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| | Is Book Of The Month Even Worth It?? The other day that glorious blue box arrived and, while the movie montage was playing of me embracing it, Will said AND I QUOTE, “Okay I’m just going to come out and say it…I don’t get it! WHAT IS BOOK OF THE MONTH anyways?? Couldn’t you just buy this book from the store? You already know what’s in that box anyways.” *record scratch* I was aghast. Absolutely aghast. How could he even question BOTM?? But then I thought, “well *I* really didn’t get it at one point in my life” so maybe others are wondering what it is and if Book of the Month is worth it? So, since I’ve never formally talked about it on here, I’ll give my official Book of the Month review and just talk about it and answer any questions.I used to be really into other book subscription boxes — you know the ones with all the little fandom related things or bookish merchandise. And a lot of those times, though a couple times I got a book I might not have otherwise picked up and enjoyed, the book itself was something either I already had or I wasn’t interested in at all for various reasons.And that was always a bummer, honestly. I realized that, when I was spending that much money, I didn’t really enjoy the surprise element of not knowing which book it was because I could have spent that money on a book I ACTUALLY wanted. Not to mention if I even liked the little gifts that came with it.I came to realize that these type of book subscriptions boxes weren’t for me because 1) I wasn’t always happy with the surprise book element (I think it’s great if you don’t already own a ton of new books) and I was becoming overwhelmed by the little book merchandise things that came with it — so much of it wasn’t something I was REALLY into.So I cancelled all my book subscriptions and just went about my merry way. Plus I was REALLY cutting down on my book spending.UNTIL I GIVE BOOK OF THE MONTH A CHANCE….And to be fair *I* didn’t “get it” right away either — for all the reasons my husband was thinking above. But now I faithfully have my trigger finger ready to refresh the website to get the new BOTM selections each month and am excited to open my box as if it WERE a surprise.And now here I am with a subscription to both the regular Book of the Month club and the Book of the Month YA (soon to be no longer)&nbsp; and always recommending this as one of the best gifts for book lovers!Before we get into my thoughts and experience with Book of the Month club, you might be thinking, “okay what is BOTM even?” so I want to address that first and explain how it works in case you are already lost.Book of the Month is a US-based monthly book subscription club in which you choose from a selection of 5 newly released/soon to be released (hardcover) books handpicked and curated by the Book of the Month judges for you to choose from each month.There is Book Of The Month (mostly adult fiction and non-fiction picks of all genres) and then the newer offshoot&nbsp; Book Of The Month YA club which features young adult/teen selections (again 5 selections each month). EDIT: It appears that after March 2020 BOTM YA will be no longer and it will be all rolled under the same membership over at the core BOTM site. Will keep y’all updated.&nbsp;Fun fact I learned about it recently: it was founded in 1926 (and Ernest Hemingway was one of the inaugural authors picked!). I think this is cool that the business model clearly has adapted and shifted into what it has been since it relaunched in this iteration in 2015.&nbsp;&nbsp;Each month you will get a choice of the 5 books on the website for the new month. It gives a “quick take” sentence about the book but if you click on the title of the book it will give you a full synopsis but also some quick little “good to know” bits about the book from it being emotional to any content warnings to knowing that it’s a good book for x, y, z. It also gives the little blurb by the judge who chose it about why they did.You’ll pick your selection, using your monthly credit, and add it to your box. If you don’t like any that you see and want to save your credit, you can skip that month’s box — no problem! You aren’t charged and that credit will just rollover to the next month. It’s really easy, if you are wondering how to skip Book of the Month, you literally just click the button to skip the month. No hassle, super easy.If you decided to pick a selection that month you ALSO have the option to pick up to 2 add-on books — previous selections from other months/years and also you can add-on this month’s current pick if you just can’t choose 1 from this month.Once you finalize your box (if you don’t skip) it’s processed to ship within a few days (at least that has been my experience).So, maybe you are like “okay, Jamie, that sounds fun and all but what’s the cost?”There is also a 3, 6, or 12 month gift subscription if you wanted to gift it or put it on YOUR wishlist. Book of the Month is seriously a great gift idea.&nbsp;I personally find it worth it for me! I’m not one who buys a ton of new books these days –I love my library and I’m real picky about what I own (AND ALSO BROKE) — but THIS is my treat to myself. I justify it by the fact it’s cheaper too haha.I think BOTM will be worth it for you if:&nbsp;&nbsp;So those are my honest thoughts on this monthly book subscription box — hope you found my Book of the Month review helpful. I love my monthly treat to myself and NOW Will is also educated as to WHY I love getting it and him, being the sensible man he is, likes that I’m getting books for cheaper. Even if he’s probably wondering why I need to buy books at all between all my library books and review copies but shhhh we don’t need to tackle THAT.