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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
The gang from Whistle Stop has moved on or passed away but that doesn't stop those who remain from remembering the good times fondly.
The life of Ninny (Idgie) Threadgood is told in a series of moments and remembrances as the new generation of characters live their own lives. Bud, Ruth's son, is now grown with a family of his own and a career as a veterinarian. His daughter, Ruthie, has children of her own and after her husband's death has to care for her father and figure out what to do with her life. Evelyn Couch has made changes in her life since we first met her in Fried Green Tomatoes. She has learned she has the ability to sell any product and become a star in her own right.
It was a well-told story that wrapped up the lives of the characters beautifully. It was like visiting an old friend and getting to see how amazing their lives turned out. I have enjoyed every Fannie Flagg book that I've read and find the audiobooks are a wonderful way to spend a day at my desk.
The life of Ninny (Idgie) Threadgood is told in a series of moments and remembrances as the new generation of characters live their own lives. Bud, Ruth's son, is now grown with a family of his own and a career as a veterinarian. His daughter, Ruthie, has children of her own and after her husband's death has to care for her father and figure out what to do with her life. Evelyn Couch has made changes in her life since we first met her in Fried Green Tomatoes. She has learned she has the ability to sell any product and become a star in her own right.
It was a well-told story that wrapped up the lives of the characters beautifully. It was like visiting an old friend and getting to see how amazing their lives turned out. I have enjoyed every Fannie Flagg book that I've read and find the audiobooks are a wonderful way to spend a day at my desk.
Not as well written as Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe, but still delightful to catch up with Evelyn and the Threadgood family. I enjoyed Dot Weems’s role as well, and it was a nice bonus that Fannie Flagg reads the audiobook herself.
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:
Yes
Perfect for fans of Fannie Flagg. I really enjoyed revisiting characters from fried green tomatoes. The humor in the story really is a driving force in the book.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It’s a little too cheesy.
Fried Green Tomatoes has long been my favorite book and it's to be able to revisit my favorite fictional small town and know it's okay.
3.5 stars rounded up. Recently I reread Fried Green Tomatoes and loved it. I was excited for this new release. It was nice to learn what became of the characters that I love, but this book was predictable and suffered a bit from overly convenient plot devices to solve difficult problems. I did enjoy the happy ending for Whistle Stop as a town and the individual characters. This just lacked the depth and believability of the first book.
I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
I am writing this review as I wipe tears after finishing The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop. This book feels like finding a box in the attic full of family photos and letters, or reminiscing over bourbon with childhood friends when coming back to your hometown after being away, or a sweet hug from grandma or grandpa. I loved Fannie Flagg when I read Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe, but after this sequel, I wish I could grab the car keys and pay a visit to Whistle Stop.
I am writing this review as I wipe tears after finishing The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop. This book feels like finding a box in the attic full of family photos and letters, or reminiscing over bourbon with childhood friends when coming back to your hometown after being away, or a sweet hug from grandma or grandpa. I loved Fannie Flagg when I read Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe, but after this sequel, I wish I could grab the car keys and pay a visit to Whistle Stop.
Comprato perché FGT è uno dei miei libri preferiti, speravo di ritrovare quell'atmosfera anche in questo sequel ma purtroppo le mie aspettative sono state deluse. I personaggi non hanno la stessa profondità che hanno in FGT, nuovi e vecchi, a questo si aggiunge il fatto che non c'è un vero e proprio plot (che avrebbe forse potuto salvare il libro?) e la combinazione delle due cose atterra completamente tutto e rende il racconto semplicistico, inverosimile. Troppi salti tra situazioni, tempi e persone diverse che però non sono ben cuciti tra loro (al contrario di FGT). Peccato. Non un brutto libro nel complesso ma esperienza di lettura che lascia poco e niente.
If you're like me, you've been waiting a long time to find out what happened to your favorite characters from Whistle Stop, Alabama, not to mention Evelyn Couch. Where did they go? Did they all lose touch? I can tell you without spoiling anything that the answer to the latter is no, they didn't. Dot Weems first sends Christmas cards and then discovers email to keep everyone in the loop. But what about the town itself?
Well, it's probably better not to ask what Whistle Stop looks like these days. But when Bud Threadgoode's granddaughter Ruthie meets up with Evelyn Couch they are unfazed by what 50+ years of neglect can do to a town.
It may have taken a while, but Fannie Flagg does not disappoint with this sequel. In her typical chatty style, we learn about what happened to the town and its inhabitants when the trains started just passing through without stopping. And then we zoom into the future to see how Whistle Stop lives on in spirit, and maybe even in reality.
Well, it's probably better not to ask what Whistle Stop looks like these days. But when Bud Threadgoode's granddaughter Ruthie meets up with Evelyn Couch they are unfazed by what 50+ years of neglect can do to a town.
It may have taken a while, but Fannie Flagg does not disappoint with this sequel. In her typical chatty style, we learn about what happened to the town and its inhabitants when the trains started just passing through without stopping. And then we zoom into the future to see how Whistle Stop lives on in spirit, and maybe even in reality.