Let's talk about this Alexa beginner's guidebook. I've spent a week with it, and honestly? It's got some serious pros and cons.

The good stuff first: If you're completely new to Alexa devices, this does walk you through the basics. I appreciated the comparison between Echo and Echo Dot - that hockey puck analogy is spot on! The shopping features section was particularly helpful when I wanted to test ordering through Alexa.

Now the painful part: The editing (or lack thereof). Oh boy. Missing words, typos everywhere - it feels like reading someone's rough draft notes. There were moments where I had to reread sentences multiple times to guess what they meant. Not cool for a published book.

The content depth is another issue. After setting up my Echo Dot, I quickly realized most info here is what you'd get from Amazon's product page or a 2-minute YouTube video. That 'spatial perception' claim about the Echo? Total nonsense - my Echo definitely doesn't have that!

Biggest missed opportunity? No coverage of newer devices like the Spot. In 2018, that's just lazy. The Hue bulb mention without setup instructions was particularly frustrating when I tried to connect mine.

Final verdict? If you've never seen an Alexa commercial and want ultra-basic info, maybe consider it (if you can tolerate the errors). Otherwise, save your money and watch some setup videos online - you'll learn more in half the time.