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melissuh1015's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Miscarriage, Abortion, and Pregnancy
Minor: Vomit, Medical content, and Death of parent
elizabeth_solomon's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Sandwich was surprising in the best ways: I laughed when I wasn’t expecting to, cried several times, and fell in love with the narrator of this little book. I wanted every character in this sweet family to be real so that I could befriend each of them. It was refreshing to read a novel about family who are big fans of each other and on each other’s team through thick and thin.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Miscarriage, Abortion, and Pregnancy
jamietanner7's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Miscarriage and Abortion
melamarsh's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Vomit, Abortion, and Pregnancy
noreenceedee's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
fast-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
I loved this book because I’m a post-menopausal married woman with grown children who had to deal with the decline of elderly parents and I totally get where Rocky, the main character and narrator, is coming from. I picked up the book because I grew up spending two weeks every summer in a rented cottage on the Cape. I found her point of view refreshing and hilarious and spot on. I get how she can love her husband deeply and ponder what it would be like to be divorced and living alone. I laughed and cried with her.
The story isn’t set in Sandwich, like I thought it would be. The author says it’s in a generic beach town on the Cape and seems further out based on the places the family went to like the National Seashore and the Rail Trail. I believe the title’s significance is about the struggles of being part of the “sandwich generation”, of having to deal with your own emotions while taking care of both the young and the old. She also describes the familiar ritual of making and packing sandwiches for the beach which evoked memories of the inevitable crunch of sand in our teeth while eating them. I understand why other reviewers didn’t connect with Rocky but I sure did.
The story isn’t set in Sandwich, like I thought it would be. The author says it’s in a generic beach town on the Cape and seems further out based on the places the family went to like the National Seashore and the Rail Trail. I believe the title’s significance is about the struggles of being part of the “sandwich generation”, of having to deal with your own emotions while taking care of both the young and the old. She also describes the familiar ritual of making and packing sandwiches for the beach which evoked memories of the inevitable crunch of sand in our teeth while eating them. I understand why other reviewers didn’t connect with Rocky but I sure did.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage and Pregnancy
Moderate: Abortion
olitro's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-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
4.0
Fast read. Enjoyable book. My family used to take trips like this to the Cape when I was growing up so it was fun to reminisce and feel the setting but also have a very different perspective on the trip and life. I’m glad there’s more attention on post-menopausal women and miscarriage. Difficult subjects but the exploration of them felt true to life. Took me a while to connect to the main character but all in all a worthwhile read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage
Moderate: Abortion
Minor: Drug use and Vomit
hannahjsimpson's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I’m not sure I was the audience for this book. It honestly made me terrified to age. And Rocky sucked even though everyone in her family was delightful
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage and Abortion
julieam's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Miscarriage and Abortion
Minor: Addiction
jennyonthebike's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abortion and Pregnancy