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 h... See more
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Our 2.5 year old daughter loves her new books! As parents we are making a conscious effort to limit the amount of screentime our daughter is exposed too and this subscription encourages this. Wi... See more
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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!!
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 literatur... See more
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Beautiful pre-loved children's books delivered via our flexible subscription. All books are quality checked and age matched, to grow with your child. For busy parents or thoughtful gifters - help a child discover stories they'll treasure.
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- thesecondlifelibrary.co.uk
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Fantastic books!
Absolutely lovely concept! Ordered as soon as I saw about it. Books arrived, all preloved but in fantastic condition and perfectly suitable for my 15 month old. Tailored to his interests too. Already excited for our next set of books. Highly recommend this service and can't wait to see what we get next time!
9 February 2026
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Hi Anna! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. I'm also looking forward to curating his next box! Millie
5* fantastic small business!
I found this small business as they were starting out and immediately loved the concept. My favourite activity with my daughter is reading stories and I believe every child should have access to the joy of books and have the ability to read. We also try to source our books second hand where we can so the concept of this business is one that really aligns with everything I love and wanted to support!
We placed a subscription order and the books that came were immaculate - Something that is very difficult to find when buying pre loved books! Along with the books was a lovely handwritten note and a sheet of stickers (which were a big hit with my daughter).
Shipping was super quick too so we didn’t have to wait long at all to get the books that were chosen for us. The books were all age appropriate, and matched up so well with the things I added to my order that my daughter enjoys!
I have recommended the second life library to my family and friends and can’t wait to get our next box!
25 January 2026
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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such an incredible review, I really appreciate your support of my small business, and I can't wait to curate your next box :)
Great Concept, Amazing books and Easy to use
Such a great concept and perfect for my 1 year old who gets bored of books so quickly.
A very easy process and so easy to place an order.
Would definitely recommend to other parents!!
15 January 2026
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Reply from The Second Life Library
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. I'm so pleased you would recommend us!
Our daughter loves her new books!
Our 2.5 year old daughter loves her new books!
As parents we are making a conscious effort to limit the amount of screentime our daughter is exposed too and this subscription encourages this.
With wintery weather parks and outdoor activities can be limited and we are constantly looking for ways to keep our daughter engaged without screens. We have found "story time" an essential part of our daily routine and The Second Life Library keeps the stories fresh and entertaining.
Our experience with The Second Life Library has been brilliant and the team put real thought and care behind the service and daughters learning / development.
Thank you The Second Life Library!
19 January 2026
Reply from The Second Life Library
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! I'm so pleased to hear that we can help reduce screen time and encourage your daughters love of books! Happy reading :)
The perfect gift for your kids!
The concept itself is lovely, something that’s brilliant for the environment and our children at the same time.
I love the idea that a small subscription can open up so many magical doors and memories for our babies and the process of subscribing is very straightforward.
Looking forward to our next set of books already!
7 January 2026
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Reply from The Second Life Library
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! I'm really pleased you found the process straightforward, and I'm looking forward to curating your next box!
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