Is Notebook Therapy's reading journal worth your money? 📚

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  • @sharonlovesbooks
    @sharonlovesbooks หลายเดือนก่อน +166

    Erin, PLEASE make a reading journal that we can all buy. I think you would be the perfect person to make one.

    • @ErinSmith
      @ErinSmith  หลายเดือนก่อน +30

      Eep 😅 I'd love that but WOW what an undertaking!

    • @sharonlovesbooks
      @sharonlovesbooks หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      @@ErinSmith I know but it would be so good because you know what readers want in a reading journal.

    • @melaniehoskin.author
      @melaniehoskin.author หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I went for the Quirky Cup Collective one instead. Liked it better

  • @natashajohnson5776
    @natashajohnson5776 หลายเดือนก่อน +133

    The Library Card section isn't just for physical books. I don't remember the last time I checked out a physical book from my local library (which, btw, I live next door to). But I regularly check out both ebooks and audiobooks. Thank goodness for the Libby app.

    • @atlladyleo1
      @atlladyleo1 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

      Its for when YOU loan out books to others

    • @natashajohnson5776
      @natashajohnson5776 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      @@atlladyleo1 Ah!! That makes so much more sense.😅

    • @selbarton
      @selbarton หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Hoopla is fabulous too. I find a lot of books there that my library doesn't have in libby.

    • @customMadebyACLD
      @customMadebyACLD 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@atlladyleo1 love the idea. But I'm very reluctant to loan physical books since the day my aunt literally trashed the brand new book she borrowed. Had just bought it at the airport on my way back home. Hadn't read it yet. But she was so persistent Ilet her take it. A month later, went to her house only to be told that the book was being passed along in the neighborhood and she'll send someone to get it. When I got it back it looked like something I picked up in the trash. It was so dirty and the pages were falling apart. Since that day I stopped buying books in French and now only read ebooks. I'm not sure I can loan my ebooks.

  • @lanak7038
    @lanak7038 หลายเดือนก่อน +70

    It’s pretty great for people who are too busy to decorate their own journal

  • @VioletPhoenix922
    @VioletPhoenix922 หลายเดือนก่อน +38

    I appreciate how thorough you were in reviewing the journal, not only showing the pages but also filling in several of the spreads as though you had been using it, which uncovered some issues or little irritations that might not have been obvious otherwise! Not having rough room to write a title or author name, especially with my big handwriting, would drive me crazy, for example. Thanks for going the extra step there and giving us that additional information.

  • @JashiiCorrin
    @JashiiCorrin หลายเดือนก่อน +58

    Love the idea of rating the book journal with the different criteria! 💜 Thanks for showing us the goods 😄

    • @ErinSmith
      @ErinSmith  หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Giving this comment 5 stars too ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    • @aileenfernandez7848
      @aileenfernandez7848 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      🥰

  • @steppy3736
    @steppy3736 หลายเดือนก่อน +74

    I think this would be very good for a person's very first reading journal. I know I probably would have started mine first.

    • @marcedesb5806
      @marcedesb5806 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I’ve always wanted to start a reading journal but never seem to actually start it😅 now I don’t have excuse not to. 😊

  • @cate5029
    @cate5029 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    This reading journal has some fantastic ideas!! It would be very useful for someone who did not want to spend time decorating a journal or needs some structure. Some of the spacing made me think it was intended for a younger reader.

  • @rickybt4266
    @rickybt4266 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    I think this is perfect for me. I have a regular bullet journal and I've tried to set up a reading journal multiple times but setting up spreads and getting out all my supplies makes me not keep up with it for some reason. Having something already set up even if it's not 100% perfect would be great!

  • @ChantelleArts
    @ChantelleArts หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    oh wow I didn't realise it was so full inside! that's actually pretty cool 🥰

  • @elizabethboeye9028
    @elizabethboeye9028 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    Erin - I am in agreement regarding butterflies. Yes, butterflies are beautiful but I definitely think that in the world of journaling, scrapbooking, junk journaling, whatever your preferred craft is, butterflies are an overused theme.
    Thank you for this review. I actually ordered this myself as well but have not yet received. So far, I like all the different ways in which you can rate and track your reads. :)

  • @ggi426
    @ggi426 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    I fully get what you mean about the font! This looks like a good option for casual readers but as someone with Strong Opinions about every book I read it doesn’t seem flexible enough 😅
    Plus, I was unboxing some new journal supplies that were just delivered as I was watching this and remembered all the reasons I like to DIY my journals 😂

  • @HeroicLeigh
    @HeroicLeigh หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    The two-page spread with all the ratings would be perfect for book club books. I know it'd probably be better than my method of slapping sticky notes on the pages of the book itself to reference during meetings!

