I canceled and went to Aardvark. I just subbed there today. BOTM has been driving me up a wall for months. They stopped letting me choose add-ons and they are always better than the main picks! Having to pay $3 for a colored sprayed edge, even on my free birthday month is also dumb.
2026-09-02 00:44:38
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Jesy Ann :
I switched to Aardvark a year ago because BOTM had just been always letting me down, and I've never skipped a box. I think I only had 1 month of a single book. They just have such amazing choices
2026-09-02 14:17:38
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Kristen Tracy :
The add-ons have been better than the selections for like the last year. I want them to go back to the days when you could pick ANY book if you didn’t like the selections. This whole five random “members faves” option pisses me off
2026-09-01 21:27:53
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maegbryan :
My problem is two books selling out before noon. This is an ongoing issue with BOTM
2026-09-01 17:52:38
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Karmen Liz :
I want 3 of the add ons but none of the BotM picks. 😞
2026-09-01 17:10:51
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toldham :
My issue is I don't want to wait longer for them to ship my box because they picked a book that comes out mid Sept. that's annoying to me
2026-09-01 22:57:01
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Staceymarie 📚♈️🩷Booktok :
I just canceled my subscription
2026-09-01 20:27:57
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kymbo49 :
I think it’s the shipping fee problem since they do free shipping with there botm that’s probably why they need you to buy the botm before you add on so that your shipping fee is covered.
2026-09-04 11:27:15
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Clara | Booktok 📚🧚♀️ :
I skipped this month the wretched divine Barnes edition is 🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼
2026-09-02 17:20:37
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nimmsioh :
I'm getting frustrated with the monthly picks being mid and the things I want to read being add-ons. It feels like their plan is to have you go for a two book minimum knowing people will get a monthly pick to get access to the add-on(s), but honestly? I feel like the skip button is just getting a workout and they're going to get more cancellations.
2026-09-02 03:43:44
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Sofia Garcia :
The selections have been terrible lately. And I agree with all the other stuff you pointed out. I’m ready to cancel.
2026-09-02 10:51:42
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CampSandy :
The add ons are ones that should be choices for BOTM. My first go at this and I’m disappointed.
2026-09-01 20:28:27
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Kayla's Bookshelf 📖 :
it's so intersting seeing the different reactions because people on reddit were plenty excited about most of the books and more underwhelmed by the Centennial pick
2026-09-01 20:51:36
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KaySturdie📚 :
If you HAD to pick one, would you rather keep Allurial or BOTM?
2026-09-02 12:03:46
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Becca :
I always want the add one but lately never want the BOTM picks
2026-09-01 19:03:30
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Ann Lindsay :
I wish you could make an add on…your book of the month too!! Drives me crazy
2026-09-01 23:13:46
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JanHam84 :
So annoying sometimes! They’d still make money letting you do it this way, instead you’ll
2026-09-01 17:03:49
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kris 🐞 :
I’m glad I’m not alone! None of these looked good to me at all
2026-09-02 15:51:49
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Hannah :
Some of the add ons sold out so quickly this month and I spent too long to pick a normal pick because I wasn’t sure about them. Wretched Divine is predicted to be in the Fairyloot box soon so I didn’t want that.
2026-09-03 12:49:10
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shadypineslady :
I just signed up for the $5 deal and it let me pick Dead Beat as my (only) choice. that’s so goofy they won’t let you do it as an established customer!
2026-09-03 17:52:14
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Katrina :
I had BotM for awhile and feel the exact same way. I switched over to Aardvark about a year ago and have loved it. I find myself liking multiple books. They have way better fantasy, sci-fi, and horror selections.
2026-09-03 09:34:15
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🐋ulia | books| business| life :
A perk of being a BFF should be that you can choose an add on as your main choice
2026-09-02 18:46:23
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Sara 📚 :
Fallow was like the only thing that I was like that sounds interesting
2026-09-02 01:45:40
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E :
Have you checked the member faves? You can also use that as a BOTM main pick. I find myself doing that a lot recently (although I usually end up liking them!)
2026-09-03 21:11:39
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