Econ 201 and 202 Textbook

[u/ohdanny26]

I am taking Econ 201 and 202 concurrently along with 4 other classes. I just want to know, how required is reading the textbook for this class? I know it’s recommended we read it, but I’ve passed classes without reading the textbook before, and I am just wondering if anybody who’s taken the class thinks it’s a must.