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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I will enjoy any book by Fannie Flagg that revisits the town of Whistle Stop, that is a guarantee. However, this sequel had such short chapters, each with a changing point of view, that they felt like tiny little appetizers when I wanted a grand banquet. Another obstacle to my complete immersion in all things Whistle Stop was the constantly changing timeline. Rather than just flowing into the next chapter, I often had to stop and double check when I was and where I was in the story.
I walked away entertained but not satisfied- if that makes any sense.
So I give this 3 stars, despite my love of Fannie Flagg and the world of Whistle Stop.
I walked away entertained but not satisfied- if that makes any sense.
So I give this 3 stars, despite my love of Fannie Flagg and the world of Whistle Stop.
The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop is the sequel to Fannie Flagg’s novel Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe. It is a delightful novel that jumps back and forth in different time periods between the 1930s and present day, and tells us the further adventures of Buddy Threadgoode Jr. and others. This book is not a standalone. Readers will greatly benefit from reading the first book, Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe.
This was a joy to read. It takes us back to the 1930s when Ruth Jamison and Idgie Threadgoode were running their cafe in Whistle Stop, Alabama. It shows the present day where Bud Threadgoode is an old man, and his daughter Ruthie has grown children. And it tells us tales of a younger Bud in different periods of his life. All the popular characters from the first book make an appearance. I especially enjoyed the role of Evelyn Couch in this story. As in the first book, news reports from Dot Weems pop up in between chapters, from all different time periods. It is a story of family, friends, love, and loss, and the weaving together of the time periods shows how friends and family never really leave us.
I truly feel that Fannie Flagg wrote this book for her fans, those of us who have read all of her books, as a way of tying everything together. She catches us up on all the popular characters from Fried Green Tomatoes, and I may have shrieked in delight when a character from Flagg’s other best selling series, the Elmwood Springs books, shows up in Whistle Stop!
Every little nugget and every piece of news about a beloved character felt like a gift from Fannie Flagg to her readers.
I received a free copy of this book from Random House via Historical Novels Review Magazine. My opinions are my own.
This was a joy to read. It takes us back to the 1930s when Ruth Jamison and Idgie Threadgoode were running their cafe in Whistle Stop, Alabama. It shows the present day where Bud Threadgoode is an old man, and his daughter Ruthie has grown children. And it tells us tales of a younger Bud in different periods of his life. All the popular characters from the first book make an appearance. I especially enjoyed the role of Evelyn Couch in this story. As in the first book, news reports from Dot Weems pop up in between chapters, from all different time periods. It is a story of family, friends, love, and loss, and the weaving together of the time periods shows how friends and family never really leave us.
I truly feel that Fannie Flagg wrote this book for her fans, those of us who have read all of her books, as a way of tying everything together. She catches us up on all the popular characters from Fried Green Tomatoes, and I may have shrieked in delight when a character from Flagg’s other best selling series, the Elmwood Springs books, shows up in Whistle Stop!
Every little nugget and every piece of news about a beloved character felt like a gift from Fannie Flagg to her readers.
I received a free copy of this book from Random House via Historical Novels Review Magazine. My opinions are my own.
It’s been years since I read Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe and once I heard this book had been released I couldn’t wait to read it. It was such a pleasure revisiting all the characters from the first book, learning more about Ruth’s son, and seeing his family grow. It was such a fun quick read. I wish my time back at Whistle Stop was longer. The only reason I gave it 4/5 stars is that I wish we got more details on the ending. It wrapped up nicely; I just wish we’d been given more.
This book picked up where Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe left off and Flagg's mastery of storytelling brought you seamlessly right back to the beloved characters she started years ago.
I loved the original Fried Green Tomatoes story. Idgie Threadgoode and Ruth and the cafe have remained with me, and it's probably been 20 years since I read it the first time. The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop was a touching return to what happens next. Buddy Threadgoode grows up and has his own family. With snippets of his childhood, mixed with the present the story jumps around a lot and didn't hold my interest as much as I would have hoped. I did like all the characters and I appreciated my chance to find out what happened next for the Threadgoode's. Overall this definitely fell short of my expectations when compared to the original story. Thank you to the author and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advance copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Review of the audio book read by Fannie Flagg.
This book was utterly charming! It was wonderful to return to the charm of Whistle Stop and become more acquainted with some of the characters that didn't get a major role in the first book/movie, like Dot Whiems. It blew my mind that Evelyn had become so much more than a Mary Kay saleswoman!
There were only two things I didn't like about this book. I felt Ruthie was a weak character, it seemed like she was always getting walked on by characters with bigger personalities. The voice that Fannie Flagg used for Billy was too much like young Buddy. I thought he was a child until he mentioned having a fiancé.
This book was utterly charming! It was wonderful to return to the charm of Whistle Stop and become more acquainted with some of the characters that didn't get a major role in the first book/movie, like Dot Whiems. It blew my mind that Evelyn had become so much more than a Mary Kay saleswoman!
There were only two things I didn't like about this book. I felt Ruthie was a weak character, it seemed like she was always getting walked on by characters with bigger personalities. The voice that Fannie Flagg used for Billy was too much like young Buddy. I thought he was a child until he mentioned having a fiancé.
Returned early. Just a summary of all her other books from what I read. I did not care to how it ended
Unfortunately I don’t have the same opinion as the majority for this one. The writing seemed a bit shallow and lacked a plot for most of the story. It lacked character development and unless you’re familiar with the original story, the characters and story may not mean anything to you.