JoyNote Journal Notebooks, A5 College Ruled Journal with Pen Holder, Thick Paper Soft Cover Notebook, 96 Sheets/192 Pages, 5.75 x 8.25 inches, Gray

This notebook is amazing. The pages are are not flimsy and I can use a fairly marker type pen without it bleeding through. The cover is sturdy and the binding is strong. I can press pages back and there is no cracking or warping. The color is bright and pigmented. The pen is great and doesn’t bleed, very smooth application. Also the clip for the pen fits perfectly on the book and holds the pen tight. I’ve been using it for a couple weeks pulling the pen out and it still holds tight, no stretching observed. I will most definitely purchase another one of these notebooks when the times comes.

Please don’t get an expensive brand name journal. This is quite comparable for a fraction of the price. It’s cute, has thick pages and comes with a free pen and stickers to boot. Furthermore it’s a great size: not too small or big, you can throw it in your purse. I will definitely purchase again.

I bought this book as a journal and I think it's a pretty decent book for the price. I got the Aqua color and I love the look and feel of it. The pen holder is removable which is handy because I can just slip the pen off, write and then reattach it. I find writing in the book with it still attached gets in the way of how the book lays and it's like trying to write over a small rock. I like that it came with a pen but I can't really use it. I started writing with it and after about a paragraph it started skipping like there were air bubbles in it. Maybe I just got a defective pen but it isn't a horrible thing. I just use my own. I use a mix of gel pen and ballpoint there is no bleed through on the paper with the gel pens which I am very happy about. The paper is thick but I can still faintly see that there's writing on the opposite side of it but unless you have paper close to watercolor paper that usually happens in any notebook. Overall I'm happy with my purchase and would recommend it to a friend and would most likely reorder when the time comes for a new journal.

I gave this a 4 as I feel the ONLY thing that would truly tie this notebook together would be a strap to hold it closed.I love the feel of the cover, the paper is smooth and sturdy and it was a sweet surprise that they send a pen (which I LOVE!) and tabs for organization! I am a paper products/office products nerd so I just enjoyed opening up and using my notebook. I will definitely order again as I fill and need more.

EDIT: joy note contacted me right away after leaving my 1 star review and asked for pictures. I sent them and a replacement was issued. Hands down fantastic customer service. New book came and no issues!! Super excited this is a great notebook/journal!! And I absolutely LOVE the pen!!I love this notebook the pages lay flat and the pen is amazing.... but when I saw the ribbon to mark your spot and flipped to the back of the book to pull it out I noticed the last few pages weren’t sewn in tightly and it looks like some of the binding has already given way 😞. It’s not worth returning since I’ve already written in it. Just hoping it holds up and doesn’t fall completely apart

Nicely surprised when I openend the box! Notebook is high quality and the pen and holder are so nice! I like nice quality pens and paper and these are both at an excellent price. This would make a beautiful gift. It came in a nice box with a little goft. Very nice. Will buy more, for me and as gifts for my friends - as journaling is a critical part of my self-care.

This is a great book! It would make a great gift as well.I bought this as daily thankful journal for my family to do every night.There is a date slot on every page. The pages are thick that I can use all sorts of pens, thin markers and colors and it does not bleed through the pages.It's sturdy to use every day. I like the cover it would be great to add a customized cover for anyone or leave as is.The pen that comes with it was surprisingly vet nice.It's one of my favorite pens. It writes verym smooth and is a nice ink.The pen holder that attaches to the notebook is also very great and fits the pen well and would fit other pens as well .A great buy and would be a lovely gift.

A beautiful and well made notebook/journal.I love the color, the ribbon book marks, the pen holder and even the quality of the pen! It’s not a cheap pen that needs some “warming up” to write. Its the perfect pairing.The book even came packed with care in a cardboard sleeve that was sealed. I will definitely order this again in the future.