A review by carolyneaton
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

It took me a while to get drawn into this one, it’s slow paced, but the beautiful writing, totally evocative of the various settings, got me in the end. During lockdown a mother tells her grown up daughters about her early adult life. It’s about love at various ages and how choosing a simple life can be so fulfilling.