Can Alexis Hall write a book that is entirely comprised of Lucian's mom watching RuPaul's Drag Race and providing commentary and analysis? It's my favorite part of this series. But that aside, I did not love this one like Boyfriend Material. I found myself a little irritated with the characters. It's like there wasn't actually any personal growth. However, it had some lol moments, which will keep me coming back for more. . . if there are more.

A great follow up to Boyfriend Material! Alexis Hall can do no wrong in my book and it was wonderful getting to revisit Luc and Oliver. Maybe we can get a book three...

Thanks to Sourcebooks for the copy to review.

This one kind of fell flat for me. I loved the first one in this series but this one just didn't have the same charm. I don't know if it was because it had been awhile since I read the first one but I did mot enjoy this one as much.

Came here right after finishing this book and I think I might be odd one out. Most people didn't like this book. But I loved it?? It might be because I took my time with it so maybe I forgot the first half. Anyway, I think except for the ending I liked everything about it. Luc was always annoying, and Oliver had always been the way he was, and they did nothing out of character in this book either. Boyfriend material was amazing as a standalone. But this book, represents what comes after the happily ever after. The ups and downs of a relationship even when two people are practically soulmates. It happens that when two people who have always had great relations are put in an entirely new situation and suddenly, they are not so happy with each other anymore. It's like meeting an entire new person and that's what happened with Luc and Oliver. I loved the concept. I loved how it was going on. But the ending sucked since the thing they had been fighting over didn't happen at all. But they had their reasons, which did make sense. Hence 4 stars :)

I was so excited when I found out that Boyfriend Material was not the end but the beginning of Luc and Oliver. This book deals with marriage and family and friends. When everyone seems to be getting married around you it only seems right that Luc and Oliver should too or should they. This book had me from the beginning laughing. I love how this author can make you do that. At the same time I didn’t enjoy the stuff they argued about. It seemed like the same thing over and over again. I wanted to feel more from their relationship especially since now they have been together for a while. Do not use the audiobook it is horrible. Overall I found this book to just be okay.

Thank you Netgalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for an ARC of this book in return for an honest review.

Yes, yes, yes! It's back and still genuinely one of the best series and books I have read.

Such cheeky but well-balanced characters. The story. despite its twists and turns, makes me feel safe and happy and I am always happy to pick up these books! Can't wait for what Alexis brings out next!

I absolutely adore everything Alexis Hall writes. Boyfriend Material was one of my favourite books I read last year, and when i found out there was a sequel I knew I had to read it. Sequels have a lot to live up to and I had extremely high hopes -and wow this did not disappoint.
It was so amazing to follow up with Luc and Oliver - it's very rare to have sequels with romcoms, especially ones done so well.
Everything about this was so perfectly them, and it was such a fun read - I loved already knowing the characters well - this made things feel predictable and familiar. We've seen these characters grow and go through so much, it was such a joy to revisit them
I 100% recommend this book - if you liked Boyfriend Material I think you will love the sequel.
Thank you to Netgalley for an E-arc of this book

Oliver and Luc have my heart. While I wasn’t as big of a fan of Husband Material as I was Boyfriend Material, I will read anything and everything about these two characters. I adore their interactions, conversations, and love for each other. My biggest issue was that I wanted more of Luc and Oliver being happy together. There was a lot of arguing in this book and a lot of time spent with side characters. Maybe that’s what makes a well rounded, fully fleshed out book but I’m being selfish and wanted more of my favorite couple.

Perfect storyline crafted on the traditional rom com trope. This sequel lived up to the expectations of the first book, and you could tell the author absolutely adored their characters.

Cute and fun, these boys are as loveable as in book 1. For any lover of Bridget Jones this is a must!

Fun romcom. I didn’t relate to the protagonist as much as I would have liked. Thanks so much for the opportunity to give an honest review. The author writes very well. I would recommend.

We absolutely adored Boyfriend Material (London Calling Book #1) and couldn’t wait for the release of Husband Material (London Calling Book #2) to devour the wonderful ongoing relationship between Lucien and Oliver.

“Romance me, baby. Romance me hard.”

They say opposites attract, and they don’t come more opposite than Luc and Oliver. Two men from different ends of the pole, yet, despite their difference, they work so well. They did. Until Husband Material, where we see doubt and self-preservation take hold of our two beautiful men.

“The truth is, I don’t quite know how we’re together. And it’s not that we’re fragile, it’s jus that we’re…our own thing.”

Husband Material is an MM rom com take on Four Weddings and a Funeral premise with a bit of The Vicar of Dibley thrown in by way of the kooky frustrating joking banter between Lucien and Alex. It’s a fun, sweet, madcap romp, that for the most part we found enjoyable and entertaining.

Both characters have had to deal with personal growth, which is evident in Husband Material, but for every step forward, there seemed to be two frustrating steps back. Oliver is still the pragmatic partner, Luc the highly strung other half, which works surprisingly well. The Ying to the Yang.