    • @ErinSmith
      @ErinSmith  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      That’s a great point! It would be fantastic for that!

  • @Just_Bevie
    @Just_Bevie หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Since I'm a newbie reading journal gal, this is good to figure out what works and what doesn't for your personal tastes. I'm not a stats girl or a book bracket, but it could be great for those who do like that sort of things. I do like the layout, but I would organize parts better

  • @JadeReads_2019
    @JadeReads_2019 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Well I don't normally say this but... I am glad I didn't spend my money on this Notebook. I was expecting something a little bit more considering it's a heafty price for a notebook. I think I am with Erin on this one, I think I'll stick to my own notebook and just put my own style on it. I really valued your opinion on this to be completely honest. You're the one I would trust when it comes to notebooks, stationary and bookish things. thanks so much Erin for making this video!

  • @helenorvana
    @helenorvana หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    I don't necessarily love the emphasis on pictures in a reading journal? This feels unfortunately very aesthetic as opposed to functional, for my own purposes. Also don't love the fact it's an A5 - feels too small

    • @ErinSmith
      @ErinSmith  หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      My guess is they're trying to give journal users a chance to add some of the "mixed media" element - stickers and washi tapes or drawings etc. I approached it from the book covers perspective because that's what I do in my own journal, and I guess lots of others might do the same, but I get what you're saying - it could be much more approachable without those implied book cover spaces!

  • @Autumnichi
    @Autumnichi หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Thank you, I was wondering about this one.
    Looks good for beginners or anyone procrastinating on creating a reading journal.
    The aesthetic isn’t for me personally- I’m jarred by the disconnected fonts and frames. Sometimes it’s minimalist and sometimes flouncy. It feels like a journal put together for the growing trend rather than by a book lover/journaler. Which is fair enough by a business but I’ll skip it 😊
    Tfs!

    • @ErinSmith
      @ErinSmith  หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I'm glad you see what I see - it's all a bit incongruous, but I agree it could be a great place to start for beginners!

  • @selbarton
    @selbarton หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I would probably use the book log as my series in progress tracking. I list all the books in the series, check off the ones read and date completed. I also mark which books I have or if the book has been released for series still being published. That way I always know where I left off and what I can proceed with.

  • @littlemissneverseen
    @littlemissneverseen หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I was curious to see if people were really liking it. Thank you for making this video!

  • @KellyAK
    @KellyAK หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Thanks for the review! It's confirmed that it wouldn't suit me, but I've never really seen one that would. I read a lot and track a lot of extra stats and I would feel constricted by the layouts here. I think it would be great for someone who doesn't want to spend a lot of time on set ups though. I just personally love the flexibility of being able to completely customise my own.

  • @kurosven
    @kurosven หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    As an American, I wish we used the u, looks so elegant.
    I think it's worth the price tag because you get so many blank pages and it's their great quality paper.

    • @SusanYeske701
      @SusanYeske701 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I like writing the u in words and I'm American. Half the time or more I spell it favourite. Also parlour, labour. It just looks better in my opinion. So it might bother some Americans, but definitely not all of us.

  • @shanyavirasinghe8591
    @shanyavirasinghe8591 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Don’t have a reading journal but quite enjoy watching RD setups. This is interesting but I’m not sure if it’s convinced me to start. Totally agree with you about the font not matching the vibe of the book.

