Honestly I had a pretty good book light until there way a problem with it no longer lighting. I got this one because I thought it would be flexible and I would be able to read without disturbing my husband. However it put off so much light my husband couldn't even sleep, and it was so flexible it wouldn't also stay in one place. It might as well have been a piece of wire with a light on it. I wouldn't buy this light again that's for sure!