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Wheelock is not sufficient. But neither is any other singular textbook. I went into Wheelock thinking I would be able to read Latin when done. I couldn't, and got upset. Then I turned to Lingua Latina and started reading Latin. But by the time I was done with that, I still found some texts I could read, others still baffled me. So I had to read more. If you understand what Wheelock is and its aims, then it may be a good resource for you. It will introduce you to all of the fundamental Latin grammar. The 800+ words in its vocab lists will not be enough to read (nor is learning vocab that way the most productive), but neither is the 1800 words in Familia Romana (though it is a lot farther along that line) . But learning the structure of the language can be helpful, even if not strictly necessary before extensive reading. Everyone has different opinions and tastes. I, for example, detest Cambridge Latin. But a lot of that is taste and style (and being rubbed the wrong way by certain promoters). Others find its stories more engaging, and thus more motivating to read through. No matter what you do, the main thing is a lot of extensive reading. There are supplements to Wheelock to give more reading. 38 Latin Stories - https://www.amazon.com/Thirty-Eight-Stories-Designed-Accompany-Wheelocks/dp/0865162891