EMSHOI Dotted Notebook - 256 Pages A5 Dotted Grid Journal Notebook,120gsm Thick Paper,16 Perforated Pages, Smooth PU Leather, Inner Pocket,5.75'' × 8.38''-Black

This is the last journal I will ever need. It’s not only large enough to fit two quarters of the year but the grid is laid out nicely AND the paper quality is excellent. I worry a little about it falling apart when I get to new sections of the binding but that has yet to happen. For the price, the quality is EXCELLENT and I’ll continue to use these as long as they are available.

I took a chance and bought this notebook. First, I have to say, I’m a bit snobbish when it comes to stationeries, so I was a bit more hesitant to get this notebook. I’m extremely picky when it comes to show through, ghosting, and bleedthrough.When I first got this notebook i immediately noticed the weight. It was a dense notebook and I personally like that. The pages were also thick and I know that just because it is thick doesn’t mean that it is safe from bleedthrough and ghosting, so I went to tested out all of the pens I have. I tried to use the darkest colors I have so that I know this is the maximum color intensity that will let me know if I will see ghosting and bleedthrough. I expected fountain pens, markers, and watercolor paint to bleedthrough but to my surprise they were ghosting and not bleed. The watercolor one surprised me the most as I know this is not watercolor paper but it held up pretty well. I’m sure if I made a boarder before I paint, the paper would not warp as much. But I was very satisfied.The pages are smooth but not too smooth that you cannot control your writing. One thing I noted as more of a user error is that I know I’m very heavy handed and do I can see the lines creases that I make on the opposite page. I am the type to prefer writing on only one side of the paper, but I actually did not mind it that much for this notebook. I think it’s because even though I can see and feel it, I have to focus on it to notice.Im using this notebook as a planner, so there are pages that I let blank for cover pages and I do think if my design are more minimalistic then I would double page to prevent 100% showthrough.I have only prep for 2 months, so I don’t know how this notebook will hold it shape over time (I like to make waterfall tabs and Dutch doors). I was pleasantly surprised to see that it has a back pocket, some stencils, and the last 10-20 pages were perforated for easy tearing.Overall, I’m glad I bought this notebook and it met my expectations and to a degree exceeded it, especially for the price that it is.

This paper is smooth and comes with tons of sheets. I like the color a lot. There is some bleeding when using hilighters for me but the paper is pretty thick. The dots seem to be spaced evenly and correctly but there are basically no margins.

Definitely worth the price point. I'm enjoying this as the second half of the year bullet journal. I would like thicker paper, but this is better than average, so I'm good. Love it!

2nd time round I’m buying these. Great quality for the price. I like the feel of the covers. For most pens and inks I use, it doesn’t bleed through.

I just received this notebook and felt I needed to review. I bought it based on the positive reviews it had. I was looking for a good notebook which I could bullet journal, or keep all my schedule, thoughts and artwork sketches together. I thought, based on the reviews, and specifications that it would have pages on the thick side with little ghosting. While I like the notebook and will use it, it doesn’t have as thick of pages as I would like. Many of the pens I use regularly show through to the back side of the page. I wanted to use my fountain pen in this notebook and I think that will show through as well. It isn’t bad enough that I would return it but I don’t know if I will be purchasing again. Aside from that, the notebook is great though. It comes with a pocket in the back cover, two bookmarks for holding certain special pages and a beautiful color cover.

Love the blue it’s a beautiful color, the book is sturdy and very nice. Great to use as a journal or for work. It is a little thicker but really nice

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.