A Box Of Stories Reviews 369

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love this box. The books are well thought out and interesting, and the added extras are thoughtful and not just random junk that will clutter up your dumping drawer.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is such a great idea! I've always been a bookworm, and I wanted to get more into the horror genre. The Box of Stories has been a fun way to do that while also supporting authors that don't get en... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always a great treat when my horror box arrives - early copies and interesting reads - I’d sign up twice if I could lol

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I love the book boxes! The books are in perfect conditions and often a good mix. The only things i don't enjoy are the packaging, the box always arrives in a plastic bag..

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About A Box Of Stories

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Stuck reading the obvious bestsellers?

Of the 200,000 titles launched every year under 20% are given the marketing budgets for success - so that feeling of being stuck-in-a-rut isn’t unusual!

A Box of Stories has created a surprise box and a cool new way to discover incredible books and authors with excellent ratings and rave reviews.

Our algorithm scores through leading book forums, rankings on websites, critic reviews, blogs and sales figures from publishers to create bundles with rave reviews by adventurous book lovers across the world. We then turn that into a surprise box of books!


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4.4

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

LOVE LOVE LOVE the idea of this…

LOVE LOVE LOVE the idea of this business. With life getting so busy I don’t always have time to go to the bookshop and find new interesting reads so It’s a great way for book lovers like me to discover new authors and also a wonderful way to reduce waste. So sad that these books would have otherwise been thrown away. I received my first order today and decided to go for “4 surprise books” because I love variety. And Variety is exactly what they gave! Delivery was very quick, the books are in 10/10 condition and the packaging is great. So excited to get reading and for my next order in 2 months. They’ve definitely got a customer for life out of me.

September 16, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic

What an amazing initiative this is. I look forward to my Box of Stories and I have not been disappointed once. Lovely recyclable packaging and just amazing to know you have saved someone's work x

September 16, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant!

This is a great way to discover new books and authors. I have now had 9 boxes and haven't been disappointed yet!
Who doesn't love getting books as often as you want?! And there always surprises!

September 15, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I received my first box of books this…

I received my first box of books this morning and was so excited to see what was inside, I was not disappointed they were a purfect selection for me.
I love that you can tailor how often you receive books, Ive chosen every 2 months and I can't wait to see what I get next time.

September 13, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazingly Wonderful !

I received my first box of stories and wow I was not disappointed. I had a good variety of books in excellent condition. I am looking forward to receiving my next book.
The one thing I love is that you can tailor the subscriptions to your own personal choice. For example you could get a box every month or every 4 month. Have fiction, non fiction or a mixed box which you can change in the subscription.
Thank you A box of stories for a wonderful box such an amazing idea saving the books.

September 9, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What a brilliant idea to save books and…

What a brilliant idea to save books and help the Planet! This subscription is very flexible as you can always update the type of box you'd like and frequency of receiving the box, I chose every 3 months cause that gives me perfect amount of time to read received books! All that for under £15
Its so satisfying to know that I could save those books from destroying before being read and after I read them myself I could donate them to charity so another person could enjoy them too.
Thank you A Box Of Stories!

September 8, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Company

A box of stories are a great company to deal with for a number of reasons, great selection of books (I've had some crackers), link to goodreads account to avoid duplicating books already on tbr file, easy website which allows you to pause/change subscription, minimal recyclable packaging, great loyalty scheme & great customer service if this wasn't enough they are also saving 1000's of books from ending up in landfill. Pleasure to deal with. Thank You!

September 7, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great idea and a lovely way to receive books!

I received my first box yesterday and I am so impressed! I linked up to my goodreads account and I don’t know if it’s just a coincidence but they are all books that are right up my street but ones I’ve never heard of before. Great for someone who struggles with the amount of choice there is in a bookshop. I would like to maybe be able to remove 1 or 2 more genres than the 2 you can already remove but understand that could make the whole process a bit trickier. I also have student discount so got 4 books for £12 which would be amazing even if I didn’t like some of the books, they can always be given away to people who would enjoy them :)

September 7, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fab!

A great way to find new books you wouldn’t have necessarily picked up at a bookstore. You can choose genres so you’re more likely to enjoy what you read. The new sci-fi/fantasy box is really good.

September 3, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Subscription

I have had nothing but good experiences i teracting with the team regarding any queries or help needed. I have received 2 boxes so far and both have contained books I am looking forward to reading - I receive the Surprise Fiction Box and both times they have contained a good mix of genres. I have read 2 books and both have been fab. Looking forward to reading more and will definjtely continie using this service as long as it is available!

September 2, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bookish surprises! The best!

I love it when my new box of surprise books arrives! I just got my third order which meant I got a 5th book in my box!! I'm particularly a fan of the sci-fi and fantasy box at the moment but have had the fiction box too! Definitely recommend if you love books and want to try something new!

September 1, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A lovely book box from a lovely team

A lovely book box from a lovely team! Each box I have received has been full of 4 wonderful books in pristine condition. They’re super affordable and I have come to recommend them to all my friends, who in turn have discovered new favourite books and authors!!

August 29, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

An Amazing Bookish Box!

I absolutely love this box, I've had three now and still get excited to see a new one at my door. The delivery is super quick and it comes in perfect condition, never damaged.

The surprise element of the box and the flexibility of the subscription is perfect. Whether you're buying it as a treat to yourself or a gift for someone else, you won't be disappointed and it can suit your needs.

All books come in pristine condition, with the chance to even get hardback, special editions and signed copies. It's such good value for what you get and the service you receive, I couldn't recommend it enough to anyone. Every reader will find something they enjoy with the huge variety they have online.

To top it all off, the people who run this company are absolutely lovely. They deal with queries quickly and always send out packages on time. So wonderful to work with and talk to.

August 29, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A very happy customer!

I was gifted a box by ABOS and loved it so much I signed for a subscription. I've had four boxes so far and loved every single one of them. I love how easy it is to switch between the types of box and change how often I receive them. Book mail is always a joyful thing, but knowing that each box saves 4 books from being pulped makes be extra happy and the books they have sent have always been spot on.

August 27, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing

A box of stories suprise boxes are sooo good. I love them so much I've subscribed to three different genre book boxes! And will be buying the three other genre boxes too. It so exciting to receive my suprise books boxes and finding amazing books I would never choose.

August 26, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Love it

Love it, love it, love it! I am after my 3rd box and received amazing books so far, getting a box every 3 months is like having a Christmas every 3 months.
Books are in perfect condition, having great reviews and I would possibly never had a chance to read it if it wasn't for ABoS.
Definiately would reccomend to anyone that is looking for some less known but very telented writers and a good read.
Price is amazing, always delivered on time and when I had to change my delivery address got support right away from a Customer Service team.

August 10, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful book subscription

Wonderful book subscription! When I discovered ABoS, I simply fell in love with it. As a book lover, to be able to save books from being misused/dumped and get the chance to read wonderful stories that I would probably never get the chance to access it’s fantastic! The cost is super fair and the books have amazing quality. For all the book lovers like me out there, I highly recommended it!

July 27, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great book subscription service

A great book subscription service with the option to buy one-offs. Highly rated books at a good price and the option to change the genre of books you would like. They even link with your Goodreads account to prevent duplicates and match you to your books. I could not ask for more, just perfect for me. Company ethos makes it well worth a go as well as timely updates from friendly team.

June 23, 2021
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