Illumicrate Unboxing January 2024 // Murder Mystery

Thank you for joining me in unboxing the Illumicrate book subscription box for January 2024, Murder Mystery.
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📖 Voyage of the Damned, Frances White
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[@MichelleReadsandVlogs]

Thank you for joining me for this Illumicrate unboxing 🙏🏻😊

[@ginnystwocents]

I have never been able to get one of those....yet.

[@MichelleReadsandVlogs]

Oh no! Are you on the waitlist?

[@lisithnin2089]

I love the green colour of that gorgeous book

[@MichelleReadsandVlogs]

The colour change is beautiful 🥰

[@jeanettefinazzi]

One of the things I looked at for you for Christmas is a book embossed stamp thing that is personalised. Then I thought you wouldn’t like marking your books haha

[@MichelleReadsandVlogs]

You know me so well 😊

[@crazee4books]

Hi Michelle, I ordered my copy of this book from Waterstones and the stencilled edge is a repeat of the fish design (three flowing down the edge) and the book is also signed. I didn't look into the book itself past the signed page so I don't know if the black and white version of the map and the heraldry type pictures/descriptions are in it ... but I'll be checking tomorrow. Honestly Goldsboro Books has also released their version of this book with beautiful stencilled edges in a stunning blue/black fish scale pattern top, side and bottom and it's much prettier than the Illumicrate design. I wouldn't have cared much for anything else in this box myself so you're not alone there. The books sounds interesting so we'll see how that goes whenever I get around to reading it. Cheers!!

[@MichelleReadsandVlogs]

Ooooh I’ve just looked at the Goldsboro edition and I agree that the sprayed edge is prettier 😊 I’m glad it wasn’t just me not feeling it with the items in this box. (But we can’t love them all I guess). I hope that the book is good 🤞🏻😊 Have a great weekend Judy!

[@evabensia2989]

This box gives me a different mood. For me, aprons are a thing of the past 🙈 Maybe my daughter could use these for watercolor painting. I have a few other stamps that I use for journaling and they are just clear material so maybe I can use that holder for them. When I was a kid I had a sticker book so I could swap with friends at school, but now I would swap that paper and use it as a diary or something like that.🙈 The book looks and sounds interesting and I have to look if the story could catch me.

[@MichelleReadsandVlogs]

Ooooh that’s a good idea to swap the paper out in the sticker journal! I would be much happier using it as a paper notebook 😊 Let’s hope that the book is good 🤞🏻

[@ikramrafi6481]

This was my first box, I haven’t gotten it yet because delivery system is trash

[@MichelleReadsandVlogs]

Exciting that you’re getting Illumicrate (it’s usually one of my favourite sub boxes). I hope that you enjoy it when you get it 😊

[@Breighyn]

Im fine with the book, it was one I wanted to read already and I do like this version more than the standard version. I do agree it's not the most amazing exclusive edition though. I'm with you on the other items, I have no use for them. I really do just need to switch to book only.

[@MichelleReadsandVlogs]

We all seem to have similar thoughts on this one. I hope that you enjoy the book when you read it ☺️

[@ayragon]

Totally agree with you on this one. The book will be good though.

[@MichelleReadsandVlogs]

Glad it’s not just me. I hope the book is good 🤞🏻😊

[@Tiffs-bookshelf]

I wish I would have skipped now. I was very on the edge and I didn’t….. I won’t use any of these except by maybe the stamp. I’ll sell the bookmarks

[@MichelleReadsandVlogs]

Oh no; I’d definitely sell/pass on anything that doesn’t suit for you. It really wasn’t the best box 😬

[@melissac4854]

The box was a little underwhelming. The book was pretty though. Thanks for sharing!!

[@MichelleReadsandVlogs]

Unfortunately we all seem to think the same so far; oh well they can’t all be amazing. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻😊

[@lessariel914]

very glad i skipped this box, a colour change is not what i expect with a exclusive cover advertised, they should just say colour change or varient, after how strong they started last year it will be interesting to see how they go

[@MichelleReadsandVlogs]

The only difference (other than the colours) is that they missed off a few words off the cover. I don’t blame you for skipping this one if you’re not interested in the book. I agree it will be interesting to see what they come out with this year 🤔😊

[@teresaharris-travelbybooks5564]

Oh I'm so disappointed in this box, and I haven't even gotten mine. I'm tired of the bookmarks. We got a pop socket a few months back. The apron is hideous. I won't use the stamp. I'm undecided on the ring binder. The book doesn't excite me either. I wish I'd skipped. It will end up; unread; beside Lies We Sing To The Sea and Witch King. Edit: a sticker book? Useless.

[@MichelleReadsandVlogs]

It’s so difficult isn’t it; I can see that they’ve tried to do something different with some of the items, but they just haven’t landed for a lot of us. Let’s hope the next one is better for us 🤞🏻😊

[@saramm3765]

I feel like IC is usually so much more cohesive with their theme and items. This all feels very random. I'm glad I skipped and actually just this week decided to cancel because the whole first half of this year they are doing books I don't want to pay a premium for. I'd rather my spot go to someone that is excited for them then keep holding the place and skipping. Hope I don't end up regretting it.

[@MichelleReadsandVlogs]

@@saramm3765 you can always buy a copy of a book or item second hand if there is anything that you have massive FOMO over; would also probably be cheaper in the long run. If it doesn’t suit you anymore then I think you made the right decision for you

[@teresaharris-travelbybooks5564]

@@saramm3765 I feel the same way. I was going to cancel in October but then heard the hype about Starling House, and I'm glad I got that one to read. I really enjoyed it and it wasn't a book I would have bought on my own.

[@Tiffs-bookshelf]

@@saramm3765I do want Februarys book. I really like that author but I’m going to skip or cancel.

[@kaylalane562]

I had skipped this month and so glad I did. The items feel pointless and not very useful. Very niche items tbh, a flop for me this month.

[@MichelleReadsandVlogs]

I think it was a flop for a lot of us 😬 don’t blame you at all for skipping. Hopefully the next one will be better 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

[@gailxoxo7286]

The book looks better on screen than it does in person. Was not impressed with box.

[@MichelleReadsandVlogs]

I agree; when I was editing I was thinking, ‘hummmm those stencilled edges are really nice. Think we were all a little underwhelmed with this one. Hopefully the next will be better 😊🤞🏻

[@karenrapoport7852]

Glad I skipped this one

[@MichelleReadsandVlogs]

It was a good call 😬