I received two orders, the first one wasn't my type of thing and I couldn't get into it. The second I'm enjoying. However I've cancelled my subscription because they've removed the preloved option. Wh... See more
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Established in 2019 headed up by a small team of book lover's with extensive ecommerce experience, we are now one of the UK's leading online book subscription services.
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- teatimebookshop.co.uk
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Love love love my subscription
Love love love my subscription! Bought it so I could read outside of my normal picks and I've not been sent a dud book yet! It's great like having a gift to open each month.
Great experience
Great experience! Love the variety of books that I received. The books were books I didn't already have but were definitely my sorta books.
Wonderful company!
I buy from TeaTime gift shop several times a year. I especially like the gift boxes at Christmas time! I’d highly recommend them!
Great Service!
Great books! I've received some of my favourite reads this year. The box I get is a mystery box includes a book, a bookmark, a bookish themed postcard, my favourite drinks and snack! Would make an ideal gift for someone as well ☺️
My first subscription
My first subscription - very happy with contents. Selected Vintage option as more likely to include something I hadn't already read and delighted with the book and biscuits. Thank you
Just completed my third subscription.
Just completed my third subscription with the TeaTime Bookshop and I have absolutely loved them. I've always chosen the Thriller subscription and they've never disappointed.
Disappointed
I was really excited to find that they did genre specific subscriptions. I thought I would try the fantasy and sci-fi box as a one-off purchase before signing up for a yearly subscription which I am very glad I did as I will not be ordering from them anymore.
I received two books with one being the THIRD in a series (what is the point!) and the other having literally one review on Goodreads which was by the author themselves!
I was really excited for this concept and was looking forward to getting a surprise each month but it is not to be with this subscription service.
Highly recommend!
I bought a subscription for my mum and she absolutely loves it! Such a lovely, personal gift and the service was great, I'd recommend to anyone
Received and now gifting
After receiving a boxset for Christmas I am
a fan of the concept. Who wouldn't love receiving a novel and a bottle of wine?!
I have now purchased a six month subscription for my goddaughter, making the most of the preloved selection.
I wax lyrical about this company and encourage everyone to try it!
Good reliable good value
Good reliable good value. inspiring choices and prompt service
I took out a subscription for my sister…
I took out a subscription for my sister who is an avid crime fiction reader. Every one has been excellent, she’s loved each book & the tea &biscuits that come with them are lovely. I went for the secondhand books option & all of them have been as good as new.
Perfect children’s gift!
Super! My daughter absolutely loved getting books addressed to her through the post! Thoughtful choice of books and pitched really well for the age group.
Mum loved the gift
Mum loved the gift . I made a mistake with the address and Amy corrected it quickly for me. Great communication and apparently the biscuits are delicious too 😀
I gifted a 6 month subscription to my…
I gifted a 6 month subscription to my daughter for her birthday. She has absolutely loved receiving her parcel every month. I chose her the 'Surprise Me' selection as she loves many different genres. Teatime Bookshop were super efficient and always kept us updated as to when the next parcel was on its way. The whole ordering process was very easy and simple. I will definitely be gifting a Teatime Bookshop subscription again.
Bought the 3 month two new rom com…
Bought the 3 month two new rom com books as a subscription christmas gift for my mum. The kindly offered to delay the first book until 1st week in January. First book sent third week in January after chasing and I had to chase the next two months after that. To top it off, the one book was the second in a series so absolutely pointless and the others I saw in the Works as part of their 3 books for £7.50. This cost £50 for 6 books.
Waste of time.
Highly recommend
Crime/Thriller subscription
I was gifted a three month subscription and loved receiving my parcel, discovering new authors, teas and biscuits! I was so impressed that I’ve set up a subscription for a family member, and I know she’ll love it. I had to make changes to despatch information and the sales staff couldn’t have been more helpful.
Very happy with my subscription
Easy website to use and my subscription was delivered quickly. The 2 books chosen seem a good selection for my romcom category and Mum was delighted with it (present for mother's day)
Old / Heavily used books
Absolutely awful. Purchased a childrens one off, little children book box, 4 to 7 years - used books. Site says they will be in excellent used condition which they certainly are not.
One has water marks everywhere, one is bent and literally from 1998, one has dirt over the back and dented and the last one the pages have fallen out. These are books are heavily used and not worth the £12 paid.
Shocking.
Books good but don’t go for the extras
Books good but I went for the hot chocolate and biscuit option and it is just a sachet - not worth the extra money spent.
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