Is Kindle Unlimited Worth It?

My thoughts on whether or not Kindle Unlimited is worth your time and money! I get into how I use it, and who I think it's good for
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[@JillyMae89]

Oohh that's a genius way to use the subscription! I don't like enough of the K.U. library to keep up the sub every month - but stashing them away on a list and then re-subscribe is genius

[@mikengumo]

Yes! Smart!

[@limewaffles96]

Your bookshelf is so asthecially pleasing I love it❤️

[@JBaby_9783]

You are so right about browsing! But I love KU. I just bought the 2 year Prime Day deal. But I did the 3 month Prime Day trial first. Then added the 2yr deal on top. Between KU and borrowing from the library I’m all set. I bought the new basic Kindle on Prime Day too. I love it! I definitely treated myself because I bought the no ads version. I got it in black. Thanks for your video. Everyone I asked said KU was crap, but I love reading indie authors and sci-fi, fantasy, and paranormal romance are my jam! I’m with you an Amazon practices. I have to make my money stretch. I support the workers and and I support striking, but I can’t give up my Prime. I also think Walmart/Sam’s Club is evil. But I still have a membership. And I live in a small town so Walmart can’t be avoided.

[@thehopefulheliophile]

I never thought about stockpiling and renewing for a few months and then cancelling. Thanks for the idea! I love KU because it means I always have reading options. As a lover of historical fiction there is almost always something to read through the service.

[@pearlskid8425]

I have had kindle unlimited for a few years but some months I use it a lot and other months I don’t use it. I love your suggestion about the book folder and using it and unsubscribing. I also didn’t know they ran specials. THANK YOU‼️I just discovered your channel through your episode on Classics and am really enjoying all your opinions and insights.

[@opheliawinfrey9501]

What a great video and great advice you’ve given. New subscriber! I’m currently binging your book recommendation videos :)

[@chaplainkim86]

I have definitely been curious about it so this was super helpful. Thanks, friend!

[@bookslikewhoa]

Glad to share my wisdom ;)

[@mastersal4644]

Great idea on how to use the service. I recently signed up so I’m going to try this going forward

[@michellebaughman4632]

Thanks for you input. Clever of you to use the subscription they way you recommended.

[@virginiaw8608]

New sub. Thanks for the suggestion on how to use it for the stop and go use. I love light reading while on my breaks. :)

[@ladybrooks3885]

Loved the tip on using a wish list. Will give that a go. Thanks

[@gilbertrobert439]

You have a very well fed mind, thank you for sharing your opinion, so heavy on wisdom.

[@DonaldDork]

4:21 I found that to be an excellent tip. Thank you. Love your bookshelf.

[@ashheartbooks2192]

Love hearing your opinion on this! I really love Kindle Unlimited but I do feel like I go in phases of using it a lot and then kind of tapering off. I love all of the self published romances! Great point about unsubscribing for a while and then re-signing up. I think I might try that too 😊

[@bookslikewhoa]

Yes, there is a huge well of romances on KU- I think romance & mystery readers have the best material to work with in KU :)

[@BubblitvOfficial]

Thank you for this review! I just published my first book, How to Marry a Scorpio, through Kindle. Trying to get pointers on what people think of it.

[@margaretyamamoto6863]

Hi I just found you and love your videos. Am trying to figure out whether or not to give up Kindle unlimited or replace it with Audible......your video really helped..

[@taylorwilliams4179]

I was instantly drawn to the two shelves with the flower spine books. They look so pretty. Watching this as I finally noticed and was intrigued with kindle unlimited.

[@carolnewtonburns]

Very thorough - no fluff. Lots of good tips. Info in reviews helpful, too. *BUT* I love your earrings. Will you share where you got them?

[@bookslikewhoa]

They were a gift :)

[@DavidS-es8cw]

Thanks for your review, it was helpful for me!

[@livelaughlove2read620]

I've been thinking about Kindle Unlimited. Thank you for your insight!

[@bookslikewhoa]

Glad this was helpful!

[@marcosponce4396]

Just got a kindle yesterday for my birthday! Thank you for your review! :D

[@Lottie0792]

me too!

[@bookslikewhoa]

Yay, I hope you enjoy your new Kindle!

[@nanmammabarkley8891]

I love it kindle unlimited. The only thing is they have first book in a series free and they want you to buy the rest. Not happening here. I rather just go buy the whole series and have them. It is a great buy for book lovers! Can’t hurt to try it for a month if you read a lot. Happy reading 📚

[@CookieR1272]

I’ve done KU but switched to Scribd since for me and what I read, it had more of what I wanted and more new things in my experience.

