Book of the Month review

Book of the Month suits readers who want one new hardcover-style pick a month without browsing a whole store. Each month the BOTM editorial team picks 5 to 7 new books, mostly fiction, and members choose one or skip; a skipped month is not charged. New members get their first book for $9.99, and gift memberships cost $59.99 for 3 books, $99.99 for 6 and $199.99 for 12, which works out to about $20 to $16.67 a book. A loyalty program adds savings after three boxes, and the Reader's Guarantee replaces a book you do not like for free. The weak spots are that the regular monthly member price is not printed on the public pages we checked and that the selection leans heavily on new fiction. For readers who would buy a new novel each month anyway, the free skip and guarantee keep the risk low.

Who it is for

fiction readers who want one new book a month

Price

First book $9.99; gift memberships from $59.99 for 3 books.

3-book membership $59.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• 5 to 7 new books selected each month by the BOTM editorial team
• Skip a month and you are not charged
• Reader's Guarantee replaces a book you do not like for free
• Loyalty savings start after three boxes
• Gift memberships of 3, 6 or 12 books

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Skipping a month costs nothing
• Strength: First book costs $9.99 for new members
• Strength: Free replacement under the Reader's Guarantee
• Weakness: Fiction focus; the shortlist is mostly new fiction
• Weakness: Regular monthly member price is not shown on the public pages
• Weakness: One book per box

Key facts

• Intro offer: First book $9.99
• Gift memberships: 3 books $59.99, 6 books $99.99, 12 books $199.99
• Monthly picks: 5 to 7 new books
• Skipping: Free, no charge
• Guarantee: Reader's Guarantee replacement

Where it ranks

Book of the Month is No. 6 in our Best Subscription Boxes verdict.