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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Excellent service
Excellent service! Highly recommend this gift idea for someone looking for a personal touch.
August 22, 2023
Great quality
August 17, 2023
Would definitely recommend
This is the second time I've ordered from Characterful and I absolutely LOVE their books. They make great gifts for children, the quality is excellent and the turnaround time is so quick.
July 20, 2023
My characterful experience was amazing
My characterful experience was amazing! Everything was created and sent with ease and very fast. Definitely would recommend
July 20, 2023
This is probably the best gift we have…
This is probably the best gift we have ever gotten someone. Brought gran to tears almost immediately ❤️
Excellent quality, great service and speedy feedback.
I would recommend characterful in a heartbeat!
July 9, 2023
Great product
Great product ! So happy with how my book came out . Thank you for the wonderful service
July 9, 2023
A special gift that we enjoyed
The book was a special gift for my son and husband which they can enjoy together. I love the fact that it can be personalised not only to resemble the individual but also that you can add personal characteristics for the person. It would however be good to add more physical characteristics for each each character as it is quite limited eg facial hair for adult males, more body types for adults, more hairstyles for adults and children.
June 4, 2023
I wanted them to change the Afrikaans…
I wanted them to change the Afrikaans grammar, and they changed it exactly the way I wanted it. Thanks so much!
May 31, 2023
Quality is great
Quality is great. So much fun to create the book. Easy to place an order. Good communication.
June 4, 2023
Super quick and easy and love the…
Super quick and easy and love the customisable options. I think my book is going to be a great first father's day gift, I'm so excited to give this to my husband!
I am English, but he is Afrikaans, and so I loved that I could have the book done in Afrikaans for him to read to our daughter at night time.
May 25, 2023
Such an awesome gift
Such an awesome gift, amazing quality!
Can't wait for Father's Day to see my husband's reaction!
May 25, 2023
Highly recommend these books
Highly recommend these books! My son loves them and they are such great quality.
May 23, 2023
I ordered a custom book for fathersday
I ordered a custom book for fathersday. The online check out process is very easy and quick. My book was delivered within the estimated delivery time. I ordered a hard copy book and the quality is exceptional! A bit pricy but you definitely get value for your money.
May 29, 2023
Extremely happy
I received my customized book and was extremely happy with it. Great quality and super cute. Very creative.
May 25, 2023
Fast and efficient service coupled with…
Fast and efficient service coupled with an excellent product!
May 25, 2023
The story and the quality of the book…
The story and the quality of the book itself is amazing! Love it! Such a great gift idea. Makes it personalised and could make a special keepsake
May 23, 2023
Extremely happy!
So awesome to be able to preview and change the options. Delivery was faster than expected. Super happy with the overall experience.
May 22, 2023
Fantastic service
Fantastic service, efficient and friendly. And the quality of the book is amazing! Such a special gift!
May 9, 2023
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