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The Husbands

By: Holly Gramazio
Narrated by: Miranda Raison
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Publisher's summary

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • READ WITH JENNA’S APRIL BOOK CLUB PICK • An exuberant debut, The Husbands delights in asking: how do we navigate life, love, and choice in a world of never-ending options? (“A time-bending gem”—Gabrielle Zevin; “Kaleidoscopic and bright and very, very funny." –Claire Lombardo)

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?
©2024 Holly Gramazio (P)2024 Random House Audio

Interview: "The Husbands" illustrates the madness of modern dating

'My own online dating days are slightly before the apps, so I never got to swipe on my own behalf.'
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Editorial Review

Catharsis for life’s curveballs
After a personally tumultuous 2023, I decided to embrace a “new year, new me” mentality for 2024, and though it has now been several months, I am still finding that adjusting to change, even when positive, often feels disorienting. However, wrapping my head around entering a new chapter in my life has been made easier alongside Holly Gramazio’s debut novel. Day in and day out, Lauren grapples with the sudden enchantment of her attic, which swaps out one new husband for another on a seemingly endless loop. And while, yes, some of the men manage to woo her in the little time they spend together, The Husbands is about so much more than finding romance. The rapid changes to Lauren’s life that propel her narrative forward, from sudden adjustments to her class status to changes in her own profession, offer an endless stream of fascinating insights and undeniable humor.—Haley H., Audible Editor

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Ohmy gosh, such a good read!!!! Couldn't put it down even during the slow parts. ♥️

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Clever!

The more I ponder this story, the more I learn from it. There's plenty of humor along with the lessons.

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Catchy and cute

What a great fun story, anyone who has dated online in the last few years could appreciate some of the undertones

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All the husbands!

This story was so good I listened to it in 3 days! I was intrigued by it and had to find out what happened at the end. I have never “read” anything like this! Pure joy!

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Brilliant

Holly Gramazio has given us something fresh, entirely new, beautifully paced, absolutely satisfying!Loved it and I miss it already!

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I think most of us feel like this at one point or another. I enjoyed the book. The endless What If's.
but... I wanted more Husbands. I wasn't quite pleased with the ending, but I guess that's the ending I'm stuck with🤷‍♀️

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Incredible

Perfect perfect perfect. A great story brilliantly read. Thank you for putting this in the world.

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The novelty wears off

Good book, love the concept, but after a few hours the storyline gets dull. We get it, husbands come out of the attic. I got quite sick of it

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Can love survive?

I absolutely loved this book it was such a creative story and the ending was fantastic. Some of the characters could have been developed more but I understand why they could not be. My favorites were the first and last. I had the best time reading this.

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Slow start

I love stories like this, and ended up really liking this one, but the first half of the book was way too drug out. The narrator is one of my favorites though, which elevated the whole experience.

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