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What would you do if you found the spark that made you feel whole again?
After twelve years of marriage and two kids, Merit has begun to feel like a stranger in her own life. She loves her husband and sons, but she desperately needs something more than sippy cups and monthly sex. So, she returns to her career at Jager + Brandt, where a brilliant and beautiful Danish architect named Jane decides to overlook the “break” in Merit’s résumé and give her a shot.
Jane is a supernova—witty and dazzling and unapologetically herself—and as the two work closely together, their relationship becomes a true friendship. In Jane, Merit sees the possibility of what a woman could be. And Jane sees Merit exactly for who she is. Not the wife and mother dutifully performing the roles expected of her, but a whole person.
Their relationship quickly becomes a cornerstone in Merit’s life. And as Merit starts to open her mind to the idea of more—more of a partner, more of a match, more out of love—she begins to question: What if the love of her life isn’t the man she married. What if it’s Jane?
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Release date
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9780593552667
- File size: 260155 KB
- Duration: 09:01:59
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Languages
- English
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Reviews
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September 1, 2022
After 12 years of marriage, Merit doesn't know who she is anymore beyond being a wife to a loving husband and mother to two sons. She decides to return to work as an architect and meets Jane, a striking older Danish woman. As the two work together, their relationship takes on a new depth, leaving Merit to question the things in her life that she has taken for granted. Does Merit love Jane, and is she willing to risk it all to be her authentic self? The novel stresses the importance of learning to live authentically in a world where one is expected to follow the script of life: education, marriage, career, and kids. Marin Ireland brings the internal struggles of Merit to life as she struggles to balance a desire for more with her sense of obligation to her family. Ireland is also skilled at giving voice to the witty and sophisticated Jane. VERDICT McBrayer's debut novel will appeal to readers looking for a story of a woman searching for herself and the struggles she faces as a wife, mother, and professional.--Elyssa Everling
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