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What Members Thought
Flagg has penned this long awaited sequel to Fried Green Tomatoes for her fans. Whatever ever did happen to the unforgettable characters from Whistle Stop when the trains stopped running and the cafe closed? Now we know. The book felt rushed as in this case the sequel was not as good as the original, yet still with Flagg’s relaxed, southern charm, a lovely book for an autumn weekend morning.
3.5 stars
3.5 stars
4 stars! I really enjoyed this! It was nice to revisit the Whistle Stop folks again. Also, to give some of them endings. A lot of gaps were filled in and I smiled a lot, getting to spend time with some of my favorite characters. (the bee charmer Idgie)
I got this from NetGalley really early on and was quite excited to have an ARC and get to read months ago. Life got a little too busy for me and I was not able to get to it. As a treat, I used one of my audible credits and downloaded it before head ...more
I got this from NetGalley really early on and was quite excited to have an ARC and get to read months ago. Life got a little too busy for me and I was not able to get to it. As a treat, I used one of my audible credits and downloaded it before head ...more
I've been reading a lot of books by Fannie Flagg this year with a group of friends and of those I've read so far, this one is my favorite. I loved getting back with those characters we met in Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe and this book brings us both forward and backward in time, as well as introduces us to new characters related those those we met and loved in FGT. I really liked that the little town of Whistle Stop plays a role in this story as well! That part was fun to watch
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This is a sweet, happy book, which is exactly what I needed, but I have to admit it has little substance. Everybody from Whistle Stop grew up and got a great job making lots of money or either married into money. One thing disappointed me to no end (view spoiler) and I find it very hard to believe that Evelyn (view spoiler)
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Jan 03, 2021
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RATING: 4 STARS
2020; Random House
Last year I reread Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe so I could refresh my memory in prep for the sequel, The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop. I was a bit hesitant to start, as I usually am with sequels, so I was happy that I got to my audiobook a bit late. Even as I started the first two chapters, I wondered if I would feel the same endearing nostalgia I felt with the first book. Thank gawd, soon I was smiling as I listened to Fannie Flagg read about Bud ...more
2020; Random House
Last year I reread Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe so I could refresh my memory in prep for the sequel, The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop. I was a bit hesitant to start, as I usually am with sequels, so I was happy that I got to my audiobook a bit late. Even as I started the first two chapters, I wondered if I would feel the same endearing nostalgia I felt with the first book. Thank gawd, soon I was smiling as I listened to Fannie Flagg read about Bud ...more
Apr 07, 2023
Sarah Brown
marked it as to-read
