Overall, the books look cute but are very cheaply made and really disappointing. I was drawn in by the interesting covers and option to "customize", but I would not buy this book if I was able to look and feel it in person before purchase. For the $40ish price point, I was expecting at least a cloth binding on the spine, but these are all paper. The actual paper stock is also pretty thin, with even a normal gel pen ghosting to show through on the other side. It's clear the materials are not high quality. They might work if you are looking to just have it on a shelf, but I know within a few months of actual use, there will be chips and cracks in the spines, and it will not look nearly as nice. Especially for the recipe book, which I was hoping to use for years as a record for future cooking, I know it will not last. When I opened the box, the spine already had a small nick in it revealing the white below, and I know it will not stand up to any amount of cleaning without disintigrating if I spill on it in the kitchen. If you a serious fan of stationary and notebooks, don't buy these. They are not on par with a Moleskine or similar in terms of qualtiy for the price asked. I will not be purchasing again.