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Hey YA Readers!
Since I’ve been spending so much time indoors — spring really is coming in with the rain and gloom this year in Chicagoland — I’ve come to appreciate a good scent to fill the space I’m in. I’ve burned a lot of incense and, when in a room away from animals, candles.
Though many see candles as the cozy fall/winter kind of treat, I’m here to tell you they’re not limited by season and can help bring a little light into these otherwise challenging days.
Since this is the YA newsletter, you know there’s a book twist to this. Here’s a look at some rad YA book themed candles. Snag one or two and make your home sparkle with the scent of your favorite YA read (or one you plan to read alongside the candlelight!).
Inspired by The Wrath and the Dawn, this candle smells like lilac, warm amber, and musk — aka, earth and delicious. $21.
Love Sarah J. Maas’s A Court of Thorns and Roses? This Night Court candle will be the perfect one for you. It is super sparkly and smells like “Starry Night” and “Fairydust.” $10.
Can’t you imagine how magical a Laini Taylor book inspired candle would smell? $8 and up — I’m obsessed with the sparkle!
Inspired by Maggie Stiefvater’s The Raven Cycle, this ley lines candle smells of rosewood and velvet moss. $8 and up.
Legend by Marie Lu comes to life in the form of black pepper, sandalwood, and mandarine. I can imagine just how good it smells now! $10.
Looking for a candle inspired by Victoria Schwab books? Sunai is inspired by her “Monsters of Verity” series. $12.
Of course, no candle roundup could be complete without a Harry Potter inspired pick! Here’s a sorting candle, and you can pick your house if you’d like. $25.
I don’t want to eat a poison apple, but I bet it might smell pretty good. $10 for all of the fairy tale lovers out there.
Young Adult books smell like freesia, ozonic, violet, and musk. Sounds about right! $15.
I hope you found your new favorite candle or the perfect gift for the YA fan in your life.
Thanks for hanging out, and we’ll see you Thursday!
— Kelly Jensen, @heykellyjensen on Instagram and editor of Body Talk, (Don’t) Call Me Crazy, and Here We Are.