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Numerous and Moving
I loved this book. Told from the perspective of Rocky, a menopausal Mum it is both funny yet immensely touching. Beautifully written it tells the life of R... READ MORE
Perfection, yet again.
Did I wait a single day before reading this? Nope, in fact I quite literally put aside the book I was a quarter of the way through so I could read it, know... READ MORE
Another cracking book from Catherine Newman
I adored We all want impossible things and so Sandwich was high on my wish list - it didn’t disappoint!!
Rocky is our central character, a woman with gro... READ MORE
This is your book for the summer, read it, read it now!
Sandwich is up there as one of my favourite reads of 2024! - It is exactly the book I needed to read in exactly this moment!
I devoured this story, you... READ MORE
The perfect Summer read
I absolutely loved ‘We all want impossible things’, so had to get my hands on another one by this author. What can I say in view of my high hopes? Yes, I a... READ MORE
Synopsis
'Life is a seesaw, and I am standing dead center, still and balanced: living kids on one side, living parents on the other. Nicky here with me at the fulcrum. Don't move a muscle, I think. But I will, of course. You have to...'
For the past two decades, Rocky has looked forward to her family’s yearly escape to the beach. The humble, quirky house they rent has been the site of sweet memories, sunny days, shared mishaps and memories. It is a place where her family comes together and Rocky wants to cling to every moment. But with her body in open revolt and surprises invading her peaceful haven, the seesaw of Rocky’s life is tipping towards change…
Publisher information
- Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
- ISBN: 9781804993187
- Number of pages: 240
- Dimensions: 196 x 126 x 17 mm
- Weight: 195g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allPerfection
This is a perfect book. The characters are so real, the voices so vivid and the pace so beautifully realised that you are right there with them from the fi... READ MORE
Novel set on CAPE COD
Rachel (known in her family as Rocky) is in her later mid life and arrives at the rustic, slightly delapidated house they rent every year on Cape Cod. She ... READ MORE
Brilliant Read!
Thank you to the publishers for this early review copy.
I had previously enjoyed We All Want Impossible Things so felt sure this book would also be a grea... READ MORE
True to Itself
This is a novel which won't waste your time by tormenting the reader with the tantalizing possibility that things may take off, improve, or gradually becom... READ MORE
Another Amazing Book from Catherine Newman
Catherine Newman has an amazing ability to rip your heart to shreds with her words, then put it back together (now with added empathy), and have you say th... READ MORE
Enjoyed
Rocky (Rachel) and her husband Nick have been renting the same cottage, same one week at Cape Cod USA for twenty years.
They are joined by their adult chi... READ MORE
Not a beach read at all
I picked this up for a summer holiday read and wish I hadn't. I didn't find it joyful, uplifting, humorous or life-affirming in any way. I found the main c... READ MORE
Perfect holiday read! Or be transported if you’re not on holiday!
Firstly thank you to the bookseller in Southwold Books for recommending this. it’s a fabulous ode to middle life - worrying about children and parents in ... READ MORE
A wonderful read about love, family and life!
“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... READ MORE