[@bookslikewhoa]

Yeah, overall I like the book sin Scribd better but I really had a bad experience with their T&C changes, so I'm gunshy with it

[@CookieR1272]

I'm relatively new to it (within the last 6 months) so I think I missed that drama. 😁

[@julesbaumann6560]

That helped immeasurably ... really liked your approach (re: get a 'wish list' and when it grows to an appropriate size ... re-join KU) ... my concern was always that while free ebooks often satisfied my reading needs (ie there isn't enough reading time available) I would find it hard to justify an ongoing subscription. Your approach rings a bell with moi ... thanks a bunch :)

[@bookslikewhoa]

Yay, glad this helped!!

[@kellybarrett1561]

I do this same thing! They just had a deal .99 for 2 months!! Also around black Friday Christmas time. Audible has a awesome black Friday and day after Christmas sale I renew my membership for that every year just for November and December to get the Great deal!

[@bookslikewhoa]

Exactly -- I don't think I've paid full price for KU in a long time :D

[@IMDLEGEND]

Amazon prime has prime books also which adds another 10 books you can check out at a time, but from a much smaller collection. I agree it is a good choice for those .99 to $3 books. Some of those books are good,some are downright awful (with typos everywhere), and some are just filled with ads for the authors services and other books. Some are just well known older books (ie Harry Potter series).

[@tanyawillisanderson]

I’m on a cozy mystery craze and find kindle unlimited really full of titles I like and I read a lot all the time so it’s worth it as you said and yes, being able to unsubscribe to it with no penalty and reup is a great feature. Great video!

[@bookslikewhoa]

Yay! I'm so glad it was helpful :)

[@romancequeenofbooktube6890]

I love kindle unlimited

[@amazingsupergirl7125]

Great review. Probably 80% are romance, which I don’t read. It definitely is hard to browse. It’s best to go through your search engine then keep following the recommended ebooks instead of using the amazon app. There are a lot that have the audiobook along with the ebook. There are old titles and classics, self published, and public domain books but I think a lot of those are also available through amazon prime reading. I’ve had it about four months and read Harry Potter plus about 20 others. I’ll probably cancel soon and sign up later when a special runs. Best things I like is the audio and being able to try lots of books without just downloading a sample

[@Alex-eu8xq]

Thank you so much for making this great and thorough video! My first time watching your channel and I loved it! New subscriber here

[@jennifermiles6138]

Excellent review, very informative and helpful. Thank you.😊

[@bookslikewhoa]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lyndanorvitch1912]

I have subscribed for several years. I particularly enjoyed the mysteries, thrillers. and regency romances.

[@abhijeetsalunke8761]

Your opinion was helpful.. Will give it a shot.. And you really have beautiful eyes

[@selectpages5201]

Very informative video I was thinking about joining Kindle unlimited but there are so many other free books via Amazon or Kindle however it works that I feel like it was just going to have another subscription that I'm not getting the most benefits out of. I do think is pretty cool though that you have a 10 book cap so that way you're not overdoing it turn one in able to take another one and so fourth.

[@bookslikewhoa]

True that on the number of free ebooks out there! KU is definitely an add on, not essential. I use it from time to time but its not a must-have for me

[@tarareads23]

I only read ebooks now and I read a lot of genre books to from paranormal romance to mysteries to urban fantasy to romance to historical fiction and so on. Not sure about the research to find KU books specifically but I've noticed when I'm looking for books in general, I noticed a lot are under KU. So I'll probably join. Thanks for the video. 😊 And thanks for the link to the article.

[@bookslikewhoa]

Glad this helped!!

[@tarareads23]

@@bookslikewhoa Thank you! I joined. And I joined at the right time. Amazon has a deal going on for Prime members right now. For the next three months, you join for free and after that 9.99 a month. So instead of the usual one month free, it's 3 mths. So your video, the Book Riot article, and that deal sealed it for me. lol Thanks, again! 😊

[@danecobain]

Some of my books are on KU :) I think authors have to opt in to it and so I don't think readers should worry that they're not getting fair remuneration or whatever. I get royalties from KU every month but not a huge amount. Maybe $5 a month or something. But I'll take it, especially if it helps me to get my work out there!

[@bookslikewhoa]

I didn't know that!! I'll have to go find them :)

[@danecobain]

I'm actually not sure which ones haha, but have a look :D You can let me know!

