Should you use books to prepare for IELTS?

Books can be very useful for learning vocabulary and developing your English skills.

However, I find that most books are heavy on English skills and light on IELTS skills. This means that they take a lot of time to complete and not necessarily help you perform at your best at an exam that's coming soon.

So I'd say:
- long-term preparation = books
- boosting your IELTS skills before your exam = courses

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