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THE LUNCH LADIES
Jodi Thompson Carr
Century House Press
December 1, 2025
338 pages
At the outset, it seems that is book is about 3 Lunch Ladies who were promoted out of cafeterias, into an office. They are overseeing the food choices and menu planning.
But it’s also about a whole town planning the Bicentennial Parade in 1976. The three Lunch Ladies are in each in charge of different food tables at the the end of the parade. They work hard to achieve their goal.
And, it’s also about community, family, friendship, compassion, loneliness and so much more. It’s not all happiness and fun. While some moments bring a smile into the reader’s mind there are moments of sadness too.
The story takes place in Minnesota. A fellow reviewer mentioned that the characters remind her of those in Fannie Flagg’s books. She is right. They are unique and quirky characters.
The events at the end of the book were a total surprise for me.
I do have one negative about the book. There are too many similar names and names that start with C. I found that confusing at times. They are:
Coralene (sometimes called Cora or Cory)
Decora
Coravelle (sometimes called Velly)
Crystal
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the Advance Readers Copy.
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