Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: Not the best in the series

This series is usually well-written with interesting plots and good character development. Unfortunately, this entry fell short. The "mystery" wasn't strong enough to keep the plot moving, so there was a lot of extraneous details about Benni's many errands, and too much focus on the new puppy. Normally in this series, there is good interaction between Benni and Gabe, so that their relationship continues to grow. Here, there was very little interaction between the two, and Gabe seemed one-dimensional. The ending felt rushed and seemed at odds with the way the story was driven from the beginning. I would recommend the series but this entry can be skipped.