Received this as part of a promotion since it does come wrapped in plastic would be hard to see all the great functions there is a pocket on the front cover a pen holder inside there is a label for the spine of the journal so that you may name it. The paper is quality stock and clean easy to write on I am using a ball point pen and no smudges and I am left handed. Some pages have a place for a small sketch/idea area place to add a stick note and there are places for start and end dates of projects. I started using mine to write down fun little sayings bits of wisdom thoughts while family was visiting and we were doing day trips to different areas.
This journal was sealed in plastic. I was hesitant to purchase it since I could not look inside but made the purchase. Once home I unsealed the journal. Loved it! Turned around and went back to the store to purchase all that were in stock. They were on clearance at an unbeatable bargain price. Pros: Loop for a writing utensil on the outer hardbound edge weight of the journal – not heavy weight of the paper – ink did not bleed through and the black band to flip over to keep the journal closed. Con: the tear out sections every few pages.