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A review by moriarty94
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
Did not finish book. Stopped at 34%.
This is a cute and cozy story about a mother reminiscing and telling her daughters the story of how she met and fell in love with a fellow (now-famous) actor when they started in a play together at a small theater. It is nostalgic - set during peak COVID quarantine, when the whole family is living together for the last time in a New England home. People who romanticize New England will love this book. And Meryl Streep does a lovely audio narration.
I understand why people like this book. It just didn't hold my attention. I've lived in New England my whole life, and the heavy nostalgia and romanticism wasn't much of a draw. The central love story seemed interesting and I definitely would have enjoyed a book all about the mother's life as an actress.
I let my library hold expire before I could finish it. Maybe I'll come back to it.
I understand why people like this book. It just didn't hold my attention. I've lived in New England my whole life, and the heavy nostalgia and romanticism wasn't much of a draw. The central love story seemed interesting and I definitely would have enjoyed a book all about the mother's life as an actress.
I let my library hold expire before I could finish it. Maybe I'll come back to it.