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savvyrosereads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Out August 2, 2022 [Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review!]
Rating: 4/5 stars
The sequel to Boyfriend Material, which is all I’ll say here!
I adored Boyfriend Material—as in, it’s now one of my all-time favorite books. I’ll be honest, Husband Material wasn’t *quite* that for me (unlikely it would be, lighting-in-a-bottle books don’t come around every day) but I definitely still loved it!
This book is every bit as funny as its predecessor, and also incredibly heartfelt and deep for a rom-com. The structure (each section being a different formal event) was unique and enjoyable, and the ending…well I think people may have mixed feelings on the ending (I certainly did) but it also feels like a good choice as a send-off to some beloved characters.
In short, if you liked Boyfriend Material, read this. If you didn’t like Boyfriend Material, I’m honestly not sure why you’re here.
Recommended if you like: romance with depth; genuinely funny comedies; Boyfriend Material
CW: Death of parent; grief; homophobia.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Death, and Homophobia
Minor: Eating disorder
caseythereader's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Thanks to Sourcebooks for the free advance copy of this book.
- There's no reason for HUSBAND MATERIAL to exist, it's about 100 pages too long, and it's and absolute joy.
- I was so happy to sink back into this world: Alex misunderstanding jokes, Luc fumbling every important conversation, Bridget being a hopeless romantic.
- Plus, I didn't see the ending coming until we were upon it; I'll be interested to see what everyone thinks of it!
- There's no reason for HUSBAND MATERIAL to exist, it's about 100 pages too long, and it's and absolute joy.
- I was so happy to sink back into this world: Alex misunderstanding jokes, Luc fumbling every important conversation, Bridget being a hopeless romantic.
- Plus, I didn't see the ending coming until we were upon it; I'll be interested to see what everyone thinks of it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Cursing, Homophobia, Classism, Death, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Sexual content
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