ULTIMATE BOOK BOX BATTLE | OwlCrate Vs. LitJoy Crate Vs. Fable Crate Vs. Illumicrate Vs. FairyLoot

Hey guys!! It is time for another ULTIMATE Book Box Battle!! We actually have 5 YA Book Box Subscriptions vying for the win this month! Plus a brand new box entering the ring…The Fable Crate which is a brand new Australian YA Subscription Box. Plus LitJoy Crate is back into the battle ring! As always, I would love to hear from y’all in the comments down below! Do you agree with my winner this month? And what did y’all think of all the boxes overall?
PLUS if you guys haven’t already heard…Me and Leanda have created a new Harry Potter Inspired Readathon based on The Triwizard Tournament…The Triwizardathon!! If you are interested in joining make sure you check out my recent video revealing The Guidebook!!
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[@jaycarr5906]

Melisandre is from Game of Thrones by the way, new watcher of your channel. I just started getting Owlcrate because of Brittany the bibliophile. Love your videos too!

[@camfan54lisa]

Watching some of the old book box battles and finally reading From Blood and Ash. 75% through the first one and don't want it to end! Love it so much!! Miss your videos!! ❤

[@ShadowDawn]

I completely agree about the author cards. All of mine went straight into my books and it bugged me so much when they didn't fit. It seems like common sense to make them fit.

[@gryffindorbookworm]

Thank God it’s not just me!! Like that legit seems SO obvious! I would love if these boxes made that change! Someone said they end up cutting there’s to make them fit! So sadly that might be something I end up doing! 😩

[@ChantelStays]

I really want fairyloot but they're wait listed 😭😭😭😭

[@carriecooke4824]

Melisandre is the red witch from Game of Thrones

[@gryffindorbookworm]

Yess someone else said that and I was like DUH!!! Wow can’t believe I missed that! I love GOT! I might finally be passed the last season to be able to watch them all over again! 🤣

[@poochreviews4630]

Yess!! Melisandre from GOT and as for your puzzle, put it together and frame it 👌 Family fun night 😁

[@Nymphalunaris]

What a trippy exclusive cover for the nature of witches. I just finished this book a few days ago and WOW 5 stars .

[@gryffindorbookworm]

OMG I believe it…it sounds like such a good book! And yeah I love the cover! Very colorful! I even love the design of just the book! 🙌

[@nicolegrosman5681]

THE word on the illumicrate pin is אמת which means 'truth' in Hebrew... (it's pronounced as Emet...) hope it helped...

[@MB-dg5ts]

Great video as usual!! Suggestion, the bamboo trinket dish would make a great sea salt/special salt holder.

[@macymiller8743]

Thanks for this video! Of course I get off the waitlist for book boxes all in the same month. It took me 3-4 months to get through though so I subscribed and been deciding which I should keep. Haven’t got my first boxes yet but this is helpful! Recently subscribed to the bookish box, illumicrate, fairyloot and been debating BOTM.

[@gryffindorbookworm]

Haha yeah I was on the waitlist for Illumicrate for months! I hated to cancel that one! I’ve never gotten BOTM! If you subscribe and end up loving it let me know! I might have to try that one day!

[@pedrogoncalves345]

Hey Tabby, If you want to try and save the author's letter that came damaged, you may put a thick cloth over the paper and iron it, as much as needed, and afterwards you put something heavy on top of it to force it being plain. Hopefully, it will do the trick, as it did not seem too damaged 😉⚡ and lovely video, btw 👍

[@mabinogidrws]

I'll have to check out the Fable Crate as I live in Australia and postage is too expensive from overseas. It was a really nice box, and I do drink tea, so I loved it. 😊

[@gryffindorbookworm]

Yes!! If it wasn’t just so much for shipping I might try and get more boxes from them! I mean I might try anyway cause I thought they did really good! Love the book the included and the leather notebook and umbrella! Yess a really good box! 🙌

[@louisacoote2337]

In box one, I squealed “ Oooh, Starless Sea stuff!” at the bottle opener key and the cup and saucer from box 2 gave me Aladdin and Jasmine on the magic carpet ride vibes.

