After trying to read Alice's Adventures in Wonderland years ago, I returned to the story (and it's sequel!) with this combined edition. It definitely helped me understand the references/inspiration behind some of the moments to have blurbs about the author along with some separate analysis of the works.

While I recognize that it's considered a classic with literary merit, I can't say I'd recommend it to my fellow young/new adults if they didn't already want to read it. Don't get me wrong; it's a fine and fun children's tale. Carroll did nothing wrong. However, I've gotten a similar and more personably enjoyable experience from watching the film adaptions. I am glad countless others have found such enjoyment in the books, but, ultimately, it just wasn't for me.