Young Adult 2025

Hover over the photo of the wrapped gifts to see the complete unboxing underneath!

A hardcover edition of The Beautiful Maddening stands on a green OUABC box. In front of the box are four themed wrapped gifts labeled with page numbers.

A hardcover edition of The Beautiful Maddening stands on a green OUABC box. In front of the box, from left to right, are a brown notebook labeled Peter Pan & Wendy, a glass dome covering pink plastic tulips, a purple stationary set with wax seal stickers, and a pink floral box labeled hand lotion.

Tulips & Betrayal

June Box

Page 34: "Because I know she doesn't mean it: I know it's the scent of fresh flowers on my skin that confuses her thoughts, becking her close."

The included gift was a custom 2 fl. oz. tube of white-gardenia-scented hand lotion.

Page 40: "When I'm close enough, I reach out and yank the tulip from his hands, sharp and swift, my eyes burning into his."

The included gift was a custom dome of light-up pink tulips with a wooden base.

A glass dome with a wooden base and multiple light-up pink tulips.

Page 99: "In the moonlight I can just barely read the title: Peter and Wendy, by J.M. Barrie."

The included gift was a custom lined brown notebook with gold lettering. The front says Peter Pan and Wendy - J.M. Barrie with a silhouette of Peter Pan. The back has the quote: To live will be an awfully big adventure.

A brown notebook with gold lettering labeled Peter Pan and Wendy - J.M. Barrie with an image of Peter Pan's silhouette in the center.

A hand hovers above an open lined notebook holding a pen.

Page 275: "Below the note, held together by a rubber band, is a stack of envelopes and postcards."

The included gift was a custom stationary set with purple lavender patterns and a sheet of wax seal stickers.

A hand holding a black pen writes on a purple page surrounded by the rest of the purple stationary set, next to an Open Your Gift sticker.

A paperback edition of Nothing Bad Happens Here stands on a green OUABC box. In front of the box are four themed wrapped gifts that match the book cover labeled with page numbers.

A paperback edition of Nothing Bad Happens Here stands on a green OUABC box. In front of the box, from left to right, are a white plush seal, a glass jar candle, white cotton rope bracelet, and blue and white striped heating pad.

Nantucket Mysteries

May Box

Nothing Bad Happens Here by Rachel Ekstrom Courage

Page 23: "I put my phone down and sank into the lavender-scented sheets, which felt like a luxurious oasis compared to my twin bed at home."

The included gift was a custom blue and white striped, lavender and flaxseed microwavable heating pad.

Hands hold a blue and white striped heating pad in her lap.

Page 47: "The fuzzy little seal stared at me with its shiny plastic eyes every time I passed it, so mournfully that I didn't have a choice."

The included gift was a custom white seal plushie on a keychain.

A white plush seal on a keychain is held in two hands in front of a girl wearing a strawberry-patterned dress.

Page 89: "I said automatically, taking the bracelet and slipping it on my wrist."

The included gift was a custom white rope cord bracelet.

A hand holding an open book wears a white corded bracelet on their wrist.

Page 247: "Selah flickered an antique silver lighter, illuminating her face from below as she lit a candle. I could tell it was one of the seventy-five dollar ones I'd seen in the boutique earlier that day, which felt like another planet now. A bright citrusy fragrance filled the bunker..."

The included gift was a custom 7.5 oz glass jar lemon-scented candle.

A hand holds out a glass jar candle with an image of three lemons on it. The text says: Lemon scented candle, Once Upon a Book Club, 7.5 oz.

Hangry Hearts paperback book stands on a green OUABC box. In front of the box are four themed wrapped gifts labeled with page numbers.

A paperback edition of Hangry Hearts stands on a green OUABC box. In front of the box (from left to right) are a box labeled Love Letters, dragon-shaped brooch, large square pillow with green and purple floral pattern that says Just One More Chapter, and two small boxes labeled Shampoo Bar and Conditioner Bar.

Hungry for Love

April Box

Hangry Hearts by Jennifer Chen

Page 62: "I say nothing as I place my tiles down. CORDIAL. Julia groans."

