It is perfect
Recommended without reservation. The cover is perfect for me, and it is one of the best birthday presents I’ve ever gotten myself (only the round-trip ticket to London beats it). Why?  It satisfies all my absolutely “must have’s”: lies flat (I write front and back), quality leather (good weight, appears quite durable, has already had some rough handling as I push it in and out of my bag multiple times daily), perfect stitching, perfect fit (Mead composition book and have a little room to spare), pen loop, closure snaps securely & unsnaps easily and does not get in my way. Bonuses: very fast delivery (a week early), eco friendly packaging (craft paper and twine), love the color(dark brown), no interference with the removable tabs I am using while experimenting with bullet journaling), and the extra front pocket which I thought I didn’t really want or need but started using immediately. As I write this, I am seriously considering buying another cover and dedicating it to my creative writing.
Rating: 5 stars