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Okay Days

By: Jenny Mustard
Narrated by: David Wayman, Kaisa Hammarlund
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Summary

A smart, sexy and spiky modern love story, from debut novelist and influencer Jenny Mustard.

Sam is 28, Swedish and spending the summer in London, working for a top marketing agency. Over the course of the sticky summer months, she falls hard for Lucas, a man she first met as a teenager. Lucas is working at a boutique clothing store whilst trying to get a foot on the corporate ladder, and struggling to hold the pieces of his life together. Sam is a gorgeous distraction. But you can only avoid reality for so long, and both Sam and Lucas know their relationship can't last. Nobody can be this happy forever, surely?

Okay Days tells the story of the rise and fall of Sam and Lucas's affection for each other, looks unflinchingly at male body dysmorphia and women's reproductive rights, and the pitfalls of modern love. When is okay good enough? And what are we willing to lose in the search for a life that is much better than just okay?

©2023 Jenny Mustard (P)2023 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
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Critic reviews

"Reading Okay Days is like drinking the ideal lime cordial, sweetness clarified by sharpness." (Rowan Hisayo Buchanan, author of Harmless Like You)

"Jenny Mustard's writing is fresh and sharply observant. A writer full of insights on the human condition and relationships, I loved the off-kilter tone, and clever shifts in perspective between Lucas and Sam. Mustard is definitely reminiscent of Sally Rooney and Naoise Dolan but Okay Days is ultimately a slice of a new writer. She has her very own original rhythms; a smart eye for detail and compelling insights into love and life. One of the most intriguing books I've read in some time." (Elaine Feeney, author of As You Were)

"A beautiful, bruising novel about love, sex and finding your place in the world. Okay Days is tender and humorous and ultimately uplifting. Sam and Lucas are unforgettable. Simply brilliant." (Molly Aitken, author of The Island Child)

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Same as the title just okay

I didn’t love it I didn’t hate it but there was nothing that interesting about this love story.

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Loved the characters, dialogue and pace

Loved the characters, dialogue and pace of this story. Can’t wait to hear more from Jenny Mustard!

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I personally loved it

The characters were dynamic, and likeable which isn’t often the case, the narrative was interesting and it was really engaging

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Oh, the Joy!

Once I started it I couldn't put it down. This book feels very personal and intimate. The characters are very relatable and it touches on a lot of important topics; but does so in a very subtle, not in your face kind of way. I adored this book! The story and the characters are top notch and heartwarming. With a debut this good I am certain Jenny has a bright future in the world of literature.

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Not ok at all

I tried hard to enjoy it but didn’t manage to.
Flat, predictable storyline, vague characters.
It might have worked as a short story, but not the book.

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dont understand the hype

very dull episodic story. not much happens and what does feels juvenile. The male narrator is particularly good. but that can't save a good book. i feel like i'm the wrong demographic for the whole thing

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The puerile nature of the subject matter.

The lack of any real characterisation and plot made it a chore to read. This type of writing substitutes unpleasant details of modern life rather than developing a true story that engages the reader . The most disappointing book I have succumbed too in a very long time .

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