Coloring and Classics Subscription Box Review (November 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 November’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 November’s Coloring and Classics

(I selected the No Coffee option and Romance Genre)

-When All the Girls Have Gone by Janye Ann Krentz (hardback $27)—while this is a 2016 release, it’s been on my ‘to buy’ list for ages so I’m very happy to have received this in my box. I’m also happy that this is a hardback copy.

-Spy School (hardback $16.99)-if you’ve ever wanted to be a spy, then I guess this is the book for you. Although it’s not a puzzle-type of activity book (such as a crossword or Sudoku), it is brain/memory improvement type of activity book and it looks like it will make for an interest activity. While I do like this book and think it’s rather neat, my cousin absolutely loves these types of brain games so I’ll probably add this to her Christmas Eve Jolabokaflod (Christmas book flood) package that I’ll be sending out.

-Mouse Guard Coloring Book by David Petersen ($14.99)—according to the back of the coloring book, this is based on the comic series, The Mouse Guard, and it’s such an adorable coloring book that tells a story through the images. The images remind me of a woodblock print and the paper is a nice, heavy, creamy type that seems like it will hold up all types of medium. While the images are printed on both sides, they will hold up to fine-liners and watercolors without bleeding through. So far, this has been my favorite coloring book I’ve received in this box. 

I also receive a chupa chups lollipop (strawberry flavor).

Total value of November’s Coloring and Classics box:  $58.98

My Overall Thoughts: This has to be my favorite box thus far. All of the items are of nice quality and in perfect shape, (last month’s box was a bit dinged up). The coloring book is very unique and I love that it tells a story through the images and the images have that old-fashioned woodblock print look. The Spy School book, while not an actual activity book, is interesting and I know my cousin will get hours of use of it.

 

Out of the three boxes I’ve received so far, this box has had the best content. I do feel like the value is there with this box.  

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)