Shelflove Crate Unboxing | May 2018 Written in the Stars Rattle the Stars candle by @novellyyours Stardust pillowcase by @inkandwonder.designs Maya Pocket Mirror by @dianadoworak Stardust bath crumble by @behindthepagesstore Starry Fairy Lights by @shelflovecrate Bonus TLC trading card with art by @kat_adara: Cress Book, signed bookplate, and letter: Brightly Burning by Alexa Donne
The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw This is book is everything I love. Magic, atmospheric setting, witches, slightly altered reality, and romance but not over the top. I am surprised by the kind of low average rate for this, but I guess in the vein of one of my favorite books, The Night Circus, you either get it and love it or it's lost on you and you wonder what the point was. The plot twist was something I suspected after a while, but for me it didn't detract from the story. I'm a total sucker for the love conquers all but this is definitely not a unicorns and butterflies story. The ending is actually quite bittersweet, but I loved the writing, the town of Sparrow, and the characters (even the
Olivia Twist by Lorie Langdon I really loved this book! Not only was it well-written and full of adventure, but it has great messages about not letting your past define you or your future and messages about love. The characters were also great. Jack was a devil may care outside, reluctant hero inside and easy to fall in love with. I am super picky about my female protagonists and I loved that Olivia was strong, but also feminine and kind. I am realizing I really enjoy a good historical fiction novel and this book has enticed me to check out the author's Doon series. Just an all around great retelling and bonus for it being a standalone! (But I'd surely read more about Jack and Olivia.)
Owlcrate April 2018 Shadows and Secrets Pencil set by Jubilee Desings Shadowhunter soap by Three Sisters Apothecary by Soap Cauldron Dark chocolate and sea salt coffee by Bones Coffee Company The Young Elites sticker by Jamila Mehio Crooked Kingdom pillowcase by Stella Bookish Art Signed book and letter: Ace of Shade by Amanda Foody
