sentimental

Needing something a little less sentimental but still want a dose of nostalgia?

To the extent that it’s sentimental, it’s also clear-eyed, genuine and conceptually rigorous.

“I think because I’m always dealing with ambiguous emotions, I’ve always been afraid of music tipping the balance in one direction or being too histrionic or too sentimental.”

I’m buying this, and it’s very sentimental to me now.

It’s perfectly fine — consistently amusing, sometimes funny, basically sweet, a little sentimental in the finish.