This bookshelf is adorable. It is not very tall, look at the picture shown with the desk to get a size reference. I knew that when I bought it, and it was perfect for what I was looking for. Putting it together was slightly challenging because the allen wrench was slightly smaller than the screws so it came out often. I was able to assemble it by myself within an hour. It looks great with a few knick knacks, photo albums and two betta's.