    • @cvvzdesigns
      @cvvzdesigns หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm similar. 😅 But I'm going to set up a media journal for next year. There's so much in reading journals I just don't connect with, but I also love watching setups. 😂

  • @Karen_Tries
    @Karen_Tries หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Ahh I’ve been waiting for a review on this one!!! 😅😊

  • @ShopFoxburrow
    @ShopFoxburrow หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I think I actually like this journal! Sometimes I don’t want to make a full spread for a book, especially if I didn’t like it. I like the quick rating page for that 😂 but I also like having the option for the spreads. I think I might get this for 2025 reads because I’m falling so behind on my actual reading journal.

  • @cmeri29
    @cmeri29 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you for this! I've been curious about what the inside of this journal looks like since its launch. Definitely confirms that I would prefer to make my own reading journal but I also liked seeing how you adapted the things that didn't work for you. Good inspo for the future! 💜

  • @SusanYeske701
    @SusanYeske701 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I'd rate it about 3 stars I think. I agree the sans serif font is a bit jarring. I use the reading planner from OwlCrate and have for several years.
    This one seems a bit scattered. Definitely not for me, though the cover is very pretty and it's nice they use such thick paper, I know a lot of cheaper journals that don't even use 100 gsm.
    I made a year tracker for pages read per day.
    Great vid, thanks for the review!

  • @CityGirlWriter
    @CityGirlWriter หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Thanks for providing a review! I was curious on the functionality and interior design but loved the exterior design. However, I don't think this journal would be worth it for myself. I will stick to my DIY reading bujo instead. Also, A5 is too small for the amount of books I read in a year and doesn't leave much room for decoration; I need a B5 or Square notebook.

  • @VeganOrganizer
    @VeganOrganizer หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I agree with you about the velvet. I have a few velvet NT journals and I love them, but the texture feels much more closely trimmed than what I think of as velvet.

  • @themission137
    @themission137 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    omg!! i'm so pleased you reviewed this cos i've been wondering what it would be like to use

  • @annettefertitta6868
    @annettefertitta6868 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Your thorough review is greatly appreciated and I can tell how honest because you pointed out both positive and negative points!

  • @JaniceMaisondieuLaforge
    @JaniceMaisondieuLaforge หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Fun idea. :) I have a sprocket, and I think I would just take the picture of the book a bit smaller so that I could just trim my picture to fit into the premade book areas.

  • @Viteaification
    @Viteaification หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    some thoughts:
    - the "favourite" thing DOES bothers me. which is funny cuz i don't mind things like "colour", its just favorite is such a long word already
    - the sans serif font is a bit too... simple? i keep expecting something a little more ornate. maybe a nice serif font would have worked better. they already have some sprinkled around the headings, i dunno why they didn't use it in the table of contents and page numbers
    - there's not a lot of places to actually write? sorry but when thinking about a book (which is already a text-based medium) i want to go on a tangent about it, not draw/print a bunch of pictures.

  • @TheConsultingReader
    @TheConsultingReader หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Usually I‘m drinking my coffee while watching your videos but this one had me so ensnared I totally forgot 😄 I‘m definitely a DIY reading journal person, I just love having the space for all my creativity and thoughts. But I would’ve absolutely loved this journal as a younger teenager. (Also back then the butterfly theme would’ve been so on point during the Y2K era).

  • @elwynmckenzie6027
    @elwynmckenzie6027 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I'm not a big fan of pre-set up reading journals. They dictate how you read. And they seem to track the same information over and over again. But they are good for people who read a lot, but don't want to spend a great deal of time setting up.
    I have a sproket just like yours, but I can't find the paper for it. What size and where do you get yours from?

    • @ErinSmith
      @ErinSmith  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I get my Sprocket paper on eBay! Mine's the 2x3" 🥰

    • @aprilsmithswe
      @aprilsmithswe หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I get mine on Amazon and mine is also the 2X3!

    • @elwynmckenzie6027
      @elwynmckenzie6027 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@aprilsmithswe thanks.

    • @elwynmckenzie6027
      @elwynmckenzie6027 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks I found some on Amazon
      My Reading Journal now has book covers.

  • @rhondazamora8136
    @rhondazamora8136 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I am new to a reading journal. I have found your channel recently and started a DIY reading journal. I like this journal, as a newbie. I feel the pages are not in the order that I would like, though. I’m trying to decide exactly what I like to track. Thanks for your review.

