Coloring and Classics Subscription Box Review (October 2020)

Hello Lovelies,

 

I’m back again with October’s Coloring and Classics Box. It arrived on October 29, so it was a little late getting to me (apparently, there was some kind of shipping delay). Adult coloring books and activity books are great stress relievers as well as great items to use while carving out a little ‘me time’. Because I’m such a fan of adult coloring books and activity books, I was eager to give this box a go.

 

Before I tell you what I received in October’s Coloring and Classics Box, let me tell you more about the box. 

What is Coloring and Classics? It’s a monthly subscription box that contains one hardcover book in your chosen genre, an adult coloring book, and an adult activity book.

There are two options: a Coffee option, which will contain 12oz of premium hand roasted coffee in your choice of ground or whole bean and a No Coffee option.

There are seven genres to choose from: Acclaimed Fiction, Acclaimed Nonfiction, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Romance, or Sci-Fi.

Your first box will contain a pack of colored pencils. Each box is 2 to 3 times the value of what you pay.

Cost: No Coffee Option: $18.99 (shipping included) Coffee Option: $30.99 (shipping included)

How it is packaged: The box is a sturdy cardboard (there’s no outer packaging) and on the inside. The items were wrapped in lime green tissue paper.

Is a product card included? There was no product card included but most of the items did have prices listed on them. 

Website: Coloring and Classics or Amazon (not affiliate links)

What I received in October’s Coloring and Classics

(I selected the No Coffee option and Romance Genre)

-Merciless by Diana Palmer (hardback, no price)—this is a 2011 release and, while the cover looks familiar, I don’t think I’ve read it. The size of the book and the fact the book has no price on it makes me think that this was a book club feature. I’m not mad that I received this, especially since it’s a hardback and an author I enjoy.

-Holiday Hacks by Keith Bradford ($14.99)—this is a book filled with tips and tricks that could be useful during the holidays. I’m not thrilled that this book was included in this month’s box. It’s not something that I’d reach for and most of the tips are items that are common knowledge. I don’t consider this an activity book.

-Kaleidoscope Coloring Magnificent Creatures and More (no price)—the coloring book was a little banged up when it arrived and that had to have happened before it was packaged because the box arrived in perfect condition. The cover was bent and the spine was pealing apart. The paper is a nice heavy quality although the pictures are printed on both sides. This is a nice adult coloring book but it’s slightly disappointing that some of the images in this book are the same ones in the last coloring book they sent. 

I also receive a chupa chups lollipop in the strawberry and cream.

Total value of October’s Coloring and Classics box:  The only price listed was for the book, which was $14.99

My Overall Thoughts: I’m not as happy with October’s box as I was with September’s. The coloring book was damaged, and every image from the one I received last month was in this month’s coloring book. I was disappointed that I received Holiday Hacks rather than an actual activity book. With this arriving late due to ‘shipping issues’ I’m wondering if the company had to send me another box and I received the leftovers.

Overall, I will read the Diana Palmer book but I’m just not as happy with this box. I hope that next month’s box will be better.  

What I would like to see in future boxes:

-I would like to see a tea option for us non-coffee drinkers.

-It would be nice to have a subgenre offer

-I would like to see additional coloring implements included in each box (such as sharpeners, pencil cases/pouches, blenders, burnishers, and such)

-I would like to see an array of coloring books rather than just the same images repeating each month.