&nbsp;Do you have BOTM? Are there any other book subscription books you enjoy getting? Also if you have any questions about BOTM I’m ALWAYS happy to answer.&nbsp;P.S. Check out my honest thoughts on if Kindle Unlimited is worth it plus a review of LibroFM audiobook service.This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.I LOVE BOTM! I was subscribed for a few years through my family gifting me the subscriptions. I was so bummed to cancel the plan once we really buckled down to buy a house. I’d love to join up again soon!ReplyIt sounds so good! I wish they shipped to Europe one day soon. XReplyI live outside of the States so couldn’t subscribe even if I wanted to, but I am always curious to read opinions on book box subscriptions. Thanks for explaining how this one works and sharing your pros and cons!ReplyI subscribed sometime last year and have been loving it – I’m a little confused about the whole BOTM YA switch but hopefully, that’ll be more clear once the next month rolls around. I am super excited for The Kingdom of Back which I picked out for March!ReplyI’ve been on the fence about BOTM, but I’m REALLY trying to read what I already have before signing up for something else. I used to do FairyLoot, but started getting waaay too much stuff I didn’t want, and the books were often a bust. I’ll keep this one in mind once I’ve cleaned my shelves up a bit. Thanks for sharing this post!Lindsi @ Do You Dog-ear? 💬ReplyI subscribed to BOMC YA in December and also signed up my 14 year old goddaughter for a year as her Christmas present — she was thrilled! We’ve each been picking a different book, reading it and trading so we each to get to read 2 of the books each month. Now that they are discontinuing the YA, my concern is that there won’t be appropriate choices for her. Do you have thoughts on this?ReplyI have a question. If I do not want any of the five featured books, is there a way to choose an earlier book? It appears that I would have to select one of the monthly five before making any other picks. Is that correct?ReplyGot a subscription for my birthday as a gift. Cancelled the next day. They do not carry my favorite authors, they do not carry audiobooks, and many selections were out of stock. I also buy tons of books at our town and other towns book fairs for $2.00 ( hardcovers! )! Not a whole lot of selections. I love books, but was extremely disappointed in this book club. And, by the way, they never responded to my emails asking for some clarification on books and choices. And, the day after I got the gift, ( yes, one day!) I was told by email I had until 8 o’clock in the evening to make a book selection or pass for the month. My daughter cancelled the subscription and I am hoping she got a full refund. Not worth the money!ReplyHi! I’m considering BOTM. Are the books the same quality and size hard covers you would buy in the store? Do they routinely have historical fiction options?ReplyWhen do the next month’s selections get announced? I joined at the end of May and am wondering when the July options will be listed.ReplyI have a couple questions: If for example I want to skip to months in a row would that be allowed? And if I skip a month can I use my book credit for an add-on or do I have to use it for a monthly book choice?ReplyI was gifted a BOTM and have not enjoyef it at all. The selection are not to my taste. Books are trashy or too “trendy”. Prefer books with some substance. All of these can be found at library. Would not recommend or renew subscription.ReplyI have been a BOTM subscriber on and off for years. To the point of the logo on the top right of ever book, I feel it sets the book apart along with month and year on the back cover it gives it more value. 💖The heft is perfect for holding and the print is excellent . I have had to revert to looking at the print before purchasing a book but with BOTM it is consistent.ReplyA question: I’m an absent-minded person, so do you get any kind of reminder each month, like an email to remind you to check the selection list? If there’s no reminder, then I won’t join because I know I’ll be getting books I didn’t want. Also, if a book ships and I don’t want it (as in forgot to check before it shipped) can it be sent back? The website is incredibly vague about how this works, so I don’t know that I trust that it’s as “easy” and “hassle-free” as they claim it is.ReplyNew Romances To ReadLight &amp; Easy Books To ReadNew YA Books By Black AuthorsBooks Like BridgertonBest Beach Reads For Summer 2021&nbsp;Ideas For Your Book Club In The New YearCute Bookends For Book LoversHow To Find A Local Book ClubWhy I Left Audible (And What I’m Using Now)How I Find Time To ReadBook Lovers To Follow On InstagramBest Books For 1 Year OldsGreat Books For Easter BasketsBest Book Subscriptions For Kids&nbsp;ArchivesJamie is a 32 year old married lady (with a new baby!!) who is in denial that she's actually that old to be a married lady and a mom. When she's not reading you can find her doing Pilates followed by eating ice cream, belting out Hamilton (loud and offkey) and having adventures with her husband, daughter and rescue dog.I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

| | Is Book Of The Month Even Worth It?? The other day that glorious blue box arrived and, while the movie montage was playing of me embracing it, Will said AND I QUOTE, “Okay I’m just going to come out and say it…I don’t get it! WHAT IS BOOK OF THE MONTH anyways?? Couldn’t you just buy this book from the store? You already know what’s in that box anyways.” *record scratch* I was aghast. Absolutely aghast. How could he even question BOTM?? But then I thought, “well *I* really didn’t get it at one point in my life” so maybe others are wondering what it is and if Book of the Month is worth...

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