Instruct: Classify an Amazon review into positive or negative sentiment.
Query: Great beginning, bland ending

I thought this book started out with a lot of potential. The characters all had interesting lives and the various perspectives made me feel like I was peeking in on all of their lives. But midway through the book, the story took a dive. I have been reading other great books like "Water for Elephants" and "The Glass Castle" that have a strong story lines that leads you to a great ending. This book leads you to a borefest and you end up having to struggle to get through it. It felt like the author got bored writing this and just went on auto pilot. I am glad I borrowed this book and did not actually buy it.