  • @mararabb1
    @mararabb1 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I like it, but I'm terrible about keeping up with journals that I have to design and fuss with. With this being fill-in format, I might do better at keeping up with it. The font doesn't bother me, it makes me think of a typewriter font. I've got to get a job (fingers crossed that's soon) but I suspect it will be in my mailbox once I do. My daughter has already said she wants one for Christmas.

  • @EvelynAlice3
    @EvelynAlice3 21 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    You’ve probably already heard of them but I highllyyyyy recommend the quirky cup collective. I love their reading journals!

    • @ErinSmith
      @ErinSmith  21 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      I have one on my shelf right now waiting to be reviewed actually 😉

  • @draw-budmarkio2675
    @draw-budmarkio2675 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This is a pretty neat concept! But….considering the price range (which reasonable since Notebook Therapy is a well known brand but, the market for it is……more expensive than Amazon products or even Etsy products that are premade journals) along with the way the reading journal leans towards one type of aesthetic instead of being versatile for all styles, it might be a hit and miss for some people.
    Hopefully they can see any feedback and make more aesthetic styles and well……a bit more price friendly!

  • @indig0icee
    @indig0icee หลายเดือนก่อน

    Enjoying your delivery/style. Thanks!

  • @AkairoAoihonoSama
    @AkairoAoihonoSama หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    With all the experience that you have on reading journaling, I think you're the perfect commentator for this kind of products, btw, I'm not sold on that font either
    And as a bottom line, warm colors look so good on you, that nail polish was an amazing choice!

    • @ErinSmith
      @ErinSmith  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oh thank you! I really enjoyed the process of testing this one out, I was worried I might be a little too opinionated since I definitely have "my way" to reading journal on lock!
      I do apply a bit of a warm colour grade to my videos so that might be why the gold is working for me - I'm definitely a cool toned girlie IRL, but I wanted the gold to match my October theme - coming tomorrow!

  • @xvxv711
    @xvxv711 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’ve started my first journal and I’m excited

  • @MarysInks
    @MarysInks หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I like the idea of a pre printed reading journal. The ones I’ve seen are so pretty! But I need way more space for thoughts and comments about books. :-)

  • @tiffanyfrance9431
    @tiffanyfrance9431 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video, as a visual person I like the boxed overview page. But I felt like several sections were redundant. Thanks for the wonderful review!

  • @customMadebyACLD
    @customMadebyACLD 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Thank you so much for sharing this. Ve been using the one from 'The Quirky Cup Collective' and absolutely love it. I'm definitely going to try this one so I can compare the two.
    As for the spelling of the word favorite , I actually like it spelled with a U better as it's how they spell it in french. So I always make the mistake when writing it. Lol. Thanks again

  • @olympianagel9379
    @olympianagel9379 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    i love this journal! however i think id like to set these up in my own journal. i also really like the tinted paper! gives a really aged, storybook look that i presume they were going for ☺️

  • @GoogleTrendingTopics
    @GoogleTrendingTopics 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thank you so much for this review because I was going to spend money on this and now I know that I wouldn't like it, lol. I look forward to their future renditions of this journal and I hope they do actually come out with a 2.0 version or something next year because I love the concept, I'm just not mad about the execution. I agree with you on almost everything you said.

    • @ErinSmith
      @ErinSmith  6 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I totally agree - a follow up edition in the future with feedback-based tweaks would be incredible 😍

  • @bayleeallen6102
    @bayleeallen6102 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Can you do this for the Quirky Cup Collective reading journal too?

    • @ErinSmith
      @ErinSmith  หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Possibly, when the purchase-for-channel budget allows! I'll have to buy theirs to test it out, I was lucky to receive this one from the brand 😅

  • @avaguavastudies
    @avaguavastudies หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think I prefer Quirky Cup Collective’s premade journal more… it’s around the same price and feels more logically laid out with more space for reviews and details.
    Thank you for doing a great in depth review and sharing your thoughts!

  • @Englandforever555
    @Englandforever555 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    £42.00 is bit too much for me. It is nice though and if it was cheaper I probably would be tempted.

