Yo, I would absolutely recommend this case to a friend. I searched for a couple of days and read through many reviews before I made my decision. I admit I'm incredibly picky, but I haven't regretted my decision thus far. This case has definitely kept my tablet safe because I haven't been able to create a super-safe docking station for it yet. The composition notebook design is also super cute! I've even debated adding some stickers to give it that notebook feel.