The book also came with a  a signed bookplate, a badge, a bookmark and a temporary tattoo.     The Smoke Thieves by Sally Green  which I am so excited […]

Welcome to Through the Letterbox.  I think that it is fair to say now that I am a huge fan of  FairyLoot. This is a monthly subscription YA book box based in the UK. This months theme was entitled Talk Faerie to Me. the box: In each box you can expect: One recently published Young Adult book, 4-6 goodies often related to the book, promotional items such as posters, bookmarks and a signed bookplate (whenever possible),  a unique hashtag that links you up with one other person receiving a box. The box is £26 plus shipping at £3.95 (if UK based) bringing it to a grand total of £29.95. I wish that the shipping is including in the price because it is like a hidden extra. But I do think that this box is well worth the price. This box was themed around  ‘Talk Faerie To Me’ box features items inspired by faeries in general, as well as our favourite faerie fandoms! You can expect items themed on Throne of Glass and A Court of Thorns and Roses in this box, as […]