Started off incredibly entertaining as a new husband shows up over and over again like an escalator situation. It does get a little stale as the book goes on however the book as a whole is very enjoyable. Would happily recommend.

Holly Gramazio's "The Husbands" is an imaginative rollercoaster, blending genres in a way that's both refreshing and disorienting. First off, the concept is something else – imagine coming home to find a husband you don't remember marrying, and then, every time ”a husband” climbs into the attic, bam, a new husband appears.

This unique setup cleverly intertwines elements of sci-fi, romance, and even a hint of psychological thriller, especially when the husbands turn out to be less than ideal. This would translate perfectly to a miniseries for TV.

What stands out is how Gramazio, with her game design background, crafts this narrative. It's like she's using a game's logic to build the story, with each new husband adding a level of complexity. This approach keeps the narrative dynamic and unpredictable, though it does lead to some challenges in maintaining a consistent flow.

The character development, particularly Lauren's, is a bit of a mixed bag. While the story is engaging, Lauren's journey towards growth and self-awareness isn't as fleshed out as it could be. The ending feels abrupt, leaving a sense that her character arc is incomplete. However, considering this is Gramazio's debut, the inventive storytelling and engaging writing style do compensate for these narrative shortcomings.

Overall, "The Husbands" is an ambitious and entertaining read, showcasing Gramazio's creative flair. Its blend of genres and the seamless weaving of various themes make it a standout novel. Though the ending may not satisfy all, the journey through the book is engaging enough to make it a recommendable read for those who enjoy stories that aren’t afraid to get a little bit weird.

The Husbands is a fun debut novel by Holly Gramazio.
I found this novel a fun and quirky twist on the usual romance novels.
The novel was easy to follow and had a good cast of characters. A great novel that I highly recommend.
❤️ Thank you to netgalley, the publisher and author for my arc ebook copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

This was such an unexpected book. I cant imagine how the author came up with such an imaginative, and slightly weird, concept. The first half of the book is almost completely taken up with a revolving door situation, producing husband after husband from the attic for Lauren. I'd like to have got to know one or two of them!
I couldnt stop reading it and couldnt imagine how the author would find a way of finishing the story.
Thank you for the chance to read and review this book.

I loved this. It was clever and funny and well plotted, and just when it risked becoming repetitive it upped the stakes. This book deserves to be a hit.

Read and reviewed in exchange for a free copy from NetGalley. I was gripped from page 1 with this book, but unfortunately my attention waned. Although the storyline was interesting, it felt repetitive and like you never really found anything more out, and I didn't particularly like the protagonist. That said, the ending was heartwarming and well written.

The Husbands revolves around Lauren who, upon returning home to her flat in London, is greeted by a man claiming to be her husband, even though she is not married. The plot delves into themes of choice, love, and the search for happiness in the context of modern relationships and dating; blending elements of romance, mystery, and a touch of science fiction!
A really entertaining read.

I am not really sure what to say about this book that I have just finished. To be honest it is not really the sort of book I would go for although the blurb drew me in.

I did enjoy the characters, the ones that remained the same, The best friend and the bossy sister.

I did read it until the end as I really wanted to know how it would end.

As I said not up my street but I am sure it will be very popular as an easy and fun book to read.

I would like to thank NetGalley and Randam House UK, Vintage for the ARC for which I have given my unbiased review.

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 this, and she has photos of and texts from him. When he goes up to the attic, he disappears and is replaced by a different husband, and this continues to happen. Each time, Lauren’s life changes- her job, her relationship with her sister aand friends, even whether her nephew and niece have been born. The husbands all have their own quirks, personalities and foibles- some get sent straight back to the attic for exchange, others Lauren keeps for a while, others she begins to imagine a life with. But as the husbands keep coming, things get more complicated, and an increasingly exhausted Lauren starts to wonder if she should just settle down with one- but which? An unusual and funny novel which takes a satirical look at the problems of finding “the one” and of building a happy life with a partner, the difficulties of having too much choice (or not enough) and the way those choices can affect the outcomes in life. The baggage that each individual brings to a relationship becomes evident, and Lauren begins to realise that she can’t always control what happens with each new husband. A thought-provoking and very entertaining read.

I’ll admit my expectations weren’t high but I was really pleasantly surprised. A very likeable lead, with just enough peril in the story to keep the pages turning. While the central conceit was fantastical, the underlying theme was incredibly relatable.

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 about the concept of the one, or the one that got away? It’s clever (but not clever, clever), funny and rewarding.

A wonderful read a book that kept me shaking my head as the attic keeps producing husband after husband for Lauren shocking her since as far as she knows she’s not married.A wild ride so many husbands so many personalities so much confusion so much fun.#netgalley #husbands

Unfortunately I was unable to read this book on my mobile. What a pity!!!
I wish you lots of luck with the book.

Really enjoyed this light but well written story that was lots of fun but still rather gripping. Fully recommend

Holly Gramazio's debut novel is witty, funny and heartfelt. She tells Lauren's story of multiple husbands that keep appearing in her attic with an amusing eye for the real world and relationships. The writing is light but intelligent and kept me gripped to the very end.

An entertaining and unique high concept that is great fun and deftly executed, with a great sense of pace and humour.

I wasn’t sure this was for me initially but as I kept trying just one more page to see if I could ‘get into it’, I realised I wanted and needed to keep reading! Lauren finds she has potentially an endless choice of husbands if she wishes to keep trying to find The One but when should she stop, how do you know you’ve reached ‘perfection’ .. if that even exists? The sheer choices – wealthy, physically attractive, attentive, boring, dull, hairy, annoying. It’s an interesting read with a few unexpected twists along the way. Generally an enjoyable read.

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 is faced with the conundrum- if you can always get a new man how do you know which is the right one?

This started so promisingly! We are confronted with the first husband straight off the bat and get to work out what is happening along with Lauren. We don't have to wait for action and things get ridiculous very quickly.
But then as the novel settles down and the rotation of men slows we get to see more about how this is impacting Lauren and her reasoning for switching.
I think it was at this point that it started to break down. We were only given sparse details about each man and the differences each one had brought to her life which had been the defining interest in the first place.
Lauren didn't really change as the novel progressed and it all became very one-note.
I wish we would have seen more character growth from Lauren or at least something more with the attic. I also felt that the ending was a bit of a letdown.
I still think it would make for an interesting movie.

Brilliantly original, Holly Gramazio's book is a time-bending story of continuous choices, multiple possibilities and a trouble with finding the one good for you. Main character is Lauren, whose attic produces new husbands for her. Every time a husband goes up, a new one comes down. But which of them is the best? And who can guarantee that the real catch does not wait one attic away?
I was instantly drawn to this story because of the sheer amazing concept of it –I loved both the idea and the execution. The characters were flawed and believable, and perhaps because of that the book was very engaging. Who doesn’t wonder if the grass isn’t greener somewhere else? Think about this book as a cross between The Time Traveller’s wife and The Groundhog day – there is a humour in it but there is also a vulnerability of the unknown and love and affection. Altogether, a great book, I am looking forward to recommending it to everyone!

Fantastic premise for a book- a revolving loft hatch of husbands who exist in every world but are just not always married to Lauren in the world she occupies.
Lots of humour, lots of wholly unsuitable husbands and lots of tension as Lauren tries to find out how much else of her life may be different outside the flat!
I loved the characters, the descriptions (some so very brief) of the husbands and the decision making process she reaches about how and when to stop the merry go round.