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Tom Lake

Ann Patchett

4.06 AVERAGE


This was a lovely read, such a fun and engaging story. The characters were easy to imagine, and wonderful to get to know.
emotional inspiring relaxing fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Listen on audio book. Totally fell in love with the characters and the story. The only reason it didn’t get a full 5 star is because I was confused in the first few chapters and to the point of view I was listening to and the swapping and changing between past and present tense. Once I had gotten used to the writing style I couldn’t fault it 
lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional reflective relaxing medium-paced

Reminiscences about our younger selves and what could have been, while appreciating and being satisfied with our current lives. A melancholic longing for the past is not a bad thing, is it?
 
emotional reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional lighthearted reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Loved the audiobook! 
lighthearted slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

This was my first english audiobook (and my second audiobook in general) and I thought it would be a much easier and enjoyable experience than it was 🥲
I was boreeeed for the most part and even annoyed sometimes. Meryl Streep was great, of course, but the story didn't give me anything, really. I didn't care about the plot or the characters. I get what it is trying to do, but it just didn't work for me.