I’m a little late in picking up Catherine Newman’s Sandwich. It’s one of the four choices for Saturday’s book chat at my local library. It was worth the wait for this story of one woman in the sandwich generation. But, Rocky, who worries about everyone in her life, has other problems as well.
Rocky and her husband, Nick, pick up their two grown children at the train staton before they head to a Cape Cod beach town for a week. Rocky is excited to have her son, Jamie, and her daughter, Willa, home for a week, along with Jamie’s girlfriend. Halfway between the ages of her children and her parents, Rocky will also welcome her parents for two days mid-week. Of course, she’s happy and welcoming. But, it isn’t just her menopause that fills her with “shame and guilt and rage and madness”.
Sandwich covers one week in the family’s life, a week of surprises, and in some cases, shock. Rocky finds herself trying to help everyone, but she’s never opened herself up to have someone help her. And, Rocky has her own secrets, including ones that have led to her moments of “shame and guilt and rage and madness”.
I found Sandwich to be funny and moving. Although I appreciated Rocky’s story, I suspect the book would hit home more with women who have had children, women who worry about them, and fear for them from the moment of their birth. I’m looking forward to Saturday to hear what other women think of this emotional story.
Catherine Newman’s website is https://www.catherinenewmanwriter.com/
Sandwich by Catherine Newman. Harper, 2024. 240p.
FTC Full Disclosure – I downloaded a copy of the book from Kindle Unlimited.
I have not read Sandwich, but I do know there will be a sequel called Wreck. Release date October 28th.
Thank you, Lindy! I liked the characters well enough to want to read Wreck. I picked up a copy on NetGalley, thanks to you.
You make this sound interesting, Lesa. I’ll read more about the writer and see what I think.
It’s a quick, easy read, Kim.
This was one I enjoyed.
I know you did, Kaye. I think Margie did, too.
Thanks for sharing, Lesa. I did not like this one at all except for Rocky’s interactions with her parents. It was nice to read a different perspective.
That’s one reason I always liked my book groups, Sharon. I would get a different perspective and pick up something I missed.