Our Review:

Reviewed by Laura Fabiani and Family

When I was asked to review a personalized book from I SEE ME! I decided to gift it to my two nephews Fabrizio and Stefano. I was asked to send in a photo of both of them and some details, such as their names, skin tone, hair color and gender. A week later the book was delivered by courier to my doorstep.

My 13 year-old son was the first to open the package and he was both surprised and elated to see it. He thought it was cool and he couldn't wait for us to give it to his cousins. When we presented the book to my nephews, they were thrilled that it featured them in it! The older one who is now able to read, was surprised and delighted to see himself and his brother and their names in the book. The look on his face was priceless. 

The book opens to a first page that includes my nephews' photos with the statement that this book was made especially for them. It also includes my dedication to them and the year, which I thought was smart.

Every page thereafter shows the two brothers together comparing them to popular duos like peanut butter and jelly, hello and goodbye, and happy and sad. Also, I noticed that every page shows their names. The illustrations are colorful, filling every page spread with activities that children do, such as going on a picnic, drawing, playing, and even fighting, making this a book young children can relate to.

In our family, books are a daily part of our lives and I used to read to my kids every night when they were younger. Gifting a book with your kids in it, whether it's sibling, cousins or best friends, is a unique and refreshing idea, seeing that we live in such a technologically-drenched world. It's a lasting way to boost children's self confidence and to make them feel how much they are loved. Such a book becomes a special keepsake that creates memorable moments in a child's life. What a wonderful gift idea!

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Disclosure: Thanks to the publisher and Pitch Public Relations for sending us this book for review. We were not compensated in any other way, nor told how to rate or review this product.

This cute little gift book contains about fifty inspirational thoughts that are uplifting and empowering, encouraging the reader to be his best self. They are accompanied by whimsical and pastel-coloured illustrations by Amanda Cass. This is a book that makes one reflect, and the messages will help the person who has suffered judgement, has been put down, has been or going through great obstacles in life, has fears holding them back, is down in life and so forth. I think everyone can relate to these positive thoughts.

Author Dodinsky first started sharing these thoughts online as a way of coping with his ordeals and before he knew it he was getting emails from people of all walks of life telling him how much he inspired them. Although it can be read in fifteen minutes, the inspirational thoughts make one stop to think. They are deep and poignant. Here are two that touched me:

To strengthen the muscles of your heart,

the best exercise is lifting someone else's

spirit whenever you can.

If you stumbled today,

remember where and how it felt.

Tomorrow, take a different path.

Life flourishes from its pain

and the lessons we gain.

This collection of positive messages would make a great gift for anyone who may be going through a rough spell, even young ones and especially teens. Or perhaps for that friend who has been there for you, that co-worker who is helpful to everyone, or that person who always knows what to say to cheer you up. The book is attractive and could be left on a coffee table where it is sure to be picked up, leaving the reader with thoughts on which to ponder and meditate.

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