I was pretty doubtful about whether an ebook reader was worth it, but this nook surpassed my expectations. I love the simplicity, and the small size makes it perfect for travelling. The material its made of makes it stay in your hand well, and the features it has is just right for me - not to fancy, but not lacking either. My only complaint is the fact that you can't use the dictionary on pdf books, but I remedied that easily by using software on my computer to convert my pdfs into epub before putting them on the nook. All in all, this is the best purchase I've made in a while - definitely worth it!