Rhodia117409C - Iris Soft Notebook - A5 - Lined - 160 pages - Ivory Clairefontaine Paper 90 g/m - Bookmark, Elastic Closure - Faux Leather Cover - Rhodiarama Collection

I switched to this notebook after finding my A5 bullet journal a little cumbersome and love it! The journal lives in my handbag and is sturdy enough to live up this challenge. The attached elastic band has never slipped off, and holds the book tight enough that nothing can slip inside and damage the pages. It's small enough not to be a bother and now comes everywhere with me. There is a relatively large cardboard wallet in the back pocket which I have shoved stuff in before and the elastic has still held. I stick a lot of things in my journal and as you can see in the photograph it only adds to its charm.The notebook will fold out flat to write in, though you need a little persuasion. I have practically folded it inside out before and you can't tell. Washi tape and glue tape rollers stick in the book fine. Just be aware that the pages are on the thinner side, so if you coat one page in washi tape don't expect to able to write smoothly on the following page - you'll get stuck in the bumps. I only use biros and coloured pencils in my journal, neither of which go through on to the other side. If you use a pen heavy-handedly it will leave a ridge in the opposing page (you can see this in the picture of January's cover page).I'm tempted to get a few more of these just to use for general writing. I'm extremely happy with it and believe it could serve multiple purposes admirably.

As a diligent Moleskine user, I have always stuck with the brand, yet I found that the paper has become so thin over the years that you can even see pencil marks. I decided to branch out, initially about to go for the Leuchtturm 1917, but I'm so happy I did not go with the crowd. I decided to buy a Rhoda A5 and I will never go back. The size is perfect, the paper cannot be compared to the two bigger brands - it is so thick and smooth, whilst having a huge range of colours for the silky soft cover. I was sceptical of the dots, initially thinking they were too prominent on the page, yet when I received the Rhoda I was happily surprised - perfect for bullet journaling. All and all, I have no idea why the Rhodia is not top of the notebook charts!! love love love

An excellent quality book which is ideal for journals. Unlike a certain market leader it isA) genuinely French rather than made in ChinaB) bleed-proof. I’ve used a variety of pens, from fountain pens to brush pens and the paper holds the ink well with no bleed or see through.The B5 size is ideal for writing and drawing in a journal and line spacing good for those whose eyes are over 40.My only two criticisms - some of the prices are ridiculously high for what is essentially a superior exercise book.And the cover is a pig to write on if you want to label the spine. Most inks smear. How about supplying with orange labels (to match the end covers)?

This notebook is BEAUTIFUL. It's really pocket-sized and has a really soft-touch cover with Rhodia logo embedded in the centre. The inside covers are lined in plain orange card with a expanding slot on the back inside cover (never really know what to put in these though!). The paper inside is cream with a dark grey dotted grid. A really wonderful notebook. Rhodia always delivers excellent quality - anyone who loves notebooks will love this one too. It's completely delightful.

I'm a heavy user of notebooks in my professional life and get through several each month. I use Moleskine, Leuchtturm 1917 and Rhodia the most, as they are all high quality and hard wearing. Of the three, the paper in the Rhodia journals is head and shoulders above the others, and can be relied on to take all sorts of ink easily and without any bleed through. The 'webbie' (A5 squared) is legendary and for good reason, and this larger soft back version (which uses slightly thinner paper) is also superb. You get similar features to the competitor brands - a ribbon for page marking and a large pocket on the inside back cover - but the paper is so much better.