The Husbands

Author: Holly Gramazio
Genre: Fiction
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 2024
Pages: 351
Rating: Highly Recommend

Synopsis: When Lauren returns home to her flat in London late on night, she is greeted at the door by her husband, Michael. There's only one problem - she's not married. She's never seen this man before in her life. But according to her friends, her much-improved decor, and the photos on her phone, they've been together for years.

As Lauren tries to puzzle out how she could be married to someone she can't remember meeting, Michael goes to the attic to change a light bulb and abruptly disappears. In his place, a new man emerges, and a new, slightly altered life re-forms around her. Realizing that her attic is creating and infinite supply of husbands, Lauren confronts the question: If swapping lives is as easy as changing a light bulb, how do you know you've taken the right path? When do you stop trying to do better and start actually living.

Review: This book was recommended to me by a librarian, and I actually loved it. Fans of Cassandra in Reverse and Oona Out of Order will love it too. I imagine most of us wonder what our life would look like had we chosen another path, or even another man (or woman). This kept me entertained and kept me turning pages.