RICCO BELLO Classic College Ruled Notebook | Faux Leather Hardcover Lined Writing Journal for Work, Home, School | 192 Lined Pages, 5.7 x 8.4-Inches (Green Leaves)

this is the perfect journal for everyday journaling! it had the elastic to keep it closed, the ribbon bookmark the mark your page, and the pen holder on the side perfect for travel. the material of the cover is also very durable and beautiful with the tree engraved

TL;DR review - I have owned this notebook in teal since January, using it, and its pen holder, every single day. It has been dropped, thrown in my back pack, been a constant companion on every meetings I have attending during that time, and gone on numerous trips. Buy it. It is perfection.More detailed review - Despite being in a very innovative, digital first field, I am still a big believer in old school, paper-and-pen note taking. Being a pretty thrifty person as well, I have always gravitated towards whatever notebook is in my office's supply closet, feeling that hard back notebooks were both annoying (they rarely laid flat) and a needless luxury (stuff in the supply closet is free). After a panicked search through my motley notebook collection a couple months ago, I decided to bite the bullet and invest in some notebooks I could buy in bulk, and neatly arrange on the shelf in my office. Needless to say, I am now sold, and believe these notebooks to be sheer perfection.PROS:- Sturdy and very well made- Do not get dirty easily - I am rough on this notebook and it looks brand new after two months of constant use- The pen holder is genius - it holds my favorite pen - the Pilot Precise V5 Rolling Ball perfectly - which means I am never without one- The notebook lays flat - this is a huge pet peeve of mine as I have no time to fight with a notebook- Very affordable - at ~ $12 this is a great notebook- Very chic - it definitely gives my work game more polish- Perfect size - not too small, so you can't take notes, but not so huge that carrying this and your laptop become a burden- Back pocket is ideal for receipts- I adore that it has an elastic band to keep the notebook closed, as well as a built in book markCONS- Maybe some more colors, but honestly, that is a total nit

I have this as a birthday gift to a good friend and she was very pleased with it. It's nicely made and very pretty. Great for a February birthday gift, or for someone who loves purple.

this is a great basic journal. I write primarily in pencil and it works great. line spacing is perfect, paper weight/thickness is great. there is a pocket at the back. there is also a handy pen holder on the side! the design on the cover is also quite cute and adds a bit of fun to an otherwise simple notebook.

This is a beautiful journal. The color is nearly true to what I saw on my screen (purple). I wanted a sturdy journal with the elastic closing and the penholder that was affordable. As one other reviewer said. This is like having a moleskin for half the cost. It feels nice, the paper is a nice thickness and holds gel ink well. It hasn't bled through. I can see the writing from the other side, but not distractingly so and it's the same as all my other journals in which I've used a gel ink pen. So, I'd say the pages are normal thickness, not thin and not extra thick.I love their color options and I'll definitely be buying more in different colors as I get close to to the end of this one. It's the perfect size for what I'm using it for (standard size for note-taking or journaling, not pocket-sized or text-book sized).I couldn't be happier with the price and quality. I hope they stay in business and possibly add more colors. The only con I'd say is in agreement with one other customer. I thought there might be fewer lines per page than my last journal (as another reviewer stated), but I just compared it and it's exactly the same. I have no problem creating my own index and numbering my own pages as I've had to do that with multiple journals. I only prefer the Leuchtturm for my BUJO because it's the dotted pages and for no other reason. This is equal in quality.The photos include size comparison with regular sized mouse and mousepad, page with gel ink writing, the back pocket and the pen holder with medium sized pen in it. I do have to slide that type of pen in from the top up rather than the bottom down because the rubber grip part doesn't "slide" through well, but it fits fine.

Since I just needed something to jot down notes with (using a regular ol' ballpoint at that), this is perfect. The paper is definitely on the thinner side (oh well) but at least the cover isn't super hard/annoying. Simple and pretty, that's all I wanted. Would make a cute gift

Kids have been looking for journal and this turned out great. Sturdy hardcover and cool looking style.

I use these notebooks for work. I take notes in the notebook rather than use a laptop in a meeting. That way the people in the meeting know I am paying attention and not fiddling around on my laptop. The size of this notebook is a good size for daily use. It would be nicer if there were more pages in the book but it is adequate for my needs. The book is well made and has the integrated pen loop. This is a feature missing on many other notebooks. The elastic page keeper is OK but something I can do without.The quality of the paper is good and holds the ink well. I have not seen any bleed over from different pen types. I normally use a gel ink pen but have used a fountain pen and a regular ballpoint. All with good results.The integrated envelope in the back is handy for holing other notes, stamps, cards, etc. You would not want to put anything too bulky in the envelope but it is a convenient addition.The cost of the notebook is a little on the high side but not out of range for its purpose. The overall quality is good and if used as a journal it would be justified. The pages are ruled and the lines are light (but visible) and set to a college rule spacing. Both sides of the page are ruled and available for writing.I have purchased these notebooks more than once and can recommend them.