Rolife Shakespeare Book Nook (TGB07)

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Some build details

• Build time: ~4 hours, excluding waiting for glue to cure / dry
• Parts: 194 pieces advertised

The book nook seen from the left, unlit.

A close-up, when unlit.

As seen from the right, lit.

From the front, lit.

A close-up on the left details. The post under the yellow bookshelf and the Romeo and Juliet cover are the only stickers. Everything else is printed on fiberboard.

Close-up on the bookshelf behind. All labels (e.g. "FICTION") are stickers. The faux books are printed on the fiberboard directly.

The book spread on the sofa is actually one long sticker folded onto itself.

The scroll under the coffee table is also a long sticker with a precise placement. Atomic Habits makes a cameo in the piece.

The mirror at the back simulating more space. The real stickers for the books are mirrored, achieving the effect that they're "real" beyond the mirror.

Review

• Picked this up since it felt “meta”—having a book nook that had books in it was an interesting idea.
• As per the instructions, some parts have a really tight fit and needed sanding. Sandpaper is included, anyway.
• The mirror effect is well executed, and details that are shown through the mirror are already mirrored, improving the effect.
• Very high amount of stickers. Nearly all the books are stickered on. But blends really well with the build anyway, unlike plastic models.
• Simple LED setup with a 2xAAA battery source. Wiring is uncomplicated. Snippets of electrical tape are included. Turning it on is done through a capacitive button on the front.
• There are some plastic pieces, such as the sofa and some of the little trinkets.
• It has a small three-branched plastic plant included, and you have to snip them off and stuff them inside plastic vases to build. Easily my least favorite part of the build as they’re a bit troublesome to work with.
• Small circular double-sided tape is included to attach a significant number of parts. Not a fan of that, so I opted for PVA glue.