Not quite as good as I expected
921202
This is a good "read" - it keeps your attention, and you shudder with the outcome, but there are several places where there is a missing word, or the same phrase which is always annoying to me.  What happened to proof readers?  It makes me angry that the publishing companies don't care any more.  I liked this book, but I don't think it was anywhere near the caliber of "The Jakarta Pandemic".  Both fine books about the end of life as we know it - but "Jakarta" gets my vote for better plot.
3578295
Meh... Not as good as I expected. And the labeling is very cheaply done. Looks like it was just stuck onto the tube with masking tape. And for  $14.99 I would have liked for a full tube of toothpaste. This one feels only 3/4 full.
3787545
While it helps a bit, not as much as I would have liked.
4169293
Many a times screen touch will hang, Not that much good as I expected. I found "On" Button does't work properly while getting on, suddenly closes every thing only power button light will on and off repeatedly I don't know what is happening, Totally I am unhappy.
1669734
The plot was pretty good, but I expected more from it. Not as supernatural as I would have liked it.
1347941
It was ok, but not as good as I expected. We have been spoiled by the Hamilton Broadway play.
1370719
I was expecting a bit more from this. It is loud and doesn't work as well as I had hoped.
3795346
It is not as good as I thought it would be.  I was under the impression that the recipes would be much simpler with fewer ingredients.
3542192
Not as good as I expected the battery doesn't last very long
502732
This is the first time I have read Jodi, but it was not as good as I expected.
1613244
It did not live up to my expectations, but was alright.
1854289
Not as good as I expected.  The story about the mental institution was harrowing.  The modern day story less so.
4453556
Wasnt as awesome as I expected, but I am sure i will use it on occasion.
2016297
Not as good as I expected.  But Denise Grover Swank is a great author.  This series just wasn't as interesting to me.
2598619
I guess the problem was that I expected too much of When The Sea Is Rising Red. The book description makes this novel sounds as something fresh and unique yet even though it was different in many ways, it doesn't mean that all differences are good. I read it in two days, so it does have a lot of action and mystery that makes you want to keep reading but it wasn't as enthralling as I was expecting it to be. And I was actually expecting to be more of a paranormal novel, but actually it was rather a novel with paranormal aspects.

Felicita belongs to one of the ruling houses in Pelimburg, which means that she can perform magic as long as she has access to one specific drug. There are three types of magic: the ability to read people's emotions, the ability to see the future, and the ability to manipulate air molecules. Felicita has the last ability. When her best friend, Ilven, kills herself Felicita is even more alone. But when Felicita's brother wants her to marry an old but rich high Lammer, she fakes her own death to try to live her life the way she wants to.

When she escaped her old life, she ended up in the middle of the lower class. She finds a home with Dash and others who seem to be keeping a secret. Dash plans to take revenge on the high houses for killing his sister and while Felicita doesn't know it yet, she will play a crucial role in his plan. It actually really lucky and a big coincidence that Felicita with her special ability ended up living with Dash (this bit disappointed me a bit since without Felicita his plan wouldn't have worked, but how would he have known that she would end up with him?)

Felicita was not an appealing character. Actually none of them were. Felicita being a spoiled rich child, doesn't know how to behave with the low class. Even though she starts to work and tries to resemble the others, somehow I found her to be so conceited. Nara, a girl who also lives with Dash, was the nicest one for me; for she tries to please everyone and is always happy. Dash was a weird character; he really was charming and all but I couldn't relate to him at all and I wanted to know more about him and his past. And the vampire Jannik was my preferable love interest and yet Felicita treats him badly even though he may be one of her only friends. One thing that bothered me was that each character's stories were so badly-described and they appeared completely out of the blue.

The story has its appeal. If it wasn't for it, I don't think I would have finished this novel. The story has a rather slow pace but there are many mysteries that keep you hooked on the story and making you wait rather impatiently to know how everything will play out. Felicita does get better towards the end but still not my favorite heroine. The ending was how I wanted it to be but somehow quite disappointing; for I was expecting to be out of love than out of need. (I know that may sound a bit weird but if you read the book, you will know what I'm talking about!)

When The Sea Is Rising Red could have been a lot better. Magic could have played a bigger part in the story and the characters could have been more appealing. The story though keeps you somewhat enthralled and awaiting for the next developments. The story certainly has its uniqueness but they were not that well-developed. The writing was actually really nice and had a historical feel to it. I did enjoy reading it and I hope that if you read it too, you will enjoy it!
2692746
I don't like this as much as I thought I would. It is okay. It does work, but it isn't as neat as I had hoped and the container is a bit too long for the butter section of my refrigerator. The cutting edge is dull and picks up a lot of butter when you use it. You do have to put a bit of effort into cutting the butter. I can't say that it doesn't do what it says it does, but it just is not as nice as I had hoped.
2579707
Wanted to read the book before I saw the movie.  Decided to pass on the movie after reading the book.  It was okay, but not as good as I expected.