Unboxing Into the Fire - Illumicrate February 2023

[@Wanderness]

Raw footage for this video is nearly 40 minutes long because I spent SO MUCH TIME playing with the lamp 😂

[@cleg78]

That lamp is bloody beautiful 😍

[@cleg78]

Holy shit that book is absolutely beautiful, now that is what you call a printed hardcover. (🤫 little secret, I think Illumicrate totally made fools out of FairyLoot when it comes to their YA boxes for February) Why couldn’t I have been subscribed to Illumicrate for this month 😫😩😮‍💨

[@cleg78]

I think if I were the author and they done that to my book I would definitely have needed to sit down, chances are my bladder would have over excited itself and my brain would be blowing colourful fireworks all over the place. This is bloody stunning and one of the most beautiful YA books I have seen them do. (Maybe give FairyLoot some lessons, please as they were shite for February)

[@nilemaclennan6546]

I think you should upload the bloopers or the extra footage so we can share the joy too! I put your unboxing on when I unbox my box so we get to do it together at the same time ☺️

[@jerricatisdale1296]

I also got off the waitlist just in time for this but also still waiting for it to arrive. However, I expect to have a response just like you when I finally get the right. I already love it so much.

[@alisonmoulton9939]

It bends 360 degrees so if you bend the two sides back on each other the two magnets stick together to makes a proper lamp. You can also half open it and stick it to a magnetic surface like your fridge x

[@Wanderness]

So many possibilities 😌

[@Lifeonasofa]

Illumicrate may have delivered the best book box ever…bold statement. But you’re right, the book was BEAUTIFULLY designed and lots of customisations. The items were top tier and again, great designs…I’m so impressed ❤

[@Lifeonasofa]

Also, the strainer, you can make cold brew :) so cold coffee, different teas, matcha or fruit water. Really cool addition. Almost as cool as my fancy new book lamp 😂

[@Wanderness]

This is definitely not a book box to forget!

[@Wanderness]

I'm going to try and test the strainer out at the weekend to make fruit water :)

[@circlesofflame]

Love the absolute pure joy in this video. And I probably would have watched even more of the lamp antic footage... the item is so simple, but so fun! Illumicrate totally blew Fairyloot YA out of the water this month and I'm so glad I stuck it out through the slightly rocky Illumicrate times 😂

[@Wanderness]

I don't think any item has brought me so much joy!!

[@lessariel914]

love this box especially impressed that this bottle seems to have a vacuum flask so i can do tea without burning hands

[@Wanderness]

I'm looking forward to using it!

[@labeba]

That was my first box of illumicrate and it's the best book till now "items and book ".

[@nataliejohn4243]

First time I’ve been mad I don’t get illumicrate. That book is amazing! I’ll just sit here trying to quell the fomo 😳

[@Wanderness]

If I didn't get this box I would cry for days

[@aurelijaw.2813]

One of best boxes, just hitted all the spots🤣 that light lap was 🤩

[@jadiecakes3241]

this is why i wanted you to open this one first!! HOW AMAZING WAS IT???? The book is just beyond stunning but the LAMP?? AND IT CHANGES COLOURS?? I cant get over what a great month this was!! Just such an amazing high quality box. But also when you pulled the book and somehow didnt see the book edges straight away i was like COME ON LOOOOKKKK cause I knew you would love it haha And next month has one of my face items ahhh (otherwise i would have skipped).

[@Wanderness]

When I was editing the video I was like "why have I not noticed the edges??????" Although in my defence I do have very poor vision but choose not to wear glasses while filming because the thick lenses cause distortion 😂 I'm so pleased I didn't open this first because I would have been so angry with Fairyloot

[@jadiecakes3241]

@Wanderness oohhh yeah makes sense now haha!! I cant see anything without my glasses (negative 6 here) so yep very understandable haha. Thats true!! At least this way you got to enjoy fairyloot instead of being disappointed. I have no self control so im always trolling for spoilers in book box sherlocks 😅 so im not excited for my fairyloot box to arrive at all but my ic came yesterday and that lamp is just so much fun 😍

[@beatricea2153]

Gosh, I loved your reactions🥰🥰🥰🥰 Btw, the lamp is also magnetic, love! Enjoy all of them! Illumicrate has ruled both months for me in terms of books and items. I am Illumicrate-biased, but objectively speaking, Illumicrate is amazing!

