Book of the Month Reviews

by MrsJMayers

I have belonged to Book of the Month Club for over a year. I was always very pleased and happy with their service. At the end of this year, I was one book away from finishing Book Boss badge. I logged into BookoftheMonth on the 29th to finish my badge. BookoftheMonth already switched to the new year. I have been a BFF for over a year, so I called the BFF line. They tried their hardest but they could not get into the system to retroactively add my badge. I was irritated that I still had a window of two days left, and I was unable to finish my badges. I was super disappointed, but I love the company and I decided to continue. I have 12 books (that I have purchased from Book of the Month club via subscription) that I still need to rate. I logged into BookoftheMonth to rate my first book of the year. It wouldn’t log on my new 2022 badges. I contacted BFF support email, and they told me that any of the books from last year DON’T COUNT toward the badges for this year. I have spent over $200 on books from this company toward book that THEY WON’T COUNT toward THEIR BADGES. What a complete and utter disappointment. I will be telling every person I know not to even consider this subscription service. WHAT A SCAM!!!!! I will not rest until everyone I know knows how greedy and shady this company is. How disgusting.

by Blockadoo

I have been interested in BookoftheMonth for quite some time since seeing them in IG and am an avid reader. I decided to take the plunge over a holiday weekend when they were running a promotion. Very disappointed to say the least.. the site isn’t what it say’s it is. You are only allowed to choose from the that month’s choices NOT as they say “or any of the other choices of books” they have on site, those are considered “ADD ON’S” and only once you got that particular months option already. But in my case, there were so many buggy tech problems I couldn’t even get to purchase the book I really didn’t want, to get to the add on that I did want!! And when I canceled my membership they do not refund your money either, and you still cannot use up your credit🧐🤨

by Kriashun

I just started and book of the month. I’ve ordered four books I’m slowly learning not to trust the review of the book. They’re usually from authors I feel like their authors paying back a favor from another author. Two of these books they said I wouldn’t be able to put it down and oh my goodness how much description of characters and landscapes does a person need? They all seem to be the same drawn out want to be drama crap. Too many people out there rather too many publishers accepting crap books-and you couldn’t find them all here at your book of the month club
Put it this way I think people between the ages of 15 and 25 might find these OK but if you’re Smart and all grown up, no!

by Sammyjordan37

I love reading; I probably read 4 or 5 books a month. So, I thought this subscription service would be a great opportunity to have a book sent to me that I might not normally read! I had the subscription service for 3 months and have really not enjoyed the books I’ve received. After looking through all the months for the past year, it really seems like I would’ve only enjoyed 1 or two months of the year.

The reason for two stars is that the selection of books is limited and it is SO difficult to cancel the subscription. No cancel button or option is available on BookoftheMonth or website, not very accommodating.

I would say to make sure to check through the previous months’ books before subscribing, to make sure you’d be interested in the choices!

by YouSave

BOTM isn’t bad but it’s not all that as what some ppl are claiming it to be. It’s a life saver due to the library here are closed due to COVID-19. The books selections are not very good. I’ve been skipping a couple of months due to the book selections. I do like I can buy an extra book for 9.99. In a bookstore, I’m paying at least 25 for one book! But I don’t like I have to wait until the beginning of the month to buy another book. I’m a fast reader so why should I have to wait!? That’s very annoying. I can’t see myself being in this book club much longer if the book selections don’t get better. Who is picking these books by the way?! Since we’re paying for the membership, as members we should be able to take a survey or something and pick out books.

by RPCVBG

BOTM is great though I’ve only been in it a couple months so far. I’m enjoying the choices for the most part and like that I can try out some books I might not normally choose.

BookoftheMonth , on the other hand, stinks. I use my iPad for most everything and the BOTM app is made for a phones that only shows up sideways on my iPad. It’s clearly not formatted for a tablet. I would be much more apt to use it were it formatted for tablets instead of only for phones. Very annoying.

Still enjoying the book club itself though. My only complaint on that is that it’s May 29 and we still can’t see the June 1 books and the BOTM FB group is filled with 20+ individual threads wondering what the June books will be. Why they approve so many of the exact same threads is beyond me when the group would be far more enjoyable with just 1 prediction thread and 20 discussions about the books themselves rather than 20 prediction threads receiving the same comments and only 1 discussion thread. Yeah, there are more, but they’re all lost in a sea of “Gosh - what 5 books will be available in June?” Threads. Sigh.

Anyway - please fix BookoftheMonth so it’s good for tablets. Thanks!

by Fisiancowk

At first the book of the month seemed like a good deal, and it is if you stay on top of it. But god forbid you forget to skip a month and you get a credit for an add-on book.

I have 2 credits and 2 add-ons I’d like to order with those, but I can’t get them unless I get a book for the month as well. Also, credits can’t be used for your book of that month, so you have to pay additional money regardless, therefore forcing me to buy more than I want. I don’t appreciate the lack of flexibility and will be canceling as soon as I get the books for credits I already paid for.

by CD0415

I have been actively using BOTM since January 2019 and I love it! My goal for 2019 was to read at least one book a month and I read 18 books last year.

