A review by cosmicbookworm
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I'm not a huge fan of this story. A middle-aged woman recounts the story of an affair with a yet-to-be movie star while doing summer theater in Michigan, many many years ago. For the story to ring true she had to have been reminiscing about this affair throughout her marriage and the raising of her children. I know others see it differently because my 3-star rating is lower than most, but I'm just not impressed with Lara and want her to just let it go. The Traverse City connection and the fact that this is a book club selection kept me going but it would have landed in the "did not finish" pile if it weren't for that.