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I enjoyed The Husbands! I'm finding myself drawn to surreal/fantastical plots lately, and this one captured a lot of realistic truths in a fresh and sometimes funny way.

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I agree it’s a really fun book but makes you think as well. A perfect combination. I think the Brits are good at this genre which I like call smart/funny. Does it have a name?

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I love the premise of keeping a store of spare husbands in the attic. I’m afraid this book might be a perilous read for longtime marrieds like myself, but I’m intrigued just the same. Definitely in need of humorous diversion from the news these days—books and cooking shortcuts for yummy-sounding rice dishes are just the ticket. Thanks, Marg. I always enjoy your newsletter!

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I’m afraid we are probably stuck with the husbands we’ve got! Mine is mostly a good egg, but I wish he would put his wine glass in the dishwasher a bit more frequently.

I agree the world is a mess and we need to find joy and moments of peace wherever we can. Xx

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I read The Husbands for book club a couple of months ago and I loved the premise, though the process got tiring after a while for me, but I persisted and appreciated the ending. I’m looking forward to the author’s future works!

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Yes the process was tiring and I may have read the middle a bit too quickly (just saying) but I also think she got very tired of the whole situation as well. I also loved the ending. I read that the author also designs games, which made sense to me. She’s obviously a creative thinker. I hope she writes another book too.

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yes!! she is a game designer, she even has a mini game “husband generator” on her website for this book! our book club was able to chat with her over Zoom and I was fascinated by her thought process!

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Wow, that sounds awesome. How fabulous to chat to her. I would love that.

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Ooh I have Husbands on my audible. Might need to bump it up my list!

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It’s super fun.

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