The Second Life Library Reviews 

Purchased the birthday box as a gift, and it was so lovely! Well packaged, a beautiful selection of books, such a great gift idea for little ones. Will definitely be purchasing as gifts again!!

Delivery arrived as expected and was well received

We discovered TSLL on Instagram and I’m so glad we did! I have been on the hunt for a subscription for my kids for a while but couldn’t find anything suitable. Being a small business means the service is very personal, I was able to provide some notes on taste and reading level - and the books we received for both my 5 and 3 year old were perfect. I’m told they are his favourite books ever and he’s never giving them away! My 5 year old also keeps asking if it’s the 1st June so he can have his next box!

I will absolutely be recommending and gifting this to others!

Its my second subscription with Second Life Library and as always I was blown away with the quality of the books, the packaging and choice of the books. I couldn't recommend the one off book orders or subcirptions enough!

The Second Life Library is a brilliant small business. My little one LOVES reading books together but it was becoming more of a challenge finding great ones apart from the obvious choices we already have. Millie curates personalised boxes based on your little one’s interests so for us- cats, everyday adventures and absolutely nothing scary. We’ve had four boxes now and they’ve all been great, this month there was even an extra little book in our parcel too. Such a well thought out, beautifully packaged and environmentally conscious option. My daughter also loves getting her very own parcel each month.

Bought a subscription for my son’s first birthday, and we’ve just had our first box - communication has been excellent, friendly, and so so personal to him based on our order notes and Instagram messages too, and the books are just lovely. Can’t wait for next month, thank you!

Such a wonderful idea and such lovely personal touches with the book. We’ve loved it so much we’ve increased our order from every 3 months to 2 months. I’d got to every month if my husband wasn’t moaning about the lack of space in our flat 😂

Oh my goodness, I can’t recommend The Second Life Library enough. It’s such a special, female-led small business, run by the loveliest Millie, whose passion and knowledge of children’s literature really shines through in everything she does.

My son absolutely loves his curated book packages; they’re always so thoughtfully put together and perfectly tailored to his interests. You can tell how much care goes into sourcing each book; Millie even messages when she’s found something she knows he’ll love, which makes it feel so personal.

I also really value the sustainable, preloved approach; it’s such a brilliant way to give books a second life while bringing so much joy to children.

We genuinely look forward to every delivery. Immensely proud to support a small business that puts this much heart into what they do and will continue to recommend TSLL to every parent I know!

Amazing variety of books

I can’t recommend the Second Life Library enough! I have received three boxes so far and my daughter has loved every book. They are all excellent quality and my favourite part is the books are ones I would never have found myself. I also love that they are tailored to the comments I have left.

I have ordered from the second life library a couple of times now for my friends childrens birthdays and have received messages confirming how brilliant a present it is every time. Each book choice has been spot on even with the most basic guidance at order placement. I will continue ordering for many more friends and relatives little ones in future!

I love TSLL! I rave about it to all my friends! I'm a first time mum wanting to raise a book lover, but I was really struggling with what will my baby actually engage with. The subscription is amazing at helping me navigate when it's time to move onto the next level! I have had 3 boxes so far and each one has been an absolute hit! I am so happy to have found a business dedicated to giving books another life and making the love of books easier to pass on to my kids.

I’ve now had 2 subscription boxes from the second life library and I’m completely in love with the concept! It is such a beautiful idea and so exciting to see what books get delivered each month. My son is 15 months and he has loved all the books that we have received- I can’t wait for him to get older and open the packages himself! Although I’ve not done this yet, you can donate books and receive a discount on your next box which is another fab idea. I only wish they did adult boxes as well :)

We have signed up for the monthly subscription for my son (age 4). I love that you can leave a note of anything that you want the books to focus on and any series they already have. The books that have been sent so far have been amazing. They are in excellent condition and have ignited both imagination and meaningful conversations. Thank you so much! Would highly recommend.

I stumbled across her Instagram page and have been trying every month to get a box and finally got one!! As children grow so quickly their literary input changes rapidly too, and I was looking for a cost effective way to get as many books as possible. This subscription was a win- win! The books arrived in almost brand new condition I was honesty questioning whether they were second hand.

Absolutely love this library subscription! The selection for newborns is perfect, with engaging books that make bonding time so special. Highly recommend for any parent wanting to start their little one’s love for reading early.

Beautiful packages and so well thought out. I have a subscription for each of my 2 boys and they look forward to it every month. Highly recommend xx

Really disappointed by the books and thought it was expensive actually on reflection for the books I received. Received a Christmas book in March and a Peppa Pig book for a 8m old. Better to go to a charity shop, much cheaper too!

Lovely idea, excellent communication and books in fab condition.

Gorgeous experience ordering and receiving a personalised selection, I noted my son was into superheros and we got a superhero book, such a fantastic sustainable business idea too I love the idea of books having a longer lifespan and get shared on.