The Cactus

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Even the prickliest cactus has its flower.For Susan Green, messy emotions don t fit into the equation of her perfectly ordered life She has a flat that is ideal for one, a job that suits her passion for logic, and an interpersonal arrangement that provides cultural and other,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.When she learns that her mother s will inexplicably favors her indolent brother, Edward, Susan s already dismantled world is sent flying into a tailspin As her due date draws near and her family problems become increasingly difficult to ignore, Susan finds help and self discovery in the most unlikely of places.Featuring an endearing cast of characters and tremendous heart, The Cactus is a poignant debut and a delightful reminder that some things can t be explained by logic alone. Read The Cactus By Sarah Haywood – kino-fada.fr starsThe Cactus is a book that comes with such a visually stunning cover, it is filled with flourishing cactus plants, set against a shimmering metallic background and I will admit that it won me over instantly I also adore the cover tagline that adds further embellishment to this already spectacular cover The Cactus is comes with the cover quote It s never too late to bloom Self acceptance and life changes at a mature age are the central themes tha starsThe Cactus is a book that comes with such a visually stunning cover, it is filled with flourishing cactus plants, set against a shimmering metallic background and I will admit that it won me over instantly I also adore the cover tagline that adds further embellishment to this already spectacular cover The Cactus is comes with the cover quote It s never too late to bloom Self acceptance and life changes at a mature age are the central themes that dominate The Cactus, the debut novel from Sarah Haywood I tend to shy away from book comparisons, but this is a novel that echoes the work of the ...I really loved this oneYay for great audiobooks with fabulous narrators with ACCENTS British, in this case THE CACTUS was my latest listen and it was a great one I adore quirky characters and this one has that PLUS family drama PLUS love highly recommend to fans of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine...Ah well, somewhere between 2.5 and 3 stars.And please, please, never ever spell bin instead of been , it does not add any quirkiness to the speech, it just looks stupid.I have to say this book did not live up to my expectations From the blurb I expected some quirky, humorous, emotional story, very cleverly written, but it turned out to be pretty average on the enjoyment scale.Susan is 45 She lives alone and lives her life whichever way suits her best She is smart, in full of control of her Ah well, somewhere between 2.5 and 3 stars.And please, please, never ever spell bin instead of been , it does not add any quirkiness to the speech, it just looks stupid.I have to say this book did not live up to my expectations From the blurb I expected some quirky, humorous, emotional story, very cleverly written, but it turned out to be pretty average on the enjoyment scale.Susan is 45 She lives alone and lives her life whichever way suits her best She is smart, in full of control of her life She is a real adult No fooling around, no being silly Straight to the point Responsible Serious Her mother dies leaving behind Susan s immature brother Edward and a will for the estate to sort, which, in Susan s opinion, unfairly favours Edward Needless to say, the siblings aren t close.Emotional knots to...So, let s talk about that cover It s absolutely sublime, and I have to admit that as soon as I opened up the envelope when it dropped through my letterbox, I bumped this one to the very top of the to be read pile See, I m a cover tart, I have to admit it There is nothinglikely to get me interested in a book than a beautifully produced cover, and especially a hardback cover I was truly besotted.The contents of the book certainly do not disappoint either Yes, we can certainly judge th So, let s talk about that cover It s absolutely sublime, and I have to admit that as soon as I opened up the envelope when it dropped through my letterbox, I bumped this one to the very top of the to be read pile See, I m a cover tart, I have to admit it There is nothinglikely to get me interested in a book than a beautifully produced cover, and especially a hardback cover I was truly besotted.The contents of the book certainly do not disappoint either Yes, we can certainly judge this book by its cover It is just as beautiful on the inside as it is on the out perfectly written and paced, with a lead ch...Oh my word, this book is bloody brilliantl It starts off a bit like Bridget Jones, and ends a bit like Four weddings someone please adapt it into a film I didn t think anything could top Eleanor Oliphant for me because I really, really loved that book and will definitely read it again someday but this It s as good if not better.Witty in that inimitable British way, with undertones of sadness and comedy, it s just a literary triumph.I m always a reluctant 5 star rater, but this just co Oh my word, this book is bloody brilliantl It starts off a bit like Bridget Jones, and ends a bit like Four weddings someone please adapt it into a film I didn t think anything could top Eleanor Oliphant for me because I really, really loved that book and will definitely read it again someday but this It s as good if not better.Witty in that inimitable British way, ...The Cactus by Sarah Haywood, narrated by Katherine Manners is the character study of a British woman named Susan If you enjoyed Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine you will most likely enjoy The Cactus Susan is a no nonsense well mannered single 45 year old who finds herself pregnant and on her own Which is what she prefers At least she thinks she does There s family drama with hidden secrets, a light romance, laugh out loud situations and a journey of personal growth This is excepti The Cactus by Sarah Haywood, narrated by Katherine Manners is the character study of a British woman named Susan If you enjoyed Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine you will most likely enjoy The Cactus Susan is a no nonsense well mannered single 45 year old who finds herself pregnant and on her own Which is what she prefers At least she thinks she does There s family drama with hidden secrets, a light romance, laugh out loud situations and a journey of personal growth This is exceptional for a debut,...The Cactus didn t hit the spot for me I picked this book up because it was Reese Witherspoon s June book club read and I had watched her IG stories about how funny this book is and how much she loved it My reaction wasn t quite the same Unfortunately, I didn t find it funny I suppose what one person finds funny another person doesn t I had a hard time wrapping my head around a woman who was so unwilling to accept help because she s afraid it ll make her look weak Susan finds herself pregna The Cactus didn t hit the spot for me I picked this book up because it was Reese Witherspoon s June book club read and I had watched her IG stories about how funny this book is and how much she loved it My reaction wasn t quite the same Unfortunately, I didn t find it funny I suppose what one person finds funny another person doesn t I had a hard time wrapping my head around a woman who was so unwilling to accept help because she s afraid it ll make her look weak Susan finds herself pregnant at the age of 45 from a guy who she has an agreed upon relationship that s solely based around no s...From reading the first few chapters It was very easy to predict the rest of the plot of this novel However I still really loved the ending I was over halfway into reading it before I whole heartily started to enjoy it and fully warm to the characters In the end I finished this book smiling.

The Cactus
  • English
  • 03 September 2017
  • Paperback
  • 371 pages
  • 1473660632
  • Sarah Haywood
  • The Cactus