Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: Great story, wonderfully brought to life!

I just finished this book and I'm wondering why it took me so long to buy it! Pamela Holm's characters are lifelike and likeable-very important aspects when you are reading a novel and have to spend 200-plus pages with these people! I even really liked the little girl, Jewel! To me, children are hard characters to make likable and are often depicted as too cute or precocious, but not so here! The story takes place in San Francisco and Holm knows her city well! The writing is extremely descriptive, but taut. This was a very enjoyable read and I recommend it to anyone who loves a good, well written story of relationships, friendships and the struggles and joys of getting through this life.