Dot Grid Journal Notebook: Minimalist, 8.5 x 11, Peach (Minimalist Planner)

If you’re expecting a Leuchtturm, you’re going to be madly disappointed. That isn’t what this bullet notebook is. It is a standard size notebook. Glued edges. Soft cover. I love this notebook. I use a Leuchtturm for my daily bullet journal. But for my school planning, I like this notebook. For just random notes and thought, working things out on paper, really general use- I love this notebook. I don’t feel like my brain dumps have to be perfect or well thought out. For homeschooling planning, I like having the extra space. It also has fewer pages, so it does fill up faster. For the price, this is a great notebook. I’m not having any issues with bleed through using Micron pens, Stabilo 68s, Stabilo 88s, and Mild Liners. I’m seeing some ghosting, but not enough to bother me.

I wasn't sure what to expect from a $5 notebook in a style that usually runs far more expensive, but the size and color options sold me on trying this. I absolutely love it. It's nothing fancy. The paper is thick, but coarse, the binding is certainly not lay-flat, and the dot-grid is surprisingly large. But it's only $5, so who really expected anything fancy? The thickness of the paper is quite nice. And, unlike some other dot-grids I've seen, the grid is very even and consistent. There's no worry about your lines being wrong. If you want a larger, budget friendly dot-grid, this is your book.Fun note: they appear to produce these notebooks to order. I placed my order on June 8th and in the back, there's a little statement reading "Made in the USA Lexington, KY 09 June 2018".

You just won’t find a notebook as nicely designed and useful as this for a better price. It’s thicker than I was expecting for the low price tag, and I’m really happy with the minimalist dot grid design throughout. The peachy orange cover isn’t jarring and has an expensive, slightly rubberized handfeel. Can’t wait to get this journal a few more colors now that I see how great the quality is. TL:DR: Great value, great design, everything I want and nothing I don’t.

Don’t like how it bends at the spine

Tight pages but great color cover

It was damaged, stained and bent. The paper quality is low...