Like a House on Fire

An enjoyable modern comedy of manners, I thought the characters were true to life and I loved the shifting perspectives. I also thought the way that this was plotted was ingenious with the murder mystery party run by the contolling mother Margaret. The problems that the characters faced in the book such as Tommy finding modern life and aging difficult, George and Stella being in the middle of a divorce and Helen having problems with her 10 year old daughter were very relatable, yet this was still a funny, touching novel. I thought the ending was well-handled too. I think this would make an entertaining TV series.