I've had a Kindle Unlimited subscription for a couple of years now and can honestly say it's worth every penny. As someone who reads a lot of books on my Kindle Paperwhite, I realized I was spending way too much on Kindle ebooks. Sure, there are plenty of ways to read free books online, but the convenience of being able to just tap a button and start reading was too much for me to pass up. This especially became a problem when I started getting really into a series and each new book was $4.99 or more.
I decided to try out Kindle Unlimited when Amazon offered this same 3 months for $0.99 deal two years ago and it's been awesome. The full-price subscription is $11.99 per month, so if you're someone who is reading three or more books a month it pretty much pays for itself. And if you just want to test it out and see what books are available, you only need to spend $1 to get three months of access.
Black Friday Kindle Unlimited Deal
According to the deal terms on Amazon, you can only take advantage of this promotion if you're a new subscriber. So if you've ever had a Kindle Unlimited subscription connected to your Amazon account, then you can't get the $0.99 deal. And while you can cancel at any time, nce the three-month promotional trial has ended, you'll be automatically charged the full $11.99 for the subscription. There isn't a clear end date on this deal, but seeing as it's part of Amazon's Black Friday sale my guess would be that it ends on December 1 when the rest of the discounts expire.
Is a Kindle Unlimited Worth It?
I wouldn't necessarily recommend Kindle Unlimited for everyone. It's only really worth the monthly cost if you're actually going to be reading a lot of books. And even then you need to make sure the books you want to read are actually available with Kindle Unlimited. It's particularly great for me because I read a ton of LitRPG books and almost all of them are included with my subscription. But a lot of new releases, like Sunrise on the Reaping or Dan Brown's Secret of Secrets, aren't available with Kindle Unlimited. If you're hesitant to sign up for a subscription, I'd suggest taking a look at the full list of what's included with Unlimited.
It's also worth noting that multiple people can use your Kindle Unlimited account at any given time. I read a lot more than my wife, but she will borrow the occasional romantasy novel (like the Fourth Wing series). You can borrow up to 20 books, audiobooks, or comics on your account at any given time.
Buying a Kindle E-reader Will Also Get You Kindle Unlimited
You don't need a Kindle to use Kindle Unlimited, you just need to download the app on your phone or any reading tablet. However, if you do buy a new Kindle you can get three months of Kindle Unlimited for free instead of spending $0.99. All you need to do is choose the option to activate your free trial with your purchase and it will come included with your device. The same rules apply, which means you can't get the three months free if you've had a Kindle Unlimited subscription before.
Amazon is currently running some really good Black Friday Kindle device deals right now, so I'd definitely recommend this route if you're thnking about purchasing a Kindle this year. I myself have the Kindle Paperwhite and really love it, but there's also a great deal on the Kindle Colorsoft for anyone who is looking to read comics or anything with full-color illustrations.
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