Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: Sadly disappointing

I am a dedicated reader and fan of Anita Shreve and have loved all of her other works. However, this book was disappointing from the first page. I could not relate to any of the characters...I never felt any connection to them at all. The fact that a 41 year old man could fall in love with a 15 year old at first sight is beyond my comprehension, even in the present day, let alone a century ago. The prose is overly dramatic and there were passages that did not keep my attention at all. I hope her next novel improves upon this one...