Husband Material by Alexis HallMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Quick recap, Luc's ex sold him out to the tabloids for £50,000, his father is a narcissistic ageing rock star who faked a cancer scare for the publicity, and he works for a dung beetle charity. Oliver is a vegan barrister with food issues, a heightened sense of social responsibility, and parents who constantly belittle him. It's now two years since Luc O'Donnell and Oliver Blackwood fake-dated their way into romance. They are still together but all around them friends and family (and exes) are getting married. Yes, it's Four Weddings and a Funeral for the 2020s.
Was any book so hotly anticipated (by me) as this one? I LOVED Boyfriend Material and I slavered over the teaser chapters that were made available on NetGalley for Husband Material so I really, really, really wanted to read this book. I was even contemplating stalking Alexis Hall to beg for an ARC, then the publisher granted me an ARC! So normally when that happens all the anticipation is too much pressure and the book disappoints - not this one.
Loved it, there's the usual laughter, tears, ridiculous jokes, and relationship angst. TBH 85% of the way through the book I had NO idea where it was going to end up, but as usual Alexis Hall did a brilliant job, confounded my expectations and had me reaching for a tissue (I'm not crying, you're crying). Please give us more Luc and Oliver!
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
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