These beautifully rendered personalized books make them the perfect unique gift for kids. The selection is not enormous, I do wish there were a bit more options for stories, but still my favourite go-... See more
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Extraordinary service! When I queried delivery date of my order it was addressed even while the company was closed for the festive season. My order was fast tracked and they ensured I received th... See more
We ordered a book for a little girl turing one and was really suprised to receive it. It had her name in and and a personal introduction as requested. I would recommend this company and product and... See more
I am thrilled with the custom made book, the end product has exceeded my expectations. From the time of placing my order to the time of receipt, I was impressed with the service. Love the interactive... See more
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Personlised Books that bring your unique character to life!
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Port Elizabeth, South Africa
- customerservice@characterful.co.za
- characterful.co.za
4.8
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521 reviews
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Doing online order was easy
Doing online order was easy! Books arrived and really great for our granddaughter
May 30, 2024
Excellent gift
Excellent gift for anyone! Awesome to read a book that is Personalized. Thanks!
June 12, 2024
Unprompted review
Exceptional service and products.
June 4, 2024
Amazing quality!
June 4, 2024
Great quality
Great quality. It was so much fun watching their faces as dad read a book about a shared adventure between him and the kids. Would highly recommend this to anyone.
June 4, 2024
The Look on my boy’s face when he saw…
The Look on my boy’s face when he saw that the book is about him and daddy - priceless!
June 6, 2024
Absolutely beautifully put together
Absolutely beautifully put together. I asked for afrikaans and it was perfectly created!
May 23, 2024
Your book blew my son and grandchildren…
Your book blew my son and grandchildren away - what a treat to witness their sheer joy on opening the gift......
May 30, 2024
Best present idea ever!
Very quick and easy to create your own personalized book, delivery was fast and the quality of the book is amazing, I love the storyline.
Will love it if there are more stories to choose from to personalize and more options to personalize the characters (example: eye color and the option to choose between baby/ toddler/ teen)
Overall I love the book and was worth every penny
May 23, 2024
Love the book
Love the book! The delivery was super quick. It was easy to add the necessary info to the book design too. Love love love
May 16, 2024
Amazing
Amazing, great quality book! Service was excellent and quick. Such a user friendly experience too
May 16, 2024
The finished product is fantastic
The finished product is fantastic. Love that you customise so many parts and looks of the story and you receive your order within a week or two. Great
May 3, 2024
Amazing quality, worth it for the price
The quality of the book was better than my highest expectations. The price is worth it for the amazing attention to detail and effort put into the creation of this wonderful book. Would highly recommend!
May 3, 2024
The colourful pages and exciting…
The colourful pages and exciting adventures are captivating for our little one. The book is also interactive and engaging.
April 17, 2024
Great quality and service
The books are of great quality and they have lovely stories. The website was easy to use and the books were delivered timeously.
March 25, 2024
What a fantastic personalized gift
What a fantastic, personalized gift idea! My emails were answered quickly and my request for fast delivery, as I was on a tight time frame, was honored. Well done and thank you Characterful team!
March 20, 2024
The book turned out to be so lovely!
The book turned out to be so lovely!! I’m so happy we chose your company in the end. Just a tip, the initial communication once you’ve paid to communicate was. A bit glitchy on my side but eventually did get a response. But overall great experience 🙏🏽
March 4, 2024
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