I was disappointed with this book
352491
I was disappointed with this book. The history of the period is fascinating but the characters were quite weak. I think the characters lacked the complexity, slyness, vindictiveness, guile, etc. that I was used to from Ken.
3215416
I recently discovered Susan Mallery and this was the first of a few of her books that I have purchased. I must say, I was quite disappointed with this book as from the reviews I read of her other books, I expected a whole lot more.

I found the characters lacking depth and the story line was very loosely held together. Therefore, I rated this book a three. Just hoping that the other books I have bought are better than this one!
795947
My fiance & I were excited to read a book about blending families with a Christian view, but we were both disappointed with this book. There were a few good points made but they were inconsistent. I felt like the author copied & pasted this book together: ideas were interspersed, font was constantly changing, & the writing was unfocused. I don't recommend this book.
3291732
I was greatly disappointed with this book.  Its the first book I have bought in a long time where I did not look at all the Amazon reviewers comments, and I regret that.  It started well, but I only got 50 pages into  it before I gave up.  Character development is poor, you keep on feeling  that you missed some important pages.  Changing cultures on a daily basis  gives it a cardboard feeling.  I tried making excuses for it, but  eventually I had to put it down.  Not enjoyable at all.  Unrealistic,  trying to go through all the worlds religeons and philosophies in one  story.  A novel idea, but not a good read.
4325541
Sorry, but I was very disappointed with this book.  After hearing the author talk about it on a talk show I decided to purchase it.  It was a very slow read, and in my opinion did not live up to its billing.  Unless you just have to have information provided to you in fictional story form, save your money and buy a book on the underlying subject from one of the many other authors who have researched the subject and upon whom Ms. Roth's novel is based.
4568501
I was very disappointed with this book I really like this offer a lot but I was disappointed in this book it was very boring I couldn't finish it It was almost as if the author was just trying to fill spac she kept repeating certain phrases over and over again And als retelling certain event, in the book about what happened in the past . I like the storyline but I wish you would have told the story and not what happened in the past,
2047163
I was disappointed with this book.  It had so much football in it that it left little else for a story.  Somewhere in there it was suppose to be a love story.  After finishing the book you really are left a little confused.  Did not enjoy this one at all.
3899744
I was disappointed with this book. I mostly read self-help/non-fiction, so I'm exposed to a great deal. I was surprised that readers gave it such high marks. I found it to be mediocre at best.
2274178
I was disappointed with this book. I approach it not as a popular reader but as a scholar looking for some depth of insight. It read pretty shallow to me, some basic ideas, but not much I didn't already know. I wonder what planet the people who loved this book have been living on.
852041
Boy, was I disappointed with this book. It's clearly aimed at housewifes and house husbands. Almost nothing about organizing paperwork, calendar, your office...etc. This was an utter waste of time for me.
4233163
I was disappointed with this book. It was delivered fine by the company I bought it from, etc. - my problem was the content: I had already read "No Man is an Island," and was expecting it to be somewhat similar. There is a lot of 'narration/storytelling' in this book, and not quite as much 'wisdom.' So, if you are studying Merton's life (historically), maybe this is for you, but if you are interested in studying his ideas, I think it would be better to read No Man is an Island.
2220939
I was disappointed with this book.  There were a few worthwile tips (such as going to bed early to take advantage of the more productive morning hours) but mostly the author solved her problems by throwing money at them.  If I could pick anywhere in the country I wanted to live, buy $700 coats and hire people to run all my errands, hey, I'd be organized too!  As for "simplicity"....there is nothing here that anyone with even a passing familiarity with the simplicity movement would recognize.
2337920
I was disappointed with this book, probally because I expected tomes of theosophical wisdom. I found it to be a rambling novel,with its mystical figure not of the essence of Bishop Leadbeater, Alice A Bailey, Annie Besant etc.
1519258
I was expecting a few mudras and how to use them, but no. Disappointed with this book.
431715
I am truly disappointed with this book. The story is too stretchy, I knew who the culprit was very quickly, the dialogue is blah; but worst of all is the poor pace of the book and the repetitiousness. It is hard to believe that this book was written by one of my favorite authors. I think his last two books were also not so good but I forgave Shelter as a side branch. And so I was looking forward to the return of the author that wrote the Woods and Darkest Fear but I was sadly disappointed. I hope he will come back from wherever he is.
195614
I was a disappointed with this book, but I love the way he writes. My problems with Rock Island Rock, was this book was all over the place. The pov changes frequently just when you are getting into a scene, he switches, and introduces a new character. The book could have been a lot better, but it seemed more as a way to get from book 1 to book 3, which now I am doubting I will get.
145293
I was disappointed by this book.  Didn't give me the information that I thought I was going to get.  Sorry I bought this book.