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The Husbands: A Novel Hardcover – April 2, 2024

by Holly Gramazio (Author)
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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • READ WITH JENNA’S APRIL BOOK CLUB PICK • The Husbands delights in asking: how do we navigate life, love, and choice in a world of never-ending options? (“A bottomless champagne flute of a novel —The Washington Post)

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 married. She’s never seen this man before in her life. But according to her friends, her much-improved decor, and the photos on her phone, they’ve been together for years.

As Lauren tries to puzzle out how she could be married to someone she can’t remember meeting, Michael goes to the attic to change a lightbulb and abruptly disappears. In his place, a new man emerges, and a new, slightly altered life re-forms around her. Realizing that her attic is creating an infinite supply of husbands, Lauren confronts the question: If swapping lives is as easy as changing a lightbulb, how do you know you’ve taken the right path? When do you stop trying to do better and start actually living?
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NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF THE YEAR FROM THE WASHINGTON POST AND THE STAR TRIBUNE

“Delightfully addictive . . . a bottomless champagne flute of a novel.”
—The Washington Post

"Charming...there’s plenty of intelligence and candor in the author’s creative spin on the conundrum of commitment."
—Publishers Weekly

"Richly characterized, philosophical, and funny. I enjoyed all the husbands, even (especially?) the terrible ones. A time-bending gem about the way we live now."
—Gabrielle Zevin, New York Times bestselling author of Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow

"The Husbands is a wily and wonderful exploration of modern decision-making, kaleidoscopic and bright and very, very funny."
—Claire Lombardo, New York Times bestselling author of The Most Fun We Ever Had

"Brilliant, hilarious, surprising and wise. I devoured it."
—Naomi Alderman, New York Times bestselling author of The Power and The Future

"The Husbands is WONDERFUL: fresh, original, hugely entertaining and oddly comforting. . . . I laughed out loud countless times. . . . [This] was the most fun I’ve had reading in the longest time. It is an utter delight."
—Marian Keyes, bestselling author of Again, Rachel and Grown Ups

"Clever, fresh, inventive, The Husbands is wholly original."
—Louise O’Neill, author of Asking For It

"The plot allows the author to explore current attitudes and approaches to dating and mating from a fresh perspective... A fun take on a big question."
—Kirkus

About the Author

HOLLY GRAMAZIO is a writer, game designer and curator from Adelaide, currently based in London. She founded the experimental games festival Now Play This, and wrote the script for the award-winning indie videogame Dicey Dungeons. She’s particularly interested in rules, play, cities, gardens, games that get people acting creatively, and art that gets people interacting with their surroundings in new ways. The Husbands is her first novel.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Doubleday (April 2, 2024)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0385550618
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0385550611
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.34 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.41 x 1.21 x 9.6 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Holly Gramazio is a writer, game designer and curator based in London. Her novel The Husbands was released in April 2024.

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3.8 out of 5 stars
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Customers find the book fun and easy to read. They also describe the protagonist as cute and nicely paced. Opinions are mixed on the premise, with some finding it unique and interesting, while others say it's stupid. Readers also have mixed feelings about the storyline, with others finding it intriguing and thought-provoking, while still others say the plot is repetitive and lacks a big plot or ending.

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41 customers mention "Readability"41 positive0 negative

Customers find the book well-written, fun, and clever. They also describe it as a real page-turner with a bright and humorous voice. Readers also mention it's a delightful light read.

"The Husbands is the debut novel from Holly Gramazio and is a great read!..." Read more

"The title drew me in… the premise kept me captivated… and the creative idea behind each husband character made me keep reading!" Read more

"...Some chapters read well while others didn't seem to add value and could have been edited out, so yes this book was maybe a bit too long." Read more

"...This was really a conpelling read, it speaks to that question, if you could instantly change something, would you? Should you?..." Read more

16 customers mention "Content"12 positive4 negative

Customers find the book easy to read, fast, and well written. They also mention that the dialogue has an air of authenticity.

