#owlcrate march 2022

[wannabe-british-fangirl]

~ books read in 2023 ~

#11: A Forgery of Roses by Jessica S. Olson

When ladyroses burn, they bleed.

Rating: 4/5

[starsbooksandtea2023]

Audiobook Review: A Forgery of Roses by Jessica S. Olson

https://amzn.to/3mWMIJ8 Title: A Forgery of Roses Author: Jessica S. Olson Release Date: March 29th, 2022 Page Count: 397 Format: Paperback and Audiobook Start Date: April 21st, 2022 Finish Date: April 25th, 2022 Rating: 5 Stars Review: I discovered this book thanks to the Owlcrate subscription box. I read this with a readalong hosted by them. It was really fun. This book was so dark…

[taylor-reads-books]

“Make yourself a myth and live within it, so that you belong to no one but yourself.” —Roshani Chokshi, The Gilded Wolves •——————————————————————————————• I love getting bookmarks in my owlcrates! It’s handy to have a large bookmark collection. My bookmarks always go missing, like socks or ponytail holders. Never to be seen again or will show up eventually with signs of being chewed on by a cat. This woodmark by @winkandwonder is one that I will do my best to keep safe from disappearance and cats because 1. It’s too pretty to lose and 2. My resolution for 2022 was less trips to the emergency vet. •——————————————————————————————• March’s box Artistic Expression is available now! Use my code TAYLOR15 to save! •——————————————————————————————• #owlcrate #octhrills #bookmark #bookmarks #bookmarksofinstagram #thegildedwolves #roshanichokshi #yalit #yabooks #bookish #bookishmerch #bookmerch #bookishpost #reader #readerlife #readersofig #ilovebooks #ilovereading https://www.instagram.com/p/CaVaRxQPSQC/?utm_medium=tumblr

[raeiolene]

21 March 2022 * * * I moved all my OwlCrate books to their own shelves. 🦉📚😊 * * * #fms_acolourfulplace #books #owlcrate #owlcratesubscription #iowa #read #reading #fiction #readingislife #photochallenge #march #marchphotochallenge #photoaday #spring #springseason https://www.instagram.com/p/Cboe53NuAqq/?utm_medium=tumblr

[someonelookingpraediti]

OwlCrate Unboxing

Artistic Obsession March 2022

I am so, so disappointed with this box! This has absolutely decided that I'm not going to continue with OwlCrate - once my subscription is finished, I won't be re-subscribing.

The theme is "Artistic Obsession", which I was really looking forward to - I clearly should not have got my hopes up.

The book is "A Forgery of Roses" by Jessica S. Olson. The exclusive design is just... not good. The redesigned cover is very different from the original, but I can't decide which I like more.. However, the quality of the dust jacket is awful, it's a horrible sort of coated laminate paper. The interior dustjacket design is boring, almost not worth putting in. The foiling on the hardcover is very nice, but not detailed enough to work as a bare hardcover, so I can't just get rid of the dustjacket. The edges are sprayed solid red, but really badly - the paint has bled into the pages, and it looks like it's been damaged at the binding while the pages were being sprayed. There are no endpapers, not even solid colour, they're just blank. But the absolute worst part is that the dustjacket has been incorrectly wrapped, so the design is wonky! And because it's creased around the edges, it can't be re-folded without damaging it. I'm so unhappy with this, that I actually think it will be going in the bin.

The first item is an embroidery kit, inspired by "A Court of Thorns & Roses". This, much like the jigsaws they often do, is one of those items that might be something to occupy you for ten minutes, but once done would just probably get thrown away.

The next item is a face mask, inspired by "The Picture of Dorian Gray". I get the inspiration behind this - retaining youth, etc. I haven't used it yet so I don't know how nice it is, although I'm not thrilled that I have to mix it up from a powder myself? Honestly, this is one of my favourite books, so I was hoping for a more... permanent item? Something I could actually keep.

The book sleeve, inspired by "Daughter of Smoke and Bone" is actually quite nice. I haven't read this book, but the artwork is really good, although the quality of the finished product is not great.

We've also got a sticker sheet. These feature quotes from varying sources. Honestly, they're really f***ing ugly. I don't know why you'd bother printing these, if I'd doodled these I wouldn't even show them to anyone.

The last item is a photo album, inspired by "An Enchantment of Ravens". Although, they actually recommend you store art prints in it. Which I will not be doing. It's not a particularly interesting design, and the quality is absolutely terrible. It's very cheaply made.

This month's pin is based on "A Sorcery of Thorns", and actually it's the only good thing about this entire box. It's a little library inside a suitcase, and it's a lovely rose gold colour.

Other than the pin and maybe the book sleeve, this entire box will be getting thrown in the bin, I cannot express just how disappointing it was. And this is the first time ever that I won't be keeping a book I've received.

Also, OwlCrate sent an email out about their exclusive edition of Gallant. Apparently the printer has messed up the endpapers, so they just have the standard endpapers now. The artwork they were going to use is being made into art prints instead. Thankfully they offered to cancel the orders for anyone who wasn't happy with this, so that's what I've done. I don't really need another copy of this book, and I'm definitely not willing to spend that much money on a book that's only half customised. Also, I hate art prints.

[someonelookingpraediti]

March 2022 Book Subscription Reveals!

*updated 20/02*

I enjoyed trying to figure out the books in February's box subscriptions; exploring all the upcoming and new releases led me to loads of books I hadn't heard of!

Some boxes are already announcing their March themes, so it's time to start again!

Keep reading for spoilers!

Owlcrate: Artistic Obsession A Forgery of Roses - Jessica Olson (???)

Fae Crate: What Lies Within A Magic Steeped in Poison - Judy I. Lin

FairyLoot YA: Threads of Fate The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea - Axie Oh

FairyLoot Adult: Dark Academia The Atlas Six - Olivie Blake

Illumicrate: A Life of its Own Gallant - V.E. Schwab

Book Box Club: Up, Up and Away The Balloon Thief - Aneesa Marufu

I might skip the Illumicrate box, depending on how much I like the Jan/Feb items - I preordered the Waterstones special edition of Gallant waaaay back in October, and then when OwlCrate announced their gorgeous exclusive edition, I couldn't resist it! So I really don't want a third copy, I'd have to pick at least one of them to sell on.

I don't think I'll order the Fae Crate box, the book doesn't particularly appeal to me, and the shipping is too expensive for me to get them regularly.

I'll definitely get the FairyLoot YA box, but I'm wasn't sure about the Adult subscription - it's brand new, but I've already ordered the Waterstones edition of the first book. But turns out I didn't get the option - despite being on the waitlist, the subscriptions were sold out by the time I got my email. Really hoping they have enough slots open by April, I definitely want to sign up going forward.

They've given us very little information about the OwlCrate book yet, just that its a gothic setting and a murder mystery. Not much to go on. I'm not certain I've got the right book for this one - I could only find it in American bookshops, but OwlCrate have done obscure books before.