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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
a fun way to remember the quaint town of whistle stop and the characters who lived there.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop is the second book within the Whistle Stop, AL series.
It has been over a year, sort of, since I last read the first book - Fried Green Tomatoes. Just like that one, this had its pros and cons. It just felt like things were a bit repetitive throughout and it was starting to get a little annoying. Maybe I would feel differently if I reread the first book before diving into this. Unfortunately, I won't know since that didn't happen.
Other than that, the characters were okay and (sort of) likable. I just wasn't that invested this time around.
It has been over a year, sort of, since I last read the first book - Fried Green Tomatoes. Just like that one, this had its pros and cons. It just felt like things were a bit repetitive throughout and it was starting to get a little annoying. Maybe I would feel differently if I reread the first book before diving into this. Unfortunately, I won't know since that didn't happen.
Other than that, the characters were okay and (sort of) likable. I just wasn't that invested this time around.
A book with no plot may not sound fun - but for fans of "Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe" this book was like catching up with old friends. It takes all the "lose ends" from the previous book and creates new stories for all the surviving characters. Weaving back in forth in time the new stories help flesh out the old and we get to learn more about some of our favorite people. Bud, Peggy, Ruthie, Evelyn Couch, Dot, and more. It is light, funny, and wholesome; it's like coming home. An excellent companion to the first.
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
See what happened to the people of Whistle Stop (and the generations that came after them!). Oh, this took me back. This story goes back in time and flashes forward. It happens so seamlessly and it flows along in classic Fannie Flagg style. I absolutely loved it. YESYESYES!
I read it all in one day. It was nice seeing what happened with Bud. Not as good as Fried Green Tomatoes though.
“Classical” Fannie Flagg. What I liked a lot is that she addresses a lot is the inconsistencies between the fried green tomatoes book and movie. Ties them together. Also doesn’t shy away from Iddgie and Ruth’s relationship. Really good read
3.5 This is a nice book, and if you read Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café, you'll enjoy the reunion with characters who feel like old friends. That said, this book doesn't have the depth of Fried Green Tomatoes and jumps around from "back when" through many decades to today. There are a lot of inconsistencies. Though the book tries to catch you up on who's who and what's what, you really need to read Fried Green Tomatoes first for this sequel to make sense. The story is heartwarming and sweet and if you're a fan of happy endings, this will work for you, but I was disappointed with how little substance there was in this book.