[@alakeshia]

I use the author letter as a bookmark and I like keeping them. So you’re not strange. Lol

[@gryffindorbookworm]

Haha thank god it’s not just me! 🤣

[@msdecker11]

those were really good boxes. I had to canceled mine for now, but will get them later on. good job

[@gryffindorbookworm]

Thank hun! Yeah I definitely had to let some of these go! Just too many boxes lol 🤣

[@tupipi687]

Girl u better keep that lord of the rings puzzle their not that much lord of the rings stuff that comes in boxes. And if u don't want it I will add it gladly to my lord of ring collection ^,^

[@truecolorstarot]

Such a great review of book subscription boxes 🔥 I’m ready to join some waitlists 😁

[@muckisobania7698]

Girl your skin is glowing! Thanks for a great video!

[@gryffindorbookworm]

OMG thank you so much! It’s so funny you say that cause I legit have been breaking it this like whole past month! Whoever said one perk of getting older was no more acne was a lier lol 🤣 So yay I’m glad my skins not looking too bad 😜

[@samreadsbooks_13]

I've never heard of fable crate, but I loved everything they included. But that shipping cost oh man

[@gryffindorbookworm]

Uhh right!! I would for real love to get more boxes from them but yeah that shipping cost 😳😬

[@LilBitBooks]

Great vid!! You are so right about the author letters not fitting in the book!!! DIVES ME BONKERS! Thoughts: Owlcrate: I loved the Fable Wayfinder coin because I am such a coin-flipper lol. The water bottle and the Starless sea key were awesome Litjoy: I got the book only from them because it sounded really good and I love their reverse art on their dust jackets. The tea set was rockin though! autumn

[@winterwoodbooks]

The trouble with the author letters… I do that too, it´s just perfect as a bookmark - and where else to keep them? I hope every company will rethink their way of doing that!•-•

[@gryffindorbookworm]

OMG THANK GOD it’s not just me!! 😂🙈Right…I feel like everyone keeps them in their books!! I would LOVE if every company adopted this change!! That would legit be amazing!

[@jennyross5645]

Such a good video! You're like Booktube's version of Melissa McCarthy to me. Not afraid to make fun of yourself, goofy and charming as hell. ♡ I absolutely agree about the author letters because I like to keep mine with the book as well! I also got two spoiler sheets in the Fairyloot box, but I'm going to have to go back and check if I got an author letter or not because I can't remember now.

[@gryffindorbookworm]

OMG that legit has to be the BEST COMPLIMENT I have ever gotten!! I love Melissa McCarthy!! 😱🤣🙌 She legit is just too funny! And I totally have to make fun of myself or I probably would hate making these videos lol! Being so serious would just take all the fun away 🤪 Uhh thank goodness I’m not alone! It legit drives me bonkers! I would love if they changed that one day! Ohh and I totally forgot to email FairyLoot about the author letter! Have you reached out yet and asked about it?

[@pigmylira23]

Hey Tabby! Love the Halloweentown sweatshirt you decided to wear for the video! All the books you mentioned look interesting, I think I’ll give them a shot and see if I like them too… My favorite item was the teacup and saucer, love the design! … and the potion pin is so pretty ❤️❤️

[@gryffindorbookworm]

Thank you! I got this sweatshirt off Etsy and I’m legit obsessed with it! So big and comfy! Yes teacup set was hands down my fav item as well! 🙌

[@Nymphalunaris]

Litjoy teacup gives me Aladdin vibes

[@gryffindorbookworm]

Omg it really does!!! Haha it even looks like Aladdin and Jasmin on the teacup! That’s how I’m gonna see this from now on lol 🤣

[@Nymphalunaris]

@@gryffindorbookworm hahahhaha

[@lilylaughs8965]

