Welcome to the inner sanctum, where the vibes are, well, a hot mess.

Hiiii, I’m Lauren. Some people call me Lau from my bookstagram, @lauspages.

I’ve loved candles for forever. However, chronic migraines make using them so difficult. So many candles give me a migraine. I feel like I’ve tried them alllllll.

I did the diffuser thing because who doesn’t like a house that smells good. There’s just NOTHING like an actual candle.

A couple of years ago I dreamed about making my own candles, but I just wasn’t there yet, I guess. Summer 2023, I couldn’t get the idea out of my head that the perfect candle idea would be book boyfriends.

When I started my bookstagram, the idea seemed like an even better one. Why not mix my love of books with candles that didn’t hurt my head?

That’s where the dream started. Months of research. Months of trying. Months of finding the cleanest ingredients available. && then, they made it into your freaking homes.

BOOKISH FAQ x Lauren

Favorite book genres?

You’ll usually find me reading dark romance and romantasy.

Favorite book tropes?

I’m always down for enemies to lovers, slow burn, fated mates, and a good why choose.

Favorite author?

I freaking love a ton of authors, especially indie authors. However, I think Kayla Edwards is my favorite.

Bookish icks?

Please don’t give me annoying characters or pregnancy tropes.

Favorite series?

The House of Devils series may forever be my favorite.

Bookish boyfriend?

I have a lot of favorites. However, my favorite romantasy man is Darien Cassel. My favorite dark romance boyfriend is probably Killian Carson.