Instruct: Classify a given review into positive or negative sentiment.
Query: Nicely evolved novel.

I have to preface this brief review: I love Francesca Lia Block-- her stories saved me at 15 and have continued to inspire me for nearly 10 years.But no, this book is not a cookie-cutter of her other stories, which is to be expected- she had a co-author! Though, I am curious as to why she chose to co-author a novel, because for me, this was a very welcomed change of pace.Don't get me wrong, I voraciously devour all of her descriptive tooth achingly delicious words, but this book felt different and more evolved and maybe a little tamer on the metaphors.I think a little change is always a good thing; her fans are getting older, after all.