Like a House on Fire

When a life-changing friendship sparks into something more, a woman approaching midlife has to figure out what she really wants in life and love. Merit goes back to work for the money—that, and because her husband of twelve years likes her better when she’s working. She loves her husband and young sons, yet she’s come to feel like a stranger in her own life. She meets Jane, the brilliant and beautiful architect who becomes her boss, and a true friend who makes her feel like a whole person again. Their platonic friendship is electrifying: Merit has never felt more seen or understood. Slowly, she begins to question the very foundations of her life, opening up to the idea that Jane might actually be THE person she belongs with. A standout for its snappy dialogue, distinctive voice, and interesting religious thread. Heads up for piles of profanity and so much drinking. I inhaled this.