I wanted a short bookcase for my sons' room. I wanted three shelves for their books, with a backing.  So far this has been great. It was easy to assemble. I wish the back would have been more sturdy, but most bookcases come with flimsy backs unless you spend a fortune. I haven't had any problems with it. I ended up puting the nails for the backing on the shelves as well and it seems to have made it a bit more sturdy and doesn't seem like it will pull away in the back

Pros: easy to assemble, nice looking