Sarah Haywood

An unforgettable love story that shows sometimes you have to embrace the unexpected. Susan Green is like a cactus: you can't get too close. She likes things perfectly ordered and predictable. No surprises. But suddenly confronted with the loss of her mother and the unexpected 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.

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, 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.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.

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, 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.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.

O induiosatoare poveste de dragoste care te invata ca uneori trebuie sa spui da imprevizibilului. Susan Green e precum un cactus: nu te poti apropia prea mult de ea. Ii place ordinea si detesta sa fie luata prin surprindere. La 45 de ani, crede ca viata ei e perfecta. Are un apartament in Londra, ideal pentru o singura persoana; o slujba sigura care se potriveste cu inclinatia ei pentru organizare; si un aranjament personal ce ii aduce atat beneficii culturale, cat si intime. Dar atunci cand isi pierde mama si afla ca ea insasi va deveni mama, cea mai mare frica a lui Susan se adevereste: incepe sa piarda controlul. In scena intra Rob, prietenul destul de ciudat, dar bine intentionat al fratelui sau. Pe masura ce sarcina avanseaza si spirala vietii ei se invarte tot mai repede, Susan e uimita sa gaseasca un prieten in acest barbat. Poate chiar va invata sa se iubeasca mai mult si va avea sansa sa gaseasca dragostea adevarata, daca intampina viata cu bratele deschise.