This bookshelf is a sweet addition to my daughter's room. She is using it to display her plushies and stuffed animals (because there are so many!) as well as a few other items. For this especially the bookshelf is absolutely adorable. ... The wood and nails are constructed heavier and sturdier than what you find in comparison to other shelves but to be critical the backboard is not. Though my kid has respect for her things as a young one she has the tendency to push books in hard, especially if it was full and hard to squeeze in. After a while the backboards of other shelves came off and it compromised the stability of the shelf. However, with that said this bookshelf backboards come in pieces that slide in easily from side to side in grooves so maybe that will help with the stress. I don't think the shelf itself will be any less stable due to the better quality parts in the shelving and sides (as well as the screws) either. I love that it also has a wall anchor for the little ones. I give this shelf five stars because without being abusive to it this shelf will bring years of use. If the backboard was heavier this shelf would be the whole ideal package because the stairs and the dowels are solid and excellent quality as well. Husband said it was fairly easy to put together and everything lined up as it should. Just be mindful of part "G", which is the tiny landing between the two stairs. I will also note that it is cheaper here than I have found on another site. Don't hesitate to buy this shelf!This was the perfect dollhouse for my 5 year old niece. She loved it!The large staircase arrived broken and Amazon apparently has no way of contacting the manufacturer to order individual replacement parts. The manufacturer doesn't have a website, so there's no way to do this on your own either. Amazon was happy to provide a refund and help me ship the whole package back to them, but my daughter's birthday is tomorrow, so I have to build this now and just glue the stairs together as well as I can and live with it. They're made of particle board, which frays when it snaps in half, so the chance of this not being super obvious are fairly slim.It's a shame because the pieces that are not broken do seem very solid and the finish is very good for what this is and what we're paying for it, but zero potential for customer service from the manufacturer plus an issue I can't fix on my own deserves exactly zero stars.Wonderful addition to the kid’s bedroom! Beautiful design. Can be a dollhouse and a bookshelf at the same time. Great purchase and definitely worth the money.