Reviews with content warning for Pregnancy - Sandwich

Sandwich isn't written like a diary, but it most certainly reads like one. Rocky's character is so three-dimensional it hurts, and being privy to her inner thoughts felt like being inside my mother's head. Catherine Newman is exceptional at detailing the conflicts and deep, deep love of motherhood, and I'm so glad to have read something so raw and real. So many people like to gloss over how hard being a parent is, but Newman isn't afraid to peel back the nuanced layers.

I do have a reason behind rating this book 4.25 though. It's clear here that Rocky is a deeply flawed character, but she seems to spend more time making excuses for her behavior than apologizing to her family for her narcissistic tendencies. The epilogue also felt too wrapped up in a bow for me to really connect with it.

Read this if:
-you want to understand your mother
-you love family dynamics more than fast-paced plots
-you need a good beach read
-you aren't afraid to cry a little

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christinesreads's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted reflective 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

4.5

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ebb0's review against another edition

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emotional 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

3.75

Book was good but I am not the target group for this book.

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peace_please's review against another edition

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emotional funny sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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sarahbsews's review against another edition

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emotional fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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dannb's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny informative inspiring sad tense

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

4.25

I can't say I really "liked" this book, but boy did I feel it. While I am not all Rocky, as a 60 year old woman, I really get her... and some of me IS in there.

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