The Husbands: A Read with Jenna Pick

Bookseller recommendation

“Laugh-out-loud funny and thought provoking at the same time. If your attic produced a never ending stream of husbands that you could exchange the moment they got on your nerves, what would you do? When would your life be enough for you to settle down and stop looking for the next best thing? I enjoyed this book, the narration was great, and I frequently recommend this book to my customers. Very much enjoyed it and will be watching for more from this author!”

— Jean • Books on Main

Bookseller recommendation

“This book was so much fun! A highly entertaining page-turner, it explores what one woman’s life would be like with an ongoing series of husbands that emerge from her attic, at least until she decides to exchange them for the next one. Witty, clever, and imaginative. Great for fans of Jojo Moyes! ”

— Olivia • Author's Note

Bookseller recommendation

“What if you could trade out your husband on a whim? He has nose hair? Trade him in! He snores? Trade him in! In The Husbands Lauren is given the chance to do just that when she finds her husband in her flat, although she's never been married. Her attic has become a place of magic where one husband goes up and another comes down. This book was beautifully written and has such a creative plot that kept me engaged throughout it's entireity. This was a wonderful audiobook!”

— Dani • Bright Side Bookshop

Bookseller recommendation

“A wonderful romp of a debut novel. Lauren’s search for 'the right man' becomes hilarious drama when she discovers her attic has the magical ability to spit out one 'husband' after another for her to 'try on'. She sends one man after another back up the attic stairs, hoping the next one will be that 'perfect man'. Every page is both fun and funny and the suspense for how she’ll finalize things will keep you reading. ”

— Patience • Underground Books

Bookseller recommendation

“Lauren is faced with a troubling situation — not only is she married to a complete stranger, she can also trade her husband in for a new one. The story leans into the wacky possibilities and bittersweet potentials that could tempt many of us.”

— Erin • Water Street Bookstore

Bookseller recommendation

“The Husbands is everything I expected and then some. At times I could not stop laughing, at others my gut was in knots. Who knew that a mystical attic that dispenses new husbands is the perfect vehicle for a journey of self discovery? Plenty of surprises and plenty of levity.”

— Carrie • Skylark Bookshop