Instruct: Classify a given review into positive or negative sentiment.
Query: Good Read for Irving fans

As a die-hard fan of John Irving and the ilk of sad, exploratory, and introspective novels that showcase characters over plot, I found this book and the characters richly developed. Not quite at the level of a Cider House Rules, it nonetheless captured (and kept) my attention the entire way through. I will definitely read more Patterson after reading this book. I am sure many will find the book a bit "mushy" or romantic, so make sure you can endure a good helping of romance before picking it up.