Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released. It’s based on Waiting on Wednesday that was hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.
Another epic novel from a wonderful storyteller. Can’t Wait!
Description
From the celebrated author of The Nightingale and The Women comes a powerful novel of contemporary America. Set in our own deeply divided time, The Fire is an exploration of the bonds between women and the transformative power of finding one’s voice.Merritt Locke is a woman you’ve seen before. A faithful wife, a devoted mother, a generous daughter. But every woman has a line that once crossed, changes her forever.
Betrayed by those she trusts and thrust into the pitiless glare of the public spotlight, Merritt will break the one rule everyone in her life is counting on her to uphold. In the aftermath, she embarks on an impulsive cross-country journey to reconnect with her estranged daughter, and along the way, meets—and joins forces—with women who are as familiar as they are unforgettable.
An epic novel that reckons with the history we are all living through, The Fire is an anthem to those who feel invisible and forgotten and a rallying cry for women of every age to stand together to be seen…and heard.
Book Info
- Release Date: May 4, 2027
- Audiobook Narrator: TBD
- Audio Length: ~14 hours
- Print/Digital Page Numbers: 464
- Publishers: St. Martin’s Press (print & digital) Macmillan Audio (audio)



Great choice, Jo, I’m looking forward to this as well!
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Thank you, Nicki💜 It sounds so good.
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Great choice, Jo. I’m also looking forward to this one, but May seems so far off.
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Thank you, Carla💜 It IS far off and I still couldn’t resist featuring it now.
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It’s great for those who weren’t aware it’s coming out!
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Great choice! This one is also on my 2027 reading list.
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Thanks, Jodie I think this will show on a lot of lists.
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I imagine this will be on my 2027 reading list too
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This one is showing up everywhere!
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Can’t wait! This will be a must-read for me!
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This book is going to be a big hit.
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I’m looking forward to this one as well!
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I thought you might💜
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