Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for the e-ARC of the Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop. What a delightful read. Once again FannieFlagg remains a consummate storyteller. She seamlessly blends characters and time periods into a warm, funny reading adventure. Now it makes me want to go back and re-read Fried Green Tomatoes and the Whistle Stop Cafe!

Loved this book felt like Inwas visiting family. So wonderful to visit these characters again see what their up to.Fannie Flag writes wRm wonderful novels that are a delight to read.#netgalley#randomhouse

This is a cute, fast, sweet novel. It was difficult to get into the story because for the first third of the novel, there is no actual story. It just bounces around from different times in history from the points of view of different people, many of whom we’ve met in Flagg’s earlier books. Then, when it finally resembles an actual narrative, basically nothing happens.

Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book, which RELEASES OCTOBER 27, 2020.

I just love Fannie Flagg's books. Readers who loved Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe are going to enjoy her upcoming The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop releasing October 27th. It's been a while since I read FGT, but I remembered all the characters and liked how the author picked up on showing us how some of their lives unfolded. Bud and his daughter Ruthie have such a sweet relationship. Thank you to the publisher for the ARC - fans are in for a big treat this fall!

I loved this book and remembering the characters from "Fried Green Tomatoes." This is light fun read with some remarkable characters. It's also an homage to old hometowns and wonderful memories. I read this in an afternoon and found it delightful.

Bud Threadgoode, you remember Ruth's son from "Fried Green Tomatoes", is all grown up now. Now that he has lived his life, married & had a daughter, been in the military & then owned his own veterinary practice, he has been reminiscing about his life back in Whistle Stop. So he sets off on an adventure, doing a runner from the assisted living facility he has been living at, and makes the journey back there only to discover the town no longer exists. What he does find is a new friend, someone who knew some of his family. They swap stories and memories from the good old days and Bud learns that home isn't necessariiy just a place.
I loved this book. In between the story about Bud and his daughter in the current day, there were stories, emails, newsletters, & all sorts of things from when Bud was growing up. So we get to relive some of the magic of Whistle Stop, of Idgie & Ruth, of Ms. Evelyn & Ninny. This is a fun, light read that will leave you with a smile on your face. I highly recommend it.

I love everything Frankie Flagg writes and this is no exception. I waited to read this book until I was in the right frame of mind to savor it, and it was well worth the wait. Revisiting the family is a calming balm and Flagg’s writing is superb. Thank you Fannie Flagg, please never stop writing.

LOVED IT! I have always loved Fried Green Tomatoes, both the book and the movie, and this book took me right back there. I felt like I was returning to old friends, old home, and old times. Everyone was familiar, and the new characters that were introduced were perfectly fleshed out and made sense for the story line.

I was honestly a little afraid that after so many decades, it would be difficult for Flagg to recapture that magic, but she nailed it! I think this is the best book I've read this year. Perhaps the best book I've read in a long time.

If you're a fan of FGT, then this is definitely a book to pick up!

Loved it! The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop is a warm quilted blanket on a cool fall day. Fannie Flagg did not disappoint with this beautiful story that gets us all caught up with Ruth, Idgie, Bud, and introduces us to Ruthie. This tale shows us how life moves on, but somehow remains the same. It's full of love and memories, joy and achievements. Wonder Boy weaves back and forth through decades, and ends up with a beautiful and satisfying ending. Highly Highly Recommend!

Thank you, NetGalley, for allowing me to read this book.

This book is like catching up with an old friend you have not seen in years. Sharing memories, catching up with the family, crying a bit and laughing a lot. A perfect book!

Fannie Flag is a reliable author and this book is no exception. She once again drew me into the story and made me care about the inhabitants of this world. If you want something light and fun to read, grab this book and dig in!

