Book Box FAQ

A little mystery, a new read, and some bookish treats. Here’s what to know before choosing a Blind Date With A Book or Romance Book Box for yourself or another reader.

What comes with a Blind Date With A Book?

Your Blind Date With A Book includes a new paperback with tea or drink mix, annotation tabs, bookmarks, and reusable stickers. Items may vary and may differ slightly from the photographs. Paperbacks range from 150 to 450 pages; omnibus and boxed-set options contain 500, 700, or 900 pages.

What comes in a Romance Book Box?

A Romance Book Box contains a new book or books plus 3–5 bookish extras. Possible extras include candles, a tracking bookmark, socks, a book bag, a pencil pouch, a notebook, lip balm, a key chain, a pocket-sized measuring tape, tea or drink mix, eye gel patches, a highlighter, annotation strips or tabs, bookmarks, a faux succulent, a lapel pin, or reusable stickers. Not every listed item comes in every box, and contents may differ from the photographs.

How do selections and tropes work?

For Blind Date With A Book, choose your trope when ordering. A trope is a story theme or relationship setup you enjoy, and it helps guide the surprise selection rather than revealing a specific title. The Romance Book Box description does not specify the same trope-selection process, so check the choices offered on that product before ordering. If you need help deciding whether an option is right for you, message us before purchasing.

Will I or my gift recipient know the title in advance?

The title is intended to be a surprise. Both experiences let you discover a read without choosing a specific title, making them a fun gift for yourself or another reader. Blind Date With A Book may introduce you to an author or book you would not have picked for yourself.

What do closed-door and steamy mean?

Closed-door means bedroom scenes happen off-page or fade to black. The Romance Book Box description notes that a closed-door story can still be steamy. Steamy selections include detailed bedroom scenes. Check the options on the product you’re buying, and message us before ordering if you’re unsure which choice fits your comfort level.

How do I share triggers or content I want to avoid?

For either product, put any triggers you want to avoid in the order notes. If you’re buying a gift, include the recipient’s preferences. The product descriptions invite these notes but do not promise that every preference can be accommodated. If a particular restriction is essential, message us before purchasing to discuss whether a selection is suitable.

Can you help me avoid a book I’ve already read?

For Blind Date With A Book, include your Goodreads link in the order notes. We’ll do our best to send a book you haven’t read, but this is not a guarantee. The Romance Book Box description does not make the same Goodreads-matching offer.

Could my Blind Date With A Book be part of a series?

Yes. The Blind Date With A Book description explains that a selection may be the first book in a series or a standalone within a series.

What if my selection is unsuitable or there’s an issue with my order?

Please message us about the issue so we can help. Both product descriptions say that mistakes happen and ask you to get in touch so we can fix an order issue immediately. They do not specify an automatic refund, exchange, or replacement for a book that is not to your taste. A surprise read may be different from what you would normally choose; if you have a firm content boundary, contact us before ordering.

How long does processing take?

Both products list a processing time of 2 business days and economy shipping. Processing time is separate from delivery time.