I have seen Book of the Month floating around on BookTube so much for the past couple of months. In July alone, I watched around 4 to 5 videos where BotM was mentioned. I think that BotM sponsored most of those videos too.
I first heard of Book of the Month earlier in the year, maybe sometime between February and April. It was something that intrigued me because you could choose the book(s) that came in your subscription box. However, I wasn't too sure about it at first.
As many of you know at this point, I read a lot of history and historical fiction books. With most subscription boxes, though, they cater to the fantasy, YA, and contemporary fiction genres. However, when I was watching the BookTube videos sponsored by BotM, two historical fiction books were included.
The two books that were included in the July list were Sisters in Arms by Kaia Alderson and The People We Keep by Allison Larkin. These books immediately caught my attention. It wasn't just because they're in the historical fiction genre. It was also their covers and the premises of each story.
After watching some BookTubers' videos discussing BotM, I made an account for the book subscription. You get one credit each month, which you can use on one of the selected books for that month. And you can add on one to two other books, bringing your total to 10-20 USD. I talked to my sister a little bit about it, and after a while, I thought, "What the heck, let's try it for July."
For me, there were two points that convinced me to try out BotM back in July:
- The ability to skip a month (and not lose a credit) if none of the books for that month catch your eye
- Getting 2-3 hardcover books for 10-20 USD (versus the normal 20-30+ USD for one hardcover)
See tomorrow's post for my thoughts on receiving the July box.
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