Instruct: Classify the given Amazon review as either positive or negative.
Query: Is it just me?

Is it just me, or do other people find designer's books like this sort of dated and even annoying? I received this as a birthday gift and I looked through it and was put off. I don't need a so-called tastemaker to tell me how to decorate, and I found the rooms shown very sort of grim and dated. They sure don't like very livable. I think this designer is buying into the dated old "do your house to show off for your friends" mentality. The rooms are very offputting. Bleah!