Book of the Month
Depends
Confidence: Medium
Buy if you read at least one new hardcover monthly and will actively skip months you don't want.
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Comparison
Book of the Month vs OwlCrate
Book of the Month and OwlCrate both land on Depends.
OwlCrate
Depends
Confidence: Medium
Buy it if you collect YA/fantasy special editions and want a monthly merch surprise at $29.99/month.
| Compare | ||
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Depends | Depends |
| Best for | Avid fiction readers | YA and adult fantasy collectors |
| Who it's not for | Anyone reading fewer than one new book monthly | Budget readers who just want the books |
| Privacy | No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.12 | No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed. |
| Support quality | Cancellation complaints; users share workaround links | Payment failure complaints reported |
| Public sentiment | Reviewers praise affordability and curation but complain about recurring charges and cancellation friction.⁵ | Sentiment is mixed: fans praise the boxes and editions, while Reddit threads cite rising prices, payment glitches, and subscription fatigue. |
| Biggest gotcha | Card is charged monthly unless you skip; users report unexpected recurring charges⁸ | Subscriptions auto-renew . review the cancellation policy before signing up |
Pick Book of the Month when
- Avid fiction readers
- Hardcover bargain hunters
- Gift buyers
- Book club members
When Book of the Month is not a fit
- Anyone reading fewer than one new book monthly
- People who won't manage monthly skips
- Nonfiction-first readers (catalog is fiction-forward)
- Anyone allergic to recurring card charges
Pick OwlCrate when
- YA and adult fantasy collectors
- Fans of signed special editions
- Unboxing and merch enthusiasts
- Gift-givers
When OwlCrate is not a fit
- Budget readers who just want the books
- Anyone who dislikes merch clutter
- Readers who want to pick every book themselves
- Non-fantasy/non-YA genre readers
Sources
- What is the monthly price? . BOTM Help Centerbookofthemonth.comofficial
- What's our Relationship Status? . BOTMbookofthemonth.comofficial
- BOTM membership . Help Centerbookofthemonth.comofficial
- Charges and credits . Help Centerbookofthemonth.comofficial
- Book of the Month Reviews . Trustpilottrustpilot.comreview
- Bad experience with BOTM . Redditreddit.comreview
- Longest Subscriber? . Redditreddit.comreview
- Book of the Month Review . The Bibliofilethe-bibliofile.comreview
- Book Of The Month Club Reviews . PissedConsumerbook-of-the-month-club.pissedconsumer.comreview
- Worthepenny ratings . bookofthemonthbookofthemonth.worthepenny.comreview
- 1926: Book of the Month Club Starts Deliveringtriviapeople.comnews
- Security page . BOTMbookofthemonth.comsecurity
- How much do boxes cost? . OwlCrate Help Centerhelp.owlcrate.comofficial
- OwlCrate Monthly Subscriptions pageowlcrate.comofficial
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