the pattern is quite flat, no "horns" or bumps.
the backside is suede of the same blush pink color and not pretty since it shows the stamping of the pattern from the right side of the leather.
temper: flexible, but not super soft. i can't wait to see what she writes next. it was so gripping from the beginning i just had to keep on reading to find out the truth, to see where this was going. i really enjoyed the characters and just enjoyed the whole story! 