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Miranda Raison
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By:
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Holly Gramazio
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**SOON TO BE A MAJOR APPLE TV SERIES**
What if you could change husbands as easily as a lightbulb?
One night Lauren finds a strange man in her flat who claims to be her husband. All the evidence – from photos to electricity bills – suggests he’s right. And then another one appears. Lauren’s attic, she slowly realises, is creating an endless supply of husbands for her. There’s:
The one who’s too hot (there must be a catch).
The one who pretends to play music on her toes.
The one who can calm her unruly thoughts with a single touch.
But when you can change husbands as easily as changing a lightbulb, how do you know whether the one you have now is the good-enough one, or the wrong one, or the best one? And how long should you keep trying to find out?
‘Properly laugh-out-loud funny, this was one of the most original novels I’ve read in years’ RED, *Books of the Year*
‘A witty, ingenious debut novel… An enormously entertaining story that is both silly and sophisticated’ SUNDAY TIMES, *Books of the Year*
‘A clever and hilarious read that makes you rethink the idea of a soulmate’ GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
THE NO 1 KINDLE BESTSELLER
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
BEST SUMMER READ IN THE GUARDIAN, GOOD HOUSEKEEPING, RED & DAILY MAIL
©2024 Holly Gramazio (P)2024 Penguin Audio
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-08-24
Funny and clever and thoughtful - loved this.
This was great. And pulls off a difficult ending too. I would definitely recommend it.
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- Amazon Customer
- 29-08-24
Powerful
I really enjoyed this book and the layers of philosophy in it, it was very difficult to stop listening to!
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- Laura
- 17-12-24
So original
I loved this - I was instantly hooked by the concept and then really impressed by the pacing and inventiveness with the idea. It was bizarre and fun and a really interesting analysis of love and relationships. I have been recommending it left right and centre.
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- Twinmum
- 07-04-24
Simply Brilliant!
Great concept, loved every minute. One of those books I was gutted to finish. Excellent narration, well timed delivery and pace. Fab read!
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- Jacqueline Rawlins
- 22-04-24
Complete fantasy... Loved it
Read this because someone told me it is good. Not my normal choice but really entertaining. Narrator was excellent. I recommend this light hearted entertaining read /listen.
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- Country Mouse 1970
- 10-05-24
A witty and thought provoking book about love friendship and being truly present in our lives
The reader did a great job with the accents helping to bring to life this wonderfully uplifting book. The author had clearly thought through what these multiple parallel lives might mean for Lauren, and although at first I thought that the book was going to just be some light entertainment I found myself considering the plight of singles in 2024 and how the dating landscape has so much potential to hurt people and warp their sense of self. Holly Gramazio treads the fine line between giving her readers a funny read, and making a far more serious philosophical point. This book really surprised me and I’m so glad that I ‘read’ it. Highly recommended.
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- Amazon Customer
- 08-10-24
Fascinating concept of renewing husbands
Clever commentary on swipe culture. Laugh out loud funny in places and really makes you question the what ifs. Highly recommended
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- Anonymous User
- 26-04-24
Couldn’t stop listening!
The narration was great as was the story. Loved this book and was sad when it ended.
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- Kindle Customer
- 02-06-24
Original idea of having more husbands.
good humour. while listening was very easy to imagine the events. Captivating. Good to listen when outdoor walking or doing housework
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- Amazon Customer
- 15-08-24
A fun read/listen
really enjoyed the premise and the twists and turns, the narrator is excellent, would recommend
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