A review by shhh_tamis_reading
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

emotional reflective relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This book narrated by Meryl Streep is absolute perfection. 

The story is exquisite in how it portrays mother - daughter relationships as well as the relationship of a couple happily married for a long time. And how the story is told — also perfect! 

It’s also the first novel set during the pandemic that has done it well — so well!! 

I love this book so much that I don’t want to hear any less than glowing reviews, so I’m avoiding reading others’ reviews for now.