We really liked this corner bookshelf. The instructions to assemble were easy to follow, and the shelf is sturdy enough to stand on its own without securing it to the wall (although if you had pets or kids you may want to for extra comfort). We would have given it 5 stars, but oddly enough the top shelf (at least based on the pictures in the assembly instructions) had the holes on the wrong side. We had to take the shelf apart and reassemble with the top shelf upside down (which took extra time). You can't tell it's upside down, so that didn't impact the functionality or look of the shelf - it was just annoying.