EMSHOI Graph Paper Notebook - 256 Pages A5 Graph Notebook/Journal, Hard Cover, 120gsm Thick Paper, Smooth PU Leather, Inner Pocket, 5.75'' × 8.38''- Olive Green

Went with this notebook for two reasons. 1: It's way more affordable than a Moleskine. 2: It has pretty thick paper with grid lines (and at the time of purchase I couldn't really find any).I'm so happy I went with this notebook because it's strong enough to hold several layers of other paper to use comfortably as a scrap book and it can hold most of my ink pens. Pages are smooth and I love the double ribbon for place holding. The cover is also PERFECT for stickers. (Although I haven't tried acrylic markers yet, I'm hoping it holds up.)I will say that it does have some issues with ghosting, but not bleeding with some ink pens, but I don't have a particular problem with that personally. I also like using alcohol markers in this, but it definitely will bleed through. Again, I have no problems with this personally, just thought it was worth a mention.Another thing about this notebook that I love is that it has room for everything I need and then some. I bought this notebook around April 2024 and still have so much space coming into the end of the year despite using it pretty much every day.Highly, HIGHLY recommend to other notebook users who would rather customize their own journaling experience to their own needs instead of purchasing a ready-to-go yearly/monthly/weekly/daily planner.

I really wanted to do an aesthetic journal spread and create good habits on reflecting, and this was the perfect place to do all of that. I made sure to pick this journal because of the quality of the paper use markers and it doesn’t really bleed through since the paper is thick, with a high GSM or whatever it is and, it feels so luxurious the cover is nice and I like little pocket in the back where you can store stickers or anything extra and there’s an elastic band so you can keep your stickers. I like to add a bunch of stickers and papers into my notebook and that can increase the size of the journal so the elastic band helps to keep it closed. it can lay flat and overall helps with organization. I use it for personal reasons, but you could also take notes in this! but it’s small so i wouldn’t.

This little notebook is fantastic! The quality is great—it feels very solid and well-made. I believe I paid about $10 for it, and it feels like a really good value. It’s the one with the dot grid, and I love that the dots are easy to see without being overpowering.The pages are nice and thick, and the stitching is excellent, so it doesn’t seem like the pages will come out easily at all. The ribbon bookmarks are a nice touch, and there’s also an elastic band that keeps the book securely bound.I’m just starting to learn about journaling, and I think this notebook will be a great place to start. It has everything I need to get into the habit of journaling. Highly recommend it if you’re looking for a reliable and well-made notebook! Has a lot of pages too! Seems like it will lay flat quite easily as well. With the blank pages, there’s a lot of versatility and how someone might use this book.

I bought the navy blue color (the website calls it light blue) in 2021, and now it’s 2025 and I’m about to order a second one. The notebook is thick (unlike many other notebooks I ordered on Amazon which looked thick in the pictures but were thin like the composition notebook after I got them in person), the papers are in high quality, the binding is smooth to the point that it flattens out when you open and write on it. I LOVE the page numbers at bottom right corner. I made a Table of Content, so flipping to the page for the relevant notes was extremely nice and helpful. The notebook does not have a TOC page, which to me is great because I need the freedom to designate where I want my TOC: ie, I usually leave the first two to four pages blank. The pen holder saves me the hassle from looking for a pen when I need to jot down an idea right away. There are two bookmark ribbons in different colors - love them. It’s been so many years now, and the cover and notebook paper are still looking sturdy and good. The only thing is that the elastic tie has lost the elasticity a bit after all these years. I’m ordering a second one.

I am an avid writer and use my journal multiple times a day. I purchased this notebook to be my new journal in Dec 2023 and am about halfway through it in Feb 2024. The pleather hardcover feels smooth and sturdy and protects the pages quite well. I travel with this notebook in my purse and backpack every time I leave the house and it’s held up nicely with wear and tear. The texture makes it perfect for adding stickers to decorate and I haven’t had any issues with the stickers falling off even with minor damage. It comes with 2 ribbons to mark pages as well as a pocket with bonus colored sticker tabs. The pages are thick and I haven’t had any issues with bleeding ink. I use a 0.7mm and 1.0mm zebra gel pen for reference. The close up picture shows how well the ink absorbs into the page and doesn’t show any bleed through from the other side (please note there is very minor visibility of the flip side of the page as this is a very zoomed in image and a thick gel ink was used). The pen holder that’s built into the side of the notebook has also held up nicely with my constant pushing and pulling out my pen. Overall the quality of the notebook is excellent and it’s very functional for my journaling needs with gel pens. I am definitely purchasing this brand of notebook again as I’m rather picky with my journaling books.