Do you ever come across a book that feels like it's tailor made for you?  It's no secret that I always look forward to a new Ann Patchett book.  Tom Lake, however, holds a special place for me.  25 years ago, I was in the play Our Town for our school production. I fell in love with the play.  I continue to read this time-worn script every single year.  It's become even more meaningful and touching to me as time goes by, becoming one of my all-time favorite pieces of literature. When I found out that Tom Lake centers around this much beloved play, I was beside myself. ⁣
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As always, Ann Patchett writes with an eloquence that she somehow manages to make feel effortless. I found myself sinking into this story like it was favorite cozy blanket, and I never wanted it to end.  The story within a story worked so well here, and each of the characters popped off the page.  I finished this book a few weeks ago, and I STILL find myself achng to travel to Michigan to traipse around Tom Lake and explore the vast farmlands and cherry orchard of this story.