RETTACY Journaling Notebooks, A4 Lined Notebook Journal with 320 Pages, 8.5" × 11", Large Size, Notebook Journal for Work, School, Writing, Leather Softcover, 100 GSM Thick Paper (Dark Green)

I journal A LOT! I have used so many types of journals throughout my life, and this is by far my favorite. I like these journals even more than my Italian-leather journals! The cover is soft to the touch, the pages are large (8" X 11"), the paper is lined and cream-colored not white. These are all non-negotiable journal characteristics for me. Finally, there is a pocket in the back that includes tabs. Gratis tabs! So, I can label my favorite/pertinent entries and reference them easily. Soo much goodness!

I'm a huge fan of journalling and making lists to follow up on later so when I saw this journal I was really excited. I always feel like I run out of space very quickly when I use a journal and I tend to need more than 1 a year so I was very excited to see such a large journal.Im using this journal as a brain dump more than as a journal this time where I can track lists and a place to gather research information without having to change my journal out in a few months when I run out of space.I really love the color and the flexibility of this journal. This journal has a floppy soft cover so it's opens really well and you don't have to worry about wear and tear from opening the journal 100s of times like you do with hardbound journals.I also like that we have 3 bookmarks so you can mark multiple pages that you want to see often without having to constantly flip through all of the pages. I also like the elastic band for holding the journal closed. I find that once you've you used a journal for a long time it can become thicker and harder to close so its nice to have.

I do ALOT of journaling for personal and spiritual needs so I saw this and had to order it. The paper thickness is great, takes the pen beautifully. If you are a journaler, I say get this one!!!!

I’m always on the hunt for a good journal, this one is gonna be my go to now. Gorgeous color, good quality cover and pages that don’t bleed all that much. Love the strap to keep it closed and the three bookmarks attached to it. Overall definitely worth the price, excited to buy my next one when this is used up!

This notebook is good all around for work, personal, or recreational use. The table of contents is handy and even comes with tabs in a separate pouch if you wish to use it. Also comes with a built-in lanyard to keep track of your current page. It's a bit heavy and it'll be noticeable when carrying it around. One thing I like about it is how much space it has. No pointless rulings, border or headers. Just the paper itself, and one line on top of the page dedicated to the date. The pages do take some effort to rip out.The paper a step up above from the usual notebooks found in department stores. They're thicker, smoother resist water and spills more, and aren't as prone to ripping or tearing. Pencils, ballpoints, rollerballs and fountain pens worked really well with it.Speaking of fountain pens, this isn't friendly with them, especially with wet writers (Like Lamy for example) with wider nibs. Even with dry inks, it soaks through the page, causing massive feathering. At best, even fine nibs from Japanese pens- which write thinner- look wooly and fuzzy around the edges. It doesn't show off an ink's color properties very well. However! It absorbs ink so quickly, keeping smudging to a minimum. If you're left handed and always worry about smudging the pages with fresh ink, it dries quickly! See-through is fairly controlled too so both pages are useable and readable even with heavy ink. Personally, I use Japanese fine nibs so it's not an issue for me.Durability is good so far, with the binding holding up well even writing halfway through the book. I recommend having another book to write on it because it's awkward having to write with one side higher than the other.Overall, it's a neat notebook that feels like quality. I have two and use it for story writing and for studying. It has everything it needs to be an all rounded notebook: Plenty of room, organization options, large capacity, strong build, and great paper. Had this been slightly lighter and more fountain pen friendly, these would be a sleeper hit! A "If You Know, You Know" piece of stationery.

This is actually one of my favorite notebooks I've ever purchased, and my only criticism is from my own mistake, so I won't dock points for that, to save you the heartbreak, ship it in the Amazon packaging, not the manufacturer's packaging, or they just slap a shipping label on the plastic wrap around the notebook, meaning it'll get scratched and gouged throughout the shipping progress.Good value, amazing notebook, tons of pages.

I love the color and feel of this notebook. Not only does it have the pocket on the inside back cover and the elastic band to keep everything in place but it also has 2 ribbon bookmarks. They are even in different colors, which is just perfect for what I need.

I'm a writer, and I do most of my drafting by hand. This notebook is perfect for that. It has a generous page count, the line ruling is just right, and it lies flat beautifully. (The cover also has great adherence for stickers.) If I were designing a notebook for my own purposes, I would make exactly one change to this notebook in order for it to be perfect (board covers instead of soft ones), which makes it as close to ideal as I've ever found. I hope these stay available forever!