[@Wanderness]

I agree one of the best books and some of the best items in 1 box. They nailed it 👌

[@isi__1]

I have the book-only subscription & let me tell you, I GASPED when I removed the dust-jacket and saw the naked hardcover. I just opened my box & the immediately watched your video because I wanted to see your reaction, haha. Honestly, I keep staring at the book in pure awe. I'm pretty sure this is the prettiest one I own right now.

[@Wanderness]

It's one of the best and it was just so unexpected!!!

[@teresaharris-travelbybooks5564]

Excited 😊 hoping my box arrives soon. I'm checking my front steps daily.

[@rebecca1796]

Mine didn't even ship yet! Are you from the us too?

[@Wanderness]

I hope it arrives to you safe soon!!

[@teresaharris-travelbybooks5564]

​@@rebecca1796 yes, I'm in the U.S. and haven't received any notices.

[@rebecca1796]

@@teresaharris-travelbybooks5564 alright I was wondering if it was just me, hope we at least get tracking soon

[@Stuckinthebooks]

I’m so happy illumicrate allowed me in before this one came out!! Mine shipped and I’m patiently (very impatiently) waiting on its arrival!!

[@Wanderness]

I hope you love it when it arrives!

[@jeniferalvarez2914]

I saw the thumbnail before my box even shipped so I was so excited! Omg! 🫠 I’ve been subscribed to FL since September and this is my 3rd illumicrate (somehow my January box got skipped and they couldn’t rectify it 😢) and it’s the best box I’ve gotten. I actually just switched to the book only box because normally I don’t like illumicrate’s items. Like last month, I don’t think I liked any of them. But this month was amazing! I’m just so happy! I did the exact same thing that you did with the book lamp 🤣 I now know why special editions can make you cry 🤣 it’s hands down the best edition I’ve gotten so far from any box. I just wish a quote was on the back instead of praise from other authors. I’m not wowed by the endpapers. They’re beautiful, but the rest of the book just looks so magical! I’m really looking forward to April’s book! I want a galaxy stenciled edge, please and thank you!

[@SweeeetLovex3]

mine just arrived yesterday and I was so excited to see your video on opening the box! this box is a huge 10/10. 💙 I love all of the items, especially the book lamp! wowie

[@Wanderness]

It's one of the best boxes I've had, I hope they can maintain this quality!

[@debbieadams2695]

What a fabulous box! Love your reactions!

[@Wanderness]

One of the best!

[@laurawessels2490]

I got my book today and it was gorgeous. I canceled Illumicrate after just three boxes last year because They were so disappointing. I actually can’t even remember all the books I got because they were so underwhelming but I decided to give them a second chance when they lowered the shipping cost to the US and I am so glad I did. I really love this book and i hope they can keep up.

[@Bloomgirl_books]

I got my box today and was equally blown away! It’s hands down the best book box I’ve ever, ever gotten!

[@Wanderness]

Same!!

[@megancheang7858]

When I saw the water bottle, I instantly knew this box would be better than the Fairyloot Feb box. Regarding the strainer, you can try putting fruit in to give more flavor to your water, like lime or lemon, even strawberry. Hmm, so that's what an Illumicrate book sleeve looks like. Oh, the book was what I had hoped Fairyloot would be doing and was heartbroken to hear that they weren't. Kind of disappointed by the dust jacket though. It was an already beautiful cover in the original version but I like seeing how book boxes change the design. Like I would replace the dust jacket with the book sleeve. I really hope that someone will sell this book to me.

[@ruksozz9810]

Illumicrate really stepped it up this time. Really loved the box. I was also excited when I opened the lamp. It's such a cute item.

[@Wanderness]

I hope next month is just as good!

[@Exeidur]

I'm so happy I got this box as well! I was watching your video with the little lamp attached to the left of me (I just saw others commented this as well, but it's magnetic! Very handy). And I absolutely in love with the way they customised the book. Great quality, amazing edges. Also love the water bottle and the book sleeve, I didn't have one of those yet!

[@Wanderness]

The book sleeves are really useful to avoid getting finger prints on books, but you do need to bend the cover quite far back to get it on

[@antongolovchenko4604]

Nice video as always! I have one of these book lamps too and you can actually completely open it (like 360 degrees) and it should stay still and create a sort of « bubble lamp ». Don’t know if it makes sense haha

[@Wanderness]

It does 😄 Thank you 😊

[@LJG7654]

I really like that water bottle. The sleeve will also help keep the condensation down as well as protect it a bit. The strainer means you can add fruit to cold water and get the flavor of it. I am jealous about the book lamp! How much fun is that!? The book sleeve is pretty. Illumicrate really did a great job with the items! And the book this month...beautiful!

