the cactus by sarah haywood

Have you ever read a book if it weren’t for the main character, you would’ve stopped reading this a long time ago?

Because this is exactly how I feel about this book.

This book was about this woman named Susan who’s trying to obtain her late mother’s house from her brother, who their mother gave in her will and then stuff happens from there.

Susan honestly saved this book.

If it were any other character, I would’ve DNF this book a long time ago because it was super slow and nothing much happens but Susan is such a likable character that I couldn’t stop reading, I just wanted to root for you until the end and I’m glad I finished. When I tell you it is slow, it is SLOW. Our lovely main character Susan is pregnant throughout this whole book and it’s interesting to see how she plans her motherhood and how she interacts with kids.

The romance was so slow but this was a different kind of slow because half the time he wasn’t there and I wish we had more scenes between him and Susan but I’m glad their romance wrapped up perfectly but this book isn’t a love story. It’s more about Susan than Susan and the love interest (I forgot his name sorry!) Susan’s other relationships with her neighbor was probably my favorite because they’re the complete opposites but their friendship is just the cutest.

This book will take a lot of patience since the plot is very slow but if you’re someone who enjoy books that’s more character driven than plot then I recommend this book to you.

I overall rate this book four out of five stars!

Thanks for reading! 💛

-Cayla

In this charming and poignant debut, one woman’s unconventional journey to finding love means learning to embrace the unexpected.

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.

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.

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