Okay Days

Jenny Mustard

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Sceptre
27 June 2023

Fiction & Literature; Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

A SMART, SEXY AND SPIKY MODERN LOVE STORY, FROM DEBUT NOVELIST JENNY MUSTARD

'Reminiscent of Sally Rooney . . . a complex and joyous ode to being in love, messing up and finding your way' Stylist

'Fresh and sharply observant . . . One of the most intriguing books I've read in some time' Elaine Feeney, author of As You Were

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

'Will be devoured by fans of Sally Rooney and Naoise Dolan' Helen Cullen,

author of The Truth Must Dazzle Gradually

Sam 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.

Lucas, 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.

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, while looking unflinchingly at male body dysmorphia, 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?

'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

'Witty, observant, stylish, tender, sharp, and delightful' Will Dean, author of First Born

'Okay Days is charming and clever and somehow manages to be both warm and affectionate and coolly detached' Chloe Ashby, author of Wet Paint

By: Jenny Mustard
Imprint: Sceptre
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 232mm, Width: 154mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 440g
ISBN: 9781399713474
ISBN 10: 1399713477
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 27 June 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Born in Sweden, but living in London, Jenny Mustard is a social media influencer with over 600k followers, and more than 50 million views on YouTube. She also co-hosts a pop culture podcast with her partner David. Okay Days is her first novel.

Reviews for Okay Days

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