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A review by kookie9200
Like a House on Fire by Lauren McBrayer
2.0
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to review this book.
I did not finish this book. I got about 30% in and stopped because I couldn't read any more of Merit's whining about how crappy her life is. As a 38 yr old stay at home mom I thought I'd relate with Merit's feelings of being inadequate and being trapped in a life she isn't sure she's ready for (I don't feel trapped, but I know full well that full-time motherhood can be isolating and difficult). IN the bit that I read, Merit is immediately enamored with her new boss and seems to despise her husband. Now, he isn't perfect and is insensitive and doesn't help out around the home. She feels like he likes her better when she's working. However, she doesn't talk to Cory (the husband) about ANYTHING. She lies to him constantly about how she feels. Their marriage is falling apart because she refuses to be honest about what she needs and expects from him and it's beyond annoying.
Then there's Jane. From the jump, she's predatory and icky. Red flags all over the place. If Jane were a man, her actions wouldn't be sexy, they'd be considered gross. During Merit's interview, she sits on the desk in front of her. She's very familiar. Then, they are out day drinking and having long, luxurious lunches on company time. They casually text all the time. It's just weird. Jane's several years older and Merit's boss. Their power dynamic is therefore unequal and favors Jane, and she uses that.
As I said, I had to stop after 30% through. I couldn't read any further. I don't know how it ends, and honestly, I just don't care.
I did not finish this book. I got about 30% in and stopped because I couldn't read any more of Merit's whining about how crappy her life is. As a 38 yr old stay at home mom I thought I'd relate with Merit's feelings of being inadequate and being trapped in a life she isn't sure she's ready for (I don't feel trapped, but I know full well that full-time motherhood can be isolating and difficult). IN the bit that I read, Merit is immediately enamored with her new boss and seems to despise her husband. Now, he isn't perfect and is insensitive and doesn't help out around the home. She feels like he likes her better when she's working. However, she doesn't talk to Cory (the husband) about ANYTHING. She lies to him constantly about how she feels. Their marriage is falling apart because she refuses to be honest about what she needs and expects from him and it's beyond annoying.
Then there's Jane. From the jump, she's predatory and icky. Red flags all over the place. If Jane were a man, her actions wouldn't be sexy, they'd be considered gross. During Merit's interview, she sits on the desk in front of her. She's very familiar. Then, they are out day drinking and having long, luxurious lunches on company time. They casually text all the time. It's just weird. Jane's several years older and Merit's boss. Their power dynamic is therefore unequal and favors Jane, and she uses that.
As I said, I had to stop after 30% through. I couldn't read any further. I don't know how it ends, and honestly, I just don't care.