EMSHOI Lined Journal Notebook - 256 Numbered Pages 120gsm Thick Leather Journal with Sticky Notes, A5 Hardcover College Ruled Notebook for Women Men Work School Writing, Medium 5.75" x 8.38"-GrayBlue

Went with this notebook for two reasons. 1: It's way more affordable than a Moleskine. 2: It has pretty thick paper with grid lines (and at the time of purchase I couldn't really find any).I'm so happy I went with this notebook because it's strong enough to hold several layers of other paper to use comfortably as a scrap book and it can hold most of my ink pens. Pages are smooth and I love the double ribbon for place holding. The cover is also PERFECT for stickers. (Although I haven't tried acrylic markers yet, I'm hoping it holds up.)I will say that it does have some issues with ghosting, but not bleeding with some ink pens, but I don't have a particular problem with that personally. I also like using alcohol markers in this, but it definitely will bleed through. Again, I have no problems with this personally, just thought it was worth a mention.Another thing about this notebook that I love is that it has room for everything I need and then some. I bought this notebook around April 2024 and still have so much space coming into the end of the year despite using it pretty much every day.Highly, HIGHLY recommend to other notebook users who would rather customize their own journaling experience to their own needs instead of purchasing a ready-to-go yearly/monthly/weekly/daily planner.

This paper is smooth and comes with tons of sheets. I like the color a lot. There is some bleeding when using hilighters for me but the paper is pretty thick. The dots seem to be spaced evenly and correctly but there are basically no margins.

I really wanted to do an aesthetic journal spread and create good habits on reflecting, and this was the perfect place to do all of that. I made sure to pick this journal because of the quality of the paper use markers and it doesn’t really bleed through since the paper is thick, with a high GSM or whatever it is and, it feels so luxurious the cover is nice and I like little pocket in the back where you can store stickers or anything extra and there’s an elastic band so you can keep your stickers. I like to add a bunch of stickers and papers into my notebook and that can increase the size of the journal so the elastic band helps to keep it closed. it can lay flat and overall helps with organization. I use it for personal reasons, but you could also take notes in this! but it’s small so i wouldn’t.

This little notebook is fantastic! The quality is great—it feels very solid and well-made. I believe I paid about $10 for it, and it feels like a really good value. It’s the one with the dot grid, and I love that the dots are easy to see without being overpowering.The pages are nice and thick, and the stitching is excellent, so it doesn’t seem like the pages will come out easily at all. The ribbon bookmarks are a nice touch, and there’s also an elastic band that keeps the book securely bound.I’m just starting to learn about journaling, and I think this notebook will be a great place to start. It has everything I need to get into the habit of journaling. Highly recommend it if you’re looking for a reliable and well-made notebook! Has a lot of pages too! Seems like it will lay flat quite easily as well. With the blank pages, there’s a lot of versatility and how someone might use this book.

I am an avid writer and use my journal multiple times a day. I purchased this notebook to be my new journal in Dec 2023 and am about halfway through it in Feb 2024. The pleather hardcover feels smooth and sturdy and protects the pages quite well. I travel with this notebook in my purse and backpack every time I leave the house and it’s held up nicely with wear and tear. The texture makes it perfect for adding stickers to decorate and I haven’t had any issues with the stickers falling off even with minor damage. It comes with 2 ribbons to mark pages as well as a pocket with bonus colored sticker tabs. The pages are thick and I haven’t had any issues with bleeding ink. I use a 0.7mm and 1.0mm zebra gel pen for reference. The close up picture shows how well the ink absorbs into the page and doesn’t show any bleed through from the other side (please note there is very minor visibility of the flip side of the page as this is a very zoomed in image and a thick gel ink was used). The pen holder that’s built into the side of the notebook has also held up nicely with my constant pushing and pulling out my pen. Overall the quality of the notebook is excellent and it’s very functional for my journaling needs with gel pens. I am definitely purchasing this brand of notebook again as I’m rather picky with my journaling books.

This is excellent, given the price. Pros: I write with Sakura Pigma Micron or Marvy LePen pens and get no bleed through. I like the feel of the paper and the lightness of the dot grid. I didn't mind that the pages weren't numbered; I did that myself.However, keep in mind this is an inexpensive journal. Yes, it is stitched (a plus for me), but several pages don't open all the way. I can't tell if they are the beginning of signatures or what the problem is.So, for me, it is a good choice for my brainstorming writing and I'm glad I got it to try but for my more serious journaling, I'll return to a higher-priced option because, for that use, I want the pages to open all the way.