A review by kmesser
Sandwich by Catherine Newman

emotional funny reflective 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

I haven’t cried this hard at the mercy of a book in a long while.  A story about a woman, Rocky, in the “sandwich” generation, mothering children in their 20s while also watching her parents age in their 70s/80s. Wry, realistic, and heartbreaking I adored this. 
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