The Cactus by Sarah Haywood-Used Beatrice MacNeil As Emmeline grows

As Emmeline grows

This unforgettable portrait of coming-of-age offers a powerful reflection on class

Ten years ago as an undergrad

Keane is struggling with a very different future than the one he had planned

Izzy thinks there must be more to this publishing life

The Cactus by Sarah Haywood-Used Beatrice MacNeil As Emmeline growsAn 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, Susans greatest fear is realized. She is losing control. Enter Rob, the dubious but well meaning friend of her indolent