Instruct: Classify the given review into positive or negative sentiment.
Query: Not Worth the TIME to Read...

This was the worst mystery series I've ever read to this point. The only positive and enjoyable tidbit to savor of this series were the trivia and tips on coffee. The plot is predictable, characters are a bit typecast and stereotyped, and the author tends to be over the top in describing TOO MUCH information with the setting. Do I really need to know so much? Let the reader put the picture in their minds while reading a decent mystery plot. (By the way, the first 2 books have a very disappointing ending -- typical of a poorly written story.)