Magic Story creates personalized children’s books that turn every child into the hero of their own magical adventure. Our mission is to inspire creativity, build confidence, and foster emotional growth through stories that make reading an unforgettable family experience. Each book is tailored to your child’s name, likeness, and unique traits, featuring breathtaking illustrations and engaging themes such as Understanding Emotions and Facing Fears. Our stories help children develop life skills, build self-assurance, and spark their imagination while creating cherished family memories. Discover more at magicstory.com.
Magic Story (magicstory.com) has 459 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 4.6 out of 5.
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magicstory.com
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Books & Magazines
Location
Long Beach
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2026
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Two girl grandkids and their faces adorable! Story and books lovely! Collins Grace is a girl! You have zero options for her T-shirt color! All boy! The Easter book shows bare feet. You added black and white boyish tennis shoes! You definitely need more options for girls! I was extremely sad about my first book for her Easter basket; I couldn’t give you a 5 star! Maybe next time! I will look for definitely more girls pictures! Dresses don’t always go with many of your story lines but still offering some pink and lavender choices will be needed! My sisters books are great but she buys for 4 boys! Thank you!
Response from Magic StoryApr 2, 2026
Thank you so much for this detailed feedback, Kevin — you make excellent points and we genuinely hear you! More color and clothing variety for girls, including pink, lavender, and more feminine options, is something we absolutely want to offer, and reviews like yours help guide us in the right direction. We're thrilled the books have been a hit for the boys in your family, and we truly hope we can earn that 5th star for Collins Grace next time. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to do better!
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Gene W.
This company does not honor it's 30-day Money-Back Guarantee
Update to my review:
After my negative review on Trust Pilot and social media another person in Customer Service contacted me, and they agreed to refund me the cost of the book (less shipping fee). So I have changed my 2-star rating to 3-stars. It shouldn't take negative reviews and 5 emails back and forth for them to honor their money-back satisfaction guarantee. I will not order from them again, because they do not allow you to review the whole book before purchase.
This company does not honor it's 30-day money-back guarantee, and their customer service is only by email -no phone number, no chat. I signed up for a Magic Story subscription, and uploaded my grandson's facial image (he was wearing a black tux and bowtie in the image, but the clothing in the image just showed the shoulders of the tux and the bowtie). The first book I chose was The Magic Baseball. I asked if I could preview the full story before purchasing, but they don't allow story previews, only image previews. The hardcover book arrived and is good quality, and my grandson's image in the book looks just like him. BUT my grandson is wearing a black tux throughout the book - when he's at the baseball field, playing baseball with his teammates (who are in baseball uniforms), fielding the ball in the outfield, and when he's in bed!!! That's ridiculous! At no point during the creation of the image or in the instructions did it mention they would be wearing the same clothes as in the uploaded photo. That makes no sense. They only need the face to add to their story image templates. So, I emailed customer support and requested they refund me under their advertised 30-day money-back satisfaction guarantee. Customer Service Roxanne responded "At this time, we aren’t able to process a refund for your order. Sorry for the disappointment". After 3 emails back and forth, I asked WHY they won't honor their M-B guarantee, but I never received an answer or a refund. I have cancelled my subscription, obviously, and do not recommend this company.
Response from Magic StoryApr 2, 2026
Thank you for updating your review, Gene, and we're truly sorry for the frustration you experienced. You deserved a smoother process from the very start, and we're glad our team was ultimately able to make it right. Your feedback about clothing in photos and the need for clearer guidance during creation is genuinely valuable — we're taking note. We understand you've cancelled, and we completely respect that decision. Should you ever give us another chance, we'd love to show you the experience we strive to deliver.
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Neal B.
I am not interested in a subscription
I am not interested in a subscription.
Would like to purchase as needed.
Response from Magic StoryApr 2, 2026
Thank you for the feedback, Neal! We completely understand — flexibility matters. We do offer one-time purchases, so please don't hesitate to reach out to our support team and we'd be happy to help you find the option that works best for you. We hope your little one enjoys their book!
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Cozette L.
I had an account already and have paid…
I had an account already and have paid for 2 books and have only received one.
Response from Magic StoryApr 2, 2026
Cozette, we're so sorry to hear that — that's definitely not the experience we want for you! 💛 Please reach out to us directly at [email protected] with your order details and we'll make sure this gets sorted out right away. You deserve both of your books, and we want to make this right!
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Christina A.
Books don't involve your child enough.
The books are ok. But the AI generated characters and storyline are a bit disappointing. The books are also quite expensive. We are trying it one more time. But so far it's just mediocre.
Response from Magic StoryApr 2, 2026
Christina, thank you for this honest feedback — we genuinely appreciate it. We're always working to make the personalization feel even more immersive, and hearing from parents like you helps us improve. We'd love to know more about your experience. Please feel free to reach out at [email protected] — we'd love to make it right for you and your child. 💛
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Carrie
Warped pages
The pages seemed like they got wet or something. They were warped. May have to send a different picture because our the character didn’t look like our granddaughter. The story was good and she was amazed that she was in a story.
Response from Magic StoryApr 2, 2026
Carrie, we're so sorry about the warped pages — that's not the quality we stand behind at all. 😔 Please reach out to us at [email protected] and we'll make sure to get you a replacement. Every child deserves a perfect book, and we want to make this right for you!
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Matthew G.
Addison is a girl but the book came…
Addison is a girl but the book came back saying he/him.
Response from Magic StoryDec 18, 2025
Thank you for your message Matthew. We're so sorry about this! We'll be reaching out directly to remedy the situation and get you a corrected book with the right pronouns.
Thanks for letting us know - we apologize for the mix-up!
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kathy
I wish the character was a better match…
I wish the character was a better match to the child.
Response from Magic StoryApr 2, 2026
Kathy, thank you for sharing this — it's really valuable feedback. Getting the character to look just right is so important to us, and we're always working to improve our customization options. We'd love to learn more about what could have been better. Please reach out at [email protected] and we'd be happy to help make it a closer match. 💛