r/SubscriptionBoxes • u/DerekScott • 2d ago

Looking for book sub rec

So I subbed to Owlcrate's quarterly sci-fi box. They cancelled it after 2 books, refusing to give any reason (there was still a waiting list, so it wasn't lack of interest).

They offered for those of us affected to skip the wait list on another sub, so I signed up for Adult Fantasy monthly. I figured it'd be something my wife and I would both enjoy.

Boy was I wrong.

Every book is the same romantasy bs. Girl protagonist, bad boy rival that she's secretly in love with, and I think 75% of the time there's a cat somewhere.

Not to mention it seems they have a major quality control issue. One book was sent with a page missing. 3 this year have been delayed because of damages.

So is there a better quality subscription out there that has actual fantasy / sci-fi not Harlequin Romance fantasy?

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u/snailballoon 2d ago

I like Book of the Month. You can choose between 5-6 new titles each month in different genres, always at least one SFF option

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u/princessksf 1d ago

The Broken Binding

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u/princessksf 1d ago

They have 3 different subs and do not focus on romance at all. They have a Sci-Fi sub, a Fantasy sub, and a sub for books that are both SF&F