Overall, what did you think of The Husbands? (no spoilers, please!)
I really didn’t like it. I didn’t see any real story. I guess “Be happy with what you have.” is the takeaway.
At first, I found it entertaining. The middle section was repetitive. But I thought the ending sent the right message . I would recommend the book to a group of select friends and family. Some just won’t enjoy this book.
I really enjoyed this book. I had no expectations and had not read any reviews or prior posts. I found the story to be unique, engaging and delightful. It was a nice change from many of the “heavier” stories out there.
Wow, I would like to have that ability for a few days. 
Advantages: she could try different husband types even though she didn’t have the ability to choose a specific type husband. She could live different life styles. Her house constantly changed with husbands. Her friends and family remained the same and she didn’t have to reintroduce her husband each time.
Disadvantage: She was picky and sent husbands back for insignificant reasons. Some husbands… she didn’t give a chance and were sent back immediately. I thought she was hard to please and she really didn’t know what she wanted.
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I found this book boring and repetitive. Normally, I would have put the book aside, but I kept waiting and hoping for something different to happen. It never did. If the author was trying to make a point, it went over my head. Overall, it was a big disappointment.
The concept was certainly new. I did find it got a bit old after a while. I was a bit surprised at her choice at the end. I think the “game” became tedious and too uncertain.
I thought it was a fun read and an interesting story. I did feel that it went on too long.
Initially, I really enjoyed it. About the time I thought, “this is really getting tedious,” it perked up and really took off again. Overall, I have a positive reaction to the book.
I was very intrigued by the Groundhog Day-like premise, and while I found the book somewhat entertaining, like many others who have posted, I did think the repetition became tedious.
I was pleasantly surprised by the book. I found the idea of the attic and new husbands was original and entertaining, but agree that it was a bit repetitive after a while. I enjoyed the addition of Bodai (sp?) because it gave her a chance to really talk to someone about her situation. And I thought the part about Carter, the second time around, was a good inclusion and thought provoking. I have recommended it to several women for a lighter, quirky, entertaining read.
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Like some of the others, I too felt the beginning was interesting but became tedius. The ending, in my opinion left a lot to be desired.
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I found it to be an interesting story line and enjoyed reading it but did find it became repetitive and was ready for her to choose!
I admire the author for pulling together the premise for the book. I think the concept is very tricky - and very easy to become redundant. As many have noted, it did fall into the trap of being too repetitive. I thought it was successful in asking the reader to contemplate how we become invested in relationships. However, I was expecting more humor to provide relief to the reflective life choices and continual story device. I liked the book for the most part but I started to become impatient towards the end. I kept checking to see how many more pages were left . . . a red flag for a book that has lost its punch.
This was the ultimate beach read – totally improbable, funny, easy to put down and pick up – and pretty much mindless. Don’t know if I’d consider that a recommendation – I generally prefer more substance.
I really enjoyed this book! The concept of the magic attic was new/different but worked for me. The writing was funny and engaging, which kept me entertained.
I think I was unsure in the beginning of the book, as she sorted through the array of husbands. As I read on, the story really opened up and I enjoyed it more. It’s a light, fun read and a good change of pace from other books I read.
Only a short way into the book I decided, at 83 years of age, that I was never going to relate to Lauren – even though my daughter had just finished the book and liked it (which really surprised me because it didn’t seem her kind of book at all). She thought I would like the ending. My apologies to author, Holly Gramazio, but this just wasn’t for me. The whole idea of men popping out of her attic seemed rather ridiculous to me, and throughout the book, I found myself thinking of the word Hedonism often. Lauren seemed so selfish in the way she treated some of these men.
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I agree most with Julie_P. I enjoyed the creativity and originality of the premise and was at first swept along with that. But the repetition moved into superficiality and I began to lose interest. Like Julie however, I was relieved when Bodai came into the story and I became more interested in their discussions about what they thought they were looking for in a mate and when to cease looking. I, too, thought bringing Carter back in the was it was done provided some reality thinking. Overall the story provided me with a break from the more serious reading I usually do - a quick read, as I term it, that gives my mind a break. I would recommend it to certain people.
I don’t think it’s a book I would have selected for myself off a retail shelf, but I was surprised how much I liked it. I kept hitting points where I was starting to get just a little bored and would wonder how she could keep the story going, when she threw in an interesting twist. And I enjoyed the ending, feeling hopeful that she ended up with the right guy and would live happily ever after.