Instruct: Classify the given Amazon review as either positive or negative.
Query: Oh Please!!!! The Dumbing down of America continues

Although I read this book without putting it down, it was only because I was waiting for something insightful to occur. The lack of insight and depth of the characters in this book is incredible. I have witnessed first hand disfunctional family issues (including a suicide) and have personnally been in therapy. The superficiality of this book's handling of these issues is astounding. After 20 years of working in corporate America and taking an early retirement, this book has reminded me of why, when I first viewed daytime TV after all those years I felt like I had just entered a "stupidity warp". Knowing this book was recommended by Oprah reinforces my impressions of current daytime television and the pervasive superficiality of many of our societies views regarding relationships. WAKE UP AMERICA!