[@Wanderness]

I'm going to have all of the lemon water now ☺️ SO FUN I literally have about 15 minutes of footage of me playing with 😂

[@LJG7654]

lol! I'd be with you playing with that lamp! It's pretty fun. :)

[@saramm3765]

Just opened mine. Love it! I remember the author on IG saying this version is the most beautiful book she's ever seen.

[@Wanderness]

It must be an authors dream!

[@maddie646]

This was my first ever illumicrate box and I am in love 😻

[@Wanderness]

You're so lucky this is your first!

[@helin751]

I love this book so much it looks stunning! Love your videos❤️

[@Wanderness]

Thank you Helin 🥰

[@AbiofPellinor]

My other half bought me one of those book lamps and I love it so much!

[@Wanderness]

I can't wait to have my new book room set up so I can use it

[@badfaith4u]

The book lamp is my favourite 📚🏮

[@Wanderness]

I want more things like this!

[@badfaith4u]

​@@Wanderness Practical, well designed, and cool item.

[@LisadoesLife]

This box looks great!!!

[@Wanderness]

One of the best!

[@emmadeboer5441]

You can bend the booklamp 360 degrees and the two wooden panels click together with a magnet. You can also lay it flat, so 180 degrees, if you put it on a magnetic underground. I put it on my fridge :D

[@Wanderness]

So many possibilities!!

[@FallnAngel616]

The book light is also magnetic and can stay open on a metal surface

[@cleg78]

This book box has the best item ever in from what I have seen. A certain other patterned box subscription service for books wants to take a leave out of their box on quality items. Fact

[@Wanderness]

Oh absolutely, it's just embarrasing to compare them this month!

[@raisarowshan7550]

the lamp is magnetic you can hang it on a fridge or whiteboard. Also it doesn't close if you open it all the way back, I too am having so much fun playing with it lol.

[@Wanderness]

I'm obsessed with it!

[@maasivereader]

oh this is such a fantastic box 🥹 this will be my very first month with illumicrate & the sheer joy of your reaction made me even more ecstatic to receive mine!

[@Wanderness]

A fantastic first box!! I hope yours arrives safe 🙏

[@rachelmirren]

Illumicrate smashed it out of the park this time! I get the book only Illumicrate and I was SUPER happy with it, I'd have died if I'd got the whole box! Haha! Love it.

[@Wanderness]

The book is absolutely stunning, the best part of the box!

[@NeverGiveUpExisting]

Okay so! A tip I figured on keeping the book lamp open! It is magnetic, so you can open it all the way until both sides touch, keep it open like that for a little bit, detach and voila! An open book! I don't know if it's actually cheap or anything, but it's very effective. And I looove a consistent theme that they kept in this box for all the items, compared to Fairyloot. This is one of their best boxes ever and what they did to the book is...mind blowing 😯 Love illumicrate! I am not a fan of the porcelain items so I am skipping next month, looking forward to April (and the papercraft kit for the Poppy War too yes! The more Poppy War stuff the merrier for me as it's one of my all time favorite series! XD). Love your channel, love all of the unboxing videos and watch you religiously!

[@Wanderness]

I just love when they do home related items! I like the porcelain items so I am looking forward to next month, but it probably would have been a skip if it wasn't for my channel. Aww thank you so much I'm so pleased you like my content ☺️

[@jryan217]

That is an impressive box with all high quality items and a book I would love. Now I am regretting cancelling my subscription!

[@Wanderness]

I wouldn't regret cancelling because you know the next few boxes will be poor to balance it out 😂

[@chelseataylordean2348]

I believe the strainer is so you can add ice or fruit without getting a big mouthful of either when you drink.

[@Wanderness]

I'm going to buy some lemons tomorrow to test 🍋

[@ashkode]

I so desperately want to watch this I enjoy your videos so much. But I recently got my invite to Illumicrate’s waitlist so this February is my first ever book box 🥰 don’t wanna spoil it (my intrusive thoughts reaaaally want to spoil it though), so I’m comin back when my box arrives ❤️

[@Wanderness]

Don't spoil it!!!! I hope it arrives soon to you and safety 🙏

[@klarascholz8276]

I have an book lamp in bigger with an remote control, so it's more handy than the illumicrate one. But I'm also soo excited for receiving the box, cause I'm already in live with the lamp and everything else🥰🥰🥰

[@Wanderness]

Where did you get yours from??

