I liked that this book shelf offered some covered storage. I use it for all my childrens books. I store the board books closer to the bottom so my littlest can access them easier.  I also was afraid the weight of the books would make the shelves sag. They do not!  The secret cabinet on the side is great for holding their activity books, tablets and other things that I want to supervise a bit more. It arrived in good condition. It was simple to put together and the color is a nice gray.