Sandwich
By Catherine Newman
- Release Date: 2024-06-18
- Genre: Family Fiction & Literature
Description
Look for Wreck, the new novel by Catherine Newman—a deeply moving story of laughter and heart, about marriage, family, and what happens when life doesn’t go as planned—Coming October 2025.
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
“Sandwich is joy in book form. I laughed continuously, except for the parts that made me cry. Catherine Newman does a miraculous job reminding us of all the wonder there is to be found in life."—Ann Patchett, New York Times bestselling author of Tom Lake
“If you like my novels, you will love love love this . . . . I stand in awe, it’s just perfect.”—Elin Hilderbrand, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Swan Song
“A total delight.”—Kate Christensen
From the beloved author of We All Want Impossible Things, a moving, hilarious story of a family summer vacation full of secrets, lunch, and learning to let go.
For the past two decades, Rocky has looked forward to her family’s yearly escape to Cape Cod. Their humble beach-town rental has been the site of sweet memories, sunny days, great meals, and messes of all kinds: emotional, marital, and—thanks to the cottage’s ancient plumbing—septic too.
This year’s vacation, with Rocky sandwiched between her half-grown kids and fully aging parents, promises to be just as delightful as summers past—except, perhaps, for Rocky’s hormonal bouts of rage and melancholy. (Hello, menopause!) Her body is changing—her life is, too. And then a chain of events sends Rocky into the past, reliving both the tenderness and sorrow of a handful of long-ago summers.
It's one precious week: everything is in balance; everything is in flux. And when Rocky comes face to face with her family’s history and future, she is forced to accept that she can no longer hide her secrets from the people she loves.
Reviews
A Mother I strive NOT to be
1By TishaMcDidn’t like it. I’m just so sad for the little unborn baby she chose to kill without even telling her husband. Those messed up kids of hers could have had another messed up sibling. That poor Mother really needs some more therapy. And that husband doesn’t have a backbone. Just sad.Ugh.
1By trese80Such an unlikeable narrator. And PC in an over-the-top way.I could have written this book, she sounds so much like me!
5By Paleo SchnauzerI laughed and laughed and laughed some more. And all the while I asked myself how did this writer know me so well? Such a perfect simple beach read with a cast of very likeable people and a very likable cat.Meh
2By Aaron and JessicaI struggled getting through this book. Rocky, the narrator/protagonist, was too whiny and ungrateful to empathize with.Sandwich
1By a.l.l.a.Very vulgar. Couldn’t get past the first couple of chapters.Finished in 2 Days
1By ihavenotimetoreadbookloverI liked the book-it was an easy read BUT maybe it should come with a trigger warning—abortion, miscarriage, lbgt are major in major parts of the story line. I particularly enjoyed the memoirs of motherhood shared with the reader! I found many parts relatable as I watch my own children grow. Also, thanks for the warning of vaginal atrophy—had no idea that was a thing as I approach perimenopause 🫣🫣Depressing empty nester story
2By TitlegurlWriting was awkward. Story Wasn’t terrible but wasn’t great. Being a newbie empty nester myself, I found this book to be more depressing than actually being an empty nester.Great summer read
5By BrianaBouvierI loved this story. Great portrait of messy family but full of humor and love and family secrets. I think it’s a complex picture of pregnancy and how different people come to different decisions about how to proceed.Too much profanity
1By JillAdams01Thought I had found someone I could relate to with menopause yet she uses the F word constantly. Take this out and I would have finished the book. It cheapens the book. Occasional use would be one thing, constant is another.Absolutely fabulous
2By ShimmeryMeganPerfect summer book with prose so alive and stunning it made me stop breathing a few times.Whut
3By link kidWhy is there book called sandwich✋So good!
5By TrinaDeboreeI loved this book. I laughed and cried. So good!Sandwich
1By Hanus BobI felt like this book was someone showing me their family vacation pictures. Characters boring and predictable.Didn’t even finish it was so bad
1By Cape cod birdI was so excited to read this because I live in Sandwich. What a disappointment. There is barely anything written referencing the charm of this town in the book. The writing is 3rd rate, the main character spends the entire book being a whiny, ungrateful woman about EVERYTHING and who thinks everything her 20 something kids say is so witty that their mindless banter should be the center of all of her boring dialogue. No purpose to the story just the running narrative of a sub par author.A must read
5By Lakeshore89Funny and poignant and real, I loved everything about Rocky. She loves fiercely, is full of anxiety and has some old secrets. But in the end, it is the love that matters. Love triumphs overall, even the messy parts.Disgusting Pro-Abortion Focus
1By AlisoninNYStarts as a charming story of a family vacation and turns into preaching in-your face, pro-abortion views. Offensive to anyone who thinks abortion should be legal but rare, or that husbands and boyfriends should be informed of or have any input into an abortion decision. Book belongs in the trash. Beyond this, writing is not clever at all. Although I guess I could call it funny as it is so ridiculous as to sound like satire of all the liberal, self-indulgent, “woke” views and language.Fantastic
5By StokesReadsI absolutely loved this book. 10/10 will read again and again and again.Sandwich
1By yviybyiuDreadfully trite self indulgent privileged dribble
