Instruct: Classify the given Amazon review into positive or negative sentiment.
Query: Enjoyable coming--of-age novel

I very much enjoyed this novel. The main character is extremely likable. As opposed to another reviewer who found him detached,I found him very sensitive. As a health care provider I find a denial/avoidance reaction to a new diagnosis of cancer to be very common. And since teenagers are notoriously absorbed in their own dramas, it seemed very realistic for him to avoid dwelling on his mother's illness.I thought the emotional confusion of adolescence was conveyed smoothly and very much enjoyed the characters. Sure, they spoke a bit too precociously ( I call this the "My So-Called Life Syndrome"), but they were fun to spend time with.It may not be a life-changing novel, but if you enjoy coming-of-age novels, I don't think you'll be disappointed with this one.It left me feeling warm and satisfied.