In the sequel to Sandwich, Rocky, still anxious, nostalgic, and funny, is living in Western Massachusetts with her husband Nick and their daughter Willa, who's back home after college. Their son, Jamie, has taken a new job in New York, and Mort, Rocky’s widowed father, has moved in. It all couldn’t be more ridiculously normal . . . until Rocky finds herself obsessed with a local accident that only tangentially affects them—and with a medical condition that, she hopes, won’t affect them at all.
A novel that is filled with, and powered by, a winning blend of pathos and humor ... Newman tempers her bouts of darkness with frequent bursts of light in the form of Rocky’s dry or sparkling wit ... This steady strain of comedy is necessary as it animates passages that could otherwise have been dull ... A captivating protagonist ... [A] bittersweet gem of a book.
Just like Sandwich,Wreck is really about having some excellent hang time with these amiable people ... It’s a wise book, in addition to being a funny one.
