Great notebook - no need to buy the more expensive kinds this one has a great soft leather cover and I really like the inside design. The dots are really lovely too. Will buy again.
Overall this book is sturdy and offers exactly what is needed. The four stars is because I wish the paper was thicker than it is. Markings from one page do not bleed to another page but they do however show through.
Decent notebook with good quality sewn-in pages. The cover is about 1/6" thick and provides some writing support but still flexible. Actual pages sizes are 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" while the notebook outside dimensions are 8 x 10.