I have purchased many journals to give as gifts.  I decided to use this one for myself in recording my favorite memories with my grandchildren.  The cover is beautiful.  I love using this and love the size.  I would have given it a 5 but several of my pens caused the pages to bleed through to the other side of the page.  My recommendation is to use a gel pen or gel marker.  I would buy again knowing which pens to use.  Gorgeous color reminding me of the names of Jesus.