Which modern progressive woman haven´t feel at least once sandwiched between obligations, responsabilities, society expections, couple requirements and many many other pressures. It´s a rich and generous sandwich, indeed, unless it is eating your most beautiful years.
Rocky, the main character of Sandwich by Catherine Newman, is spending a well deserved family vacation. Seven days that may look as a riddle and a competition of secrets, or rather things that were not shared. Rocky has behind her two decades of managing a family estate while taking care of her parents, preparing children for life and maintaining a relationship. But now, everything may go slowly theoretically.
This holiday looks like an opportunity to reunite with herself, reconsider her own role and aims in life. And, as usual in such dramatic moments, it is not easy to ignore the tears and the laughs.
I really loved both the situations and the characters, as well as the deep understanding of women in Rocky´s situation. I am convinced many women may recognize themselves in her and maybe reading the book is a step towards understaing oneself. In any respects, it is an intelligent book.
Last but not least, the book cover is worth our praise and appreciation, for the creativity in convening the right visual representating of this beautiful book.
Rating: 4 stars
Disclaimer: Book offered as part of the blog tour but the opinions are, as usual, my own
Thanks for the blog tour support x
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