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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
emotional
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
I loved this, the audiobook especially was so well done. I found it very soothing, and I also thought it captured the weird Covid pause really well. I was actually kept on my toes a couple times, and I was excited for her to continue the story, with her daughters. I also felt connected to it as someone who gave up theater too, though obviously super differently. Really nice, reflective, relationship driven.
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
slow-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
emotional
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
it was boring for me. but someone will definitely enjoy this. this is the kind of book you start for the vibes and never finish.
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Quiet. Beautifully written. Emotional depth without drama. It's giving modern Jane Austin.
I tandem read it and listened to Meryl Streep read it, which I highly recommend. She's perfect for it.
I tandem read it and listened to Meryl Streep read it, which I highly recommend. She's perfect for it.
I’ve liked Ann patchett’s other books and wanted to like this especially with Meryl Streep narrating but sooo boring and slow
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
lighthearted
Just a quiet, lovely ode to the small life. Like Everything Everywhere All at Once but if the mom knew the whole time she had made all the best decisions
Also, pro tip - audiobook is read by Meryl Streep
Also, pro tip - audiobook is read by Meryl Streep
emotional
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Five stars is simply not enough, I need to live in this book.
Tom Lake follows a woman as she reminisces on her season of summer stock theatre to her three daughters during the COVID-19 pandemic. This book gave me somewhere between Mamma Mia and Little Women vibes; it's family and woman-forward and is perfectly nostalgic and familiar. The story is told in flashbacks, interspersed with relevant interactions in the present that spur the story along. Meryl Streep narrates the audiobook, and she was an absolutely perfect embodiment of Lara's grounded-ness and nurturing motherly love.
Tom Lake follows a woman as she reminisces on her season of summer stock theatre to her three daughters during the COVID-19 pandemic. This book gave me somewhere between Mamma Mia and Little Women vibes; it's family and woman-forward and is perfectly nostalgic and familiar. The story is told in flashbacks, interspersed with relevant interactions in the present that spur the story along. Meryl Streep narrates the audiobook, and she was an absolutely perfect embodiment of Lara's grounded-ness and nurturing motherly love.
Content Warnings
Minor: Vomit