[@ruubee3401]

Do you mind if I asked how many books you have on KU?

[@BalladBlood]

I know in the UK if you have amazon prime you automatically have kindle unlimited, so you may already have it. Also, you get emails telling you what new books are on Kindle unlimited every week.

[@muhlenstedt]

I have just subscribed and have begun to binge watching your videos.I appreciate the variety of genres you read ant the way you speak about the books.Beside this, you have the most beautiful bookshelves ! .I lam a mittle aged person I live in Germany and english is not my mother language, but portuguese.Trough your podcast I have been introduced to publications in english and that is for me very insteresting since you go from classics to modern , everything so well spoken.Could you please tell me what TBR means? Thank you very much and all my admiration for you.

[@bookslikewhoa]

Welcome! TBR stands for "to be read," so it is a reference to books that you are planning on reading :)

[@emilyrogers3271]

I just signed up for Kindle Unlimited 30 day free trial. I am still trying to figure out if I like it, if it will be worth it at $12.99 per month, etc.

[@buildingyourlifeaftertraum6055]

Thank you for the information.

[@honeychick4ever280]

Thanks for the information! Very helpful 😊 Great video 😊🎉🎊🎉🎊

[@jemgem9593]

Excellent info thank you x 🦉📖

[@terrintv9779]

Good review. Thank you

[@nuri3397]

Thank you for sharing. I like the idea about waiting until you have a few kindle books you want to read and subscribe then?

[@AlejandraFloresAcaboDeLeer]

I like Kindle Unlimited a lot. I am suscribed and I use it often.... however, I don't really think I am using it properly, I feel I waste money because I don't always read in my kindle... however, I think I will follow your advice.

[@carlmarc3877]

This was a great review. Thank you

[@bookslikewhoa]

Glad it was helpful!!

[@CharlieJohnson963]

I agree with you about the way Kindle Unlimited search is a nightmare. I love my Kindle since it also supports Bluetooth for audible books. My eyesight is failing slowly so reading can become a chore. Since audible books are more expensive than regular ones, Kindle Unlimited allows me to chose which format I want to use at no additional cost. Great video BTW

[@brandypatton8036]

Great video.. Thank you for the info. 😀

[@carolb-d9631]

Thanks for your input about Kindle Limited. It’s very helpful.

[@bookslikewhoa]

Glad it was helpful!

[@staceysmith967]

Really helpful, thanks.

[@geex2]

You should give Scribd another try. It was messy for a while but it has a great selection now.

[@Kay-wp8xf]

Kindle Unlimited typically has an annual thing where you can buy 3 months of KU for 99 cents. It's good to do that and determine if you'll want it!

[@kaylacocci9429]

your makeup is so pretty!

[@bookslikewhoa]

Thank you!

[@sreedharmank8458]

Truuuuuuuuuuu

[@SkinnyPigDesigns]

LoL I was just staring at her eye makeup and thinking that she's the first youtuber that is making me actually want to wear makeup 😀

[@Lather_Legend]

no

[@sarahapples6616]

Love your makeup, thanks for the input! X

[@bookslikewhoa]

Glad it was helpful!! :)

[@BeaconHillBooks]

Love when you do videos like this. I’ve never subscribed to any paid book service and kindle unlimited doesn’t seem to have many of the books I want to read. I am lucky that my library has everything I ever want, I just have to finish it lol. But I will give it another gander. Btw, what clothing services have you tried and liked? 😬

[@bookslikewhoa]

Haha, yes! The library... the original book sub service :D And I tried one of the clothing subs back in the day (I think Stitch Fix?) and wasn't too impressed. I currently still have a subscription for Adore Me, which is a lingerie/PJs service that I really like. Nice quality & very size inclusive- you can get a bra/panty set for $40, which for DDD or larger is a very good deal

[@BeaconHillBooks]

bookslikewhoa oh I hadn’t heard of that! I didn’t love SF either. I do like Trunk Club but it is pricier obviously.

[@ammarabdelbasit]

Great video! I'll probably try KU after watching it.

[@bookslikewhoa]

I'm glad it was helpful!

[@raycruz23]

I just received my kindle paper white I purchased last week. It came with 3 months free trail of kindle unlimited. I am disappointed that a lot of authors or books I am interested in reading are not available. I will not pay for the subscription once the trail is over. This video is helpful and very informative.

[@bookslikewhoa]

Glad it helps!

[@qazifaisal5]

I like it a lot big time because they have a lot of books in my fav genre's. I have found so many new authors in the crime thriller and mystery genre's . Good scifi selection too me and gf both absolutely love it.

