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Product Description A Reese's Book Club Pick and New York Times Bestseller “Fans of Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine will love The Cactus.” —Red magazine 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 lazy brother. As Susan’s due date draws near and her 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. "I found myself laughing out loud." —Reese Witherspoon Review "Original, engaging and totally believable." -Graeme Simsion, author of The Rosie Project and with Anne Buist, Two Steps Forward "Fans of Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine will love The Cactus." -Red magazine "A heartfelt and charming story of one woman's transition from a solitary, orderly existence to a messy life full of love." -Booklist "Heartfelt and funny, this will delight fans of The Rosie Project." -Book Riot "If, like me, you never stopped to think what a child born of The Rosie Project's Don Tillman and Bridget Jones might be like, there's one way to find out. Read Sarah Haywood's The Cactus." -Julia Claiborne Johnson, author of Be Frank with Me "Equal parts intelligent, funny and devastating, Haywood breathes life into an unlikely heroine in a bold, emotionally-charged debut." -Phaedra Patrick, author of The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper "Haywood concocts a delightful collection of characters to lead Susan out of her emotionally cloistered life.... A warm, witty portrait of a woman finally creating the family she deserves." -Kirkus Reviews "Hilarious and endearing... The novel is consistently enjoyable, anchored by the splendid character of Susan." -Publishers Weekly About the Author Sarah Haywood studied law and has worked as a solicitor, an advice worker and as an investigator of complaints about lawyers. She now lives in the UK with her husband and two sons. The Cactus is her first novel.