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mrp27
Tom Lake: A Novel | Ann Patchett
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November #bookspin

Nothing like waiting until the last minute!

MatchlessMarie I‘m not far behind you lol 2w
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2w
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JillR
Tom Lake: A Novel | Ann Patchett
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Mehso-so

This has everything I usually love in a book…and yet, I didn‘t love it. I have no idea why really. Wrong timing? I know nothing about Our Town, the play the story centres around (but I never want to read about Emily or the Stage Manager again), I felt nothing much for the characters and just felt distanced from the whole thing. In fact I nearly gave up. The last 50 pages or so kind of won me round but I still feel ambivalent.

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kellock
Tom Lake: A Novel | Ann Patchett
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Next kindle read

Amor4Libros I loved this one! 1mo
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AvidReader25
Tom Lake: A Novel | Ann Patchett
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Pickpick

I just reread this one and loved it just as much the second time. This time I listened to the audio and it was as wonderful as everyone said. Since I knew the ending, I was able to focus more on the characters and less on the plot. The reflections of a woman to her adult children is beautiful. It‘s about memory and nostalgia, the secrets we hold and the experiences that shape us. I know it will stay with me.

KadaGul That sounds truly enlightening. 2mo
AvidReader25 @KadaGul Patchett has such a skill for making the mundane feel fascinating because it‘s all about shared human experience that we can relate to. 2mo
BkClubCare You‘re awesome 2mo
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Suet624
Tom Lake: A Novel | Ann Patchett
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Pickpick

I needed a leisurely story and this is what this is. A story of a family during the pandemic, working on their farm, with the mother telling a story that the kids have asked for of her past with a particular actor. Patchett doesn‘t always hit the mark for me but I really appreciate her inspirational book buying IG posts. Therefore I‘m giving this a pick.

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Teresereading
Tom Lake: A Novel | Ann Patchett
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I‘ve heard great things on this one! 2mo
Teresereading @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks it‘s a slow burn but very beautiful 2mo
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sherrisilvera
Tom Lake: A Novel | Ann Patchett
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September #bookspin started❣️

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Enjoy!! 2mo
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bthegood
Tom Lake: A Novel | Ann Patchett
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I really enjoyed both books I read by Ann Patchett (The Dutch House a few months ago) - both were audiobooks with Meryl Streep (Tom Lake) and Tom Hanks (The Dutch House) as narrators, so that did contribute to my enjoyment!

Hope September starting off well for everyone - make a great day 🍂