Instruct: Classify a given Amazon review into positive or negative sentiment.
Query: I Wish Zero Stars Was an Option....

I am a huge fan of the Lynley series, both novels and tv series. Some of the books in the series have been so-so or weak but others would make it up for it. I hit this novel in the series while on a trip to the UK over the holiday and "saved" starting this novel for the long flight. HUGE MISTAKE. What Came Before He Shot Her is just horrible. It is just a self-indulgent exercise on the part of the author and provides nothing of value for Lynley fans. It was fine to get the backstory of the person responsible for the murder of Helen Lynley. However, it is all stereotypical. If you know anything about today's troubled youth, you could pretty much accurately imagine this backstory yourself. If you are a fan of the series, just skip this one. Read a short synopsis if you want to know the young killer's story but don't waste your time with the book.