{"product_id":"9781399713467-okay-days","title":"Okay Days","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'A joyous ode to being in love' - Stylist. \u003cb\u003eNaoise Dolan meets \u003ci\u003eBefore Sunrise\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ein this smart, sexy and spiky modern love story, from debut novelist and influencer Jenny Mustard \u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA SMART, SEXY AND SPIKY MODERN LOVE STORY, FROM DEBUT NOVELIST JENNY MUSTARD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Tender and spell-binding, \u003ci\u003eOkay Days \u003c\/i\u003ebreaks you all the way open'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnnie Lord, author of \u003ci\u003eNotes on Heartbreak\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A perfect Millennial love story . with its acidic dialogue and languid sex scenes. A charming and clever romance, a perfect summer read'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIrish Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Reminiscent of Sally Rooney . a complex and joyous ode to being in love, messing up and finding your way' \u003ci\u003eStylist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003eRazor sharp . nothing short of brilliant'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGlamour\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e fresh, sexy love story that's set to become a classic' Daisy Buchanan, author of \u003ci\u003eInsatiable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Fresh and sharply observant . One of the most intriguing books I've read in some time' Elaine Feeney, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAs You Were\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A beautifully-observed portrait of self-discovery and uncertain love. Jenny's sharp and evocative prose gave me a feeling of immense nostalgia for London's long summer days' Natasha Brown, author of \u003ci\u003eAssembly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSam is 28, Swedish, carefree and chaotic. Doing a work placement in London over the course of three sticky summer months, she falls hard for Lucas, a man she first met as a teenager.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLucas, 27, sensitive and calm, is trying to get a foothold in the adult world while struggling to hold the pieces of his life together. Sam is a gorgeous distraction. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut 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?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOkay Days\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of the rise and fall of Sam and Lucas's affection for each other, while looking unflinchingly at male body dysmorphia, women's reproductive rights, and the pitfalls of modern love. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen is okay good enough? And what are we willing to lose in the search for a life that is much better than just okay?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Reading \u003ci\u003eOkay Days\u003c\/i\u003e is like drinking the ideal lime cordial, sweetness clarified by sharpness' Rowan Hisayo Buchanan, author of \u003ci\u003eHarmless Like You\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A beautiful, bruising novel about love, sex and finding your place in the world. \u003ci\u003eOkay Days\u003c\/i\u003e is tender and humorous and ultimately uplifting. Sam and Lucas are unforgettable. Simply brilliant' Molly Aitken, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Island Child\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Witty, observant, stylish, tender, sharp, and delightful' Will Dean, author of \u003ci\u003eFirst Born\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003ci\u003eOkay Days\u003c\/i\u003e is charming and clever and somehow manages to be both warm and affectionate and coolly detached' Chloë Ashby, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eauthor of \u003ci\u003eWet Paint\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40886764470369,"sku":"9781399713467","price":14.86,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/products\/stand_14651758_jpg.jpg?v=1705550530","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781399713467-okay-days","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}