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Tom Lake

Tom Lake

Book · Literary & classic fiction · 11 mentions · 3 subreddits · discussed in r/audiobooks, r/booksuggestions, r/suggestmeabook

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Pros

  • I enjoyed the book and Ms. Streep's narration. Her 'Meryl Streep-ness' disappeared into the story and the characters for me.
  • I loved this audiobook so much. Her narration is just perfect.
  • Tom lake (Ann) is my favorite of hers too.
  • I came across it highly reviewed and had a hold placed at the library for quite some time. It was still worth it!
  • I'm currently listening to Meryl Streep read Tom Lake. Both of them have wonderful voices that draw me in.

Cons

  • I love Ann Patchett. I didn’t love Tom Lake. Even Meryl Streep couldn’t save it.
  • I couldn't get into it, wasn't enjoying the narration. I might try it again another time, maybe.... could just be I wasn't in the mood for it.
  • I found I only got through the first few chapters because of her narration but ultimately gave up on the book because I found it so boring.
  • She is doing an excellent job with the narration. However, because I am so familiar with her voice, I am finding it distracting. I can't imagine the mail character in my head as anyone other than Meryl Streep. For some reason it's keepin...
  • although I didn't love Tom Lake by her, I did really like her writing style so I'm excited to try her other books.

Sentiment

6 positive (55%) · 1 mixed (9%) · 4 negative (36%)

Trust + time weighted score: +17% · raw score 18%

What redditors said (10 of 11)

I enjoyed the book and Ms. Streep's narration. Her 'Meryl Streep-ness' disappeared into the story and the characters for me.
positive · u/m****t · r/audiobooks · comment · Dec 16, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
I love Ann Patchett. I didn’t love Tom Lake. Even Meryl Streep couldn’t save it.
negative · u/c****p · r/audiobooks · comment · Dec 15, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
I couldn't get into it, wasn't enjoying the narration. I might try it again another time, maybe.... could just be I wasn't in the mood for it.
negative · u/a****a · r/audiobooks · comment · Dec 15, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
I loved this audiobook so much. Her narration is just perfect.
positive · u/Y****g · r/audiobooks · comment · Dec 15, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
I found I only got through the first few chapters because of her narration but ultimately gave up on the book because I found it so boring.
negative · u/G****6 · r/audiobooks · comment · Dec 15, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
She is doing an excellent job with the narration. However, because I am so familiar with her voice, I am finding it distracting. I can't imagine the mail character in my head as anyone other than Meryl Streep. For some reason it's keeping me from really being able to be engrossed in the story.
mixed · u/C****1 · r/audiobooks · Dec 15, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
Tom lake (Ann) is my favorite of hers too.
positive · u/k****3 · r/audiobooks · comment · Nov 7, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
I came across it highly reviewed and had a hold placed at the library for quite some time. It was still worth it!
positive · u/G****g · r/booksuggestions · comment · Jul 15, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
although I didn't love Tom Lake by her, I did really like her writing style so I'm excited to try her other books.
negative · u/o****m · r/suggestmeabook · comment · Feb 3, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
I'm currently listening to Meryl Streep read Tom Lake. Both of them have wonderful voices that draw me in.
positive · u/C****4 · r/audiobooks · comment · Jan 10, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗

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