Corrie, an aspiring author and avid reader from Ontario, Canada posted on her website:
Honestly, it depends on your perspective and what you hope to get out of the subscription. As someone who is currently subbed to two boxes (and on the waitlist for many more), I can attest that there are two sides to the coin.
Book subscription boxes are a service in which you pay to receive regular deliveries of books. The boxes can be themed around different genres, such as fantasy, crime, romance, and more, depending on your interests.
To understand whether book sub boxes worth it or not, let’s take a look at their pros and cons:
Pros of book subscription boxes
- Most book subscription services run an online community, which means there is someone (or so many people) to talk about the book you have just finished reading.
- With a monthly subscription, you get books around your interest. So, no confusions when selecting your next best reads.
- It feels so exciting unboxing your box and be surprised by what you’ve received.
- Many subscription boxes feature exclusive versions of hardcover books that you will not find anywhere else. Like exclusive artwork foiled-edges, handwritten letter from the author, stenciled edges, etc. These features make books irresistible.
- You get different books to read every month. You also get seasonal special edition boxes.
Cons of book subscription boxes
- Expensive
- May have to wait long time to become a subscriber.
- Since each month’s book is an exclusive, limited edition, you might not skip a month because you fear missing out.
Now, here is what some Reddit commentators say about this:
In our opinion, book subscription boxes are great! but there are some problems. First, you don’t know what you’ll receive. So, chances are you receive some books that you don’t like and won’t read ever! Then, I feel book subscription boxes are only for those who can afford them, given their expensive costs.
Again, as said by Corrie, it depends on your perspective!
Navkiran Dhaliwal is a seasoned content writer with 10+ years of experience. When she's not writing, she can be found cooking up a storm or spending time with her dog, Rain.
