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Trusted Customer

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13 hours ago

Eclectic book review.

Excellent, efficient and easy to manage as usual. I also appreciate its commitment to local bookshops and to reading culture generally. Prices are also admirable !

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Date of purchase: 24/08/2026

Fee

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GBR

1 day ago

What Fee said about Hive:

The Diary of a Provincial Lady by E.M. Delafield

Hive are always outstanding, I can’t fault them. And their books are in pristine, absolute mint condition which I love, I always like my books in perfect condition. They dispatch promptly and are...

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Date of purchase: 25/08/2026

Rachel Spurgeon

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2 days ago

What Rachel Spurgeon said about Hive:

Interesting & well-illustrated overview of dynamic printmaking period

Swift delivery, good strong packaging. Cannot fault

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Date of purchase: 23/08/2026

Trusted Customer

Feefo Verified

4 days ago

Still haven’t received item and it was sent a week ago! Poor service

Serena Nye

Hive

4 days ago

We are sorry to hear your order has not yet arrived. I can see you spoke with one of our customer service agents yesterday who advised to allow up to 10 working days for your order to arrive which is advised on our website. If it still not has arrived by this timeframe, please let us know by emailing customerservice@hive.co.uk and we will be happy to resolve this for you. We hope your order arrives to you soon!

Date of purchase: 21/08/2026

Trusted Customer

Feefo Verified

9 days ago

Support for locsl bookshop is cool

Royal Mail gives excellent service which is one of the reasons why I use Hive. Hive also allows me to support a localSupport.bookshop.

Serena Nye

Hive

8 days ago

Thanks for your wonderful 5 star feedback. We are glad you share our love for bookshops! Enjoy your purchase :-)

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Date of purchase: 16/08/2026

F King

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GBR

11 days ago

What F King said about Hive:

Great Service, Well Packed

Arrived well packed and quickly with zero issues. Excellent.

Serena Nye

Hive

8 days ago

We take huge pride in our service from start to finish, so thanks for your wonderful 5 star feedback. Enjoy your purchase and we welcome you back soon :-)

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Date of purchase: 14/08/2026

Tim

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GBR

11 days ago

What Tim said about Hive:

Hive is excellent

Too quality service from the start. Good website and excellent customer service. When ever I had a question they replied quickly with all information I needed. Quick delivery service

Serena Nye

Hive

8 days ago

Thanks for your 5 star feedback. We are pleased to hear you had a good experience shopping with us. We pride ourselves on being able to help as much as we can! Enjoy your purchase :-)

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Date of purchase: 14/08/2026

Trusted Customer

Feefo Verified

13 days ago

First Light

I love Hive books. Prompt delivery. Supports the indie bookshop sector. I always go to Hive first if book shopping online.

Serena Nye

Hive

8 days ago

Thanks for your wonderful feedback. We are glad you share our love for bookshops! We take huge pride in our service from start to finish. We welcome you back to Hive soon :-)

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Date of purchase: 12/08/2026

Trusted Customer

Feefo Verified

15 days ago

Great supplier of books and CDs

Excellent service and so efficient. A great source of books and CDs that isn't Amazon.

Serena Nye

Hive

8 days ago

Thank you for your 5 star feedback. We take huge pride in our service from start to finish. We welcome you back to Hive soon :-)

Date of purchase: 10/08/2026

Robert

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GBR

16 days ago

What Robert said about Hive:

Excellent site and business concept

Great prices, clean and easy to navigate site, and delivery was spot on. The concept of supporting small independents as part of the process is a lovely touch that will keep Hive as one of my go...

Serena Nye

Hive

8 days ago

Thanks for your wonderful 5 star feedback. We are glad you share our love for bookshops and glad to hear you had a good experience shopping with us! Enjoy your purchase :-)

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Date of purchase: 09/08/2026

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Hive Reviews

Beast and Man : The Roots of Human NatureMore reviews of this product (1)View product websiteExcellent and referential review of matters beginning to emerge at time of publication which have become more prominent in the years since. e.g. humanity's place as part of ...Read more

Blind OwlMore reviews of this product (1)View product websiteA gratifyingly short read but an excellent antidote to the parochial and often pedestrian quality of much contemporary fiction written in English. Thoughtful without being ...Read more

Deep RiverMore reviews of this product (1)View product websiteAnother marvellous book from Endo. As good in its way as " Silence" and " The Samurai " which I have also read. It is set within specific Japanese cultural concerns and ...Read more

The Diary Of A Provincial LadyMore reviews of this product (1)View product websiteMy favourite book of all time, and I love this edition by Virago Modern Classics, it is so pretty. I never thought this obscure little book from the 1930s would become my favourite book, but it...Read more

Endeavour: Complete Series One to Nine (With Documentary)More reviews of this product (1)View product websiteN/A

Medical Herbalism : The Science and Practice of Herbal MedicineMore reviews of this product (1)View product websiteFantastic book. Arrived well packed and quicky.

Vagabond (VIZBIG Edition), Vol. 12 : Volume 12More reviews of this product (1)View product websiteExactly the same as VOl 10

FloofMore reviews of this product (1)View product websiteA lovely, simple children's book with adorable illustration. Any animal loving baby or toddler will love this, as our daughter does.

Frank and BertMore reviews of this product (1)View product websiteA lovely children's book series with an adorable duo that feel oddly reminiscent of Lennie and George. Be prepared for the count to 100 in this book though!

ShmoofMore reviews of this product (1)View product websiteAn excellent follow up to Floof and just as adorable a book.

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