The included gift was a custom board game called Love Letters, including a game board, letter tiles, tile pouch, tile racks, and a scorekeeping pad.

A box in the foreground is labeled Julie and Randall's Love Letters - Once Upon a Book Club. In the background is an open game board with letter tiles spelling out words.

Page 120: "I throw my bed pillow at Mercy. "You are so corny." She tosses the pillow back to me."

The included gift was a custom linen 17in square pocket pillowcase that says Just One More Chapter across the pocket (bottom half).

A square light tan pillow with light green/purple floral pattern lays on a couch. The front of the pillow has a pocket that covers the bottom half, with the words Just One More Chapter across it. A paperback edition of Hangry Hearts is tucked into the pocket.

Page 228: "Her hair spills around me. The soft scent of her vanilla shampoo fills me with a moment of calm."

The included gift was a custom set of vanilla-scented shampoo and conditioner bars.

An open book with two square boxes on the pages - Shampoo Bar and Conditioner Bar.

Page 286: "I run my fingers over a dragon brooch that has green jewels for eyes and red sequins as scales."

The included gift was a custom red sequined dragon brooch with green jewels for eyes and a pearl in its mouth, just as described in the book.

A gold dragon-shaped brooch with red sequins along the body, a green jewel eye, and a pearl in its mouth.

A hardcover edition of Unlock the Dark stands on a green OUABC box. In front of the box are four themed wrapped gifts labeled with page numbers.

Hardcover edition of Unlock the Dark stands on a green OUABC box. In front of the box is a black lantern with a white candle in it, a bar of soap, crimson lip gloss, and a striped apron with gold keys on the front.

Libraries and Locks

March Box

Unlock the Dark by Sasa Hawk

Page 16: "Reaching into her deep apron pocket, Grivya withdrew a crimson vial."

The included gift was a custom tube of crimson red lip gloss.

White hand holds a crimson lip gloss with a gold lid over an open book.

Page 29: "She jumped up and ran to his bed on the other side of the room they shared with Saya. She lit the lantern at his bedside table."

The included gift was a custom black lanten with a white fake candle in it (requires AAA batteries).

A hardcover edition of Unlock the Dark next to a black lantern with a fake white candle in it.

Page 97: "He took her hands again and leaned toward her. His sandalwood-and-grapefruit scent drifted toward her."

The included gift was a custom bar of soap scented with sandalwood and grapefruit.

An open box with a bar of sandalwood and grapefruit soap next to a leaf.

Page 302: "Glinting in the gentle fire and coronet light, golden words covered the apron completely."

The included gift was a custom linen apron with gold keys that make up a hidden message.

A gold and white striped apron with gold keys on the front.

A hardcover special edition of Ricochet stands on a green OUABC box. In front of the box are four themed wrapped gifts labeled with page numbers.

A hardcover special edition of Ricochet stands on a green OUABC box. In front of the box, from left to right, are an alarm clock, key wall hook, open wooden box, and a black jewelry box with a ruby necklace inside.

Chasing Time

February Box

Ricochet by Kellyn Carni

Page 8: "Taking a deep breath, I reached beneath the collar of my dress and lifted the garnet by its golden chain."

The included gift was a custom red garnet necklace with a gold chain.

An open black jewelry box with a ruby necklace surrounded by small pearls on a gold chain. The box is next to an Open Your Gift sticker.

Page 139: "Dumping the next few books from the shelf, Alexei pulled the simple wooden box into his lap, gingerly flipping back the top to reveal its contents."

The included gift was a custom wooden box with photos inside as described in the novel.

An open wooden box with a note sticking out of it and three black and white old photos next to it.

Page 193: "Lifting the key ring from its hook and locking the door behind him, Lev slipped the key into his pocket."

The included gift was a custom key wall hook.

a key wall hook nailed into the wall

Page 272: "Alexei searched, dragging his injured leg with its waterlogged bandage through the waist-deep sludge, scanning with his eyes, feeling with his hands, thinking, thinking, while somewhere within that room, the clock ticked."

The included gift was a custom light purple and gold tabletop alarm clock.

A light purple and gold alarm clock.