[@klarascholz8276]

@@Wanderness I got mine on amazon, it's pretty nice and can also be disabled via timer😊

[@amandah3982]

The book lamp you can stick the two ends together. There’s magnets to hold it. Also I don’t think you can use the past drink bottle with hot drinks as I don’t think it has a double wall like this months bottle.

[@Wanderness]

Ohhh makes sense! I wish they were clearer what the glasses could/couldn't be used for!

[@libraryofluna]

Such an amazing box!! 😍😍 I didn’t realise the book lamp changed colours 😂😂

[@Wanderness]

The white light is the best!

[@zlicko7735]

The "book covers" of the book lamp are magnetic...so you can un fan it 360° and use it as a lamp standing up. And once the spine is relaxed, it can stay open like a book.

[@Wanderness]

Thank you 😊 💓

[@Balunbooks]

Now I want to subscribe to illumicrate 🙃 honestly I agree with you 100% that this box is so much better then the feb fairyloot box.

[@niah_prince]

Everything in that box was amazing. This is probably the first time I wish I didn’t have the book only subscription for Illumicrate

[@Wanderness]

The book is the best part so I wouldn't miss the items too much 🙂

[@niah_prince]

@@Wanderness that’s true and I can’t to read it ☺️

[@dorkphoenixrising]

I very carefully opened my lamp all the way so the magnetic clasps kept it open all the way. Someone told me if you leave it like that for a few minutes then it will lay flat (but I can't testify to this) that book though 😍

[@Wanderness]

I thought it was kinda cute the way I managed to get it on my shelves!

[@dorkphoenixrising]

@@Wanderness ooh and i think the strainer is if you have like fruit in your water, it'll stop you drinking the bits maybe?

[@LifeWithStefy]

I’ve been looking forward to watching this video. This box was by far one of the best I’ve received from IC, that lamp though 😚👌🏻 I agree IC are far more superior when it comes to their items.

[@brian.montero]

So for the book sleeve item, are you supposed to be able to slide both hardcover ends into it? I tried slipping this months book into it, and can only get one sleeve in and not the other. It's not elastic-y enough to get both bookends into it. Thanks for the video!

[@Wanderness]

Previously I've had to pull one of the hardcovers back horrifically far to get it in but for me it's worth bending it for not getting finger prints all over. I usually do the back cover :(

[@carolinemcloughlin9628]

I'm subscribed to the channel, but am already an Illumicrate subscriber. Interestingly, my zipper charm is a different design - cannot work out if they sent our a range of them?!

[@Wanderness]

Added you! Omg really?? What does yours look like?

[@carolinemcloughlin9628]

@@Wanderness This is mortifying... I turned it over and it was the same. i thought I got a silver and blue design, but it's just the back 🤦🏻‍♀

[@RebeccaReads]

Not me going through your videos to check.. April 2021 was your first illumicrate 😂

[@Wanderness]

I'll get a cake for my April unboxing

[@sharonginger2997]

I’ve never had iliumicrate before

[@Wanderness]

This has been the best one!

[@sharonginger2997]

It does look good

[@teishafrank4951]

I agree about the Fairyloot box. Also, the fairyloot edition of this book was not as great as this one either.

[@Wanderness]

Absolutely!

[@RebeccaReads]

As you said book lamp you got more and more geordie 😂😂😂

[@Wanderness]

Hahaha I actually make a conscious effort to sound more neutral in videos so clearly the excitement has caused the slip 😂

[@missmermaidatheart6424]

I skipped this month I’m so sad I did !!

[@Wanderness]

I would cry for days if I skipped

[@missmermaidatheart6424]

@@Wanderness ya I’m pretty bummed out. Oh well, you win some you lose some.

[@missmermaidatheart6424]

@@Wanderness gonna have to try to find it second hand ! Hopefully the price doesn’t sky rocket !

[@SimGirl00]

I’m so sad I skipped this box 😭

[@Wanderness]

Noooooooo big mistake 😭

[@EmziTheGoldfish]

Please enter me in the giveaway :) I don’t have the item subscriptions but have book only. This book was incredible to receive and some times in your videos I’ll be like ‘oh cute’ for one item but never all. This is the first item box to give me fomo 😂 but it’s too pricey for me! I really enjoy your reactions. I love how much you love books

[@Wanderness]

I've added you! The book is the star of the show so I wouldn't have too much regret over not getting the items!

[@EmziTheGoldfish]

@@Wanderness thank you!! Definitely grateful for the book… I’ve started the YA fairyloot because it’s just so different but your video just made me want to rip through it so I can start this one!!