We all know at least one person who is difficult to buy for. Even the usual default gifts are out. Wine? They don’t drink. Chocolate? They’re on a diet. Gift vouchers? They lose them. So what CAN you get for people like that?
Introducing the Book of Everyone
If there’s one thing people are interested in it’s themselves. It doesn’t matter who they are, tell them an interesting fact about them they didn’t know and you’ve got them hooked. So a whole book about them and you’re onto a winner.
Now for me, the usual ungrateful recipient of my misplaced gifts is my dad. But when The Book of Everyone asked if I’d like to review a copy, my sisters’ birthdays were coming up. So instead of their usual gifts of wine and vouchers, I decided to try something different.
Creating your personalised book
The order process was surprisingly easy. I thought that creating a personalised book would be time consuming. And if there’s one thing I don’t have much of, it’s time. Luckily, I was completely wrong.
You just go onto their website and click on “Create your book”. Then it asks you for their name, gender and date of birth. You can also decide whether to create the book based on their current age or their age at their next birthday.
Next you tell them who the book is from and your relationship to the recipient. Then just press ‘Go’ and wait for the magic to happen!
Within about 20 seconds, your book is created. From there, you can personalise it as much or as little as you like. Either just buy it as it is or add personal touches such as photos, colours and characteristics.
It is clear from the website which pages can be personalised and in what way. I chose to personalise both of mine because I thought it made the gift even more thoughtful.
The book
You have the option of creating either a hardback or a paperback. I went for a hardback for my sister Sophie who lives locally. I love the finish and it makes a nice, substantial gift for someone special.
The book contains all sorts of facts and figures about the person. The contents are dependent on name, age and date of birth. They also very depending on the information you input, and there is a page to upload your own photos too.
For Emma, I went for the paperback. As she doesn’t live nearby, it was great to have the option of a book I could easily and cheaply post. It still contains everything you ever wanted to know about the recipient – and a few things you didn’t even realise you were interested in!
If you’d like to win a paperback copy of the Book of Everyone, you can enter via the Rafflecopeter below. Please read my competition terms and conditions before you enter. Why not check out my other comps too? There are some great prizes available!
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Please note, these books were given to me free of charge for the purpose of a review and competition on this blog. All views, opinions, images and awkward gift recipients are my own.
I love The Book of Mum 🙂
I just had a go at making one for my Mum, they’re absolutely fantastic! What a great gift these would make
I think the book of valentine would be lovely for my fab fiance 🙂
The yellow book of everyone for my son xx
The book of Everyone for my husband
The Book of Dad – A unique gift for Dad
The Book of Valentine for my hub x
They are great aren’t they. I got my brother one for his birthday.
THE BOOK OF EVERYONE MILESTONES EDITION
The book sounds amazing!
I would choose the book of dad.
This looks like a great book and a brilliant idea for a gift. There are a few people I struggle to buy for and this would solve it brilliantly.
I’d get the book of everyone for my brothers 40th which is coming up soon!
I would pick THE BOOK OF EVERYONE MILESTONES EDITION
I’d probably go for the milestones one because it’s 40th birthday year for me and lots of my friends
The book of Everyone for my husband.
The Book of Everyone’s Milestones edition would be an interesting read 🙂
I would choose the Book of Mum for my wife from our children.
I love the book of mum
Lovely gift idea! I hope your sisters enjoyed them! X
the book of Dad.
Book of Everyone the Milestones Edition
What a fab present idea. I’d go for the book of everyone as a Christmas present although the romantic one is very tempting for our next anniversary! 🙂
I’d love the Book Of Mum
id choose the book of mum
I would get the book of Dad for my husband off the kids xx
THE BOOK OF EVERYONE MILESTONES EDITION
I would get the Book of Everyone for my son
The Book of Everyone.
love the idea of the book of everyone – but if I was been specific I would pick the men one for my hubby
The Book of Mum
I’d go for the book of everyone! 🙂
I would choose THE BOOK OF EVERYONE MILESTONES EDITION
THE BOOK OF EVERYONE QUICKIE EDITION
wise words looks good.
i wud choose the dad one for my fiance
The Book of Everyone
I’d go for The Book of Everyone Milestones Edition 🙂
I would love the Book of Everyone for my step-father’s 80th birthday coming up.He would love this.
I would choose the book of everyone. Thanks
If i was to win the version i would pick would have to be the book of everyone christmas edition
THE BOOK OF EVERYONE CHRISTMAS EDITION 🙂
The Book of Everyone for my dad’s birthday. He is so hard to buy a gift for so this would be fab 🙂
I love the Christmas edition, this would be a perfect present for my son 🙂
I really like the Book of Everyone Milestones Edition for our daughter’s 18th birthday next year.
I would go for the book of mum 🙂 My mum would absolutely love it! x
I’d choose The Book of Everyone Christmas Edition
The Book of Everyone Milestones Edition
I would love the Book of Mum 🙂
The Book of Everyone, for a lovely friend of mine
The book of everyone christmas edition .
Probably Wise Words for Kids.
THE BOOK OF EVERYONE CHRISTMAS EDITION
The book of everyone for my daughter x