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A review by megansmith
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
adventurous
dark
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Ann Patchett, the woman you are, thank you for getting me out of my reading slump!
Admittedly it took me a minute to really dive in but once I did, I deeply enjoyed what I was reading and I stayed up late just to find out what happened to get Emily and Joe together. I loved the realistic nature this had while still making Tom Lake feel so idyllic, I loved the subtle storytelling in the beginning that enforced the character’s choices in the end, overall it was so well done and just a light read for being a pandemic novel - but still touching on important themes in a well done manner.
My two complaints were 1) Emily’s Duke obsession (it wore me down so bad, not even my peak Hannah Montana obsession era could compete. the signs were so clear early on he wasnt her dad but yet she was the onllyyy one who didnt realize….smh) and 2) the switch from Nelson to Joe was kinda jarring and confusing but eventually i got there
Overall though, loved her, definitely hit the spot for me
Admittedly it took me a minute to really dive in but once I did, I deeply enjoyed what I was reading and I stayed up late just to find out what happened to get Emily and Joe together. I loved the realistic nature this had while still making Tom Lake feel so idyllic, I loved the subtle storytelling in the beginning that enforced the character’s choices in the end, overall it was so well done and just a light read for being a pandemic novel - but still touching on important themes in a well done manner.
My two complaints were 1) Emily’s Duke obsession (it wore me down so bad, not even my peak Hannah Montana obsession era could compete.
Overall though, loved her, definitely hit the spot for me