raro6511 's review for:

The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop by Fannie Flagg

4.75

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

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Wonderful book that I happened to find by chance. I absolutely loved Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe and when I saw this it was no question whether or not to buy. Reading all the additional stories about Ruth and Idgie and getting able to find out about all the children, especially Buddy was awesome.  The one thing I didn’t like in this book was a lack of recognition to the true nature of Idgie and Ruth’s relationship. There is one mention, but most of her loved ones that spoke about them, even Buddy, referred to them as best friends. With this book being written in this day and age, I would have loved to have seen Fannie recognize that more. Overall, I really enjoyed this book.