two friends and too many books
I loved the theme of the March OwlCrate. This one was also funny because I got the box before I even got my shipping notice for the box. They did forget one of the items that was supposed to be in it, but that happens and when I emailed, they promised to get it shipped for me. Let’s break down the rest of the box below the cut.
March was a good month. I ended up reading a bunch and I enjoyed almost all of the things that I read. I picked up some exciting books and I’m feeling really good about how things went!
While the December OwlCrate wasn’t my favourite box, it definitely had some pretty cool things in it. I always appreciate it when the items are useful, which the items in this box definitely were. Let’s get into the items!
**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of Namesake by Adrienne Young through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to them and the publisher for this opportunity.
Namesake by Adrienne Young is a young adult fantasy novel set in a fictional world where our cast of characters live and die on the seas while trying to make their fortunes. Fable learns about her history and tries to make a name for herself. It is set to be published on March 16th, 2021. I rated it five stars on GoodReads.
**Disclaimer: I received a free copy of Legendborn by Tracy Deonn through a Goodreads Giveaway. Thank you to them.
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn is a YA Fantasy novel that deals with Arthurian legends. It’s about a girl named Bree who attends a pre-college program after the death of her mother. While dealing with her grief, she gets caught up in a greater conspiracy that might have something to do with her mother’s death. I loved it, and rated it 5 stars.
**Disclaimer: I received a free advanced readers copy of The Initial Insult by Mindy McGinnis through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.
The Initial Insult by Mindy McGinnis is a young adult contemporary mystery novel. However, it is also a retelling of one of Edgar Allan Poe’s classic stories. It revolves around two girls, Felicity and Tress. Felicity was with Tress’ parents when they went missing seven years ago, and Tress has plans to figure out what happened to them. The Initial Insult is set to be published on February 23rd. I rated it four stars on GoodReads.
The November box was a bit of a mixed bag for me. There were some items that I really liked, but there were other items that I wasn’t as big on. Overall, I had a positive feeling about the box but obviously they can’t all be perfect.
January marked the start of a brand new reading year. I’m excited for a fresh start and to read some really good books. I’m hoping to be able to tick more books off of my physical TBR, so I’ve joined a TBR challenge through bookstagram. Five of the books I read this month are from that.
The September OwlCrate box was a pretty great box. I’m usually quite happy with the OwlCrates, but I loved the practicality of a bunch of the items in this box. Overall, they did a wonderful job with the curation of this box.
I’m so behind, but here we are doing a breakdown of the August OwlCrate box. This box had a lot of really interesting items and I’m happy to feature it here.