[@holly28465]

I love your method for using Kindle Unlimited! Great video 😀

[@bookslikewhoa]

Thanks!! Glad it was helpful!!

[@dharamsochfulcafe8999]

Thank you for sharing

[@guyoflife]

can you use immersive reading with kindle unlimited?

[@Crystal-sc6gw]

I got a Kindle to refuel my love for reading since I’m a busy mom and business owner I hadn’t picked up a book in 11 years! I want to try audiobooks too but that’s two subscriptions to pay for so maybe 🤔

[@Courtagonist]

I love kindle unlimited! Very much so! They have a TON OF COZIES! Seriously. I have found some of my favorite authors through kindle unlimited!

[@bookslikewhoa]

They really do-- I want to go on a KU cozy deep dive at some point. I would welcome any recs for good ones on there :)

[@MontenegroNoel]

Thank you.

[@jennifertonks7927]

Pretty much similar in the UK. Kindle Unlimited has been a lifeline whilst I've been in poor health, as I am a voracious and rapid reader!

[@lisaparker4061]

Hi and thank you that was very helpful. Question I need your advice. I have a kindle unlimited subscription which I know I'm paying too much for st 14.95 and I have probly 6 clicks to use before I cancel it, will those clicks remain to puchase after I cancel? Or do I have to use & purchase the books first then cancel? Every time I find a book on one to purchase its 6 or 7 dollars and why would I pay 14.95 and then buy a book that cheap, so that's my dilemma in canceling your respons is appreciated, thank you.

[@christinesmith3991]

Bit late to this (although I think I have viewed it before) but I am in UK and agree with every word of this. Only thing is, I have a permanent subscription because I always have the full allocation of 20 out at any time and the last time I checked my KU file (I may have got this idea from you in the first place) I stopped counting at 150 - I read Regency/Victorian roamnace and cozy crime and KU is, as you say, absolutely stuffed with these categories. I do worry about what compensation authors receive (and I believe it has got worse recently?) but if I enjoy a book, I will then buy it.

[@kaylakam]

Have you ever read the scandalous series? It’s a good theory if you should check it out if you’re able.

[@lyddie465]

i know this video is old, but your make up is lovely and i think we own the same dress, lol! i just resubscribed to kindle unlimited and the browsing is SO hard, lol. ty for this video!

[@bookslikewhoa]

Oh thank you!

[@QueenCloveroftheice]

How can I check if my own books are part of Kindle unlimited? :o

[@cindyvogel7874]

How do you find when they are having a special?

[@jobelles87]

Hi question , if you cancel cancel KU does amazon remove the book in your library? Thanks

[@ratnanirupama]

Is kindleunlimited more of fiction books? Can I avail historical books, biographies etc?

[@JudithSanchez-ht6jn]

I tried the kindle unlimited but I discontinue because the majority of stories does not have stories some no common sense no desire I jumped from page to page. Maybe for others will like it. I recommend book bug there the great author as Julie garwood Mary jo Putney. Get a try to book bug you will not be desappointed

[@jumon485]

THNX!!!

[@brenn.1757]

i guess my confusion lies in why it only says 1 book a month.. perhaps that's form a specific library?.. Kindle Owners’ Lending Library - you can borrow one book each calendar month..Or perhaps they changed the rules.. I'm going to give it 30 days see what happens.. Thanks!

[@vickya346]

Actually i love to smell of my new book always...i m loving it ...

[@malgorzatamaher9700]

Which Kindle Unlimited should I apply for? Amazon.ca or Amazon.com? I live in Canada.

[@cyana5867]

Thanks for the tip of KU sub/unsub. There are months I may not read KU at all, but hadn’t thought to unsub.

[@teribakerreads]

I am still waiting for the moment when I'm going to subscribe to kindle unlimited. If I do so, I want to have plenty of time to read as many books as I can during the current offer I think of 3 months trial period where you don't pay a penny. I like your idea with the wishlist specifically for kindle unlimited books and then to read it in the time you subscribe to the service. Very clever. Don't know if you have this also in the US but in the UK there is also prime reading available. It has much fewer books available but you can read them for free. It offers mostly the first book in series and possibly also quite few selfpublished books, but then, hey, Harry Potter is available there as well, so you have quite a spectrum.

