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Absolutely Brilliant
This is so much fun, probably one of the most enjoyable books I’ve read in ages.
And it was so thought provoking as well, I can honestly say that I have ... READ MORE
Hilarious and utterly relatable!
Forget swiping on a dating app, attic roulette is the latest way to find "the one!" The roller coaster begins when a very single Lauren returns home after ... READ MORE
Original and fun!
I absolutely devoured this one! Personally, I love stories set in the real world with an incidental sci-fi element as it makes things entertaining and exci... READ MORE
Brilliant.
I didn’t know what to expect going into this but Gramazio has achieved a novel that feels different but in a brilliant sort of way. I finished this on one ... READ MORE
Fun and creative!
I'd say this is the perfect beach read. A real page turner that doesn't take itself too seriously. The sci-fi aspect is brilliant. Absolutely loved it!
A fun and thoughtful read!
The Husbands was such an incredible concept and I was hooked from the start. Its Groundhog Day but with husbands and if that doesn’t intrigue you then I do... READ MORE
Hugely entertaining take on modern romance
This hilariously funny look at modern romance is guaranteed to cheer you up and would make a perfect holiday read. Think of this as Time Traveler's Wife me... READ MORE
Synopsis
You wait ages for The One . . . then 203 come along at once
One night Lauren finds a strange man in her flat who claims to be her husband. All the evidence – from photos to electricity bills – suggests he’s right. And then another one appears. Lauren’s attic, she slowly realises, is creating an endless supply of husbands for her. There’s:
'The one who’s too hot (there must be a catch).'
'The one who pretends to play music on her toes.'
'The one who can calm her unruly thoughts with a single touch.'
But when you can change husbands as easily as changing a lightbulb, how do you know whether the one you have now is the good-enough one, or the wrong one, or the best one? And how long should you keep trying to find out?
Publisher information
- Publisher: Vintage Publishing
- ISBN: 9781529920352
- Number of pages: 368
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 25 mm
- Weight: 244g
- Languages: English
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View allBuzz
There is already a buzz on The Husbands, similar to the kind of buzz that signals change in this book. Lauren is a single woman, who one day has a man she... READ MORE
Perfect for a Sunday
When I read the blurb for this on I was intrigued, I love a romance novel but this one had a twist. Diving in I was hooked straight away.
Lauren arrive... READ MORE
So many husbands, so little time
Oh Lauren what fun you have! This book grabbed me by the scuff of the neck and dragged me through a rollercoaster of shenanigans. What would you do if yo... READ MORE
Look forward to reading more by Holly Gramazio!
Lauren comes home from a night out to find a husband waiting for her. A husband she didn't know she had, and who has suddenly appeared from her attic. When... READ MORE
What would you do if you had a magic Attic? this book is a brilliant and fun read?
The book goes straight into the story where Lauren arrives home to find her husband, Michael at home after she comes in from her night out, and she’s scare... READ MORE
Laugh out loud funny
Oh this book is funny! I don't remember the last time I laughed out loud at a story so much, and I had to keep sending snips to my daughter to laugh at too... READ MORE
Fancy swapping your husband for another version? Read this!
Lauren lives a good life with her neighbours Toby and Maryam and her close friend Elena but when her attic starts generating husbands, and creating endless... READ MORE
One of my favourite books of the year so far
One of my favourite books of the year so far, I’ve not read anything like it!
The story opens with Lauren returning to her flat which she co-owns with ... READ MORE
Not as fluffy or funny as I was led to believe...
When Lauren returns home to her flat in London late one night, she is greeted at the door by her husband, Michael. There’s only one problem—she’s not marri... READ MORE
Original and funny
Brilliantly original, Holly Gramazio's book is a time-bending story of continuous choices, multiple possibilities and a trouble with finding the one good f... READ MORE
A well thought out enjoyable book about seemingly innocent attic!
The book goes straight into the story where Lauren arrives home to find her husband, Michael at home after she comes in from her night out, and she’s scare... READ MORE
A fun idea
A fun idea with some interesting thoughts on relationships and the changes they can bring to your life. I enjoyed Ms Gramazio's writing style with her atte... READ MORE
funny imaginative concept very enjoyable read
The Husbands - Holly Gramazio
Lauren comes home from work and finds a strange man in the flat who apparently she is married too. The problem is Lauren h... READ MORE
A Lot of Fun!
