This was perfect for a small space we had in our finished attic bedroom. However, do be warned that a standard paperback won't fit in the shelves upright without some squishing and angling. They will fit, but it'll take a bit of massaging due to the lip along each opening. I've attached a pic here of ours! I'm very happy with this bookshelf overall, my only (minor) complaint is that I wish each shelf opening did not have the extra lip making it difficult to fit paperbacks in.