A review by rachel_athens
The Husbands by Holly Gramazio

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

The main character in Holly Gramazio's book The Husbands wakes up one day to find a husband coming down the steps of her attic but she's not married. Lauren is pretty sure she wasn't married when she went to bed the night before, slightly tipsy from her friend's hen party, but she finds herself very much married to a stranger the next morning. The Husbandsexplores the bizarre and confusing world where a magic attic causes husbands to turn into different husbands anytime Lauren convinces them to go to the attic to fetch something. This funny & bizarre book has Lauren cycling through men hoping to find the perfect one while examining the nuances of being married. As her life slightly changes each time a different husband descends from the attic (different paint colors, missing things), this is a wild ride.