A review by megelizabeth
Husband Material by Alexis Hall

emotional funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

"And for a moment, just for a moment, I half wished this was our first date again. I mean, not literally because it had been a disaster. But I wanted to keep this. This almost fragile feeling of everything being what it was and being for its own sake and not needing to go anywhere or become anything else.
But that was how relationships began. It wasn’t how they lasted."

I enjoyed Boyfriend Material, but felt frustrated by the rushed ending, and so I loved getting to experience these characters again and to see how things have developed for them. I still didn't totally love the ending of this one, because it again felt slightly rushed and clunkily-done, but I appreciated the overall message and came away feeling much more satisfied than I did at the end of the first book.

This book is a great combination of lighthearted and serious, with so many laugh-out-loud moments and equally as many important conversations. There's a brilliant cast of characters, and I particularly liked that the two James' felt much more distinct in this book.

I don't usually enjoy sequels more than their predecessors, so kudos to Alexis Hall for doing such a good job with this one!
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