Wreck by Catherine NewmanMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
3 1/2 stars upgraded to 4 stars. This is the second book by Catherine Newman focusing on Rocky (Rachel) and her family. Once again we are immersed in her family drama -- her father and daughter are both living with she and her husband, and her son and his wife visit often. She is still full of anxiety, inner dialogues which often get spoken out loud, medical issues, and her obsession about people and events that are just tangentially connected to her.
For some reason, this one just didn't resonate with me as much as her first book, Sandwich, which I gave 5 stars. I didn't really like the focus on the two aspects of the titular 'wreck.' To be honest, the part I enjoyed the most was one of the final chapters when Rocky was in the kitchen with the extended family making Thanksgiving dinner. Everyone is there, there's witty conversation, cooking, humor, and just a family enjoying a holiday. This chapter alone reminded me of what I loved about her first book.
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