I don't think this reading pillow would work for everyone, but it is my favorite that I have tried. It is very big and heavy, so even though it has a handle, it is not a great pillow for easily carrying around the house to different rooms. I like it anyhow, though, since it is actually tall enough to support my entire back when I want to sit in bed and read, or work on my laptop (for reference, I am 5 foot 7; my 6 foot 2 husband also finds the height of this pillow adequate). It is a very firm pSee full review