I am a cake decorator just starting up in business and although don't really need tips on how to make models wanted this book for ideas. If you are a beginner this book has ideas, but I think there are better out there for technique and tool list.
There are a few cute ideas, but best suited to someone with limited internet access (in my opinion getting on an image search engine would be just as good) and a beginner as some of the techniques are simple.
The photography is good and the instructions are well laid out, which is a big plus. A novice could pick this book up and create a cake that looks impressive but for anyone with some level of experience its not wonderful.
Overall not for me, but can see for complete novices would be good.