I look forward to the books each month! There are always great selections and I’m usually torn between 2 or 3 of them. I love that BOTM has added an app. It make it easier than ever to choose the book(s) I want.

My reason for a 4 star (really 4.5) vs a 5 star review is that I would love to see a “Wish List” feature added to the website/app. Although I do read regularly my add-on stack has piled up. I currently have 8 on the to-be read pile! Every month I want to add on but I need to get through with what I have right now. So having a feature that lets you flag books that spark your interest each month would be great. I would have especially have loved a feature like this in January as it just so happened that I had 2 free add on’s since it was when I achieved BFF status and it was my birthday.

Thank you BOTM for all that you do! Especially during our current COVID-19 crisis! Silver lining, that to-be read stack is slowing thinning.

by MyNameIsEnigo

I have been using BOTM since December, and think it is a great program. BookoftheMonth is so helpful and clear to navigate and the club itself is a great way to fall in love with reading through fun challenges and goals. However, the books just aren’t for me. I have gotten about 5 books and they all sounded great, but left me a little disappointed. I also don’t really enjoy many of the book’s styles and I feel like they are all very similar. People who enjoy this style and tone will love this club. It’s just not for me. Maybe if they had people take a survey when they get BookoftheMonth in order to see all of the authors, styles, genres people like they could mix it up a little.

by Haiden.b

I love to read as a hobby. If I could do it as a job I would! During the first part of Covid I had to take a break because I was the only one in my household working at the time. I was so sad I missed the BOM for a couple of months. I’m so excited to be back and now I have more time on my hands to be able to read.

Thank you for opening up the door to read books that I would never pick for myself. You take the guess work out of finding a great book! I still have tons of them to read but I can’t wait to choose each month. I no longer have a shoe obsession I have a book obsession. Okay truthfully I might be obsessed to both.

by Lil'shep

At first I was reluctant to sign up for a monthly club that limited my book choices. Now that I have experience behind me, I see how wrong I was. BOTM actually has widened my choices. When going to a book store, I usually pay $25 or more for one book and end up buying one that I know I will like, but usually very similar to what I have read in the past. With BOTM, I have found that the lower price and recommendations have expanded my story genre. Basically opening up new worlds for me to explore and love. I often add a book each month for $10 to my order. I also love always having books coming to me.

by MomoftheSouth

I have become quite addicted to my BOTM app and begin rubbing my hands together at the end of each month just waiting for the excitement of a new month of selections! It is essentially flawless in its layout and ease of use. The ONLY thing I wish it had (developers, someone, ANYONE get on this please!) is that BookoftheMonth offered a Wish List. Like books I want to read, but am not getting this month. Basically just a way to remind myself there is one I wanted to add on next month or order extra? Can someone make this a thing please??? Other than that, this is one of my truly favorite apps!

by Enc105

Finally a Book of the Month app!! My grandma was a member of the original BOTM over 50 years ago. Now I’ve been a member for almost 3 years (and I’m a BFF -- so awesome!). Every month, my friends and I wait patiently for the books to be announced, and then I scramble to log in on my phone and check out the new books ASAP. Now with BookoftheMonth it’s so quick and easy to check out all the books, pick a book (or skip sometimes), and even just browse for other books to add to my personal TBR list. Love it!

by JTE2019

Getting 12+ books a year is wonderful but BookoftheMonth makes it even easier! You can track your progress, review books, find specific titles, and discover new authors! Plus, you can even get achievement awards when you complete all the badges on BookoftheMonth (iOS). It’s super easy to use and very well organized. I enjoy seeing my subscription and being able to search for new books each month. You can get up to 3 a month and I do! Such a wonderful app/subscription box.

by Kbwbobkbw

BOTM is my favorite thing!! I absolutely love being a member. I love staying up to date with what books are coming out every month. I love that I can get brand new titles at such good prices. I also really love their set up - BookoftheMonth makes browsing and shopping so easy!! I also appreciate that their selections are often from all different genres. I often end up selecting books I never would have paid attention to if BOTM didn’t introduce me to them. Now, many of my top ten reads of the year come from BOTM. If you are not a member, I highly recommend checking them out!! Who doesn’t want monthly happy mail filled with books (and fun book marks)! Five stars, all the thumbs up, infinity happy faces.

by LOlololo1416

BookoftheMonth could use some work for BOTM, but their customer service and friendliness is what made the experience the best. My book club recently had to cancel and every single girl in the club said their customer service during us cancelling was excellent. That is what matters and keeps customers coming back. We didn’t cancel because of the experience, we cancelled because our jobs are picking back up and we couldn’t keep up with the club! True customer service is being able to maintain it even during canceling!