Omg this is the first time I’ve heard of something else naming their cat KitKat aweee

[@Brooksie603]

Sorry, this comment is on an older video but I just watched this. I saw a few people mention they recognized the saying on the outside of the red notebook from the second box and it is a quote from the books and the TV show about the All Souls books from Deborah Harkness. The TV show is good but the trilogy books are better. They are more detailed and the show couldn't include everything so they skipped over a bunch of info and changed things a bit which most TV shows and movies do. I've read the series several times and it's one of my favorites. Just make sure to read them in order. 1- A Discovery of Witches, 2- Shadow of Night, 3- The Book of Life then the 4th book -Time's Convert that you don't technically need to read, but it should be last and it's a continuation of the series. The main focus is on one of the characters in the series other than the two main ones in the All Souls Series 1-3 Diana and Matthew. They do mention them in the book as a continuation of their story but it's not focused on them.

[@camb546]

I’m a 32 year old man and I like grim dark, sci-fi, drama, thriller, family drama, pretty much everything except normal YA books with a lot of romance. I wish there was a crate for me…

[@alisonmolina6794]

The Quote from that water bottle was used in Death Proof a movie by Quentin Tarantino.

[@winterwoodbooks]

I love this long videos and MASSIVE unboxings! I know it´s more expensive, but because of this I feel the urge to tell you how great you are doing these even stronger! :3 Thank you for brightening my day

[@gryffindorbookworm]

Yay I’m so glad I could bring a little happiness and cheer to your day hun!! I actually LOVE these massive unboxings! They do take so much longer to edit but I definitely think it’s worth it! Sadly I feel like long videos just don’t do as well…most people seem to check out after 20 min so that’s generally the time I try to keep most of my videos! Haha that was definitely not possible for this one lol! Five boxes 😱🤣 I was just happy I could put it in right under an hour 😜

[@nina-marie]

I 💗💗💗 You're Enthusiasm & I Really Enjoyed All The Unboxings !!! Thanks Girl !!! 🤙🏻's From 🇨🇦

[@gabrielleduplessis7388]

I love Caraval and while I did not get the crate, could not resist the pouch because there are not a lot of items for this series. Need more of them. While I am not a fan of their YA crates, I love their magical items as well as some of their individual items. I have Litjoy’s special edition of strange the dreamer and cannot wait to read it for the first time with this edition. I love the fan art and owl crate’s print is no exception. So excited to read this duology.

[@gryffindorbookworm]

I have STILL NOT read the Caraval series! Has been on my TBR forever! I need to just read it!! OMG YES LitJoys special editions books lately have been GORGEOUS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!! They are for sure killing it with their books and teacup sets!

[@HappilyReadingBooks]

Haha, I feel your author letter pain. I hate, hate when they are larger than the book. Oh, and you should give the little trinket box to Bella for her jewellery. She might like it cuz her mommy has one. 😄

[@gryffindorbookworm]

That’s so true….Bella would love that! Plus we did just get her some play rings for her bday! So that would be perfect! OMG thank god it’s not just me! Like that seems so obvious to make them fit in the book! Uhhh 😵‍💫 legit drives me bonkers lol 🤣

[@emhg1]

I love the travellers notebook from the Discovery of Witches trilogy.

[@gryffindorbookworm]

Yess!!! That was actually one of my favorite items from all of these boxes!! I think I might take this with me to NY! Love! 🙌

[@gabrielleduplessis7388]

I have so many books and so little time to read them. More than half of my books have not been read yet. So you are not alone.

[@gryffindorbookworm]

Haha thank god! Cause y’all can’t even see my romance book shelf lol 😬🤣🙈

[@Itsleeka297]

The word on the pin is a word in Hebrew and it means ‘TRUTH’. 😊

[@LJG7654]

You can also use that silicon Cinderella tray to make chocolates! You might want to check out a book box company called I Smell Books. They do YA book boxes and Classic book boxes. They seem to always put at least 2 books in a box (sometimes a physical 2nd book, sometimes an e-book). Their curation is amazing...the themes are so well done. They do tend to have similar items each like bookmarks, candles, socks...but there is also a lot of other items as well. I've bought a classic box (the Arabian Nights one) and a YA for October which I haven't gotten yet. They did used to do an Adult themed box, but are phasing it out to focus on their more popular items.

