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. 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 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. In this witty and heartfelt debut, one woman’s unconventional journey to motherhood means learning to embrace the unexpectedĮven the prickliest cactus has its flower.įor Susan Green, messy emotions don’t fit into the equation of her perfectly ordered life. Hope y’all love Susan as much as I do!” (Reese Witherspoon) I found myself laughing out loud at Susan’s prickly character as she finds herself in a love triangle, navigating family ties, and dealing with nine months of pregnancy at the age of 45.

This title is a perfect metaphor for Susan, who is a single, regimented woman faced with an unexpected pregnancy just as she navigates a difficult family inheritance issue at the same time. “I’m so excited to announce that our first pick of the summer is The Cactus by Sarah Haywood. A Reese's Book Club x Hello Sunshine on Audible Pick

The cactus by sarah haywood