The Cactus

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Sarah Haywood

"In this charming and poignant debut, one woman's unconventional journey to finding love means learning to embrace the unexpected. For Susan Green, messy emotions don't fit into the equation of her perfectly ordered life. She has a flat that is ideal forone, a job that suits her passion for logic, and an "interpersonal arrangement" that provides cultural and other, more intimate, benefits. But suddenly confronted with the loss of her mother and the news that she is about to become a mother herself, Susan's greatest fear is realized. She is losing control. Enter Rob, the dubious but well-meaning friend of her indolent brother. As Susan's due date draws near and her dismantled world falls further into a tailspin, Susan finds an unlikely ally in Rob. She might have a chance at finding real love and learning to love herself, if only she can figure out how to let go"--

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Author

Sarah Haywood

Pages

551

Publisher

Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company

Published Date

2019

ISBN

1432870106 9781432870102

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"Quirky and rigid. The main character is so set in her ways she is unable to be pricked by any inconveinence that is thrown her way. That is until, the death of her mother and a surprise pregnancy at 45. She learns to tear down her walls and view life in new perspectives. "

ashley knight

"Entertaining read!"

Georgina Phillips

"I really loved Susan's character growth"

Elizabeth

"<strong>Secrets</strong><br/><br/>I enjoyed this book. I liked the characters and how they interacted. It was good and I think you will too"

ilovebooks718-noelia

"Slow at first, even dull for the first 10 chapters but turns into a well written story about coming to terms with the unexpected past and present. "

Alexa Thomas

"I did eventually like this story, but it took a lot of patience from me regarding the main character. "

Alashia Cody

"Very slow build, but overall an enjoyable read. Main character Susan is laughably stuck in her ways, which makes her character growth that much sweeter."

Erin Kitchen

"Definitely the MC. The author did a great job with developing her throughout the book. I love this book so much! "

Blerta Ruhani

"Interesting story! "

M B

"Absolutely loved this book. I listened to it on Audible during my commute to work. Had some nice little twists. My inner voice is now permanently Aunt Sylvia’s"

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