Once Upon a BookCase is a monthly subscription for book lovers that sends a book themed phone case as well as 2-4 other gifts that match that month’s theme. They offer subscriptions geared towards men ("Manly Man"), women ("Girly Girl"), or mixed ("Anything and Everything").
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This review is of the Once Upon a BookCase's Girly Girl, $26 a month + shipping, box.
The Subscription Box: Once Upon a BookCase
The Cost: $26 a month + shipping ($5.50 to NJ), discounted with 3-, 6- and 12-month subscription options.
The Products: a book-themed phone case (available for various models of iPhone, Samsung, Galaxy Note, LG, HTC, Moto, Nexus, Sony) and 2-4 other small gifts related to the theme of the month
Ships to: U.S. and International
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The information card listed the book phone case of the month: A Christmas Carol. It also listed the other princess themed gifts. The back of the card was a quote from Charles Dickens.
Book Phone Case - Value $29.00
What a perfect selection for the month of December! I love the colors used, the wonderful font and most of all Scrooge’s mustache. The phone case is made from faux leather and is more like a phone wallet in that it opens with a magnetic snap closure and has slots for credit cards. The piece that fits around your phone is hard plastic and reminds me of my normal iPhone case.
This is a view of the case opened so you can see the slots inside. The phone case also comes with a cleaning cloth and protective film to apply to your screen.
This is the back view of the case with a quote from A Christmas Carol.
Bookish Hat - Value $10.00?
This soft cotton beanie hat has text written all the way around, but I can’t read it well enough to recognize from which story. I think this beanie is adorable, especially for a librarian such as myself!
Candy Cane - Value $0.25
Yum! I always love discovering a small sweet treat in my non-food subscription boxes.
Sweet Sequels Ornament - Value $12.00?
I can’t seem to find this pillow-like ornament on the Sweet Sequels Etsy shop, but they have others that look like scrolls. I discovered Sweet Sequels through Litjoy Crate and I think they have such fun literary themed gifts. This Christmas Carol ornament is already hanging on our tree.
Verdict: I really enjoyed my Once Upon a BookCase box this month. I’m a children’s librarian who loves all things books, so as soon as I found out about this subscription I had to give it a try. The phone cases are so unique and well-made. I think the value is fabulous too. This month’s value with my estimations was around $51. The phone case alone (if you purchase it on Etsy) is $29.00 so everything else they add to the box is just a bonus in my eyes. I’m very happy to see that this month they included higher value items as the bookish extras. I think this hat and ornament are much more unique and special than what I’ve received in the past.
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