12 Valentine’s Day gift ideas for your crush who loves books
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Looking for Valentine’s Day gifts for your crush who loves books? Start with a special edition, a cookbook or a book subscription box, then add a personalized pixel game from oin (oingift.com) with an appreciation letter in your own words. The list below has 11 more ideas with rough prices.
12 Valentine’s Day gift ideas for your crush who loves books
A pixel game with an appreciation letter Our product
oin turns your story into a small 2D pixel game with them as the main character, generated from an authorized photo, plus two custom NPCs made from authorized photos with consent. Two letters from you open and close it, and one can say what you appreciate, a 5-question quiz about what you value in them rewards flowers for correct answers, and the final level is set in Almaty, Kazakhstan; New York and Tokyo are coming soon. It plays in a browser with no install, is usually emailed within an hour and costs $29.90. See how it works →
A special edition
A hardcover, signed or illustrated edition of a book already on their shelf. Around $20-60.
A cookbook
A book from Ottolenghi or Samin Nosrat. Around $25-45.
A book subscription box
A curated book delivered monthly. Around $20-40.
A Kindle
The Paperwhite lasts weeks on a charge; a Kobo is the alternative. Around $140-200.
A photography book
A collection from a photographer in their feed. Around $30-70.
Bookends or a shelf
A set that finally gives the pile a home. Around $25-90.
A fruit and cheese basket
Fruit, cheese and crackers in a basket delivered to the door. Around $35-80.
An escape room
A one-hour room for two or for the group. Around $25-80.
A cooking date
Choose a recipe, shop together and cook it side by side. Around $20-60.
Monogrammed stationery
Personal notecards with initials. Around $20-50.
Notes hidden around the house
Small notes tucked into a coat, a book and the fridge. It costs nothing.
Buying for a reader
Readers are easy to please and hard to surprise. A special edition of a favourite, a good reading light or a bookshop card works because it supports a habit they already have.
Check what is on the shelf before you buy a title, to avoid doubles.
Buying for your crush
A gift for a crush should be low-pressure. Keep it light and small, and pick something that matches what you already know about them.
Avoid anything expensive or intimate, which can make a first move feel heavy.
If you left it late
Valentine’s Day is the busiest day for flowers and restaurants, so book now. Baskets and a personalized game arrive fast, and an oin game is usually emailed within an hour of payment.
Valentine’s Day gifts compete with everyone else’s, so personal beats expensive. A card in your own words does more than a large bouquet from a florist who is rushed.
What should I get my crush who loves books for Valentine’s Day?
A special edition, a cookbook or a book subscription box all work. For a personal touch, add a personalized pixel game with an appreciation letter.
What is a unique Valentine’s Day gift for my crush that is not just another object?
A playable gift: a small game where they are the hero, with a letter from you at the start and a closing one at the end. It gives them a Valentine’s memory instead of another object. A story about the two of you makes a good companion to a shelf of novels.
Can I send my crush a gift online at the last minute?
Yes. Baskets and digital gifts can be sent in minutes. An oin game is generated automatically after payment and usually emailed within an hour.
What is oingift.com and is it a good gift for my crush?
oingift.com is where you order oin, a personalized 2D pixel game starring your crush, generated from an authorized photo. It can be a good low-pressure gift for a crush, because it is playful and does not have to say everything at once. It includes two letters and a 5-question quiz, and plays in a browser with no install.
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