Instruct: Classify a given review into positive or negative sentiment.
Query: Not Impressed

Before Stray Kat Waltz, I had never read another book by Karen Kijewski. I was not impressed. Perhaps this book was not the best representative of KK's skills as a writer.I found her character development lacking. None of her characters was sympathetic - even Kat, the protagonist. I didn't like Kat and couldn't relate to her;I didn't find her the least bit interesting. She was a condescending know-it-all. Too preachy in some parts, as well as far too solemn and drab.Karen tries humor here and there, but she's not funny. She uses more cliches in this book than any other author I've read before. The book is replete with them.I finished this book, because I finish every book I start, but I didn't find it to be a "joy ride."