Rifle Paper Co. 2021 Strawberry Fields 17-Month Planner, Aug. 2020 - Dec. 2021, Weekly and Monthly Pages, Includes Inspirational Quotes and Illustrated Endpapers

I'd be absolutely bonkers over this darling little thing, if it weren't for one key word: LITTLE! I knew the measurements, but when I opened the box... wow. I'm going to have to make my writing tiny so I can cram in more activities on one line! But there are so, so many great features that I feel make up for that, so I'm going to keep it.Pros:-The sections are divided up by laminated tabs, which I feel will be sturdy and durable.-The very back page has pockets on both sides. Not for unfolded standard sheets of paper, of course, but for... something. It also had a ruler edge printed on it in centimeters on the pocket part and inches on the upper part.-The covers aren't flimsy at all, it seems like it will hold up well for all the times I will undoubtedly drop it over the next year or so.-Elastic band around the cover. Yassss! This is a great place to stash a pen with a cap.-It's preeeetttyyyyyy!!! There are so many little details that go into this trademark Rifle piece, I just know it will be a joy to use, from the coordinating fonts to the artwork and colors to even the little inspirational quotes. At first I didn't think I'd like those but they're growing on me already!Cons:-The calendar months aren't divided by tabs, and they're separate from the weeks, so say you want to navigate quickly to see what's available for an appointment. You're going to have to slog through 17 months of undivided pages instead of just pulling open the tab you want to see. I'll probably just put a tab of washi tape on the edge of the current month and stop being a complainer :)-The pages are pretty thin. Don't expect to use your pretty coordinating Le Pens (I tried) if you don't want to see a bit through the other side.-I'm a little worried about that spiral binding. Will it come open over time? Will it get bent up or loose? I've never had a planner with a spiral binding, so I'm cautious.I'll give it a couple weeks to see if it stands the test of a neurotic plan-a-holic and update this review. (I'm writing it in down my planner right now haha!)***UPDATE***Indeed, the size is a hindrance to the usefulness of this planner. If you only want a datebook, this might be perfect. If you're like me and need to write down every move you plan to make, look elsewhere. I've taken to using A LOT of Post-Its to create additional space, and the margins are completely filled. The washi tape trick on the edge seems to be working well though, it helps me quickly flip to the current week. Trying to keep a pen on the elastic strap doesn't work as well as I thought it would though, it would be nice to have a place to keep a pen. On the plus side, the roomy pockets in the back have come in very handy, I really like that.

It’s always 5 stars with these planners. This is the 4th one I’ve purchased. It’s expensive but it’s worth it just bc of its layout. It helps me stay organized way more than a lot of other planners have in the past.