life_full_ofbooks 's review for:

Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg

4.0

emotional funny hopeful mysterious

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This has been on my TBR for over 5 years and it took my niece recommending it to me last week to get me to actually read it. I wasn’t sure what to expect and I ended up absolutely loving it. 

This book is one for the ages. Featuring a multigenerational friendship, a beautiful love story, a comprehensive backstory, and a murder mystery there’s a little bit of everything in there. While present day is 1986 it didn’t feel dated at all and I actually saw myself in one of the characters. 

The writing style is a bit tricky in that the story isn’t told on a linear way. It tends to jump from one era to another in the backstory and the Newsletters that are at the beginning of nearly every chapter. That being said, the story is so engaging you’ll find yourself easily sucked into it from the get go.