Instruction: Assess the user's sentiment in the provided review and select the appropriate sentiment option from the list as the answer.

Input:
If you like Nicholas Sparks or James Patterson, you will love Kirk Martin. Shade of the Maple is one of the best love stories I have ever read. I have heard it may become a major motion picture. I emailed the author at kirkmartinbooks.com to ask him questions about the book, and he took the time to answer me personally. Very refreshing. An absolute must read.

Options:
A: very positive
B: positive
C: neutral
D: negative
E: very negative
Answer: A: very positive