Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

Format & Condition: Paperback, New
Genre: Contemporary Fiction; Literary Fiction

While harvesting cherries at their family’s Michigan orchard, three adult daughters persuade their mother to tell them about the summer she fell in love with an actor who later became famous. As her story unfolds, they begin seeing both her past and their own lives differently. A #1 New York Times bestseller and Reese’s Book Club selection, this reflective novel comes from the acclaimed author of The Dutch House and Bel Canto. I recommend it for its beautiful writing, mother-daughter relationships, and thoughtful appreciation of the ordinary lives we choose over the possibilities we leave behind.