by JLRennie

As a Master’s Candidate studying English Literature I love receiving my Book of the Month box in the mail. I know that it will be filled with excited and most talked about books (of my choosing). They are great to talk about with friends because they are popular ones that everyone wants to read or are currently reading. Book of the Month helps fight against aliteracy with interesting and thrilling reads delivered every month. And if you don’t like the books of the month you can skip and put the credit toward another month. Super fun way to read.

by V Happy With This Appy

I've been a member of BOTM for a few months now; while I love getting my little blue box each month, I found I was frequently forgetting to log in each month and stay on top of choosing my new book (I recognize this is a "me" problem). I love that BookoftheMonth notifies you of the new books right away, and now I can easily just hop on my phone, view and choose books without having to log in on a browser. I travel a lot so this is super convenient! BookoftheMonth is well designed and makes the whole experience even better. Highly recommend if you are a BOTM member or thinking of becoming one!

by Deanruth

I love book of the month. There’s just something about having a physical book in your hand. Combine that with the fact that BOTM usually matches or is very close to the price of a digital copy and there’s just no competition. I cancelled it for a few months in an attempt to make money but missed it so much that I had to join again!! Can’t stay away! Great access to try new things or get early access to ones you know you’re going to love. Amazing service.
App is very easy to use as well. No unnecessary bells and whistles. Very straightforward.

by Alley-way

I’m a new subscriber and I’m astonished by how GREAT BOTM’s customer service is!!! I called to change an order, but since they told me that wasn’t possible they just gave me a free credit to use next month (while also letting me keep my messed up order) Honestly I’m in awe at how incredibly generous and kind the workers here are. This is my first ever review of any app but I just felt like I HAD to after that interaction! The prices itself are highly affordable and the shipping (which is always free) is fast and comes packaged very neatly. I don’t regret subscribing at all!! Highly recommend🌟

by Bikegrl14

So glad you finally have an app. However, the screen doesn’t scroll when I’m typing a book review so the keyboard covers what you’re typing. If you make a mistake, you have to guess how many times to hit delete to fix it. If you mess up, you have to try to find the error and fix it while blind. So frustrating.

by CostelHildr

Overall BookoftheMonth works fine for me, except I notice with the bookshelf tracker, when I finish a book, it doesn’t count it as part of the achievements.

by Em.F.

I love that this is now an app on my phone. Having to log in on my computer made me less inclined to rush and see the month’s options, but now it’s fast, easy, and I love that I get notified when books are released!

by Booknerd2020

I’ve been a member since January 2018 and have been hoping BOTM would put out an app! I’m finding BookoftheMonth easy to use and aesthetically pleasing, and the add-ons page is easy to scroll through. Looking forward to picking my next book using BookoftheMonth !

by Rico85NJ

Been wanting a BOTM app for a bit and it’s pretty great. I can see all of books available that month and order the next one straight from BookoftheMonth so that’s pretty convenient. It’s a great start and excited to see what comes next.

by Cara.Friedman

Have been waiting for BookoftheMonth. Now I get a push notification when it’s time to select my books instead of having to use email and go through mobile web. Excited for this!

by Flipigirl

Amazing! So much easier! The only thing I found and believe it might be a bug is when trying to change your info or address, you start writing but it looks blank (like you are not typing) but if you hit save it appears afterwards. Thank you! Love you all.

by It Is Noah

Love how easy it is to pick out new books and get them shipped, I’m definitely finding a new world of books than I would have without BotM! Great way to get back into reading or to find excellent new reads when I otherwise keep going back to old favorites.

by Apk83

BookoftheMonth makes it so much easier to choose my books now! It's super easy to use, and with app notifications, I won't have to wait around for the announce emails anymore. I just get a notification of new books, pick what I want, and then I'm done. Love it!

by Blahhh 47278254

I love book of the month and the new app makes it so easy to select books. I add books on every month but have to stop myself from adding too many. I wish there was a “save for later” option so I could remember all the books I want to add later.

by Bookish In Brooklyn

This is such nicely designed app — it makes it even easier for me to pick out and get excited about my monthly book. I love the “Good to Know” section and the cute icons that tell me if I should expect a “slow burn” or “fast read.” It also lets me know if a book is challenging, and what other readers thought about it.

by Explosions In Space

I’ve been a member for almost a year now and I downloaded BookoftheMonth as soon as it became available. I love how it’s easy to use and helps me choose a book even faster than when I receive the emails. Also there are push notifications so I’ll find out when the new books are announced right away. I’ll be able to pick my books before members who only get emails do lol! And I really like looking at all the books on it, except now I’m worried I’m going to buy way more hahah.

by Esr71

I’m an avid reader and can’t over emphasize how much I’ve enjoyed BOTM’s subscription service. BookoftheMonth is a perfect addition to a solid product. It’s easy to navigate, cleanly designed, and I’ve really enjoyed the discovery function, too. Great app.