    • @melaniehoskin.author
      @melaniehoskin.author หลายเดือนก่อน

      I was going to get it but then found the Quirky Cup Collective one worked out cheaper and was nicer

  • @staceym8776
    @staceym8776 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love your review. Thank you for showing me that I can skip this one and keep working on my DIY book journal.
    Why are the spaces for book titles so small!? The fact that they give dedicated space at the end of the journal to sum up "stand alone, duology and series" but don't give you that prompt in any of the individual review pages is idiotic. Who ever edited this book needs to make a lot of changes if they ever update this journal.

  • @BevBee
    @BevBee หลายเดือนก่อน

    The kerning!! Thank you for pointing it out haha, that would have driven me crazy. Thanks so much for your review, it's super helpful to see a flip through. ❤

    • @ErinSmith
      @ErinSmith  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      They really created a whole new letter with how close that f and i are 😅

  • @noornamu6677
    @noornamu6677 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks for the review ❤
    I think it would be good for someone who’s a beginner reader and a beginner to journaling, the spreads are not functional and the spacing isn’t thought out, the cover is nice but I hated the reading journal on the spine, lots of the spreads felt repetitive and the spacing isn’t the best like why does rating with stars have the same space for writing your thoughts on the book
    And the size is a bit small a b5 would’ve been better
    The journal feels like it focuses on aesthetics rather than reading or books
    I would much rather buy an empty notebook and bunch of supplies and actually diy my own spreads but at the end different people have different needs so this journal can be suitable for lots of other people

  • @Lamiinae
    @Lamiinae หลายเดือนก่อน

    Would absolutely LOVE if you did a review like this of the Quirky Cup Collective reading journal! 💕 this was a great review, and it made me curious about what thoughts you would have of their premade reading journal, I personally think it's better than this one - but I might be a bit biased since I actually purchased that one xD
    I would love to have a DIY reading journal, but with my struggles with depression and just not having enough spoons for it makes a premade journal like this perfect for someone like me, someone who wants to start journaling but dont have the time or energy for the compelte DIY journal experience💕✨️ thank you for this video and all your other reading journaling videos!

    • @ErinSmith
      @ErinSmith  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I have one on the way to me right now 😉😉 watch this space!

  • @cvvzdesigns
    @cvvzdesigns หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I think the ratings page didn't need a place at all for the title and author since it was clearly displaying the covers. They could have skipped the lines all together and fit another row of books on each page. Same with the quick reviews. If displaying a cover image why waste time and space having it written out by hand, too? They could have used that space to make the thoughts section bigger. Oh yeah, and please never apologize to Americans when 1 of the thousands of products on the market isn't catering to them. 😉 I despise that it's almost impossible to find a calendar/planner with holidays noted that AREN'T American.

  • @kata7628
    @kata7628 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    This is such a miss for me. I dislike the art style (big brown buttons and bows on the first review pages, poor font choices), having little misc instructions on top of some pages, the way the bracket etc are just sprinkled in ( you have to fill those every month, why not in front?). The stickers are cute, it’s like they didn’t follow through with that style at all.

  • @AnimeKoibito
    @AnimeKoibito หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    not to be the one to promote myself on comments but i have a preprinted reading journal on amazon called leafy Reading Journal (heavily inspired by my own reading journal) and i worked rly hard on it :)

  • @shoggoth_roof
    @shoggoth_roof 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great review! ❤ I also think that some of the features that I'm using for my reading system are not included here and they put in some that I won't be using (also favourite chapter and scene).

  • @coke-cinelle
    @coke-cinelle หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I don’t do book journaling as of now even if it’s tempeting me, and I feel like this journal is a nice way to start but I also don’t like some of the designs

  • @lucyfoxx6632
    @lucyfoxx6632 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    As someone who struggles with executive function, this is ideal for me. However, the font and design style of the printed components are off-putting. Wish they had an option(s) regarding aesthetic.

  • @aileenfernandez7848
    @aileenfernandez7848 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The "fi" in fiction gives me nostalgia of the old school typewriters. Sometimes the letters ran together like that. I like it!

    • @ErinSmith
      @ErinSmith  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I like this perspective!

  • @catcreme
    @catcreme หลายเดือนก่อน

    I tihnk this is good for someone just ot try out a reading journal. see what they like and which spreads are their favorite. but if you already have a preference for certain things then this would be a bit of a waste.
    this at least got me a pretty good idea of what to expect and how to set up my own reading journal. the quick reviews are surplus for me, and i'd swap some of the sections, like favorite chapters/days read...

