{"product_id":"okay-days-a-joyous-ode-to-being-in-love-stylist-9781399713504","title":"Okay Days: 'A joyous ode to being in love' - Stylist","description":"\u003cp\u003e\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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A charming and clever romance'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIrish Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Tender and spell-binding, \u003ci\u003eOkay Days\u003c\/i\u003e breaks you all the way open'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnnie Lord, author of \u003ci\u003eNotes on Heartbreak\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA beautifully observed portrait of self-discovery and uncertain love'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNatasha Brown, author of \u003ci\u003eAssembly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\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\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSam is 28, Swedish, carefree and chaotic. Over the course of three sticky summer months in London, she falls hard for Lucas.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLucas, 27, sensitive and calm, is struggling to get a foothold in the adult world - Sam is a gorgeous distraction.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut you can only avoid reality for so long. Nobody can be this happy forever, can they?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOkay Days\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of two people trying to hold the pieces of their life together, while also holding on to each other.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781399713504\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 10 Sep 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Hodder \u0026amp; Stoughton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 19.6(H)x13(L)x2.8(W)250\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): 250\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003eJenny Mustard is a writer and social media influencer, born in Sweden but living in London. She has over 600k followers, and more than 50 million views on YouTube. Jenny and her work have featured in the \u003ci\u003eObserver\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVogue \u003c\/i\u003eand elsewhere. Her debut novel, \u003ci\u003eOkay Days\u003c\/i\u003e, was published in 2023.\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003eReading \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\u003cbr\u003eA 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\u003cbr\u003eTender and spell-binding, \u003ci\u003eOkay Days \u003c\/i\u003ebreaks you all the way open -- Annie Lord, author of \u003ci\u003eNotes on Heartbreak\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003erazor-sharp debut\u003c\/b\u003e . . .  exploring contemporary issues through the relationship of two characters that felt viscerally real . . . \u003cb\u003eJenny Mustard where have you been hiding?\u003c\/b\u003e This debut is\u003cb\u003e nothing short of brilliant\u003c\/b\u003e, a love story that is achingly contemporary and will no doubt be relatable for so many readers . . . the perfect balance of humour, observation, hope and vulnerability, the anxiety of finding yourself and the constant need for more . . . \u003cb\u003eLoved it\u003c\/b\u003e * Glamour *\u003cbr\u003eReminiscent of Sally Rooney . . . \u003cb\u003ea complex and joyous ode to being in love\u003c\/b\u003e, messing up and finding your way -- Francesca Brown * Stylist *\u003cbr\u003eA literary version of the Ethan Hawke\/Julie Delpy film \u003ci\u003eBefore Sunrise\u003c\/i\u003e . . . a sweetly awkward romance * Irish Independent *\u003cbr\u003eJenny Mustard's debut, \u003ci\u003eOkay Days\u003c\/i\u003e, is an intimate drama of what matters in stories: relationships. Mustard is a talented portraitist in whose hands these two characters become \u003cb\u003ereal, enthralling, and viscerally realized.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eIt is one of the most entertaining novels I have read of the times we live in.\u003c\/b\u003e -- Chigozie Obioma, author of \u003ci\u003eAn Orchestra of Minorities\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJenny 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 \u003ci\u003eOkay Days\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eAs You Were\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Island Child\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI absolutely loved \u003ci\u003eOkay Days\u003c\/i\u003e. It's so sharp and witty, and the relationship between Sam and Lucas is real in its complexity. With compassion, Jenny captures something raw and true, in beautiful, sparse prose -- Haleh Agar, author of \u003ci\u003eOut of Touch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOkay Days\u003c\/i\u003e is an achingly beautiful modern love story. Smart, dazzling and arrestingly original, Mustard is a blazing new writer who dares to limber up before gifting a blistering vision of what it means to be human. A thought that echoes through is: will okay ever be good enough? And with each chapter, a fresh and deep meaning rises. It is a searching and tender tale. I loved it. -- Maxine Mei-Fung Chung, author of \u003ci\u003eWhat Women Want\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI adored spending time with Sam and Luc, separately and together, and found my thoughts straying to them when away from the page. \u003ci\u003eOkay Days \u003c\/i\u003eis charming and clever and somehow manages to be both warm and affectionate and coolly detached. Bravo, Jenny Mustard, I eagerly await whatever comes next -- Chloë Ashby, author of \u003ci\u003eWet Paint\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs fresh as a spring morning. Naoise Dolan vibes. Witty, observant, stylish, tender, sharp, and delightful -- Will Dean, author of \u003ci\u003eFirst Born\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA delicious mix of sweet and salt, ennui and excitement, \u003ci\u003eOkay Days\u003c\/i\u003e crystallises something essential about the Millennial zeitgeist that will be devoured by fans of Sally Rooney and Naoise Dolan. This debut is so much more than just okay -- Helen Cullen, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Truth Must Dazzle Gradually\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI'm obsessed by \u003ci\u003eOkay Days\u003c\/i\u003e. A gorgeous, twenty-first-century London love story: intelligent, honest and moving -- Huma Qureshi, author of \u003ci\u003eThings We Do Not Tell the People We Love\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA truly wonderful novel which I absolutely tore through. Sexy, tender and so intelligent on its navigation of modern life. I adored it! With clear-eyed prose and laser focus, \u003ci\u003eOkay Days \u003c\/i\u003eis a rare thing. Both a love story with the intimate quality of the overheard and a modern parable of how we find meaning amidst a culture of transience -- Wiz Wharton, author of \u003ci\u003eGhost Girl, Banana\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA thoroughly modern love story. Characters you know intimately, maybe you've slept with, but have never seen on the page. And very readable - I finished it in a day. Fresh, sexy, spiky, and very special. If you liked \u003ci\u003eNormal People\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll love \u003ci\u003eOkay Days\u003c\/i\u003e -- Abigail Tarttelin, author of \u003ci\u003eDead Girls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJenny Mustard has crafted characters and prose that bristle and sparkle on the page. Sam and Luc are so real to me now that they still live on inside my head, long after I closed the book. A fantastic debut from a promising literary talent. * Nick Bradley, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Cat and The City\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003eWith dreamy descriptions and a Sally Rooney-esque vibe, \u003ci\u003eOkay Days \u003c\/i\u003eis an ode to figuring life out as you go * Closer *\u003cbr\u003eEmotionally realistic . . . desperately romantic. Simply brilliant * Irish Independent *\u003cbr\u003eMustard's debut is a \u003cb\u003echarming indie love story\u003c\/b\u003e with a highly contemporary message at its heart . . .  \u003ci\u003eOkay Days \u003c\/i\u003eis\u003cb\u003e a perfect Millennial love story to be filed alongside Sally Rooney and Naoise Dolan\u003c\/b\u003e. This is romance with a sharp dash of bitters. And with its acidic dialogue and languid sex scenes, I wouldn't be surprised to see it adapted for the screen. \u003cb\u003eA charming and clever romance, a perfect summer read.\u003c\/b\u003e -- Edel Coffey * Irish Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOkay Days \u003c\/i\u003eis an effervescent novel that distils precisely the aches and shifts of modern love - reading it feels like an act of tenderness and intimacy that lingers long after the last page -- Ela Lee, author of \u003ci\u003eJaded\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeautiful . . . So tender, with so many gorgeous details. 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