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cadyly's review
- 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 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.
Moderate: Violence, Drug use, and Domestic abuse
ssolov's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Sexual content, Medical content, Vomit, Infidelity, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Domestic abuse and Pregnancy
torturedreadersdept's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Blood, Cursing, and Alcohol
Minor: Dysphoria, Pandemic/Epidemic, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Infidelity, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Drug use, Grief, Homophobia, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Sexual content, Violence, and Stalking
spaghettireads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, Gun violence, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Violence, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Death of parent, Drug use, Blood, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Grief, and Pregnancy
biteychan's review
2.0
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Domestic abuse
Marketed as funny, but I found long and kinda dark. Not for me.clichemarker's review
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
You'd think
It started with her trying to justify staying with her shitty rich husband, and escalated from there
It wasn't all bad, but you know.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Stalking
caroisreading's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I really enjoyed the creativity behind this story. It was funny and entertaining, and satisfyingly wrapped up in a sweet way. I do think this could have been a much shorter book; I think the repetition was purposeful to help us feel the monotony of the protagonist's strange new life, but I found myself just wanting to get through to the end as the point was made clear enough.
You'll enjoy this if you want something funny and light, with some magical realism, and a creative take on modern relationships and finding your person.
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Pandemic/Epidemic, Domestic abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
lovelymisanthrope's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
"The Husbands" is a debut novel that follows Lauren. After an incredible night out, Lauren returns home to be greeted by her adoring husband, Michael. The only problem with this scene is that she is not married. Lauren does not understand what is going on, but she does not have long to get used to Michael, because when he goes into the attic to change a lightbulb, he disappears and a new husband is in his place.
This was such an interesting idea for a novel, and I really enjoyed reading it. Lauren is single, but she is enjoying her life, at least she thought so. What I appreciated most about this story is how as Lauren meets more husbands, she learns more about herself. She meets some great guys, and she meets some scary men that she has to trick to get back in the attic, but through it all, she learns what she actually wants from life, and I thought that was absolutely beautiful.
This idea that there are infinite possibilities about paths we can take with our life is beautiful. Something as seemingly infinitesimal as pick from one great guy or another really could have crazy ramifications on a person's life. I also really appreciated how this was represented in the novel. Picking one husband over another had obvious implications on Lauren's life, but it also impacted the people around her. When she is with one husband, her beloved nephew is never born. A different husband means her friendships are not as close as she thought.
This was a cozy, fun book that I highly recommend.
Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, and Death
aileensbookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Minor: Gun violence, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Car accident, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury
hellarachel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Minor: Gun violence, Vomit, and Domestic abuse