[@bookslikewhoa]

That's a good strategy- if you focus on the books you're interested in, you could probably get thru a big backlog of them during that trial. And yes, we also have Prime Reading! I decided not to get into that too much, but I linked to an article talking about the differences in the description ;)

[@teribakerreads]

completely overlooked the link. Now I see it. Cool :0)

[@amp4038]

Very helpful. Also, very eloquent.

[@deirdrecollins3987]

I have kindle unlimited but have never figured out how to access my 10 books. When I pick a new one I return an older one that I have read but I can’t figure out how to access the books that I have on hold. Help!!!

[@bookslikewhoa]

You should be able to manage your books through the Your Content and Devices section and/or through the Kindle Unlimited page

[@ZwischenTausendZeilen]

I do exactly the same! :) I collect a few titles I am interested in and batch-read them through a KU month and cancel again after. Perfect :)

[@bookslikewhoa]

Nice!! Yes, it's a good system-- those flexible terms & conditions make a big difference

[@nateums]

great advice about joining and leaving sub

[@NovelistDienne]

I love kindle Unlimited I also manage to buy a deal where I would be charged within the next 6 months which I enjoyed (it's ending next month) but I discovered that you can gift someone a kindle Unlimited membership and really want to know if you can gift this to yourself?

[@SudhirKumar-vq4gx]

Plz tell 1) if i publish an ebook of 100 pages on kindle with price 100 rs. with 70% royalty And the reader read its 50 pages first time with the scheme Kindle Unlimited. How much can i get from kindle? 2) Am i allowed to keep my ebook out of Kindle Unlimited? Thanks.

[@LisbethJimenez]

First of Amen, but with a corollary the whole Kindle app is a hot mess. I don't understand why after finishing a book it isn't archived and pushed off the front of the screen. I am one of those people who has way to many books and finding a book is a nightmare. I didnt last very long with the Kindle unlimited because I couldnt find much I was interested in, but I do keep my eye on their offerings just to be on the safe side. I have Scribd, which has a lot more of the books that I am interested in. Granted Scribds obtuse policy on how many books per month is really annoying.

[@bookslikewhoa]

PREACH IT SISTER! So true, I have no idea who designed that user experience but it is TRASH. Scribd has a better library, I agree- I got burned by their T&Cs, so I've been a little gun shy with them since, but I will probably do a 30 day trial to see how I do this go around

[@JudithSanchez-ht6jn]

I will try scribes who know that I will Like it

[@REMINISCEtheMEMORIES]

Can you find college textbooks on kindle unlimited? Like if amazon sells a book and it says kindle would I find it if I do the unlimited?

[@bookslikewhoa]

It just depends-- I've not noticed textbooks on there but I've not been looking. It's worth searching the ones you need and seeing if they've been made available in there

[@christianbradley9910]

So the books you have access to via Kindle Unlimited are not books you actually own? You have to rent and return?

[@eubankles]

3 month trial of Kindle Unlimited promo for prime members going on until the end of July.

[@chewaccab]

Reggie E for prime members

[@eubankles]

@@chewaccab correct. Edited my statement.

[@carlosvaliente5510]

Does kindle unlimited let you change languages ( of the books)?

[@bookslikewhoa]

Huh, never tried to do that before, so I'm not sure. Good question!

[@tifftargaryen490]

I like kindle unlimited for poetry

[@livelaughlove2read620]

This was so helpful, thank you! I was thinking about joining, but I don't think I will now, lol.

[@jesseramos3810]

Can you please answer me a question? Is sevabook.com a good site?

[@monisamontoya288]

Do the 10 books remain on your Kindle until you return them or are removed at the end of each month?

[@bookslikewhoa]

They are there until you return them or until you cancel your subscription

[@gghostrrider]

Have you checked out library books on your Kindle?

[@bookslikewhoa]

Yes! I love that functionality

[@rebeccak8701]

Why do people still pay for KU when you can loan books from library and not pay anything and library has a wider selection. No hate just wondering

[@EFAEducationforAll]

Can you do a comparison video of kindle unlimited vs storytel ?

[@bookslikewhoa]

Sorry, don't know anything about storytel :(

[@EFAEducationforAll]

@@bookslikewhoa Thanks for reply ❤️

[@jennifermarea8011]

Tbh I like Kobo e-readers better than Kindles because instead of coming with Kindle Unlimited they come with Overdrive which is like Kind unlimited but with wayyyy better books and it's free if you have a library card

[@bookslikewhoa]

Great point!

[@Rogerdis215]

I'm a new subscriber🤷🏽‍♂️ I buy books from the Play Store on Android.

[@takentoinfinity]

when you said UI 😍 i feel seen LOL