My dear SIL in Atlanta sent me a book to make me smile, hopefully laugh out loud – and I did! I loved this story but the laughs were definitely balanced by rueful smiles and some tears. For many of the situations, I was thinking, “Been there, done that and not always happy about it!”
There was also so much love, a great deal of joy, lots of infectious humour and characters who really got under my skin. It is so beautifully constructed and as one reviewer said, “heartbreakingly honest.’ Ann Patchett’s comment on the front is spot on. 
Our Sweet Peas in the kitchen fill the room with their lovely scent. I love the reflection in the shiny hob too.
Our tomatoes are ripening. I’m afraid I don’t know the name of the very dark ones but they are both pretty and tasty.
utesmile
August 13, 2026 at 4:08 pm
Thanks, I put it on my list for the library!
mybeautfulthings
August 16, 2026 at 6:24 pm
Excellent! Hope you enjoy it. You may need tissues…… 🙂
Ortensia
August 13, 2026 at 6:55 am
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Thank you 🙏🏻
Have a wonderful day and enjoy the sight of those gorgeous sweet peas
ladysighs
August 11, 2026 at 1:44 pm
The book ought to keep you busy for a while. I can’t picture you ever being not busy.
mybeautfulthings
August 16, 2026 at 6:30 pm
I wish I could learn to relax. I’m not very good at it unless I am stuck into a book. 🙂
nrhatch
August 11, 2026 at 12:48 pm
I’ve requested Sandwich from the library. I tend to enjoy the books you recommend. A few I’ve read recently that you might enjoy:
Theo of Golden
The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife
The Correspondent
Whistler, Ann Patchett
Love your sweet peas!
mybeautfulthings
August 16, 2026 at 6:33 pm
Thank you for these recommendations. We do seem to like the same so should be right on with these. I do like Ann Patchett but haven’t read this one.
I suggest you have tissues to hand for Sandwich, both for crying with laughter and with tears of sadness. Please let me know how it goes down. 🙂
beth
August 10, 2026 at 11:41 pm
I’m going read this –
mybeautfulthings
August 11, 2026 at 5:33 pm
I hope you enjoy it. It certainly gave me mixed emotions. 🙂