[@gryffindorbookworm]

OMG I didn’t even think of that!! The kids would go insane for Cinderella chocolates especially Bella! Ohh that might have to be part of the next Magical Cooking with Tabby! 🤣

[@LJG7654]

@@gryffindorbookworm You really should! You can also fill the chocolate to make truffles...it's really easy to do! I've made peanut butter cups with my molds and they've been a hit!

[@nicolehaarhoff1138]

I laughed so hard, because I was so excited about the little Caraval Pouch and you were like: nah. 😉😂 But I love all the usable stuff in the boxes, like the bottle opener.

[@gryffindorbookworm]

Haha that really just shows how much of this is just personal preference lol 🤣 That’s such a beloved series but yeah I was kinda like meh zipper pouch 😜🙈

[@junkieluv5326]

Tabby, I've got to say.. you look absolutely gorgeous!! Kudos, Lovely Lady!! Love your videos!! 👍✌❣

[@gryffindorbookworm]

Thank you so much hun! You are literally always the sweetest! 💕

[@Milla-28]

Hi Tabby! I just love your videos! And you make the best bookbox battles on youtube! :D Ps. The Melisandre artprint might be a reference to "the red witch" in Game of Thrones

[@gryffindorbookworm]

Awe thank you so much!! I love doing these battles so that means so much to me! ☺️💕 Omg someone else said that and I can’t believe I missed that! I LOVE GOT! I’m still a little salty about the ending so maybe I’m like subconsciously blocking it out lol 😵‍💫🤣

[@Milla-28]

@@gryffindorbookworm Awesome! :D and thank you so much for replying

[@louisacoote2337]

You could do the Lord of The Rings puzzle, glue it together on a base and frame it to display it!

[@AnEmbarrassmentofBooks]

I am totally with you about the size of the author letters!! Robert Frost is an amazing US poet (died in the 60s) - you should check out his stuff. I first discovered his poetry when I read The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton back in middleschool. :) Oh, and the tarot cards ARE from Kingdom of the Wicked - the S&D was a misprint.

[@gryffindorbookworm]

OMG i was for real so confused on those tarot cards because those SO didn’t seem like Serpent and Dove especially the guy! I was like since when did his eyes glow gold 🤣 I’ll for real have to check out his work! I love poetry but never really get to read it!

[@laurakoehler1099]

I feel the same way about the author letters. I keep them in the books too!

[@gryffindorbookworm]

OMG Thank God it’s not just me! Like I figured most everyone would want to keep them in the book so it just seems so obvious to make them fit! Haha at least I’m not alone lol 🤣🙈

[@laurakoehler1099]

@@gryffindorbookworm nope you are not alone 😂

[@camfan54lisa]

That umbrella is awesome!

[@gryffindorbookworm]

Yes loved the design of the umbrella! Definitely spoke to my witchy heart 🤣💕

[@meganmorrow4288]

They can say all they want that is from serpent and dove but that is Wrath.

[@gryffindorbookworm]

Right!! I for real think that just have been a typo because that is wrath! No doubt in my mind!

[@maddietalerico7769]

The illumicrate enamel pin is Hebrew “emet” for “truth” also know as the tree of truth/life ☺️

[@butrflyangel02]

I think they misprint the season prints, winter doesn't fall from June-August. Unless that's what it does in the book but I think it might be a misprint. "The Snake Sisters" is it? Anyways it has the same theme as "The Prince and the Pauper." I actually thought the teacup and saucer was Aladdin just from the carpet saucer. The notebook is from the book series "Discovery of Witches" and it's a spell journal, so you can write spells in there and the back with the slats I'm gonna assume is for like recipe cards for your spells. Then again I could be wrong on what book it's from the but the last line of that quote got me thinking it's "A Discovery of Witches." Those tarot cards and that standee are so from the same book, you can tell...tsk tsk on fairy loot...haha. No but for real they are the same.