"Cute, nicely paced and good “what’s she going to do at the end?” Intrigue. Interesting parallels to the dating app driven relationships :-)" Read more

"...Characters have an air of authenticity, and dialogue is exceptionally well written." Read more

"...The book had no plot, no character development and rambled on endlessly for 338 pages. I was very disappointed." Read more

"...thoughts.A wonderful, easy, entertaining read, with a good dollop of studying human tendencies and quirks." Read more

6 customers mention "Protagonist"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the protagonist cute, irreverent, and Rebecca Serle-esque.

"Cute, nicely paced and good “what’s she going to do at the end?” Intrigue. Interesting parallels to the dating app driven relationships :-)" Read more

"It was a cute book, but not my favorite. Something different than usual which is also a plus, but kind of all over the place and dull." Read more

"Random pick that turned out to be cute and irreverent. A silly premise with a lot of heart and a few well-developed characters. Thoroughly enjoyed!" Read more

"...But after giving it a chance, I ended up really enjoying the story. It was cute, and a quick read. A plot I've never encountered before...." Read more

4 customers mention "Characters"4 positive0 negative

Customers love the characters in the book.

"...A silly premise with a lot of heart and a few well-developed characters. Thoroughly enjoyed!" Read more

"...Characters have an air of authenticity, and dialogue is exceptionally well written." Read more

"This had a crazy premise that I really enjoyed with a crazy run of diverse characters throughout the entire book" Read more

"...Loved the characters and the pa e of the book. One of the best books I’ve ever read" Read more

31 customers mention "Premise"19 positive12 negative

Customers are mixed about the premise. Some find the surroundings interesting and unique, while others say it's silly and stupid.

"...I enjoyed this book tremendously. The plot is intriguing, it’s thought provoking and quite funny...." Read more

"...than usual which is also a plus, but kind of all over the place and dull." Read more

"...Some are handsome; some are less so. Short, tall, neat, messy, good jobs, bad jobs. Everything changes — almost — with each one...." Read more

"...of the husbands and her surroundings/situation was a unique and interesting concept...." Read more

17 customers mention "Storyline"7 positive10 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the storyline. Some find it intriguing, thought-provoking, and funny, while others say it's repetitive, has no big plot, and goes too long without any lessons being learned.

"...I just felt the whole story was a hot mess, especially the ending...." Read more

"...I enjoyed this book tremendously. The plot is intriguing, it’s thought provoking and quite funny...." Read more

"Novel was ok…. Writing style was easy but plot failed me…didn’t really leave me with a satisfied feeling- not thought provoking" Read more

"...The ending will surprise you." Read more

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The Husbands was Fantastic!

The Husbands by Holly GramazioI read as an Audiobook 🎧 Narrator: 🇬🇧Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 5 STARSGenre: Magical RealismI loved this book immensely and immediately. I knew very quickly this would be a five star read for me. I could feel it in my bones. As long as the ending was good, I thought maybe it would even become an all-time favorite. This is easily a top read of the year for me!Lauren, swaps lives effortlessly when husbands descend from the attic one-by-one. And when they’ve worn out their welcome with her, she sends them right back, and a new one takes his place. Each life is different from the last and Lauren learns more about herself from the relationships she has with others than she ever thought possible.This book was very Rebecca Serle-esque, and was right in line with her style of magical realism. I am so glad I found it. This will be a book I recommend to friends.
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Deborah A. Richmond
4.0 out of 5 stars Thought-Provoking & Funny
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2024
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The Husbands is the debut novel from Holly Gramazio and is a great read!

A man claiming to be Lauren’s husband appears suddenly in her apartment one night. No explanation. It doesn’t take Lauren long to figure out that something is happening in her attic - it’s sending her husbands. When one husband goes up, another comes down. Lauren is then set on a path to finding the exact right husband, the one with every characteristic she’s imagined for her perfect partner. What she discovers, though, is sometimes there are too many choices.

