Instruct: Classify the given Amazon review into positive or negative sentiment.
Query: Sadly, a total waste

This book is a total waste of time and money. EL, like other romance authors has insulted her fan base and thumbed her nose at her loyal readers...by going 'mainstream'. I guess what goes around comes around, because instead of the bright spark I've seen in her other works, this books is a dim-bulb.Instead of great writing talent, we get too much information about antiquities, not enough character development, lame 'romance' and yes, I was one of many who wanted to see Eric's story completed. It's the usual, predicatble 'what dunit' and sadly, just is a bore.So, good like EL in seeking your new fan 'base'. I'm outta here.