I am really enthusiastic about the 'parent' book, Purpose Driven Life, so I thought this journal might help me on my second read through. It does up to a point, but really I think a plain notebook might be almost as good. Unless of course you are working with a copy of PDL that is not your own and you have to let go of once you have read it. Then the journal would come into its own since it contains many quotes from the book. Otherwise i find it a little too structured. Having said that it provides ample room for one's writings and at least preserves space to go back to for each reading if one wishes to make further notes as one moves on through the book. A nicely presented book and good value for money.