Tom Lake Book Reviews

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Stilted. Writing stilted. Author wrote for herself, not really shareable. Key plot unraveled too slow, then too fast. Big let down. Ugh

Makes you reflect on your life. Makes you reflect on your life the could would and the should.

Must read. Oh my goddddd I loved this book. Fantastic. No notes. It’s like a big warm hug. It’s like every Nancy Meyers movie rolled into a book. I pictured Meryl Streep as the narrator and I’d highly recommend doing that. Such a perfect book to start the new year with. I’ve always loved Ann’s writing, but I’ll be sure to make a conscious effort to read more this year. Made me laugh! Made me cry! The family dynamics and the storytelling are impeccable. Read this book!

Meh!. No development of the characters or real insight into their behavior. The premise borders on the ridiculous - daughters hanging on their mother’s every word for details about her personal life? Most of us can’t get our kid to call us every two weeks. The NYC ending is just wacky. I felt like I was laboring through it, committed to finishing only because it was a book club read.

Profound. Relentlessly good read

Sensitive and thought provoking. Loved the story and the main characters. When I finished reading this book, I had to watch “Our Town” on YouTube. I chose an excellent version with Paul Newman as the Stage Manager.

girly book. But well written enough. Surprised that I finished it.

It was ok. Beautiful writing, interesting concept, moved slow, unconvincing ending. You won’t be sorry you read it, but you won’t likely be moved by it either.

Tedious, overrated. So much obsession by a middle-aged woman with an old boyfriend who sounds dreadfully self-absorbed, neglectful and boring. The final chapters were rushed - perhaps Pachette also lost interest - and the so-called reveal was underwhelming. Very disappointed I spent any time with this.

Just okay... Call me crazy but I think this was an easy write for Ann and she went with the $$$. This book assumes you know all about the play that the book is about and it’s catch-up time the whole time if you don’t. I enjoyed the characters but couldn’t wait to just finish it and move on .I have enjoyed Patchett books before but this one is a dud.

In Need of a Better Edit. Ann Patchett is a marvelous writer and I’ve loved many of her previous books. Tom Lake could have been improved by a clearer edit. The first 100 or so pages are slow. We don’t get to key plot points until p. 170 or so, and then all kinds of revelations are dropped into the final chapters. The pacing could have been improved, as well as the character development. It’s also clear as soon as we meet Duke that he will break Lara’s heart and his reckless behavior signals eventual tragedy. I was dying to know more about Joe, who was way more interesting than Duke, and he seems two-dimensional. A miss for me, although it will be a huge best seller.

Wonderful Audio Book. This is my first book by AP. I absolutely loved it. Rich characters. Full circle story. Relatable. Believable. Feels like it could be a true story but of course it isn’t. I could see this as a movie. Really enjoyed it!!

Tom Lake. Tom Lake is a place where young adults seeking a dream come together one summer.They find more than they are looking for. One goes off to stardom . One finds a home and builds a family.

Great book. The writing is wonderful, as are the characters. We’ll worth the time.

Beautiful writing and story!!. I loved the story of the summer of 2020 and had a similar experience with my family and felt so thankful that summer. This book captures that and the love story of Duke and “Emily”. A couple of woke messages about climate change bothered me but besides that I loved every minute of it. I do know our climate is changing but it always is in a state of change. She pulls you out of the story a bit adding that story line in. It wasn’t needed.

Couldn’t even complete. This book is very boring and most of my book club members couldn’t even finish. I DONT get the hype. I would give it a zero out of 5 if I could.

Tom Lake. Loved the story, does not move fast, good brach read.

A slow but worthwhile burn. It took a while for me to get sucked in to this book, but, by the end, I couldn’t put it down. A very worthwhile read!

Lovely book.. It started out a little sleepy but as the story unfolded, I was pulled in. Made me remember what young love was truly like. Well worth the time and memories.

Patchett usually delivers a better novel. Not as compelling or interesting or well written as her other novels. Basically, a mother telling her daughters about her coming of age summer. Good story, not more than 3 stars.

Loved it. Couldn’t put it down.

Perfect read. Captivated until the very end.

Just what I needed. This is a beautiful book that, to me, ultimately is a reminder to accept past decisions and appreciated the life I’m living as the result. There is beauty everywhere and no time for regret.

Pace yourself. Beautiful. Not a page turner but beautifully written. She writes with such detail, you can see and feel it all.

One of the Most Boring Books Ever. This is a seriously boring book, with the most boring characters. It was like reading the story of one of the two ladies in the SNL NPR skit. There is no way children would be that interested in their parent’s past.

WHAT?. I found this book very boring. I kept waiting for something interesting to happen but it never came. I was so disappointed with it and was happy when I finished reading it.

I wanted to bake a cherry pie and read it all over again immediately after finishing it!. Lovely. Lonely. Beautiful. Tragic. The Nelsons are the family I always wanted, and now feel a part of! Thank you for helping me find a home.

Loved it!. Best book I’ve read in a while. I didn’t want it to end!

Incredible good. I loved the humanness of this book. How you could picture everything so clearly and understand the characters because they are so human like someone you already know. I loved this book.

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