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Sandwich by Catherine Newman

14 reviews

syreetam's review against another edition

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emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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hellokaley's review against another edition

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emotional funny reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Wow, I don’t know if I read this book at the perfect time to fall in love with it, but it really hit me in the feels! The perspective and characters were so lovely and even when they were fighting or pushing each other, you could feel the love and care they had for one another. I really loved how the story was written- the casualness of the main character made it feel like she was speaking to me. The banter with the mother, her husband, her children, and her own parents was so delightful and it really made me fall in love with them as a family. The Cape Cod scene was such a perfect setting and the descriptions of the location, food, smells, and feels made it feel like I was there.

There are definitely content warnings here and it’s quite possible that a more conservative reader would not like this as much as I did- I imagine this is why it has some low reviews as well.

Overall, it was short (I read in one sitting on a plane), emotional, and delightful. There were so many quotes that resonated with me and I’ll be thinking about it for a while.
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lauren_lovestoread's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

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kate_m's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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afrenette's review against another edition

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emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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phmillsap's review against another edition

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emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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cassidy_rain's review against another edition

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emotional funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

“And this may be the only reason we were put on this earth. To say to each other, I know how you feel. To say, Same. To say, I understand how hard it is to be a parent, a kid. To say, Your shell stank and you’re sad. I’ve been there.”

Sandwich is a character-driven novel from the perspective of Rachel/Rocky, a mother of two adult children. It spans over the course of one week and the families’ vacation in Cape Cod, while also having a few flashbacks. It’s a story of motherhood, love, grief, and family.

I struggled for about the first half of this book. While I enjoyed the writing, I was having a hard time relating to the FMC. As a 27 year old childless woman, I definitely can understand the way hormones run our life at times, but could not connect to the hormone imbalances she faced both postpartum and pre-menopause. That said, I really enjoyed the second half. I connected more to the mother daughter relationships and overall message that occurred here. There are lots of funny and relatable moments weaved throughout. For example, I love the way Willa talks to Chicken, with his own Chicken voice. I do this with my pets as well. The story leaves you feeling like you’ve just been given a warm, sandy hug.

This may not be for everyone but if it all sounds like something you’d like I do suggest giving it a try! It’s a short, quick read.

“And keep loving each other massively. Life’s too short for anything else.”
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emmas_bookshelf's review against another edition

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reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This is a book about motherhood, menopause, and cape cod. It takes place over the course of a family’s annual vacation to Sandwich, a town on the cape. It centers on a family: mom and dad, their two adult kids, the kids’ girlfriends, and the mom’s elderly parents. As they venture to and from the beach, we get snippets of their relationships: the anger of menopause directed from wife to husband, the passing down of anxiety from mother to daughter, a pregnant 24 year old looking for advice, and more. I enjoy this type of family centered lit fic and enjoyed the audiobook. 
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clarer's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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kdailyreads's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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