10 YA subscription boxes you need to try
If there's one thing better than mail, it's book mail.
From beauty and fashion, to food and drink, to fandoms and crafts, there’s no question subscription boxes have boomed over the past few years. There’s something undeniably exciting about receiving your mail to find a box of items dedicated to your passion. One hugely popular branch of subscription services have been book boxes. Whether you’re after a monthly bookish surprise or you’re a dedicated fantasy reader keen for the next big release, there’s something out there for everyone. With a wide range of genres, prices and themes, no matter whether you’re looking to purchase one for yourself or as a gift, these YA book boxes have you covered.
OwlCrate
When discussing YA subscription services, OwlCrate tends to be one of the first mentioned. It’s hugely popular with book bloggers and BookTubers and it’s not hard to understand why. With a brand new YA release (published within 45 days of receiving your box and often featuring an OwlCrate exclusive cover), a handwritten letter from the author of the featured book and 3 to 5 bookish items curated around the theme of the book, OwlCrate undoubtedly meets the criteria needed to create an exciting unboxing experience. More recently, they also started OwlCrate Jr. a monthly box for children’s books.
Price: Starts at $29.99 /mo + shipping.
Where: International (With the exception of Mexico & Peru)
Order your OwlCrate box here.
Fairyloot
Fairyloot is a fantasy based monthly YA subscription service offering a recently published young adult book, 5-6 exclusive goodies (a lot of which are exclusively commissioned for the box) and special items from the author. Something that sets this box apart from others, is the unique hashtag they give you, linking you up with one other person receiving a box in the hopes of creating a worldwide buddy reading experience. Fairyloot also hosts a monthly Twitter chat each month, in which the author of the previous months featured book often joins.
Price: Starts at £26 + shipping
Where: International (With the exception of Mexico, Brazil, El Salvador, Fiji, Guadeloupe, & Haiti)
Order your Fairyloot box here.
Unplugged
Unplugged is a monthly subscription box all about promoting self-care. Each box includes a hardcover YA or NA new release and 3-6 literature inspired items and self care products provided by small businesses to aid in unplugging. Reading and self care often come hand in hand, but in a world where a lot of us struggle to unplug, this box might be the perfect gift to yourself or a loved one to help lead you in the right direction.
Price: Starts at $34.99 + shipping
Where: International (With the exception of Mexico & Peru)
Order your Unplugged box here.
Wildest Dreams
One of the most affordable book boxes around is the Wildest Dreams box. Started by book blogger Zoe as she searched for an affordable book subscription service whilst living with a chronic illness, the box centres around pampering and self care, with the items themed around the featured box. In each box you’ll receive a new YA release, literature inspired tea, a bath/body product amongst a few other items.
Price: Starts at £18 with free shipping.
Where: Ships to select countries
Order your Wildest Dreams box here.
Shelflove Crate
Shelfcrate is a YA sci-fi/fantasy based monthly subscription box. Each box offers a newly released YA sci-fi or fantasy novel and four or more themed items inspired by the book of the month.
Price: Starting at $29.99 + shipping
Where: International
Order your Shelflove Crate here.
Shelflove Reads
If you enjoy sci-fi & fantasy but don’t want it every month, Shelflove Reads, the sister box to Shelflove Crate, might be more your style. Geared towards YA loving adults, Shelflove Reads focuses on general fiction YA. The box promises a new hardback YA release and 5-7 theme based items, along with other goodies from the featured author and the Shelflove team.
Price: Starting at $37.99 + shipping
Where: International
Order your Shelflove Reads box here.
MyBookBox
MyBookBox is a monthly subscription box in which you receive two new releases plus one or more special gifts. Upon subscribing you’re asked to choose your two preferred genres from Women’s Fiction, Mystery, Non-Fiction, Young Adult, Children 8-12 and Children 3-7 and you will receive one book from each of your chosen genres. If you’re a reader looking to explore something different, this might be the perfect box to try.
Price: Starts at $39.95 + shipping
Where: International (With the exception of United Arab Emirates)
Order your MyBookBox here.
LitJoy Crate
Not only does LitJoy Crate curate a monthly YA subscription box featuring one new new YA release and 2-4 bookish items, but they also offer a quarterly middle grade book box, magical edition crates and other limited edition specialty crates to celebrate fandom favourites.
Price: Starts at $29.99 + shipping
Where: Ships to select countries
Order your LitJoy Crate here.
The Bookie Box
Offering a new YA release, 3-5 bookish goodies, an exclusive bookmark and an exclusive candle, The Bookie Box is full of bookish delights. With past boxes having featured books from the likes of Leigh Bardugo and Marissa Meyer, with items such as mugs, jewellery and even an eyeshadow palette from Tarte Cosmetics! The Bookie Box also offers an adult box and the option to get a ‘small’ box which solely includes the book, candle and bookmark.
Price: Starts at $25.99 + shipping
Where: International
Order your The Bookie Box here.
Once Upon a Bookclub
Including 3-5 individually wrapped gifts, labeled with numbers corresponding to the page in the book in which you should unwrap them, Once Upon a Bookclub’s YA box adds a unique flair to both the reading and unboxing experience. In the box, you’ll also receive a newly released YA book and a 5×7 print featuring a quote from the selected book. They also offer an adult box and have released a limited edition
Price: $34.99 + shipping
Where: International
Order your Once Upon a Bookclub box here.