What audience would you recommend The Husbands to? Is there another book or author you’d recommend that you feel has a similar theme or style?

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What audience would you recommend The Husbands to? Is there another book or author you’d recommend that you feel has a similar theme or style?

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I have already recommended The Husbands to several women friends, all of whom are married. When I describe the premise, we all enjoy a good laugh! Definitely not for men. I have read books that are similar in that they are funny, quirky, and don’t take themselves too seriously, but not ones that tackle the subject of marriage the way this book does.

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If you enjoyed “Midnight Library” by Matt Haig, then this is another similar themed book that is enjoyable and not too heavy.

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100% agree! Similar theme and with a unique take.

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I suppose a younger audience might relate to The Husbands more than I did. I would recommend books by Haruki Murakami. He is an excellent storyteller intertwining the surreal with the real in his novels.

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I’m in my 70’s so the casualness of these relationships and the casual sex didn’t really relate to me. I think younger women would enjoy this book.

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This book has no ‘one’ audience. A light easy read like this is good for everyone. This is a fun read and takes away a gloomy day - everyone enjoys that. I am not a great romance or rom-com reader, but there are many authors out there, not unlike Gramazio, who write light fluffy rom-coms. For me, they are a palate cleanser that I read from time to time in between dark mysteries.

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I would recommend this book to all of my female friends. It is a fun book for women to read and think about partner relationshiips.

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I agree Sandi! This book can appeal to a wide range of audiences and is a light yet smart read in my opinion.

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I think this book can appeal to many different types of readers. I usually read books with “heavier” topics but it’s always good to read a book in between that is different and lighter.

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I also agree that The Midnight Library would be a good companion to the The Husbands given it’s exploration of the different paths one’s life might take depending on one’s choices. I did find The Midnight Library darker with it’s focus on regrets.

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While it does not explore the marriage theme, another book with an intriguing premise is David Levithan’s YA novel Every Day in which the main character wakes up in a different body as a different person every day.

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I agree with the other comments that this book is a light read. I would recommend to those who enjoy a variety of different reads.

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I would recommend this book to people who can keep an open mind and are able to move beyond the words.

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I’ve actually thought about recommending this to a friend who is recently divorced and uses a matchmaking app to find dates. When I listen to her discuss what she’s looking for it sounds exactly like Lauren. I’ve been married 30+ years, so the dating scene sounds awful to me.

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I agree with “The Midnight Library” choice as similar book. My book club is mixed with a few male participating. It would make a lively discussion to have men’s perspectives. But I do agree I would recommend to mostly women.

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anyone looking for a light hearted, entertaining novel should like this one! I would think it has more appeal to women than men, but they might get a kick out of seeing the reaction of Lauren to her different husbands as well!

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I thought it was such an original premise that I recommended it to several people. Those that found it most relatable where women in their mid 20’s- 30’s, they felt all the pressure of dating and needing to settle down in a relationship. Going to be honest here, I would not want to be that age again…reading parts of this book brought back those dating days!