  • @jelena8989
    @jelena8989 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Such ready-made journals only confirm my belief that I can do it better myself and it will make more sense.

  • @ShikiPirs
    @ShikiPirs หลายเดือนก่อน

    This journal is beautiful, thanks for the review)

  • @solar1913
    @solar1913 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I understand you not liking the font but it gave me the impression of being almost like someone writing in script, less typewriter, less perfect? So that way when the user start writing in the journal it almost feel like they could have been the one doing the set up?

    • @ErinSmith
      @ErinSmith  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      It wasn't the fonts themselves that bothered me, it was that I feel like they didn't make sense together or fit the style of the journal cover 😅

  • @Abbe1133
    @Abbe1133 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    its funny you mention how the spelling might bother the americans watching, but i actually spell a lot of words like that(and if it wasnt obvious, i am american lol)! favourite, colour, etc., i think it looks more elegant, but i'm not entirely sure how or when i started that lol. this journal looks really pretty! i do wish the font was more of a baskerville or something of that sort, but i might have to try this out!

  • @heatherthomas3125
    @heatherthomas3125 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Can you share information about that one pen you were using?? I love it!!

  • @gojiberry7201
    @gojiberry7201 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I'm American and don't mind the alternate spelling. I think it's a beautiful way to spell "favorite"

  • @aureliawaliszewska5741
    @aureliawaliszewska5741 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I used the pixel reading tracker to note what day I finish a book

    • @ErinSmith
      @ErinSmith  หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's a great way to use it!

  • @TJulieta
    @TJulieta 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    "I know you're not supposed to judge a book by it's cover, but we all do it" 😂 Speaking truths ❤😂

  • @alvinscott1331
    @alvinscott1331 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for reviewing this journal. I didn't even think to look for a pre-printed reading journal. I just ran out and started buying supplies. 😅
    I was initially excited by the journal. I agreed with a lot of the points you brought up. Especially the order of the spreads. I would prefer the static layouts to be in the front. Nor was I crazy about having two different review layouts. I think they could sell two versions of the journal: one with the quick reviews; and one long reviews. At 50+ dollars I would expect more. For example, the frames should be stickers you can place over the printed book covers if you want.
    Oh well, at least now I know there are pre-printed journals. Hopefuly I can find one that's more gender neutral, with layouts in an order I more confortable with.
    Thanks so much for all the effort you put into your videos. I am really enjoying them!

  • @juliangelus
    @juliangelus หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for this Erin, was looking at this thinking it was maybe for me but now I'm 100% sure it isn't. The page colour is just weird, it's kraft without being kraft and having 4 fluffy cats the velvet cover is a hard no. I think you should make a journal and release it as I'd happily use one that you made. Great video, thank you

    • @ErinSmith
      @ErinSmith  หลายเดือนก่อน

      I think I'd be OK with the page colour if it wasn't the exact same print on every background - the darker markings in the bottom right corner of each page make it so obvious! So far the cover is picking up less cat hair than my Tiefossi linen journal though, which is interesting!

  • @ParisLeShea
    @ParisLeShea หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Yes, the “favourites” would drive me crazy lol

  • @BookChats
    @BookChats 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I think it might be a typewriter font? Or maybe not because Typewriters don't have varianle kerning hmm...
    Thanks for showing this, I think it won't quite for my reading speed and style but I bet it'll work for many people.

  • @kkavehlicious
    @kkavehlicious 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I'm so curious as to how this would hold up with fanfiction in mind. I know for sure that majority of my word consumption comes from ao3 (and you get word counts, so that's interesting)
    Might actally look out for this

  • @Liberateus
    @Liberateus หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey Erin. Would love if you could do a print and cut cricut demo.

  • @annettefertitta6868
    @annettefertitta6868 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I have an idea that the i is really close to the f because the font reminds me of a non electric typewriter and these types of strike errors were frequent. At least they happened in my aunt’s Olivetti Underwood did.