‘My head was starting to hurt. Talking to my boyfriend was actually giving me a headache.’

The relationship between Luc and Oliver felt quite different from the one we loved in Boyfriend Material. We understood their struggles some three years into their relationship, however, something felt ‘off’ in this book. We never felt as though they were a cohesive unit, something we absolutely felt in the first book. What was never in question was their love. This, we FELT!

“Lucien, you know you are the truest thing I have ever dared choose for myself.”

Laugh-out-loud moments, led to some totally zany situations that gave us a giggle, however, the length of the book, made some of these moments feel a tad repetitive causing the story to drag at times. Maybe our thoughts would have been different it the story was somewhat condensed.

There’s give and take, push and pull, plenty of sweet love, wackiness and some wickedly witty banter in Husband Material, and whilst we enjoyed it, it didn’t provide the same level of love we felt whilst reading Boyfriend Material.

With everything that occurred, it felt as though we went through a whole lot to get to a whole lot of nothing, however, in saying that, we can’t wait for the third book, Father Material when it releases. Luc and Oliver as parents would be one sweet and funny adventure!

I love Alexis Hall and Boyfriend Material was by far and away on of my favorite books of his. I was so excited for the follow up and the return of Luc and Oliver. Husband Material was very much a meeting of old friends. The shenanigans and anxieties of this wonderful crew of characters wonderfully relatable. My only critique is that the end felt rushed... and I still want more Luc and Oliver. Is there room for another?

I really wanted to love this book. Boyfriend Material was a hit - fun story, strong characters. Unfortunately Husband Material did not deliver as a sequel. The characters got annoying, and the repetitive 'wedding diasaster' storylines were repetitive. I'm a big fan of the author's other works, so perhaps it's just the curse of sequels that made this one a flop for me. I'll definitely read future books from the author, but I won't be recommending this one.

Anyone who is a fan of Alexis Hall's <i>Boyfriend Material</i> will appreciate the second installment in her London Calling series.

According to Hall's website (https://quicunquevult.com/), <i>Husband Material</i> is now book two in the London Calling series. I thoroughly enjoyed the first book and was ecstatic when the publisher gave me the opportunity to read an advanced reader copy of the second book. I thank them for their generosity, but this review is mine.

Okay, so this book suffers just a tiny bit from second book in a series. From what I can gather, there hadn't been the original intention on writing a series, so the second book seems a bit more forced in some respects than the first one. First, I was extremely glad the first book was a hit. And second, I'm glad there was enough interest in Hall writing a second book, but I do think it doesn't have the same ring of authenticity as the first book.

In <i>Boyfriend Material</i>, Luc O’Donnell and Oliver Blackwood met and started dating to help Luc's image and appease Oliver's family. What they two hadn't expected on was falling in love. So, the first book took us completely on the traditional narrative arc of a romance novel from from meet cute to happy for now. The problem with that is, is leaves the romance author very little narrative room heading into a second novel. To some extent, this book reminds me of the 90s romcom <i>Four Weddings and a Funeral</i>, and this book even has a funeral.

Probably my biggest critique of this book is a hold-over choice from the first book, the POV. The book is told from Luc's perspective, so we really don't get too much insight into what's going on inside Oliver's head. I think that approach made sense for the first book, but I wish the author would have chosen a dual-POV in this book just to give us a deeper narrative and understanding of Oliver. As we all know, dialogue (whether in fiction or in real life) can be untrue, so we're left believing Oliver's words and actions instead of really getting a peak inside his upper-class head.

I loved Boyfriend Material, but was worried about a sequel to a rom-com that involved the same characters. They're already together, so where is there to go from here? But I shouldn't have worried. Alexis Hall pulled it off so well and I enjoyed the book thoroughly. The framing of 4 weddings and a funeral was inspired, and it was so nice to be back with these characters again. It was a nice closure for these characters. I loved it.

As much as it pains me to admit it, Husband Material didn't work for me. I love Luc and Oliver so much but I didn't vibe with this book from the beginning. I can't really even pinpoint why. I debated whether or not to continue reading when I came across someone saying how unsatisfying the ending was, so rather than waste any more time reading a book I was struggling with, I skipped to the final chapters and spoiled it for myself. At that point, I decided to DNF. I think I will just remember them fondly from Boyfriend Material and leave it at that.

(I'm only giving a rating because I can't submit this review without it, but I'm not rating it on other platforms.)

A fantastic sequel. I was honored to have the privileged to sample this one before the publication. I am already revisiting it as an audio book. I hope the author publishes more in this series.

Another delightful outing from Alexis Hall, featuring the characters from "Boyfriend Material". If you loved that one, you'll love this one!

The perfect follow-up to Boyfriend Material! So glad Alexis Hall took the leap to write a sequel because I absolutely needed to know where life went for these characters.