Read a Book Like Never Before

Reading can be a solitary experience—but the best stories deserve to be shared.

That's why every annotated book is designed to help you experience a story alongside another reader.

Through handwritten thoughts, reactions and reflections left throughout the pages, you'll laugh together, pause together and experience every unforgettable moment as if you're reading with a friend by your side.

Because stories are better shared.

Why Readers Love It

Experience every story alongside another reader.

Discover moments and details you might have missed on your own.

Feel a deeper connection to the characters and story.

Own a keepsake you'll revisit long after the final page.

The Shared Reading Experience

Up to 450 pages

Every annotated book includes:

✍️ Handwritten notes, reactions and reflections throughout.

📌 Coloured tabs highlighting favourite quotes, emotional moments, character development and memorable scenes.

📖 Your choice of book, or a surprise title carefully selected from my curated library.

🔖 A Footnote Friend bookmark.

No two annotated books are ever the same. Every annotation is handwritten and reflects my genuine reading experience, creating a one-of-a-kind journey through the story.

Choose Your Adventure

📖 Choose Your Own Book

Select a title you've always wanted to experience through someone else's eyes.

🎁 Surprise Me

Prefer a little mystery?

Tell me your favourite genres, tropes and deal-breakers—or leave it entirely up to me. I'll carefully select a book from my library for you to discover.

Personalise Your Experience

If there's a particular theme, emotion, character or reading lens you'd love me to focus on, let me know. I'll shape my annotations around the way you connect with the story wherever possible.

A Gentle Heads-Up

Every book is personally sourced, read and annotated by me before it's carefully packaged and sent on its way.

Each annotation takes between 10–20+ hours to complete, so please allow 2–3 weeks for your order to be created. Sometimes it's quicker if the reading gods are smiling.

Books over 450 pages may incur a small additional fee. If that's the case, I'll always contact you before I begin.

Shipping is calculated separately at checkout.

P.S. 

The annotated books in the product photos are real Footnote Friend books, photographed by me. I've simply edited the backgrounds to create a cleaner, distraction-free image while keeping the book and its annotations true to life.