BEECHMORE BOOKS Dotted Journal Bullet Notebook, 8.3 x 5.8 inch 112 Dotted Pages, Hardcover Grid Dot Leather, 160 GSM Thick Paper, Journals for Women, Men - Gifts Box Included

Pros:-really sturdy in the hands-the cover material is well-made and durable-pages are very hard and slightly off-white, which is awesome. Ink is barely visible on the back of a page, even from a sharpie. I also love the texture of the pages.-the book easily opens to close to flat. I get irrationally irritated by notebooks that can't stop closing themselves. Although this one doesn't open 180° and stay that way, it's good enough for me.-the spaces and dots are perfectly sized-no decorations or anything whatsoever. It's just a notebook with a cover, bookmark, and folder pocket. No imprinting, stamping, personalizing touches, etc.Cons (not even cons, just tiny details you might want to consider):-the pages have subtle dotted "creases " to help with ripping them out if you want to. Im not sure why anyone would want that, but it's there and it get annoying because the pages sometimes fold on those creases, and that in turn makes me paranoid because a week of bullet journaling could just rip and fall out of the notebook. Again, it makes me PARANOID that that's going to happen but the punches are extremely faint and it's probably not going to rip unless you actually try to take a page out.-there are only like 108 spaces. For me, as a student, this is JUST enough for 3/4 of a year with my style of bullet journaling, which is extremely compact. If you're one of those that makes equal parts art and bullet journal, this notebook is not for you. Get one with 200+ pages instead. It's just right for me though.

Update:Its just the best journal on the market right now for those of us who appreciate thick paper. I'm on my 5th (or so) Beechmore journal. Each time I fill up one book and begin my search for my next "better" journal, I search google and amazon for an alternative, but nothing ever compares if you want paper that is above 100 GSM thickness.If you're in my camp, I'll save you the time: There is ONE alternative that has page numbers, similar thickness, some organization (similar to Leuchturmm (sp?)), and more than 1 ribbon... Just search: Clever Fox Dotted Journal 2.0. The only problem? Its pretty cute... and I'm not looking for cute.Anyhow, this is the best journal on the market and I'd put it over the 'luxury' notebooks out there like Montblanc, etc. I've tried 'em all.Disclaimer: Not an artist or professional bullet journaler. Just a dude with a business job that depends on his notebook.Original Review:I recently got into bullet journaling (the non artistic kind) and I've somehow started enjoying it.Anyhow, this book is certainly higher end and one of the very few with thicker paper. The ink barely shows through the paper and that's a considerable upgrade from the other 'high-end' books out there. If I'm being picky, maybe I'd like the dots to be a little lighter in color? Not sure I'd change a thing other than that. Really good quality, lays flat, no issues.

A lot of journals are heard to write in if they are bound and not spiral bound, but these are so flexible. I’m pretty picky with my journals so it says a lot that this is the only brand I buy now. For the price they’re amazing, and they come in so many colors and sizes, I even used one of their notebooks for my physics class this year.

I was shopping around for a new Bullet Journal alternative to the current notebook I use which, while a great notebook, has too thin of paper for the pens I want to use in it. The 120 gsm paper in the Beechmore notebook leaves very little to almost no ghosting with gel glitter pens or Stabilo pens, which ghosted or bled badly in my other notebook. I haven't tried Tombows yet, so I hope the paper holds up well to them, too. It's a classic dotted style with a nice creamy-coloured paper, and my Micron pens don't smudge like before. The pages lay flat when I open it, which is great. I would suggest in the future offering other notebook cover colors (a nice dark red, navy, perhaps?) and to line up the dotted paper better, especially in the back of the book. It's hardly an issue, though, considering all the major plusses of the Beechmore. So far, I'm really pleased and would consider buying another one once I fill this notebook.

My "dotted journal" was lined (college rule). They don't even offer a lined one, this was not a mistake on my part.

Nice bullet journal. Paper is well done as is the spine. The only thing I wish they would add is a pen loop. Other than love it.

It's so elegant, and soft! This notebook would be a great gift: it comes in a white giftbox, and inside it has a nice note/quotation. The PU Leather feels very soft to the touch, the pages are thicker and sturdier than usual (ink or glue doesn't seep through), and the best part is that at the end it has a secret pocket!!! I can put my post-its, envelopes, or cards in there. Sooo cool! This is perfect for a planner, journal, a diary, a drawing book, to make a scrapbook, anything. I love it! I might buy one more to gift a friend who has a beauty blog and she could use it to put down all her ideas/beauty events reminders in.

2 stars instead of 1 because I’ve purchased from this company before and loved my journal but this experience was terrible. I opened the pouch to find it filled with this yellow gunk throughout every layer of packaging. Now my hands smell weird.. I’d be happy to edit my review if Beechmore rectifies the issue