This text claims it's easy to read. I think that's a pretty subjective assessment. It does not keep things simple or start from an easy place and increase in difficulty. With this book, you have to be completely focused and totally ready to jump in or you will end up reading what you need to read several times to catch it all. That being said, I ended up purchasing it (instead of renting), because I will come back to it time and again throughout nursing school. It's thorough, and I learned a lot, but it was as complex as the subject demands. I won't be using it in the future for quick and easy answers, but instead for thoughtful and in-depth ones. I'm also really glad there's a kindle version available because this book is massive in print.