Tom Lake
- Author
- Ann Patchett
- Published
- August 1, 2023
- Length
- 320 pages
In this beautiful and moving novel about family, love, and growing up, Ann Patchett once again proves herself one of America’s finest writers. In the spring of 2020, Lara’s three daughters return to the family's orchard in Northern Michigan. While picking cherries, they beg their mother to tell the…
My review
★★★★☆ (4/5)
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett is a sweet, beautifully written story about family, love, and the secrets we carry. It's about Lara, a mom who once worked as an actress at the Tom Lake theater, and now she tells her three daughters about her past (including her romance with a famous actor) while they work together on their family cherry farm.
It really hit me how we never truly know our parents' whole story, their dreams, heartbreaks, and lives before we existed. The writing is so pretty, and the cherry farm setting feels so peaceful.
It's not a fast-paced book, but it's the kind that makes you slow down.
Perfect if you love reflective, character-driven stories.
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