Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: Engrossing read. Sneaks up on you.

My wife bought this book for me at a used book sale. I am a history teacher. Very good book. It is addicting. Having many other responsbilities in the summer doesn't leave me a whole lot of time to read. With this book I found myself stealing away to read most every chance I got. Interesting writing style. Personal reminiscences from the not so Great Depression of "family life" as it pertained to Hynes and the people around him. Fans of Minneapolis, MN history would love this book. Certainly not a Walton's tv series warm fuzzy read. He shares his takes on growing up, family life, father-son relationships, etc. Probably a great read for us Boomers who never really knew the sacrifices made by this generation and the hard times they came through. Great book. History on the micro level and how history at a macro level influences his family's life. Racism, poverty, religious bigotry are all included here. Read it! Helps me understand my now deceased grandparents more.