[@anna_plansand_reads]

Awesome video!! You could also add melted chocolate to the ice cube tray and make chocolates :)

[@gryffindorbookworm]

Thank you so much!! 🙌 Cinderella Chocolates….My kids would absolutely go insane for that! For sure gonna have to try that one!

[@anna_plansand_reads]

@@gryffindorbookworm you could even colour white chocolate and do layers and use edible glitter ✨☺️

[@gryffindorbookworm]

Ohh they would love that even more! That might have to be the next Magical Cooking with Tabby Video! 🙌😜

[@anna_plansand_reads]

@@gryffindorbookworm OMG YES!!! That’s a great idea ☺️🥰

[@SwEetSaKuRa918]

Yay! 🥰 🍿 I really liked the owl crate. The ice tray you can fill it with juice to add it in bellas juices so she can see it 😆 she will love it. I love princess bride 😍 and Robin hood men in tights 🙌 they both star him. I will watch and edit while eating 😆 I ordered the fall item only box for litjoy cause I like the Fandoms and I want a tea set 🤣 I wish they had the lord of the rings teacup set available 😭 The LOTR puzzle box it comes in is nice! It's kinda like a secret book 🥰 Cresent city pot and pillow cases are nice 👌 The force of a ninja to close it lmao 🤣 Loved this video 💜💜💜🥰💜💜💜

[@gryffindorbookworm]

Haha I definitely needed the force of a ninja for that umbrella lol! It was like Gandalf but instead of you shall not pass…it was you shall not close me!! 😳🤣 Princess Bride and Robin Hood! Legit classics!! Gotta love men in tights 😜

[@thetypewriterbtch8763]

Thanks for this. I have been confused about getting a subscription.

[@gryffindorbookworm]

Ohhh yay I’m glad I could help!! I love boxes but there really are so many that it’s hard to pick one! 🤣

[@thetypewriterbtch8763]

@@gryffindorbookworm ikr! I have been wondering and watching channels all over KZbin, surveying sites for a comparison. Thanks for doing this.

[@launisbudgetingquest]

I like to keep the authors letter in the book as well. I would be quite upset if it came damaged like that due to it not fitting in the book.

[@gryffindorbookworm]

Uhh right! Thank goodness it’s not just me! 😳🤣

[@brianyankowski8929]

I do Love Litjoys teacup collection.Yeees! Me too!My pet peeve is also letters from the author that are too big for the book.I do hope the powers that be are watching & listening.In Love 🕯💫✨🦋Light & blessings from🦓Michele-Fay Champagne Yankowski & Family.💌🇨🇦

[@Bloomgirl_books]

Girl! Stop what you’re doing and read Strange The Dreamer! It’s incredible! P.S. What a fun video!

[@gryffindorbookworm]

And that’s another book that I actually have on my shelf!!! I think I’m gonna try and read that for The Triwizardathon…as the book that’s got lost in the maze! Because it has legit been on my TBR FOREVER 😬🤣 Yay I’m so glad you enjoyed the video hun! 💕

[@ybell10]

umbrella is cute!!

[@carriecooke4824]

The OG Charmed was the best show ever

[@gryffindorbookworm]

YESSS!!! 🙌 I haven’t watched the new charmed but yeah nothing will ever beat OG charmed!

[@carlabutler5286]

Yippee I have missed unboxings!

