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Joseph Ratzinger, later a Cardinal, head of the CDF, and eventually Pope Benedict XVI, wrote this narrative of Vatican II. The book is short (a compilation of four pamphlets) and gives an overview of what happened when, and what the major controversies were. As a historical, eyewitness account of the Vatican Council II, it was a worthwhile book.

However, if you want any details about the major controversies or issues of Vatican II, the debate over religious liberty, the liturgy, divine revelation, etc. look elsewhere. Fr. Ratzinger merely summarizes these issues in the most basic way. Further, Catholics of a more traditional bent may be annoyed with the young priest, who seems to eagerly embrace all sorts of theologically revisionist theories, and give credence to anything but the tradition of the Church. I kind of think that Cardinal Ratzinger or Benedict XVI, Bishop Emeritus of Rome, would be embarrassed by some of these words.