The Cactus
By Sarah Haywood
- Release Date: 2018-05-01
- Genre: Family Fiction & Literature
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
Reviews
Better near the end
4By brightlitIt’s too bad this story is much better toward the end. I found it hard to read for a long time- but stayed with it, and it really got so much better. I wish the author many successful books.The Cactus
4By casslholliHonestly I hated this book in the first half, Susan is very unpleasant. I decided to stick it out and continue reading, then it clicked when Rob talked about blossoming cactuses. Susan is the cactus that blossomed in the novel. It was actually pretty cute in the end. Her life experiences make sense why she is the way she is, and I’m glad that was elaborated. Only 4 stars because I didn’t like that she drank half a bottle of wine while pregnant. Maybe let’s not do that.The Cactus
5By Jlr1217I really enjoyed this book. I thought the author had great insight regarding Susan’s existence. I came from a dysfunctional family and could very much relate to her life.Life is complicated
5By Cars2345If you ever think you have a plan for your life, then think twice. Plan B might be better. If you need strength to overcome obstacles then this book will encourage you to conquer.Intolerant
1By LakeMichiganChickI really had a hard time with this book, the main character was extremely judgmental and intolerant of anyone or thing that wasn’t as she decided it should be. She seemed to have something of a turn around at the end of the book but it was way too late for me by then. I would not recommend this book to anyone.Entertaining and fun
5By CaliRyaThe main character’s personality certainly can be a bit prickly. However, to me it was her unconventional approach to life that made the book engaging. It’s nice to see the world through someone else’s eyes. I also enjoyed the many comical situations she got herself into. Fun read!Really ttreywd
3By 024 hgihMy feet byWorth allowing yourself to read through this!
4By kaykaybean13While I admit in the beginning I was almost put off by main characters personality and idiosyncrasies I quickly discovered the root of where they came from and learned to love, admire and respect this woman! How strong willed and successful she became despite the odds of her childhood and family dilemmas
