My Husband: A Novel

In this suspenseful and darkly funny debut novel, a sophisticated French woman spends her life obsessing over her perfect husband—but can their marriage survive her passionate love?

A Belletrist Book Club Pick • An Amazon UK Best Book of the Year • Winner of France’s First Novel Prize • Named a Best Book of the Summer by VoguetheSkimmOprah DailyThe Millions

At forty years old, she has an enviable life: a successful career, stunning looks, a beautiful house in the suburbs, two healthy children, and most importantly, an ideal husband, whose wealthy background allows her to transcend her own social class. After fifteen years together, she is still besotted with him. But she’s never quite sure that her passion is reciprocated.

Determined to keep their relationship perfect, she meticulously prepares for every encounter they have, always taking care to make her actions seem effortless. She watches him attentively, testing him to make sure that he still loves her just as much as he did when they first met.

Until one day she realizes she may have gone too far . . .

“Fans of Caroline Kepnes’ You or Gillian Flynn will find My Husband to be a new, satisfying, and unnerving take on the relationship-suspense genre.” —Booklist (starred review)

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Published Jul 11, 2023

288 pages

Average rating: 7.15

91 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

Sierra Olivia
Mar 05, 2025
10/10 stars
You either love it or you hate it. I personally loved even moment of it. This woman obsesses over her husband and wants to be his perfect wife. She jumps through a lot of hoops to carefully orchestrate their relationship, and some of her actions are absolutely unhinged. Pick it up, it is a funny & quick read.
big les
Jan 31, 2025
7/10 stars
devoured this one, reminded me of all the worst parts of myself. big payoff at the end
gigireadshorror
Nov 26, 2024
8/10 stars
no plot, only unhinged vibes
Anonymous
Nov 01, 2024
6/10 stars
I had high hopes for this book but it was kind of boring. The end had somewhat of a twist but the entire book was just the wife going on and on obsession with her husband. I expected more drama.
Amos McShamus
Sep 05, 2024
6/10 stars
I read this from a TikTok "weird girl" vibes recommendation and I understand why. Is it love? Is it obsession? Is it co-dependence? It's definitely marriage. The end pretty much made the book for me.

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