Book of the Month 17+

Just… wow

Cannot recommend enough!!! I joined a little under a year ago, and can I just say wow. Even month’s picks have been amazing and I’ve found some past books of theirs I fell in love with. I used to only gravitate towards Romance, but now I read Thriller, Mystery, Historical Fiction, Short Stories, Fantasy, and more!! This subscription has really allowed me to expand my reading palate and discover amazing books and authors I may have overlooked. Most books are very new releases, so you are getting top of the line before they hit the shelves. I was worried when I joined it would all be old, irrelevant books and boy was I wrong. Their app so interactive with their polls, tik tok videos, and the two podcasts they host; I literally check it every other day just to see what’s up there. It is seriously more than any other subscription I’ve had. Their customer service is TOP tier- any small question or concern and they are quick and very kind to get it resolved- they truly embody customer first attitude. I highly recommend and tell it to everyone I talk to.

Audiobooks - major glitches

I exclusively use the BOTM app for audiobooks and have an error in the app every single day that I use it. I listen to audiobooks in about 5 different apps depending where I’ve borrowed/purchased from, and this app is without a doubt the least reliable and lacks important common features. Every time I enter the app each morning, it has lost my place in the audiobook and rewinds me a large chunk backward. Fine, I thought... I’ll just bookmark before I exit. But no, unfortunately there is no bookmark function. The other problem I have every day is that it forgets my speed. I listen on 1.5 and the app will suddenly change my speed back to 1.0 completely on its own. The app will still display the 1.5 speed but it’s playing at 1.0. This happens both when I enter the app each morning and throughout listening time. And those of you who like to control your speed will probably be disappointed to see there are very limited speed choices. I’m a 1.7-1.8 listener most of the time, but the app only gives you .5 increments. Not a huge deal but also other apps have control down to .05, so this feels lacking. Lastly I’d love to see BOTM remove the caps on how many audiobooks you can buy each month. I thought BOTM would be a great solution for my audiobook habit and was ready to subscribe but I’m going to hold off until they fix and modernize their app.

Developer Response ,

Thank you for sharing this review. We're always happy to share requests for features with our Product Team to make our app even better, such as more listening speeds and a bookmark feature. Please feel free to send any other suggestions you have to apphelp@bookofthemonth.com.

Favorite Subscription Ever!

I’m so happy I learned about Book of the Month! I’ve been a member for 3 months now and I truly can say, I wish I would’ve known about this sooner!! The choices for which hardcovers and audiobooks you can pick each month are so different that there’s really something for everyone. When you’re trying to decide on a book, I love that there are reviews, the synopsis, tags about genre, key themes, & plot and even previews. You can add-on other books as well! Shipping is extremely fast which I am so pleased with! Customer service is great and you’re constantly getting perks for staying a member. Honestly, there’s no negative aspects to BOTM. I foresee that I’ll be a member of BOTM for years to come! I highly recommend anyone to give it a try. Once you get your first box, you’ll be hooked!