knitter22 's review for:

The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop by Fannie Flagg

3.0

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The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop is a sweet novel that revisits many of the memorable characters from Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe. I really enjoyed the first book back in 1987, so I was a little reluctant to read this one. Sometimes sequels fail to recapture and continue the magic, but this book is a lovely collection of stories that will answer your questions about what became of Whistle Stop and Idgie, Ruth, Sipsey, Evelyn, and Buddy, Jr. The thing I liked the least was the non-linear nature of the stories that jumped around in time and place. Because of this, it just didn't feel as immersive for me as the original Fried Green Tomatoes. But if you are looking for a respite from politics and the pandemic, you will certainly find it in this book where everyone lives happily ever after.