  • @kittenandgoat
    @kittenandgoat หลายเดือนก่อน

    It's a great place to start if you are new to it all - the lack of space for the blurb and review would dive me nuts. I don't track as such - more a rolling tracker of what I read. I would never use any of the logs and stuff

  • @winklebeebee
    @winklebeebee หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for reviewing this! I saw it and almost got it because it looked aesthetically pretty, but I'm glad I didn't now! It's nice but it doesn't have the sort of layout that works for me. I actually ended up buying one called Waiting For The Night by Con*Quest Journals instead, and I'm really happy with it (though it's a very specific kind of spooky aesthetic so I know it's not for everyone!)

    • @mollycampbell8631
      @mollycampbell8631 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you for posting this! I looked up that journal and it looks exactly like what I need. And it's so inexpensive, too! Definitely putting it on my Christmas wish list.

  • @mariakeogh1147
    @mariakeogh1147 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Erin, where is that gorgeous pink fountain pen from? It is stunning

    • @ErinSmith
      @ErinSmith  6 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I got it from Paperwlrd! It is such a pretty pen 😍

    • @mariakeogh1147
      @mariakeogh1147 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @ErinSmith thank you 🫶🏻

  • @annettefertitta6868
    @annettefertitta6868 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I don’t have a reading journal yet so this is tempting, even though I agree with lots of your comments

  • @ThePathOfAshes
    @ThePathOfAshes 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I like the idea of this, and its great for people with little time or who need some help/set structure to follow through, but gods that's EXPENSIVE. I already feel bad spending 30 bucks on an A&O notebook, and they have equally lovely covers nowadays... I prob wouldnt get something like this myself even if it was cheaper, too many layouts that are too specific that I wouldn't use (all of) them, would make me feel bad for wasting perfectly good notebook & paper. Not everyone has the same needs, and I feel some of this locks you into it a bit. I wouldn't need a quick review AND a more indepth one. I think releasing something like this as a mini layout reference guidebook would be pretty neat and more usable for a lot more people who do have the time to make their own tbh.

  • @melaniehoskin.author
    @melaniehoskin.author หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Noticed on the index page they got the page numbers wrong and had 46 (or 56) twice?

    • @ErinSmith
      @ErinSmith  หลายเดือนก่อน

      OH I missed that, good spotting!

  • @mopete9830
    @mopete9830 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You could always scan the review pages and copy and fill the blank pages with them for heavy readers. So you wouldn't have to fully diy them.

  • @kpopgirl1992
    @kpopgirl1992 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I was expecting this notebook to be like $25-30 and I thought ok, thats a bit expensive, but it’s still okay… then I open the site and it’s $53??? Oh hell nah, no thanks. A notebook that expensive gives me anxiety. I’d feel pressured to be ‘perfect’ because of how expensive it is! Imma stick to making my own journals.

    • @ErinSmith
      @ErinSmith  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yeah the price is very high now the intro sale has ended - it works out to $77.80 Australian. I’m glad they sent me one to review, I wouldn’t be buying it at that price!

    • @kpopgirl1992
      @kpopgirl1992 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ErinSmith exactly! Honestly your videos are already so helpful and has really helped me start out my own reading journal. They are more than enough. Definitely dont need to be spending money on sth this expensive!

  • @dalelangston79
    @dalelangston79 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for the review

  • @aprilsmithswe
    @aprilsmithswe หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is very realistic for me-I am not that creative, but like to pretend I am! And the set-up can feel overwhelming-this would work for me, I think!

  • @nonabgo
    @nonabgo หลายเดือนก่อน

    I ordered it because enthusiasm but I have no idea what I'll use it for. I prefer the one I make, this is too simplistic for my needs and there's not enough space to write impressions. I also prefer a bigger journal, I use B5 for my reading journal. So now I'm thinking I'll use it for specific challenges such as my Nobel reads.

  • @missana3929
    @missana3929 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    The aesthetic is gorgeous, but this journal definetely lacks practicality, at least for me. In any case, pre-printed stuff never works for me.

