Aardvark Book Club is a monthly book subscription box. They are relatively newer than some other companies and I only recently joined in the past few months but so far I am loving it!
Each month they curate a selection of five new release titles that you can pick from. You can choose up to three books each month, one from their monthly selections and two from any of their current or backlist books.
They’re pricing is very similar to other subscription boxes and definitely affordable. Shipping is always free. They ship to both the United States and Canada. See their FAQ page to learn more about how it works.
All books are hardcover and have cool color combinations that match the vibe of the book.
The hardcovers are also a unique soft texture, which I love because I can read it without the dust jacket and it feels nice in my hands. (Aesthetics are an important part of the process, am I right?)
Each box also comes with the cutest bookmark ever! Not only are they adorable little aardvarks, but they are functional too, as there is a notch in the side that perfectly holds the bookmark in place (and they make perfect bookstagram props).
They pick books in a variety of genres so there’s always something for everyone: contemporary, literary, historical, thriller, mystery, romance, horror, fantasy, and even science fiction!
One thing I’ve noticed about Aardvark specifically, in comparison to other book subscriptions, is their unique selections. They tend to be books that not a lot of people are really talking about, even if they are from popular authors. I love seeing new and underrated books that I may otherwise not have had on my radar.
I also love that they have really fun and unique “genres” in their descriptions for each book. You’re able to search their backlist by these tropes and themes to find something you’re interested in. This year they have also added a spice rating to their romance books.
They also have an app, with a community tab where you can chat with other members about the books!
They are super active on Instagram so go check them out over there if you’d like as well.
Let’s get on with this month’s book selections!
Here are the picks for March:
Bride by Ali Hazelwood
Pages: 396
Publication: February 6th, 2024
Genres: Fantasy, Romance, Includes a Dog
Blurb: “A dangerous alliance between a Vampyre bride and an Alpha Werewolf becomes a love deep enough to sink your teeth into in this new paranormal romance.”
Everyone Who Can Forgive Me Is Dead by Jenny Hollander
Pages: 289
Publication: February 6th, 2024
Genres: Thriller, Debut Novel
Content Warnings: Murder
Blurb: “Nine years ago, with the world’s eyes on her, Charlie Colbert fled. The press and the police called Charlie a “witness” to the nightmarish events at her elite graduate school on Christmas Eve—events known to the public as “Scarlet Christmas”—though Charlie knows she was much more than that.”
Piglet by Lottie Hazell
Pages: 306
Publication: February 27th, 2024
Genres: Debut Novel, Literary Fiction, Contemporary Fiction
Content Warnings: Eating disorders
Blurb: “An elegant, razor-sharp debut about women’s ambitions and appetites—and the truth about having it all.”
The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden
Pages: 318
Publication: February 13th, 2024
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Magical Realism
Content Warnings: World War I, Death, Violence, Alcoholism
Blurb: “During the Great War, a combat nurse searches for her brother, believed dead in the trenches despite eerie signs that suggest otherwise, in this hauntingly beautiful historical novel with a speculative twist from the New York Times bestselling author of The Bear and the Nightingale.”
Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange
Pages: 315
Publication: February 27th, 2024
Genres: Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Coming of Age
Content Warnings: Addiction, Mass shooting, U.S. Indigenous residential schools, Genocide, Violence, Death, Self-harm, Abandonment, Mention of rape (off-page)
Blurb: “Extending his constellation of narratives into the past and future, Tommy Orange once again delivers a story that is by turns shattering and wondrous, a book piercing in its poetry, sorrow, and rage—a masterful follow-up to his already-classic first novel, and a devastating indictment of America’s war on its own people.”
Baby X by Kira Peikoff
Pages: 322
Publication: March 5th, 2024
Genres: Early Release, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Content Warnings: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Kidnapping
Blurb: “When any biological matter can be used to create life, stolen celebrity DNA sells to the highest bidder–or the craziest stalker–in this propulsive thriller.”
My honest thoughts on this month’s books:
I love that we have six selections again this month! I’m hoping that since Aardvark has gained so much popularity, this may become the new norm for them. Can’t complain about having even more to choose from.
I highly recommend this book box subscription! I am not sponsored or affiliated in any way, I’m just really loving it.
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