Read Even More with a Kindle Unlimited Subscription

Is it really unlimited?

I’ve had a Kindle Unlimited subscription from January 2022 until now and I’ve read over 100 romance novels using this subscription.

What is Kindle Unlimited (KU)?

Kindle Unlimited (KU) monthly subscription to a select catalog of ebooks offered by Amazon. You can read as many books as you want that are offered under this program. Typically, you’re allowed to borrow about 20 ebooks at any given time, and you can borrow additional titles after you return the ones you’ve completed. There is no time limit for how long you have to read after you borrow the book.

How to join?

Click here for a two-month free trial. If you join using my link, I receive a small commission with no additional cost to you.

How to read ebooks from Kindle Unlimited?

Ebooks can be read using the Kindle app for iOS or Android, the Kindle Cloud Reader on your web browser, or a Kindle ereader device. I personally use all three, depending on where I’m doing my reading. I have the Kindle app installed onto my iPhone and use it when I’m on the go, and second most commonly, I’ll use my Kindle Paperwhite. (If you’re interested in shopping for a new Kindle Paperwhite, you’ll also get 3 months of Kindle Unlimited with this link.)

Is it worth the money to join?

For someone like me who usually reads library books or fanfiction (i.e. I don’t pay money for books), a full price monthly subscription is not worth it to me. I could find just as satisfying entertainment with library books or fanfiction. However, if you can get any free trials or a massive deal, it’s a great way to get access to a large catalog of books that might not be available from your local library. My initial three months of membership was free because I purchased a Kindle Fire for my kiddo; when that three months was nearly done, I went to cancel my subscription and the website offered me a deal to extend my membership for another three months for only $1.99 USD. For me, $1.99 was a great bargain because I had already found authors that I enjoyed on KU and could read more of their works. Sometime within that timeframe, I purchased a Kindle Paperwhite for myself and it came with another three months to extend my membership. Right now, I have a calendar alert set to remind me to cancel my membership in late October. We’ll see if they offer another deal to extend or if I’ll be canceling at that time.

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How to maximize membership times?

Before I started my own KU subscription, I would save books that were available on KU onto a private wishlist so that I would remember the books I wanted to read. When I did eventually subscribe, I was able to refer to this list and borrow the books I was saving. I highly recommend using this method when you’re not subscribed and then wait for a deal or trial to become available to you. Then, when you’re subscribed, focus on the books on that list and then cancel when you’ve run out of books or are not actively reading that month.

What kind of books are available?

While not every single book under the sun is part of the KU catalog, there are a lot of books available for romance readers. I personally read smaller press or independently published books from my KU subscription.

@random.oliveHistorical romance authors on #kindleunlimited #historicalromance #booktok #scarlettscott #kerriganbyrne

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@random.oliveMore #kindleunlimited authors #historicalromance #charlielane #tracysumner #booktok #romancebooks

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I will start posting book series reviews and links here and also note the books that are available on KU within my weekly reads and monthly faves. In the meantime, I’m working on putting together a massive KU reading guide with links and descriptions to all the books I’ve borrowed with KU. You can download a sneak peek of that guide here.

@random.oliveSharing all the books. #booktok #bookrecs #kindleunlimited #bookguide #giftguide

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@random.oliveSo many romance books… download the preview #kindleunlimited #booktok #spicytok #smuttok #romancenovels #romancebooks

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