Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I wanted a leather back journal but Amazon did not describe the other ones very well enough for me to purchase. This journal was described well by both Amazon and the other reviewers. It suits my needs perfectly and I couldn't ask for anything better. Here are some pros and cons for this item: Pros: The leather is as tough as a hardcover. (It is made of 80% cowhide and 20% nonleathers, whatever that means) There is a pocket in the inside back to hold pages and other items. Thin ribbon bookmark to save your pages. Elastic band to keep your journal shut. Cons: The page lines are narrow ruled and unperforated. It is not a school notebook after all. The pages bleed through if you use a marker or thick pen. The pages are not a bright white, but more of a cream or off white. The journal is small. If you want to know the exact size. Get a sheet of computer paper, turn it sideways, and fold it half. That's the size of this journal.