The Husbands: A Novel by Chandler Baker

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READ WITH JENNA'S APRIL BOOK CLUB PICK - An exuberant debut, The Husbands delights in asking: how do we navigate life, love, and choice in a world of never-ending options? ("A time-bending gem"--Gabrielle Zevin; "Kaleidoscopic and bright and very, very funny." -Claire Lombardo)

When Lauren returns home to her flat in London late one 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 lightbulb 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 an infinite supply of husbands, Lauren confronts the question: If swapping lives is as easy as changing a lightbulb, how do you know you've taken the right path? When do you stop trying to do better and start actually living?
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352 pages

Average rating: 6.46

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JHSiess
Feb 03, 2024
8/10 stars
The Husbands centers on Nora Spangler, a litigator on track to become a partner if she can meet the firm's quotas for billable hours and bringing in new clients. In addition to her professional workload, she and her husband, Hayden, are the parents of four-year-old Liv and she is three months pregnant with their second child during a year that is typically one of the hardest in a young lawyer's life. And she is at her wit's end as she tries to ju...read more
AttorneyStella
Mar 22, 2023
4/10 stars
Predictable; Stepford Wives in reverse with a twist
meledden
Dec 31, 2022
8/10 stars
This is a thought-provoking, entertaining narrative commentary on the life of a modern-day, working mom meshed with an intriguing “who-done-it” storyline. On top of this, Baker also provides us with an interesting take on how far some working mothers might go to make a few changes to the husband/wife balance of domestic chores. Prepare to be a little stunned!

This was not a relaxing read. I actually found it quite stressful and unsettling at tim...read more
Quinndog81
Jan 07, 2022
8/10 stars
Really liked it. The story moved along nicely and was tricky enough to keep me interested. I really identified with the main character's challenges which made the story more intriguing to me.

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