What does the euphemism in this text suggest?
The Blake family donated a number of gently loved books and toys to a local shelter.

 - The items were no longer wanted.
 - The items were not new.
The text uses a euphemism, a polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an unpleasant topic.
The euphemism gently loved means the items were not new. Gently loved is a nicer way of referring to used items.