Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe in Crazy Challenge Connection

Aug 10, 2015 Debbie rated it it was amazing

I really hated to read the last page of this book. Fannie Flagg draws you into the life of her characters and they become such good friends. This is a great, quick read and brings out so much of the 1930's and 1940's of the south small town attitude. I wish I could keep reading on...... ...more

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Aug 28, 2015 Sam rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: books-i-own, books-of-2016

So first off, while I was aware that there was a movie based on this book, I think I may have been confusing it with Mystic Pizza. I have no idea why, as I've never seen either of the movies, and knew basically nothing about either of them, but there you have it.

This book deals with serious topics without taking itself seriously at all. I absolutely loved that aspect of it. There are race issues, LGBT issues, women's issues, all sprinkled in, but without making it a novel ABOUT issues. It's ver ...more

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Jul 23, 2012 Samantha rated it really liked it

Shelves: adult, historical, contemporary, mental-health

I read this years ago, I think I was 12 at the time, but rereading this as an adult was a weird experience. I don't remember any sexuality or use of the n word from before. You can imagine my surprise with some of the conversations in here. I do remember it being about friends, family, love, hate, and the south. Still a good read, enlightening and well written. I wanted to read it again because of the upcoming release of the sequel The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop. ...more

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Aug 16, 2011 Kim rated it liked it

Shelves: southern-us, classics, authors-i-ve-read-5-or-more-books, read-again, historical-fiction, 1000books, chick-lit, food, al

I started the The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop and realized I couldn't remember the plot and details of this book, which I read many years ago, so I got it out of the library and read it again. And then I watched the movie. There are themes of racism and homosexuality.
AtY #14: A book set in a made-up place
Book 73 of 2021

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