Immediately take the day off from adulting to finish this amazing novel! I enjoyed how the author crafted a family story with siblings and parents and friends and lovers all set on Cape Cod. I've been to the Cape many times and felt connected with the descriptions Newman writes. I felt like I was on vacation and invested in the lives of these people. Well done! Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

I enjoyed this very much up until the halfway part as that was when the book slowed for me. The writing was good and I could relate to the wife/mother character in parts yet it all felt like I was reading her journal of a beach vacation rather than a novel. It is definitely a beach read and one that even though has hiccups could be a solid summer vacation book to toss in the beach bag. It felt very regional to Cape Cod so readers on the Cape would surely enjoy it extra much.

Having followed the author for more than 20 years through various blogs, writing, and social media, it was challenging for me to read this and remember it was fictional. But I guess the best fiction is based on real life, right? So I wonder how much was actually taken from real life! Per usual, Catherine Newman’s writing is heart-wrenchingly beautiful. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC.

Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to receive this book for an honest review.

I am kinda on the fence ewith this one. Its my first book read by Catherine Newman. This book taks place during a weeks vaction of a middle aged women. I felt like there should be more to the story.

This book perfectly captures the hearbreak of an empty nest and the pinball gamelike experience of menopause. I wanted to give Rachel a hug and laugh together as we plunge into the cold Cape Cod waters.

I have strong opinions about this novel however I'll let my star rating stand as my voice. Thank you NetGalley for a complimentary copy of this novel.

This novel is about a fictional family spending a week in Cape Cod on vacation. They eat lobsters and go swimming and reveal secrets and make each other laugh. It doesn't sound as great as it is. The characters are so warm and alive on the page, and this is the rare book that actually made me laugh out loud as I read it. This book is delightful. If possible, readers should try to enjoy it during their own beach vacations.

"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." Catherine Newman, Sandwich

I laughed, I cried and I laughed some more. Family, parenting, love, Cape Cod and the underestimated smell of being on the beach that brings both clarity and relaxation. Sandwich is a wonderful representation of how families live - love - disagree and how they endure. Marriages, aging parents, children who grow to find their own love and the complicated dance of a marriage between two that ebbs and flows over the course of several decades. There is no sweeter story than that of family - and with that comes all the heartaches and tribulations - and culminates with love.

Deeply moving in such a small package!

As a woman in my mid thirties, I am finding enjoyment in books featuring more mature women, discussing things pertinent to my life and this touched on so much.

Rocky is our protagonist, and she has loved her summer vacations in Cape Cod with her husband and kids for decades. They rent a little cottage with all of its quirks and eccentricities and spend a whole week on the beach. This year, though, Rocky is dealing with the hormonal change of menopause and it’s doing funny things to her mental health.

While she is going through her change, her daughter is dealing with changes of her own and the combination of everything at once sends Rocky into a spiral, rehashing her past and combing through her present at the same time.

This was such a wholesome slice of life experience. Rocky and her husband Nick were so real. The relationship they share with their children was so painfully accurate and real. There was no sensationalizing… there was no sugar coating. It was just so painfully raw and real and I loved it!

This is a super quick book, but really makes an impact. I adored the relationships and the ways in which they communicated with each other. So many aspects of this book spoke to me and it will leave an impression for a while to come.

A lot of poignant moments. The visceral way Rocky loves her family is palpable. The closeness of the three generations is heartwarming. The reader understands this family, during the week long vacation at the Cape, where they go every year. Some of the dialogue, among the family members was, at times, a bit base but I got over it because the essence of this book shone. Thank you NetGalley and Harper for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. #NetGalley, #Sandwich, #Harper.

Rocky has been struggling for decades alone, and as her family heads to Cape Cod for their annual week's vacation, she is looking forward to it. Things changed during this annual vacation, as she is sandwiched in between her grown children and her aged parents, plus, she now is going through menopause. She seems to start to unravel, and knows she has to tell her family the secrets she has been hiding for years
This is three generations, under one roof for a week, and a lot of things are coming out. It isn't only Rocky who has secrets. One week, one family, and in one week's time, who will they be, what will be changed, and you should really read this book to find out.
I received an ARC from Harper through NetGalley.

This book made me laugh, but it's definitely a book filled with grief and all the messiness that comes with family, marriage,menopause... Life. My favorite thing about Catherine Newman's characters is that they are real. They aren't perfect or even necessarily likeable, their thoughts aren't always full of joy and loveliness, hard decisions are made and the endings aren't tied up nicely with pretty bows. I love that she doesn't shy away from hard topics. The family dynamic in this novel was interesting, especially that middle age dilemma of caring about kids who are actually adults now, and also caring about parents who are getting to the point of needing more help.
I received an ebook from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review .

This is my first read from Catherine Newman but I know it won’t be my last.

I thought this was going to be a beach read turned out to be a beautiful family story woven into their yearly week of vacation. Moments from other years are so beautifully woven in, it almost reads like a memoir.

Newman has captured Cape Code life in a clamshell. She sees the essence of what being a mother is like, how we deal with aging, and coming to terms with our own empty nests.

I will be thinking about this book for a long time to come.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.

A fun and lighthearted novel that also looks closely at serious issues--family dynamics, growing children,, marriage and illness. So important at this moment in time to read this book centered on reproductive choice as well--this book demands our attention.

What an expertly written and well crafted novel. The characters (especially the main character) were so well developed, realistic, and human. Such a lovely read.

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3.5⭐️ A fun frolic of a story.
Witty character banter is completely engaging.
Certain dialogue lines / character reflections so resonated!

With thanks to NetGalley & HarperCollins for this e-ARC!

I have read some of Catherines other books and enjoyed them, and enjoyed this story as well. A fun beach read and escape for a lazy afternoon. Thanks for the opportunity to read.

A well written beach read with a first person narrator I found easy to relate. At times, her musings felt a bit repetitive. I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Sandwich by Catherine Newman will sweep you up and into the lives of this precious family, taking you with them on their multi-generational family vacation and deep diving into their past with a little glimpse into their future. Catherine Newman has such a special way of discussing difficult topics of life with the perfect touch of humor.

Newman sure knows how to pack a big punch in a small package. This got me right in all the feels and is best-of-the-year material.