[@gryffindorbookworm]

Yess!! It’s been TOO long 🙌

[@amberakaevie8950]

Don't worry guys, I got my pin 😻

[@gryffindorbookworm]

Haha it looks perfect on hour Hufflepuff pin banner 😜

[@samanthaweston5688]

I chopped liver 😫😭😭😭

[@gryffindorbookworm]

@@samanthaweston5688 NO!! Me love you bunches!! I’ll share my books 😘

[@samanthaweston5688]

Lol ok good cause some of those sounded awesome

[@cassidycraig2455]

How do you do giveaways? I totally loved that Umbrella and the lord of the rings puzzle I’m a lord of the rings nut. I have watched your videos for years and I’d love to win stuff. ❤️ I love you thanks for your videos they bring me joy and happiness

[@gryffindorbookworm]

I do giveaways every time I hit a new thousand so whenever I hit 6k on KZbin I’ll do another giveaway! I pick a random winner on KZbin and then on my Patreon! 🙌

[@samz7332]

Why don't you use the art prints as a card like to write birthday cards or thank you cards depending you can write on the back of them and put it in a pretty envelope

[@gryffindorbookworm]

Omg that’s such a good idea!! I never end up keeping them and they would make beautiful cards! I’m so gonna do this the next time I have to mail anything with a note! You rock! 🙌

[@scoobydoo_forever]

I Loooooove sisters of the snakeee🐍 I enjoyed the nature of witches Also I will cut the author's letter down so it will fit inside the book if it's too big. I also bought the litjoycrate box and I DNFed the book ⚠️ ⚠️ ⚠️ I got tired of worrying if the character was going to be raped hated this was the plot. 😤

[@gryffindorbookworm]

OH NO REALLY??? The book from litjoy crate was the one I was most excited about! Well also the one from Illumicrate! Omg that sucks…yeah I hate those type of plots! Sisters of the Snakes and The Nature of Witches does sound really good! I might try and find a way to add those to my Triwizardathon! Ohh that’s smart! I might have to do that for all of these that don’t fit! Cause I really do like to keep them in the book!

[@scoobydoo_forever]

@@gryffindorbookworm You're welcome It helps keep my bookshelves a little more organized lol and from my kiddo pulling the books out and the paper is falling out. I also can't say it wasn't the whole plot but at least the first part of the book that I was reading I read up to 100 pages or so and I can do it anymore.

[@CyndiSilva]

Omg, I thought that was your (fake) tail.

[@ravenclawmomma8419]

It's so awesome that you call your 🐈"KitKat" that is what I call mine too...

[@cleg78]

I ADORE book box battle 🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@cleg78]

Wow that tea cup and saucer is beautiful

[@cleg78]

I would have said Litjoy crate for first one

[@cleg78]

Yes yes yes 🤗🤗

[@cleg78]

Oooo Fable Crate looks good to begin with…

[@cleg78]

Love that umberella

[@katehigh1656]

In the background of the fairyloot box, the standee thing and the card looks like the same design :/

[@gryffindorbookworm]

Right!! It really does!! 🤣

[@bishoudee6610]

I think it was supposed to be and they made a mistake on the spoiler card

[@isabelmuller3500]

Do not tell me you do not know the discovery of witches series?! Even the TV series is amazing.

[@gryffindorbookworm]

I haven’t 😬🙈 I mean I’ve seen that there is a tv show but I haven’t watched any of it yet! I’ve heard it’s a really good show!

[@kati636]

The red notebook is based off of my favorite adult fantasy series- A Discovery of Witches! The key (pen) plays a role in the third book.🖤🥰

[@gryffindorbookworm]

I have not read it or watched it!! But I’ve heard so much about it!! I honestly think I’m going to try and read at least the first book as part of my Triwizardathon! 🙌

[@kati636]

@@gryffindorbookworm the first book starts a little slow, but it’s so worth it! The first book ends on a cliffhanger, and the historical elements in the books are so well written!

[@seekingcelestialgrace]

The Illumicrate pin is in Hebrew - Alef Mem Tav - which is essentially God or "Yeshua"

[@SimGirl00]

No….the Hebrew is אֶמֶת which means truth. It’s disrespectful to write G-d in Hebrew and Yeshua is Jesus and Jews don’t believe in him.