Litjoy Crate ACOTAR Stained Glass Book Sleeve Review

2023 has been my A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) era, and I'm not done yet.

Not even close.

I've even gone as far as buying bookish ACOTAR merch this year. 

I reviewed the amazing Litjoy Crate ACOTAR book tin here on the blog back in the spring, and I loved the design so much that I just had to go back and snag one of the matching book sleeves for myself, too. I've been meaning to talk about it for months, but, luckily, the timing works out okay for present inspiration because it would actually make a great Christmas present for any fan of the series.

So, this is the Litjoy Crate ACOTAR stained glass book sleeve, which features RosieThorns88's amazing Beauty and the Rhys artwork. It depicts Rhys, Feyre, and Tamlin (and the High Lords' beast forms behind them) on Feyre's wedding day, and it's inspired by the stained glass art from Beauty and the Beast. 

The fun thing about the design is that there are loads of little Easter eggs from the books hidden amongst the characters like Lucien's fox mask, the Ouroboros, Feyre's wedding shoe (if you know, you know), the Bone Carver's chisel, and the Cauldron turned into a giant rose. There's also the starry Night Court sky and the Spring Court manor in the stained glass windows at the back, and pretty pink roses along the bottom.

There's a lot of deep purples, pinks, black, and green in the art, but they're not as vivid as they are on the book tin, and some of the darker colours (especially on the Night Court side) have printed a little too dark to see the image clearly. I think it makes an otherwise gorgeous book sleeve look a little bit like a cheap knock-off in places, which is such a shame as the art is amazing and it's otherwise well made.

The book sleeve has been made from polyester with inner foam to cushion your book or e-reader (or whatever you decide to store inside) and keep them well protected from dirt and damage. It feels soft and springy- a bit like wetsuit fabric. It's also durable and thick, can be easily wiped clean, and has a zip closure at the top to keep you book or tablet safe and clean.

It comes in three sizes to suit paperbacks, hardbacks, and tablets, and I went with the medium to cover most of my bases. The medium is 8 x 11.5 inches in size, and it's perfect for smaller hardbacks- but can be used for paperbacks and Kindles, too. It won't accommodate larger hardbacks like A Court of Silver Flames, but I can just about squeeze A Court of Wings and Ruin in it (as you can see in the photos), which is 699 pages long. You won't fit anything bigger in this bad boy (there's zero chance of fitting Kingdom of Ash in here), and it's definitely better suited to more average-sized books so you don't strain the zip and stitching. I don't really understand why they'd make an ACOTAR book sleeve and not make it roomy enough to fit all of the books, but at least A Court of Thorns and Roses, and A Court of Frost and Starlight fit in perfectly. 

These stained glass book sleeves range from $16.50- $25.00 (US dollars) in price- the medium is $20.00- and shipping to the UK was under $10 with taxes, which I think is really reasonable. It does vary depending on how much you buy, though. I didn't get hit with an extra custom charges for shipping to England, but this will vary from place to place.

Overall, I really love my ACOTAR book sleeve, and it's great for keeping the book I'm reading protected at home or on the go in between reads. I really want their Throne of Glass book sleeve, too, and I'm hoping it gets restocked.

Do you use book sleeves to protect your books?

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I've been looking for the perfect reading journal to help record my reading life for years, and I think I've finally come close to finding it.

What is this almost-perfect reading journal, I hear you ask? Let me introduce you to Litjoy Crate's reading journal, a gorgeous hardback journal with everything you need for organising and chronicling your literary adventures. I recently treated myself to it with my loyalty points, and I'm so impressed with it I just had to tell you about it.

I'll admit, the design of the cover is a little plainer than I'd usually go for, but it turned out to be so much prettier than I was expecting. Just look at it- it's stunning. It has a hardback cover which features tasteful gold-stamped detailing, with The Reading Journal lettered simply on the front in a modern font, and open books fluttering like butterflies alongside the quote 'we lose ourselves in books, and we find ourselves there, too' on the back. While I'd have preferred something patterned and fun, there's something beautiful about its simplicity and the high quality feel of the book, and the most important thing is it has all you could ever need for recording your reading life inside. 

