Husband Material
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4.0 • 216 Ratings
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- $15.99
Publisher Description
An Instant USA Today Bestseller!
"Our favourite chaos demon & stern brunch daddy return in this delicious, ridiculous, and often poignant romcom about all the ways love can grow." —Talia Hibbert, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author
WANTED: One (very real) husband, nowhere near perfect but desperately trying his best
In BOYFRIEND MATERIAL, Luc and Oliver met, pretended to fall in love, fell in love for real, dealt with heartbreak and disappointment and family and friends…and somehow figured out a way to make it work. Now it seems like everyone around them is getting married, and Luc's feeling the social pressure to propose. But it'll take more than four weddings, a funeral, and a hotly contested rainbow balloon arch to get these two from "I don't know what I'm doing" to "I do".
Good thing Oliver is such perfect HUSBAND MATERIAL.
"Brilliance on every single page."—Christina Lauren, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, for Boyfriend Material
"The apotheosis of the rom-com."—Entertainment Weekly, A+ Review, for Boyfriend Material
"Every once in a while you read a book that you want to SCREAM FROM ROOFTOPS about. I'm screaming, people!"—Sonali Dev, award-winning author, for Boyfriend Material
"FAKE DATING, REAL FEELINGS, BEST JOKES."—Olivia Waite, award-winning author, for Boyfriend Material
"Fresh and vibrant."—Annie Carl, The Neverending Bookshop (Edmonds, WA), for Boyfriend Material
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Love’s a funny thing in this heartfelt rom-com. In Alexis Hall’s sequel to his popular LGBTQ+ romantic comedy Boyfriend Material, reformed bad boy Luc O’Donnell and his sensible but sexy barrister boyfriend Oliver Blackwood have been together for two happy years. The joys (and annoyances) of attending their friends’ weddings make them wonder if they should tie the knot themselves—but between major family drama and the stress of planning their nuptials, will this romance even make it to the altar? Fans of the first book will appreciate how the two leads have evolved since their love story began, but newcomers will still enjoy all their witty banter and hilarious comic situations.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Set two years after rom-com sensation Boyfriend Material, Hall's unnecessary sequel sends reformed wild child Luc O'Donnell and his straitlaced boyfriend, Oliver Blackwood, to four weddings and a funeral. The first nuptials belong to Luc's BFF, Bridget, and strained comedy ensues when she fears her fiancé, Tom, is cheating on her. Next, Luc gets invited to his ex's wedding, which fuels his anxiety but provides an opportunity for closure. It also inspires Luc to first accidentally, then properly, propose to Oliver. A work colleague's wedding comes third, and feels the least integral to the plot. Much of the book's humor comes across as forced, from Luc's disastrous cooking to a running gag about a photocopier. But there is real drama as both Luc and Oliver grapple with their complicated relationships with their respective fathers, one of whom unexpectedly dies. And the heart of the story is Luc and Oliver's debate about their own wedding, which stems from their differing styles of expressing love. The banter between them is strong as ever, and fans of book one will be glad to see them again, but the frothy, episodic plot contains so much filler that it's difficult to invest in. This lacks the magic that made Boyfriend Material feel so special.
Customer Reviews
What an unconventional, delightful story!!
Luc and Oliver were delightful in Boyfriend Material, so I had high expectations for Husband Material… and I am happy to confirm that these two men did not disappoint. Ups and downs, sometimes scary and hard to follow, characterized the relationship these two continued. The title suggested that the eventual marriage would come, especially as the story included other weddings. I was delighted to see and hear Luc and Oliver interact, and I was perfectly happy to see their relationship confirmed formally… but the ultimate conclusion was very fitting and did actually affirm this special bond. Such a great read!!
great sequel !
husband material is definitely different vibes than boyfriend material, and i am here for it! this was such a great exploration of luc and oliver’s relationship and how they go through life and its big events together. they find their own version of love and it’s amazingly queer and lovely and perfect for them! so excited for the next in the series!
Done dirty like Daenerys
I enjoyed so much about this book (the protagonist’s mom being a particular delight) and was cruising along to a five-star review until I got to the last few chapters and experienced Game of Thrones final-seasons-levels of confusion and disappointment. I hate, hate, hate the ending.