Should have believed all the other reviews. Really disappointed as this is one of the few bookcases with different sized shelves. Poorly made and yes you can see the screw holes on the sides of the bookcase.  No you can't see them in any of the photos. with the screw  heads visible, it looks cheap. Stickers don't do the job and keep falling off. They could have supplied plastic covers that fitted over the screw head. Don't buy! I could have got one from Argos for less and no visible screws.