There are 288 pages of to-be-read lists, book reviews, favourite book quotes, books read, and so much more, and the great thing is, it's been perfectly bound to lie flat when you write, so it's a dream to write in, too. I honestly think it's one of the best reading journals I've ever seen.

Shall we have a look at what the reading journal has to offer?

First, you'll find that the journal has lovely illustrated end papers, with a design by the artist Abigail Crandall, showcasing a diverse range of people who are all enjoying a good book.

It features two pages for you to record your reader profile, where you can list your favourite authors, characters, books, genres, and quotes.

There is room to review 100 books, giving you a double page spread for each one read, with space to record what the book taught you, a mini review, and your favourite quotes, as well as how the book made you feel, and the little details about the book like genre and format. I love the choice of prompts for these reviews, and think 100 reviews is a decent amount for one journal. It should set me up for a couple of years.

Between the book review pages, you'll also find famous quotes, dotted pages, and places where you can record your thoughts and feelings, which helps to break up the monotony. 

There's a double page spread for creating reading goals.

It has three lined pages for listing the books you want to read. Personally, I think this should've been given more space- I could fill this up in minutes.

There are three pages of popular book recommendations in a variety of genres for you to check off as you read them.

It even has ten pages of illustrated bookshelves with blank book-spines you can colour and fill in with the books you read. It's such a fun way to keep track of what you read, and definitely one of my favourite features of the journal. 

Towards the back, you'll find pages of literary locations around the world, and a page and a half where you can jot down others you'd love to visit one day.

You'll find two pages each for your favourite audiobooks, and book club picks.

There's two pages for recording books left unfinished. It only gives you room to list fifteen, which is fine for me (I usually persevere even if it kills me), but doesn't seem like enough for some readers.

It has six pages for noting your favourite book-to-movie adaptations with cute little ticket stubs for you to fill in.

There are four lined pages for your favourite book quotes- although, I personally don't think that's anywhere near enough space. I love a good bookish quote, and I won't be able to list all of my favourites. Why this was given less space than movie adaptations is beyond me.

There are even pages for recording your favourite books by season, with a page dedicated to each time of the year, and illustrations you could colour in. This will be fun to think about, as I love reading books that immerse me in the season. Especially in autumn and winter.

At the back, there are three lined pages for thoughts and feelings, a page of reading resources, and four dotted pages for you to use as you like, such as for creating your own reading trackers.

The reading journal also features a ribbon bookmark for marking your place, which is a pale gold organza. I don't know if the ribbon colour differs between the different coloured books.

And it even comes in a matching hardback gift box, making it a gorgeous keep sake, and a lovely gift for any reader.

The reading journal comes in four classic colours, so the only hard part is choosing which to go for. I chose the sea blue (but only as the pink was out of stock), and it's a beautiful teal-green, which I absolutely love. The colour is so much prettier than I was expecting- probably because it's not the petrol blue it appeared in the stock photos. If teal isn't your thing, it also comes in forest green and there's an onyx version on a separate listing, too. (Which has different end papers, and is currently on sale)! 

The other three colours currently retail for $24.99, which is just under £20. Shipping to the UK was around $10- under £8, which I think was reasonable for international shipping. I didn't get any customs charges, either, which was definitely a bonus.

Overall, I'm extremely impressed with Litjoy Crate's reading journal, and I'm so glad I found it. It has almost everything I could wish for in a reading journal, and while I wish some topics had more room, I can't think of anything that it's missing. It's going to be perfect for keeping track of things like my TBR list and what I read, and it's brilliant to finally have a place to jot all the important stuff down offline.

I couldn't recommend it to you more.

You can find the Litjoy Crate reading journals here.

Do you keep a reading journal? How to you keep track of the books you read?

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Hands up: who loves A Court of Thorns and Roses?

Am I the only one with my hand in the air, or are you also a fan of the magical faerie world of courts, handsome High Lords, and ripped, brooding fae warriors with bat wings? 

If you are, you're going to love what I have to show you today. Also, let's fangirl together.

