Great product in the end but website is problematic. I have yet to see the book in person but my dad said he absolutely loved it! Such a beautiful and meaningful concept! The reason I cannot give 5 stars is because I had such a difficult time with the mechanics of the website. Every step I took, I ran into a technical problem, as did many of my family members trying to submit their responses. Nothing was easy about it which was very frustrating. On the flip side, they provide prompt technical assistance! Brittney was responsive and very empathetic which I greatly appreciated! Honestly, Kithandkin is ultimately a great idea and great product. They just need to get rid of all the kinks.

The concept is great.. some bugs to work out The concept is great, exactly what I was looking for. I like the simplicity so I don’t have to make too many design/formatting decisions etc. However a lot of the contributors to my book ran into bugs that made it very frustrating for them to make their contribution. I had to help several people by going into their contribution and attaching photos they emailed me because they couldn’t get them to attach. Photos would disappear when I tagged another. I eventually got it after trying many times, and switching between several browsers. Also, some contributors got confused re-accessing their drafts, I think you should make it clearer how to log in to your draft, users don’t realize they don’t have to log in to the account area (where you log in to a book you are managing). That said, when we finally got the book, it came out beautifully.

Unique gift for loved ones! The book was printed beautifully. The company was great about extending the deadline at any time to incorporate the “stragglers” who needed multiple reminders about filling out the page. I do wish there were emails that could be sent out to the registered people to remind them but I also understand not spamming them.

Highly Recommend: Kith and Kin is a Great Find! Kith and Kin is a great find! I made a book for my Dad's 80th birthday as a tribute to his amazing life. I loved the prompts and the ease of use for the contributors and the one making the book. Limited options for edits, made it turnkey for me to pull it all together. Easy to use for those of all ages. I would have loved for them to be able to submit more than 1 photo, and to increase the font size. I would also have liked to be able to see it in book layout form instead of just a pdf. I would have maybe rearranged some responses so the photos and contributions could have been on the same two pages side by side. But it did the job and the quality of the book and the printed photos was as good as any of these publishers I have used (Shutterfly, Minted, Apple Books etc.) HIGHLY RECOMMEND and will use again.

Thoughtful, personalized gift with many contributors! This book was so easy to coordinate among friends and family who live in all different areas. We got it put together in a matter of days! When my friend opened up her Kith and Kin book, she had immediate tears of joy! It shipped a little later than hoped for or expected, but came right in the nick of time. I wish there were was to customize the colors and designs on the book as reds/browns aren't her favorite colors BUT it was awesome nonetheless!!