I enjoyed this book tremendously. The plot is intriguing, it’s thought provoking and quite funny. I laughed at some of the reasons one husband or another was immediately sent back to the attic. I thought quite a bit about the options all of the husbands came with - like options on a new car and how there’s no such thing as a 100% perfect partner or relationship. Lauren could have gone through thousands of husbands only never to be satisfied. It was interesting how each husband provided a new set of friends, decor, situations and how so many elements of Lauren’s lives overlapped. I found the ending of the book really satisfying and can’t wait for more books from Gramazio.

You’ll enjoy The Husbands. Read it and let me know what you think - I’d love to discuss.
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Erin K. McGill
5.0 out of 5 stars Such a surprise!
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2024
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The title drew me in… the premise kept me captivated… and the creative idea behind each husband character made me keep reading!
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Stephanie
3.0 out of 5 stars Ehhhh idk
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2024
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It’s so-so. Lauren comes home from her friend’s bachelorette to discover a random husband in her house. Turns out her attic is procuring husbands for her to try, if they don’t work out she can just send them back up to the attic and POOF a new husband appears. I just felt the whole story was a hot mess, especially the ending. It’s like Lauren lost her mind there for a moment, which I guess hundreds of husbands later kinda makes sense she went nutty. I didn’t think she was particularly likable and with so many husband characters coming in and out, the book could have used a stronger main character. It needed an anchor, someone instantly lovable to draw you in. Not for me.
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Mellie03
4.0 out of 5 stars Quick, intriguing read with connection to todays swipe-dating world
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2024
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Cute, nicely paced and good “what’s she going to do at the end?” Intrigue. Interesting parallels to the dating app driven relationships :-)
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Anmarie Maier
5.0 out of 5 stars So Many Husbands — Should She Choose One?
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2024
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Each time her husband goes up the ladder to the attic, a different one comes down. Some are handsome; some are less so. Short, tall, neat, messy, good jobs, bad jobs. Everything changes — almost — with each one. There’s a lot she learns about herself and how marriage works best for her. The ending will surprise you.
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Emily Davis
3.0 out of 5 stars cute
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2024
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It was a cute book, but not my favorite. Something different than usual which is also a plus, but kind of all over the place and dull.
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bema373
2.0 out of 5 stars No explanation or satisfying ending
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2024
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I stuck with the book even though the constant changing of husbands got monotonous after a while. I assumed the ending would explain why the attic could generate new husbands or at least let her end up with one of the husbands she had clicked with. Nope. In fact after the next to the last husband I actually developed a strong dislike for the lead character. It was a waste of time. Just because a book has a new concept apparently doesn’t mean it will also have a satisfying or even good ending. I do not recommend.
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Laura V.
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read but maybe a bit too long
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2024
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Overall this was a good story. I had a difficult time deciding who the primary characters were because they were not well developed in the beginning of the story (her sister, neighbors, etc.). I finally made a list and then was able to follow along. The changing of the husbands and her surroundings/situation was a unique and interesting concept. Some chapters read well while others didn't seem to add value and could have been edited out, so yes this book was maybe a bit too long.
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Flower girl
3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed
Reviewed in Canada on July 27, 2024
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Either I did not appreciate the humour, or my humour has disappeared. Normally Jenna bush hanger recommendations are good, not this time, not for me.
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Rona
5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious, satisfying inner voyeur
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 26, 2024
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Love the concept! Imagine sifting through unlimited husbands... Some great laugh-out-loud moments. The ending I wasn't completely sold on, but a solid read.
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Georgia Morris
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in Australia on April 11, 2024
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Thoroughly entertaining novel about modern life for a thirty-something woman. Laugh-out-loud funny, insightful, clever, entertaining and well-written. Full of unexpected twists and real, relatable characters.
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Colleen T
3.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining
Reviewed in Canada on April 27, 2024
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Good book if you want some light, fun reading.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Debut Book
Reviewed in Australia on April 9, 2024
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A great laugh,really enjoyed not usually a romantic comedy fan. I so hope Holly keeps writing, shes a breath of fresh air, highly recommend
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