SANDWICH

This delightful summer beach story narrated beautifully by Nan McNamara has amusing rom-com-style humor yet also delivers a sensitive treatment of a delicate subject. During their annual week in a Cape Cod rental, Rocky and her husband are joined by their adult children. McNamara doesn't provide extensive vocal characterizations, but she charmingly portrays Rocky's negotiation of hot flashes, bad plumbing, a lumpy sleeper sofa, and life-changing revelations from her offspring. When Rocky's reminiscences turn bittersweet, McNamara depicts the depth of her heartbreaking secrets and the remarkable endurance of her family. When Rocky's elderly parents visit, she finds herself sandwiched between the challenges of her adult children and her parents. N.M.C. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 2024]