I recently assigned myself a project to learn C++ too, mainly in the interest of learning an entirely different kind of language (I only know python very well) but also to scratch a long pending itch of writing a few simple games and doing some graphics related work.

What I have found, while going through the C++ primer by Stanley Lippman and Barbara Moo (and having read most of accelerated C++ earlier) is that I have not so far seen anything that I really dislike.

Maybe this is because I am not really experienced and so cannot see the obivous pitfalls, or maybe those things will come in later in the book. But so far I see a language which I can use in many places.

Also how is Stroustroup's book for someone who finishes the C++ primer (which goes over just the basics).

I recommend Stroustroup's book as it really leaves no area unexplored. It is better to read it after having read some other material, as you have. I would wait for the 4th edition, though, which covers C++11.

I'm curious to know how long this has taken you to achieve.

It's really tough to say, I've been working on it off and on for a few months. But I didn't really keep track of the time spent. I'll probably put it up on github when finished and see if anyone wants to rip apart my solutions and/or contribute better ones.