A review by cadyly
The Husbands by Holly Gramazio

hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

I love the idea behind this book - that exploration of 'what if my life had gone another way'? I like that the author really explored this idea and various ways that not only the husbands and flat/apartment could be different, but how Lauren herself could be different and the ways in which the mechanism of the husbands' arrivals could be problematic. This is a very well considered dynamic, which I appreciate.

I read this book in just two days, and it was very entertaining. There were a couple of husbands where I felt that it just dragged on and I was eager for them to go, so I could see what the next one was going to be like - so, I guess, a bit like Lauren herself felt at times.

I would recommend this book as a light romance with a bit of magical realism and speculation to keep you engaged.
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