The personalized storybook
Say the thing you’ve never been able to say out loud.
Answer ten short prompts. We turn them into an illustrated storybook starring the two of you — the kind of gift that ends up on the shelf, not in a drawer.
From $24.99 · See every page before you pay · Digital edition within 24 hours
- You don’t have to be good with words. We give you the lines.
- Characters made to look like the two of you
- Never empty-handed: digital edition emailed within 24 hours
How it works
Ten minutes, and not a blank page in sight.
Everyone gets stuck staring at the empty card. You never will.
Make the two of you
Skin tone, hair, outfits, glasses, beards. They come out looking like you, not like clip art.
Finish ten sentences
“It all began…”, “Together, we love…”. Every prompt comes with an example you can tap and make your own.
Flip through, then order
You read every page of your actual book before you pay. What you see is exactly what we print.
Sample books
Flip through sample books.
Tap a book to look inside. Every story is written from your answers, for partners, parents, kids, friends and grandparents.
Sample books are examples we made to show the design. Names and stories are fictional.
What's inside
Your story, beautifully told.
Not a card with one line in it. A real 32-page storybook, from how it began to happily ever after.
- A painted cover starring you twoFour watercolour designs: Rose, Midnight, Sage or Sand.
- Ten illustrated chaptersEach one a bright full-page scene starring you two, with a speech bubble, and your story on the facing page.
- Characters that look like youFor partners, parents, children, friends, siblings and grandparents.
- Keepsake pages to fill inA photo page, “the day we met”, “our song” and more. 32+ pages, A5.
Why a book
Flowers fade. Your story doesn’t.
| Feature | Storybook of Us | Flowers | Greeting card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written in your own words | Yes | No | A line or two |
| Stars the two of you | Yes | No | No |
| Lasts for years | Yes | About a week | Often lost |
| They'll reread it | Yes | No | No |
| Typical price | From $24.99 | $60+ | $6 |
Made for every kind of love
A story for whoever means the most.
The wording changes to fit your relationship.
Partners
Anniversaries, Valentine's Day, weddings, or just because.
Parents & grandparents
Mother's Day, Father's Day and birthdays, told by the child who loves them.
Kids, friends & siblings
A story about growing up, best friends, and the people who shaped you.
Our Love-It Promise
You see every page before you pay.
Personalized gifts go wrong in the same three ways, and every one of them ruins the moment. We built the answer to each one in.
See it before you pay
You read every page of your actual book before checkout. Nothing in the box is a surprise.
Never late for the moment
Your digital edition is emailed within 24 hours, so you have something to give on the day even if the post is slow.
Misprints reprinted free
Damaged, misprinted, or not what you approved? We reprint and reship it at no cost.
New here? Use code FIRSTSTORY for 10% off.
Questions
Good to know
Will it arrive in time?
Your digital edition is emailed within 24 hours, so you are never empty-handed on the day. The printed book is made to order and takes about 7–8 days to Australia and the UK, and about 13 days to the US, with tracking.
I’m not good with words. Is that a problem?
No. You finish ten short sentences like “It all began…” and “Together, we love…”, and every one has an example you can tap and change. Most people are done in about ten minutes.
Can I see it before it prints?
Yes. You flip through every page of your actual book before you pay, and what you see is exactly what we print.
Is it only for couples?
Not at all. The story is written differently for partners, parents, children, best friends, siblings and grandparents.