Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe in Pick-a-Shelf

Apr 18, 2011 Tara rated it really liked it

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Although I was a little skeptical about the book after the 1st two chapters, it won me over. I could not help but fall in love with the wonderful cast of characters that lived in Whistle Stop. I looked forward to finding out a little more of the past and how all the characters fit together.
Idgie was quite a memorable character. I have to say Evelyn was a bit whiney and I was not sure what I was going to think of her, but I think she grew on me. There was one part where she could not figure out ...more

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May 28, 2014 Rachel N. rated it really liked it

Evelyn Couch is an unhappy housewife living in Alabama. While visiting the nursing home her mother-in-law has been put in Evelyn befriends Ninny Threadgoode. Ninny tells Evelyn all about her home town of Whistle Stop and the cafe there run by Idgie and Ruth. I loved the characters especially Ninny. The book does skip around a lot in time and between characters which I found to be confusing in places.

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Jan 18, 2008 Joanie rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I read this years and years ago. I loved the book and the movie both now but I remember not liking the movie as much as the book when it first came out. Now that so much time has passed and I don't remember as many details about the book I appreciate the movie more. ...more

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Jul 22, 2008 Suzanne rated it really liked it

Whenever I see that a movie was based on a novel, I have to go read the novel since the book is almost always better than the movie. In the case of Fried Green Tomatoes, I'd have to say that I loved both! ...more

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