If you haven't played much, you might be better with "Getting started in Hold'em" (Miller et al) that's another 2+2 book, probably more suited to beginners than SSHE. SSHE does assume a certain degree of knowledge and experience.

In the interests of balance you could always try anoth beginners book "Winning Low Limit Hold'em (3rd edition, Jones). The 2nd edition got a slating for advocating "weak-tight" play. The 3rd edition is supposed to be much improved.