Lauren stumbles home, after a friends hen party, to find a strange man in her flat. A strange man who appears to be her husband - a fact backed up by her f... READ MORE
I can almost guarantee you haven’t read anything like this one!
Lauren comes home one night to find a strange man in her flat who claims to be her husband, and all the evidence would suggest that he is right. But when t... READ MORE
Spoilt for Choice of husbands
Lauren returns home from a wild night out to find a man she has never seen before in her flat, claiming to be her husband. Her friends and family confirm t... READ MORE
Bizarre but compelling.
Bizarre but compelling.
Many times, towards the beginning, I felt this was not a book for me but the writing was good, it was preposterous but not so much... READ MORE
A terribly fun read!
A seriously fun read! I actually absolutely loved this lighter read that kept me 100% engaged from beginning to end...
What a brilliant concept: having a ... READ MORE
If you're looking for a light hearted giggle this is the one for you
If you've ever read Dear, Zoo to a child. This is the adult version. But instead of a zoo we have a magical loft hatch, and instead of a pet, husbands.
... READ MORE
Great Read!
This is a novel concept for a book in which Lauren, the MC, somehow ends up with an attic that keeps generating new husbands for her.
Lauren is an unmarri... READ MORE
Fun, Original Story
Lauren returns home after a night out and is met by her husband Michael. The only problem is, she doesn’t have a husband. Soon she realises her attic is cr... READ MORE
Clever and perceptive
The high concept premise of The Husbands conceals a very perceptive novel about relationships and why people end up with the people they do. Also, what abo... READ MORE
Really makes you think
Thank you to the author and publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC, via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I love The Husbands, it’s fun, ... READ MORE
Very disappointing
REVIEW
When Lauren returns home from a night out to a stranger claiming to be her husband, she's understandably confused. But when he goes into her attic... READ MORE
An excellent debut
A really fun read, light-hearted humour with a great concept to back that up. The pacing at times was a little sporadic, somewhat in-keeping with the const... READ MORE
So Fun
One night, Lauren comes home to find a man in her flat who claims to be her husband. There is plenty of evidence – photos, shared bills, a wedding ring – t... READ MORE
A light holiday read
This is a good holiday read: the author has come up with an original idea- clearly influenced by her interest in computer gaming as well as the world of di... READ MORE
An interesting premise but didn’t quite hit the mark
The Husbands is a story about Lauren who upon returning from a night out finds a stranger in her home who claims to be her husband. What follows is Lauren ... READ MORE
Hilarious, alternative universes, brilliant.
I choose to read this book because it sounded a bit quirky and I thought I’d give it a whirl – I didn’t really expect to like it to be honest but I was SO ... READ MORE
So unique!
I read an eARC of this book so thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley.
I read hundreds of books a year and sometimes things can feel a bit rep... READ MORE
Hilarious quirky read
Lauren gets home from a night out to find a strange man in her flat. He says he is her husband and all evidence she can find points to the same conclusion.... READ MORE
Original,easy to read, enjoyed every minute
In a nutshell, Lauren has an attic that produces husbands. A different one every time the current one goes up there. Not only does her husband change but s... READ MORE
Just Brilliant!
I absolutely loved this book! The plot flowed well, I really liked the main character, Lauren and I had no idea where the story would go which was just bri... READ MORE
Brilliant concept
This was a funny and original read featuring Lauren whose flat suddenly produces a husband for her and then when he goes in the attic a different one reapp... READ MORE
I literally did lol at 2am!
I never read comedy books, let alone romcoms but when I read the blurb I thought I'd give it a go, maybe the thought of chucking my husband in the attic an... READ MORE
So much fun!
I read this in one sitting on a grey, rainy Sunday (of which we’ve had many in Summer 2024) and thought it would be the most perfect holiday read. The conc... READ MORE
I laughed, a lot
This book starts straight away, introducing the premise from the first page. There's no set up, no finding out who Lauren is as a person. Just bam, there's... READ MORE
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