Unlike Feyre, I don't have any soup to serve you while we do, but feast your eyes on this beautiful, officially-licensed A Court of Thorns book tin from Litjoy Crate. It's probably the most frivolous thing I've bought in years, but Cauldron boil me, I just couldn't resist it.

This paperback-sized book tin features an incredible design by the artist RosieThorns88, which has been inspired by the iconic stained-glass art from Beauty and the Beast. I fell in love with this artwork before I'd even read the series because it is just that pretty, and finally made a purchase when I was half way through A Court of Mist and Fury. I regret nothing. 

This gorgeous tin-turned-piece-of-art depicts Feyre, Tamlin, and Rhysand on her wedding day in A Court of Mist and Fury, with the High Lords' beast-forms behind them. 

In the background, wind curling vines of thorns, and pink and purple roses, with the Cauldron near the top, cleverly designed to look like another giant rose. And the fun part? If you look closely, you'll find lots of little Easter eggs from the books mixed in to the picture, like a Where's Wally? challenge for grown-ups. There's the Night Court mountains and the Spring Court manor on either side, plus the Book and the Cauldron, Feyre's bow and arrow, a wedding shoe, the Ouroboros, Lucien's fox mask, the Weaver's spinning wheel, Rhys' bowl of soup, the ring, a bone and chisel (representing the Bone Carver), a necklace (perhaps the one Varian gave Amren?), a dagger (representing the third trial Under the Mountain), and what looks like the Veritas orb. I can't work out if the sticks above the wolf's head are Tamlin's horns, or something else entirely. (Any ideas?). The image is then bordered with stained glass windows in pretty shades of purple, pink, and blue, designed to look like a night sky through black iron windows, and this is repeated over most of the book tin.

The spine of the book tin is arched, and features a simplified design of the snarl of thorns and roses, with the rose-shaped Cauldron and Book at the top.

The edges feature stained-glass windows in decadent dark shades of purple, pink, and blue. The colours are to die for.

On the back of the tin, there's a (cheesy) quote from  Feyre in A Court of Mist and Fury. 'I was his and he was mine, and we were the beginning and middle and end. We were a song that had been sung from the very first ember of light in the world.' It's printed in a cool, fairytale-style font in ombre purple and pink, and takes the form of another stained glass window, with lots of thorns and roses curling into it.

And if you open the tin, you'll find that the inner door is decorated with another quote from ACOMAF- one of my favourites: 'He thinks he'll be remembered as the villain in the story. But I forgot to tell him that the villain is usually the person who locks up the maiden and throws away the key. He was the one who let me out.' If there's a better quote for a fairytale book tin, I'd like to hear it.

The good thing about this tin is that it's not just a pretty piece of book merch to display with your books- it's functional, too. Okay, with a storage area of 20cm high x 10cm wide x 5cm deep, you're not going to be able to store anything big in it, but it is useful for keeping little things like keepsakes, money, stationery, sewing supplies, or an emergency chocolate stash safe from prying hands. (I'd definitely recommend using it for the latter. Everyone needs an emergency chocolate stash).

It's also fantastic quality, sturdy, and well-made from high-quality tin-plate. 

It even comes in its own presentation box, featuring the same design in slightly more vivid colours, so it makes a lovely gift for any ACOTAR fan. The box is far too pretty to throw away, so I've currently got both on display on my bookshelves.

With its gorgeous design, attention to detail, and great quality, it's well worth the $22 it retails for. 

Shipping from America to the UK was also fairly reasonable, which I was really surprised about. It was $7 for shipping, with $5.80 taxes, and I didn't get any custom charges. I think delivery cost varies depending on what or how much you order, though, so that's something to be aware of.

If it's captured your heart, you can find it on the Litjoy Crate website here. 

And if you love the tin but have no use for it, you might be happy to hear that the design also features on book sleeves, and a window-cling (the latter only in the members-only Lunacorns' store). I'm hoping for a restock on the blanket they used to do, too.

Litjoy Crate also stock a great selection of other Sarah J. Maas products that'll likely tempt you if you're love her books. Just don't blame me if you want to buy it all!

Are you an ACOTAR fan? Which book and character are your favourites?

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