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The cactus

Haywood, Sarah (author.).

Summary: "Wonderfully funny and astute ... Fans of -- In this witty and heartfelt debut, one woman's unconventional journey to motherhood means learning to embrace the unexpected -- The Cactus is a poignant debut and a delightful reminder that some things can't be explained by logic alone.

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  • ISBN: 9781488078729
  • ISBN: 1488078726
  • Physical Description: remote
    1 online resource (384 pages)
  • Publisher: Toronto, Ontario, Canada : Park Row Books, [2018]

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General Note:
"A novel"--Cover.
Source of Description Note:
Print version record.
Subject: Single women -- Fiction
Asperger's syndrome -- Fiction
Pregnancy -- Fiction
Motherhood -- Fiction
Mothers -- Death -- Fiction
New mothers -- Fiction
Life change events -- Fiction
Grief -- Fiction
Bereavement -- Fiction
Brothers and sisters -- Fiction
Asperger's syndrome
Bereavement
Brothers and sisters
Grief
Life change events
Motherhood
Mothers -- Death
New mothers
Pregnancy
Single women
Fiction
Literature
Fiction
Literature
Genre: Electronic books.
Fiction.

Electronic resources


  • Baker & Taylor
    Avoiding messy emotions in a perfectly ordered life marked by a logic-oriented career and a friends-with-benefits arrangement, Susan tackles the unexpected double challenge of losing her mother and becoming pregnant and is challenged to ask for help while discovering herself in unlikely ways. A first novel.
  • Harlequin
    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
  • Harlequin
    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
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