Somewhat disappointing.
351029
Somewhat larger than expected. Some stuffing on metallic area.
2494878
okay, about what I expected, but not as good as I hoped.
1038494
I expected a story type book. A little disappointed.
1579120
Anyone who has followed the news was aware of most of the content of this book. I was slightly disappointed.
2341769
For a Man Booker shortlist book, I expected a more interesting plot. The writing is beautiful but the story somewhat hackneyed, and you can see things coming several pages before each incident happens. The emotional tenor is also disappointing, it feels very much like a First Book.
3914736
'The Lost Duke of Wyndham' was a disappointing read in some ways, with several scenes unexplained as they were to be the focus of this book. I looked forward to reading 'Mr Cavendish, I Presume' as I was rather interested in what would become of Thomas, the former Duke of Wyndham, and how he would end up with Amelia Willoughby. These questions were answered by this book but, sadly, there wasn't much else new or interesting in it. Many of the scenes are the same as in 'The Lost Duke of Wyndham', although from either Thomas's or Amelia's point of view (rather than Grace or Jack's), and the whole book felt rather repetitive. We experienced the same events a second time from a slightly different point of view with a few different insights into what was happening, but there wasn't much else to the book. Someone who hasn't read the previous book would be able to follow the events in this one easily enough as most scenes are explained so it doesn't seem to matter in which order they are read.

Thomas did come across as a rather more likeable character than the rather ineffectual chap of the previous book. Amelia was a good, strong character in this story, caged by her family's expectations of her and worried, at least initially, that she's marrying a man who barely even notices her. As the book moved forward and it appeared Thomas would no longer be the duke there were some interesting moments as he imagined his life without this enormous part of his identity but overall the story felt thin in places. Julia Quinn has a sparky, lively writing style which is good to read if often historically inaccurate. I was pleased with the way in which she portrayed Thomas's overarching sense of honour but the overall feeling from this book was that it contained too much repetition from the previous book and not enough new scenes to make it entirely worthwhile reading. I think the pair of books would have worked better merged into one overall story but it was a reasonable read for a rainy summer's afternoon.

Originally published for Curled Up With A Good Book  Helen Hancox 2008
201052
I enjoyed the previous two installments of the Century Trilogy, particularly "Winter of the World". I was somewhat disappointed. For the most part it seemed rather stilted. The fact that the members of the extended families in the book all happened to be present at all of the major events of the second half of the twentieth century seems contrived and stilted. When Follett is not giving us a History 101 lesson then it was well done. This same stilted didactic-ism was the major flaw of the previous two books, but it is more evident here as the characters really weren't all that interesting. I get the feeling that Follett really didn't have his heart in it, that he was writing only to fulfill contractual obligations. It wasn't terrible by any means. I wouldn't have read the whole thing if it wasn't somewhat readable. But I wish Follett would concentrate on his forte next time, which is adventure writing.
449423
They fit and look cute, but they rub my daughter's feet. One of the reasons I've bought her Kenneth Cole was because they were a decent enough quality where that wasn't an issue. Somewhat disappointed.
1137772
I love reading history as well as  the Scriptures.  This book incorporates a colorful history of the Roman Empire in the 1st century, but disappoints in it's lack of incorporating  the spiritual walk of the Apostle Paul; indeed, I found it lacking much in relating Paul's relationships  with with the new Christian Church and it's  people.  All in all, somewhat disappointing..
4017567
This book isn't my favorite in the Sisterhood Is The Strongest Magic series. While I got a few chuckles from Anna and Olaf, I felt the revelation of Elsa's secret admirer was far too obvious (even for a young reader).
It was also a missed opportunity to give fans some insight about Elsa's feelings toward having a possible love interest. (This was something fans had been anticipating since the title of this book was announced). Most of the book just followed Anna's perspective and her misadventures with Olaf which were funny, but not very interesting.
I guess my expectations were too high on this one. We'll just have to wait until the second movie comes out and maybe then, Elsa will find true love.
1053675
A little disappointing.  Like some of her other books much better.
1952484
Overall, I have to admit I'm somewhat disappointed in this clock radio.  While I love the idea of the analog clock, the actual implementation is somewhat disappointing.  The method of turning the dial to set the alarm seems rather rudimentary.  Can't set it for exact times, as you are just moving a pointer around to the hour you want it to go off.  My biggest issue with the clock, however, is the hands.  They are almost the same length and thickness, so I can't tell which hand is which.  Like right now, it is difficult for me to tell if it is 11:04 or 12:55.  I can usually figure out which is which, but for a clock radio by the bed, I'd rather not have to think about it.

The sound quality from the radio is outstanding, but the tuner seems to drift when left on for an extended period.

Overall, great looking, great sounding, but functionality is not up to par.
1635284
Not the same ending as the TV version.  Somewhat disappointed.
4490477
A quarter century ago, I spent a lot of time reading about, teaching, and doing research into the origins and consequences of the WHO definition of health, which emphasizes the interconnections between the physical, mental, and social aspects of health.

I hoped that this book would advance the discussion of the social component of health and well-being beyond where (I thought) it was 25 years ago.  The fact that my interest was both clear and somewhat academically-oriented may explain some of my disappointment with the book; it did not provide the continuity or insight that I hoped it would.  Readers with different orientations may not be AS disappointed.  But I think that they will be somewhat disappointed.  The references are diverse and interesting, but (ironically) the book flails about too much, and lacks effective focus, which is frustrating.
4655512
Somewhat disappointed in this classic book.  The authors seem to repeat themselves over & over again, though some of the myths are interesting to read.
3459884
Not enough distant viewing, slightly disappointed.
4704539
Somewhat interesting, but overall disappointing.  My expectations were high because of the information I read on it in advance, but the novel did not meet those expectations.