This record book was purchased to enhance my genealogical findings and revelations. I have yet to write in it. But, I am thoroughly impressed with the sturdiness of the book, the look and the manner in which it is set up. It will be a coffee table book and I am sure it will lead to many conversations.I am SO IMPRESSED with this book!!! It was so much more than I had expected; PERFECT for documenting family lines/ancestors. There is a separate book inside this book for actual documentation and the larger book itself has picture holders, cd holders, and separate (almost scrapbook looking) pages for maping. LOVE IT!!Like it, just hard to place photosIt was missing an instruction sheet, and the cover was a little dog eared on the binding. Since it was a gift, I was disappointed. I did give it to my son and his new wife on their first anniversary though.Beautiful !! Love this book. My family and I have thoroughly enjoyed tracking down our genealogy. Collecting pictures, stories and meeting new people. Great investment!I was looking for ancestry. This book was for current and future. Probably my own mistake, so I gave it as a gift.I chose this rating because it is a great book to give or keep of your family history. Actually I have bought another one and intend to give it as gift to my Mother.Not enough room for pictures, can only use small photo's. Have you evertried to write in a box ?Bought as a present. My friend said it's a good book but I believe she said it refers to you and your husband and she is not married but I guess that doesn't really matter!Very pleased with this purchase. (Purchased with Family Tree Book for kids) given as a gift for friend's Christening present and they were thrilled. Grand Parents are working on it already capturing all their thoughts and memories. Lovely to have and keep forever.Not what I really expected. Aimed more at an American market but it has given me ideas of layout. Nice quality though the pages are good thick quality paper.This is a beautiful book. I've just started on my family tree so by writing in the information I discover I think it will be a lovely and interesting keepsake for my daughter and generations to come.Beautiful heirloom. Researching my family ancestry with my aunt, so we have ordered another two. Lots of space for photos, as it's impossible to find an album that let's you store your information and photos together.