I've been subscribed to Illumicrate for a couple of years now and I really like the fact that you can skip multiple times. I follow an IG account that 'predicts' which book will be in the monthly subscription and then I decide if I want to get it or skip it. For the moment I'm keeping my subscription, but if I skip more than half the year than I'll probably cancel it. I was subscribed to the FL romantasy one for a couple of months but I quickly cancelled that (haven't read a single one of them yet). I've just subscribed to the romantasy box from The Locked Library and the first one is on its way. I also discovered a new European company that does special editions but isn't a sub box. The shipping prices are pretty steep though 😩
I didn't read 2 of the over 12 books I got in illumicrate. Unfortunately I wasn't aware you had infinite skips... For fairyloot I maxed out in oktober so I canceled it. Which box is it in Europe? 🖤
@@CathysEnchantedReads Illumicrate doesn't have infinite skips exactly, if you skip 10 months in a row (or 12 months, I'm not 100% sure) they reserve the right to cancel your sub. The European box is called Aurora Crate Book Box.
Very interesting thoughts on subscriptions. I have both the Fairyloot adult fantasy and romantasy subs, and I read them every month. One of the things I’ve liked about the adult one is that it’s introduced me to books I probably wouldn’t have picked myself but that I’ve ended up really enjoying. I haven’t liked the romantasy box sadly despite liking romantasy in general. Will probably be cancelling that one 😢
Hi Cathy! I have been a subscriber to OwlCrate for quite a few years. However, I am not interested in romance. I strictly want fantasy. I will be unsubscribing... despite my love for them and wanting to support them... and despite the cost. I liked hearing your thoughts and opinion here👍
I think if it were all books more in one specific direction it would be a lot better, with illumicrate I didn't enjoy the syfy being mixed in with the fantasy, and I don't mind romance, but there were so many better releases. Some I did really enjoy but I can still get them second hand for the same price more or less, so why have a subscription...
Ik ben aan het twijfelen om mijn Illumicrate te stoppen. Ik heb nu hun Afterlight sub en ik denk dat ik meer aan ga hebben. De keuze voor de komende maanden zijn meer mijn ding qua romance dan wat Illumicrate kiest voor hun main sub.
Ik vind de main subs algemeen wat 'meh' sinds ze nog specifieker gegaan zijn. Ik vind ook dat ze veel coole releases 'gewoon' oppikken die dan niet in de subscription zitten maar die je appart moet kopen...
I've been subscribed to Illumicrate for a couple of years now and I really like the fact that you can skip multiple times. I follow an IG account that 'predicts' which book will be in the monthly subscription and then I decide if I want to get it or skip it. For the moment I'm keeping my subscription, but if I skip more than half the year than I'll probably cancel it.
I was subscribed to the FL romantasy one for a couple of months but I quickly cancelled that (haven't read a single one of them yet). I've just subscribed to the romantasy box from The Locked Library and the first one is on its way. I also discovered a new European company that does special editions but isn't a sub box. The shipping prices are pretty steep though 😩
I didn't read 2 of the over 12 books I got in illumicrate. Unfortunately I wasn't aware you had infinite skips... For fairyloot I maxed out in oktober so I canceled it. Which box is it in Europe? 🖤
@@CathysEnchantedReads Illumicrate doesn't have infinite skips exactly, if you skip 10 months in a row (or 12 months, I'm not 100% sure) they reserve the right to cancel your sub. The European box is called Aurora Crate Book Box.
Very interesting thoughts on subscriptions. I have both the Fairyloot adult fantasy and romantasy subs, and I read them every month.
One of the things I’ve liked about the adult one is that it’s introduced me to books I probably wouldn’t have picked myself but that I’ve ended up really enjoying. I haven’t liked the romantasy box sadly despite liking romantasy in general. Will probably be cancelling that one 😢
I'm glad you are enjoying most of them 😊
I've unsubscribed from all of my book boxes too. For me they just weren't worth the money
I think they are good with more skips/letting you know the book. But it's definitely not for everyone, and that's ok 😊
Hi Cathy! I have been a subscriber to OwlCrate for quite a few years. However, I am not interested in romance. I strictly want fantasy. I will be unsubscribing... despite my love for them and wanting to support them... and despite the cost. I liked hearing your thoughts and opinion here👍
I think if it were all books more in one specific direction it would be a lot better, with illumicrate I didn't enjoy the syfy being mixed in with the fantasy, and I don't mind romance, but there were so many better releases. Some I did really enjoy but I can still get them second hand for the same price more or less, so why have a subscription...
Ik ben aan het twijfelen om mijn Illumicrate te stoppen. Ik heb nu hun Afterlight sub en ik denk dat ik meer aan ga hebben. De keuze voor de komende maanden zijn meer mijn ding qua romance dan wat Illumicrate kiest voor hun main sub.
Ik vind de main subs algemeen wat 'meh' sinds ze nog specifieker gegaan zijn. Ik vind ook dat ze veel coole releases 'gewoon' oppikken die dan niet in de subscription zitten maar die je appart moet kopen...