  • @reneesbookends3050
    @reneesbookends3050 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love the stamps you have, can you list the name and links for them? ☺️

    • @ErinSmith
      @ErinSmith  หลายเดือนก่อน

      They're from the Quirky Cup Collective! thequirkycupcollective.com.au/collections/stamps

  • @solitaireclub
    @solitaireclub หลายเดือนก่อน

    The san serif font isn't fancy, sure, but I think it's supposed to be a nod towards dyslexic people. I imagine there are those who are dyslexic who have been wanting to get into a reading journal, trying to flex their wings, or primarily listen on audiobook, and sans serif fonts are friendlier for them.

    • @ErinSmith
      @ErinSmith  หลายเดือนก่อน

      That is a great point! Would the patterned page backgrounds make using this journal harder for dyslexic people?

    • @solitaireclub
      @solitaireclub หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ErinSmith I honestly don't know, what I know about dyslexia accommodations is minimal. I just noticed that there is at least one of the same title that's in the sans serif font on the table of contents page, and the main portions of the review pages that most people are likely to use are all in that same font. Everything else is decorative or in a header that is repeated on the table of contents in the sans serif font. I could be wrong but that was just how I saw it, considering how random it seemed at first.

  • @nikkivenable73
    @nikkivenable73 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Could some kind soul tell me what pens she uses to color in the bookshelves at 22:00?

    • @ErinSmith
      @ErinSmith  หลายเดือนก่อน

      I used a little combination - some Tombow dual brush pens, some Archer & Olive Calliograph pens and some Pentel brush sign pens! For a journal like this you can use just about any water-based marker.

  • @Taabea
    @Taabea หลายเดือนก่อน

    Illumicrate has just included such a journal in a recent box and it‘s amazing! Like it better than this one. Sadly you can‘t buy it separately but I think I‘ll just make copies and bind them or something.

    • @ErinSmith
      @ErinSmith  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ooh so interesting! The reading journal is definitely having a moment!

  • @corysoxydiaries
    @corysoxydiaries หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Erin, pls spill the green pen you used with 2 tips and using fountain pen ink? it got me like😯😯😯

    • @ErinSmith
      @ErinSmith  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      It's the Tom's Studio Lumos Pro Duo - it's expensive but it's SO good! collabs.shop/aluqss

    • @corysoxydiaries
      @corysoxydiaries หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ErinSmith yay thanks!!!

  • @Neverrgreen
    @Neverrgreen หลายเดือนก่อน

    What I want in a reading journal is one that doesn't have spaces for reviews,because that's not what I want to use the journal for...

    • @ErinSmith
      @ErinSmith  หลายเดือนก่อน

      I’m intrigued! What would be in your ideal reading journal?

  • @Rachierooh
    @Rachierooh หลายเดือนก่อน

    It's funny you mention your book bracket as I copied yours, and it doesn't work lol. My daughter had to point the error out to me back in Feb. So I have ignored it xx

    • @ErinSmith
      @ErinSmith  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I’m committed to it, cause it’s kind of funny 🤣 but I don’t think I’ll include one next year!

  • @patriciawilliams593
    @patriciawilliams593 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thx just ordered

  • @CozyKaila
    @CozyKaila 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The book bingo not being 5 x 5 is bugging me so much. lol

  • @unknowncorner6268
    @unknowncorner6268 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Favourite with a u is also correct in canada

  • @TaraMazzoni
    @TaraMazzoni หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I will stick to DIY

  • @LilBitBooks
    @LilBitBooks หลายเดือนก่อน

    Why write the Author and Title if you have a pic if the book that has that info on it? Better to have format and dates read instead (IMH).

    • @ErinSmith
      @ErinSmith  หลายเดือนก่อน

      I personally do both for my own journal, partly because I’m a visual person and I just like having book covers, and partly because my eyesight is a bit dodgy and sometimes book cover text is hard to read when printed small 🤣 but I totally agree with you on the format and dates - I think anything it’s giving you a stats section for at the end, it should also be giving you places to track throughout!

  • @bigbowlofsweettea
    @bigbowlofsweettea หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you so much for doing a page by page flip so I won't buy it before I see what's inside.This looks like a reading journal I would impulse buy but will abandon after 5-10 books. So much space is wasted and the gigantic prints will force me to write in bigger fonts as well which is kinda disappointing since I love writing small to medium-sized fonts. I'm just speaking for me and I hope I don't offend anyone sorry.