I imagine Fannie Flagg sitting on her lanai with a tall glass of sweet tea, conducting a bit of a character exercise with herself, running through her favorites from Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe and mapping out what happened to them at the end of the story, who they married, children, and where they finally moved away to live. After this fun little writing workshop, she said what the hell, and sent her notes to her publisher. That's my theory at least.
I can always count on Flagg to give me a great story with memorable characters living in a time and place much more friendly and tight knit than our own. And what better a time than now to not only have a new Flagg novel, but one bringing us back to Whistle Stop!
However, in the current climate, there's just something missing that I was desperately hoping for--every character is white, straight, gets married to an opposite-sex partner, and proceeds to have at least one child. At the very least characters like Sipsey and Big George should have received more fleshing out and further stories but they appear basically in name only. Big George has a daughter, who could have easily headlined chapters (as she's also a chef and using her grandmother's famous recipes to boot!) but only appears as a quick mention and only in the capacity of the kitchen. Instead, we're subjected to point of view chapters featuring the over-bearing, controlling, and all together unpleasant mother in law of Buddy's daughter. Even having Idgie and Ruth back for a bit felt like a wasted opportunity. Their story didn't get an expansion--nor was there much interaction between the two of them in any of the 1930s-set scenes. We do finally (FINALLY) have a somewhat admission that their relationship was beyond that of friendship alone, but nothing more. I do hope one day to finally read that chapter of the Whistle Stop story.
Wonder Boy is just missing heart. Flagg always shines brightest with her female characters. A running theme through all her books is the community women are able to quietly run, foster, and support as well as encourage within each other. What a perfect opportunity to branch out to include non-white/non-straight stories! An opportunity both missed and sorely missed. This ends up being an okay book instead of a great and memorable one. I look forward to the day we can return to Whistle Stop and hear more of those incredible minority stories.

Have you read Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe? This book takes you from the early 1900’s to the current day both in Whistle Stop, Alabama to the different parts of the country that the people from the original book moved to. This book takes you into the stories of several of the people from the original book and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The stories go from early 1900 to late 1900 so some people may find it a bit confusing but I found it fun to find out what happened to Whistle Stop, Alabama and the wonderful characters. I highly recommend this book.

As with other Fannie Flagg novels, I loved this one. Reading it was like catching up with old friends and family. In order for one to get the optimal enjoyment from The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop, they need to read Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café first. The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop revisits the wonderful characters we all came to love in both the novel and the movie, Fried Green Tomatoes. We learn what has become of the townsfolk and what the future holds for those that remain. I am always excited to find a new Fannie Flagg novel, and this one did not disappoint! Thank you, NetGalley and Random House, for an ARC in exchange for an honest review of this book.

Sometimes we just need a feel-good read, and Fannie Flagg delivers with The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop. Revisiting characters from her previous work, Flagg's charming mix of homespun wit, nostalgia, and gentle humor focuses on Buddy Threadgoode's family. As in life, there are good times and bad times for the characters, and most importantly, a "you can go home again" vibe that is so soothing. It's more than okay for books to be about reader enjoyment and this one fits the bill.

It was so nice to be back in Whistle Stop! This novel was quintessential Fannie Flagg. It was full of all the quirky, good-hearted characters that can always be found in a Flagg story, and it gives us a check-in with some of our favorites. Although sometimes it borders ever so slightly on the saccharine, it levels out into just a lovely, fun, feel-good story.

If you fell in love with Fannie Flagg’s FRIED GREEN TOMATOES AT THE WHISTLE STOP CAFE then this is the update to all of those adventures. THE WONDER BOY OF WHISTLE STOP moves back and forth in time, not unlike the first book, and completes the story arc for many of the major characters. It is not really a stand alone book; much of the book’s joy is derived from the follow-up to the first. Flagg is one of my favorite authors and she is especially good at creating believable communities and extending their characters through time and circumstance. Perhaps I hoped for too much from this book based on how much I loved FRIED GREEN TOMATOES or her series that begins with WELCOME TO THE WORLD, BABY GIRL. While it’s a good book, I just wished for a transcendent book; the kind that would stay with me for 20 years, as many of Flagg’s books have done. This is not that kind of book. But fans will be very happy, no question about it. I received my copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Reading this book felt like coming home after being away for a long time. This book had me hooked from page one with my return to Whistle Stop. The layout of this book was similar to the original story and I enjoyed the flashbacks between the past and the present time. I enjoyed catching up with all of the characters from the original story as well as the introduction of new characters when we see how Bud Threadgood's turned out.
Overall, this was a great feel good story that I had a hard time putting down once I started it. It was a truly enjoyable read that I would recommend to others

Five stars are not enough for Fannie Flagg's new book!!! She brings back all the lovable characters from her book Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe and lets her readers know what happened to them. She also introduces a few new characters who will change all their lives forever! This is a must read for all Fannie Flagg fans!

Although I felt invested to finish the book, this tale felt very “phoned in”, to coin a 90’s phrase. Very formulaic & pat, as if fulfilling an obligation. & the ending, with the mother-in-law? Cannot imagine that in real life.