LitJoy Crate – November Box Review
Box: November LitJoy Crate
Price Paid: $62.37 (October)
Arrival Date: January 12
Overview
One important thing to note is that LitJoy does offer customization. Subscribers can choose between different merchandise items and pick between two books. For this box, the alternate book option was Thorn Season, and other merchandise options included an ACOTAR inspired key, a fabric storage bin, or a Sleeping Beauty book keychain. While I did customize my box, picking what I think would be the better of the options, I still found my experience lackluster. I ordered the November LitJoy Book Box back in October, paying $62.37, with the expectation of a late‑fall box. While it arrived later than intended, this review is focused primarily on the contents themselves and whether they justified the price. Spoiler: They do not.
What Came in the Box (Items + Thoughts)
Pride and Prejudice Vase
A slim ceramic vase measuring about 1 inch wide and 5.25 inches tall. It’s cute, but small, it does not make a statement on a bookshelf, and couldn’t be used to hold any real flowers. I might put some decorative greenery in it to try and make it stand out a bit more, but for me this is just too small to be worth much.
Reusable Paper Towel Dish Cloths (Set of 2)
These say “I’d rather be reading” and were easily the most practical items in the box. However, two dish cloths costs maybe 5-10 dollars, so it did not feel like a great deal.
Library Knot Bag
A small fabric bag measuring roughly 6x6 inches that ties at the top. Unfortunately, it’s so small that it doesn’t really hold anything useful. This felt like an item designed to photograph well rather than be used.
Extra / Secret Items
Bat Wing Magnetic Bookmark
Cute, but ultimately forgettable.
Tiny Paper Notebook
Approximately 4x5 inches. Can be found at a dollar store.
Overall, while none of the merchandise was outright awful, most of it ranged from mildly useful to impractical, and none of it felt substantial enough to support the price of the box.
The Book
The physical book itself was objectively nice. The book I chose for my box was Vesselless by Cortney L. Winn.
The book included:
Sprayed edges
Author signature
Unique dust jacket
Printed hardcover design
Letter from the author
Built‑in bookmark
All of these elements elevate it beyond a standard hardcover. That said, it still wasn’t exceptional enough to justify a $62.37 box, especially when the surrounding merchandise felt underwhelming.
Final Thoughts
This box firmly sits in the premium book box category, and unfortunately, it didn’t earn that price tag.
Even with special book features and unique merchandise, the overall experience didn’t feel lux enough. I did customize this box and selected the three merchandise items I wanted. Even with that control, the value still fell short for me. For this price point, I expect items that feel intentional and usable, along with a book that can almost carry the box on its own.
This one missed the mark. Simply put: this box was not worth the money.