A review by aylaspages
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

emotional lighthearted reflective 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

4.5

rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
format: audiobook (Libby)
I’ve spent the last few days picking cherries with Lara, Joe, Maisie, Emily, and Nell. 🍒 Meryl Streep’s performance as Lara in Tom Lake truly transported me to the Nelson’s cherry farm, Tom Lake, and everywhere in between. 
We join the narrator, Lara, during the pandemic on her families cherry farm, as she tells her three adult daughters the story of her summer romance with movie star and actor Duke during the summer stock theater season in Tom Lake. 
I loved Lara - her actions, good and bad, felt so real throughout the book. While she’s sharing a story about a summer romance, we learn so much about her character, her relationship with her friends, and her early history with her husband, Joe. 
Joe and Lara’s daughters, Emily, Maisie, and Nell were supporting characters, but even through their reactions to Duke’s story I learned so much about them and felt like I related to much to different parts of their personalities. 
No major traumatic plot events, honestly no huge plot points at all, but wonderful storytelling and characters. A very enjoyable lit fic read!
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