Luc is at a moment in his life with metaphorical scissors poised over the threads that tie him to his old life. Is he ready to let go of that toxic ex who trashed his reputation, or does he have unfinished business? Is he sure he wants to settle down and put Oliver first in his life, even if that means boring text exchanges about table lamps? How is he supposed to handle it when his BFF Bridge needs a shoulder to cry on, but Oliver has tickets to Pretty Woman The Musical? There's so much more to romance after that first infatuation, and I love this exploration of post-happily-ever-after. Definitely need more than this teaser, though.

Reading this sample of Husband Material without having read Boyfriend Material is technically possible, but feels a bit like walking into an already-raging party full of strangers. Everyone's like, "Hey! You made it! Come say hi to Luc and Oliver and Miles and Bridge and Priya and omg, have you met JoJo yet? Put on this crazy bachelorette party hat, grab a glowstick, and let's gooooo!" And you feel totally overwhelmed and four drinks behind everyone, but it isn't long before you realize these people are genuinely awesome and you'll have no trouble partying with your new friends. And they will be your new friends, because even this glimpse is enough to introduce you to a cast of characters that is SO lovable. And you'll definitely want to see how this plays out.

Thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for providing a copy of this five-chapter preview in exchange for my honest review.

THIS WAS NOT LONG ENOUGH,.. I NEED MORE. I NEED MORE NOW. THIS WAS NOT FAIR. This is like giving a child one potato chip and being like that's all you get for now. It's cruel and mean. Now give us this book. The writing is chef kisses. Alexis Hall does it again. CAN NOT WAIT TO BUY THIS BAD BOY.

BEYOND excited for this book to come out and to get to read the full thing!!!!! I think this is the next Red White and Royal Blue, honestly. The kind of read that EVERYONE will devour

I cannot wait to read all of this book! This has seriously left me wanting! I adore these characters so much!

** First 5 chapter **

I'm so excited about this book, we're back again with Oliver and Lucien *sigh*, these two!

Lucien is just being Lucien, Oliver tries to comfort him, and there's Bridge and her wedding drama, oh and the other wedding...

And I think I know why Oliver was *mad* about Lucien canceling their date night ~he wanted to propose?! OMG I hope so! ~

Arghhhh, I shouldn’t have read this 5 chapter because now I'm mad that I don't have the whole book. The waiting! Gosh.

I neeeddddd moreeeee!!!

This preview was adorable and these characters were everything! I need to read the rest as it’s so good!!

Firs, Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of this book.
I've read the first 5 chapters from this book and wow,i Really hope that the author Talk about the maturing of the characters,But the plot about the ex boyfriend wedding... I really found unnecessary, my review from the first book was really bad cuz, all the characters all the characters annoyed me soooo much, so my Expectation was/are really low about this one.

This was incredible! I can’t wait to get my hands on the rest of the chapters. This book is exactly what is needed for todays teens and young adults to see and read!

A brilliant teaser to what is sure to be a book I’ll adore. I loved Boyfriend Material, and from these first few chapters I can tell I will feel much the same about Husband Material. I love the tone Alexis Hall sets across all his novels and i’m delighted that its no different for this upcoming release. Alexis Hall knows how to create characters very well. Luc, to me, is a perfect protagonist because he’s so easy to like and root for, but he’s flawed and can be unbelievably stupid - it gives layers to him and makes him all the more relatable. I love how this book (and the first one) makes subtle nods to some great british rom-coms, it makes me, a british person, fall all the more in love with it. I can’t wait to read this in full when it’s released and spend more time with characters and a relationship I have adored for a long time.

I love this! I cannot wait for the full preview to be released. I hope to get another early copy! I love Alexis Hall and Red, White and Royal Blue so I cannot wait for this one.

I loved getting to catch up again with Oliver and Luc - I was such a fan on Boyfriend Material & Alexis Hall's other books since then. It's so lovely to see how much they've both grown and I'm already hooked. I can't wait to read the rest!

If you loved the first book, and for what i’ve read so far, i’m sure you won’t be disappointed with this one! It looks like the perfect sequel for the story of these two 🥺 Can’t wait to get my hands on this!!

How delightful! I forget how incredible Hall's writing is, the characters are so loveable and the scenarios and inner diologue is just hilarious. I cant wait for the full book, and this hint of the conflict already has me excited for more.

I really enjoyed the first few chapters and would be interested in reading the rest! I didn't realize this was a sequel. Maybe I've been hiding under a rock and gave myself spoilers for the first book, but I will definitely be picking up the first before this book is published and I can get my hands on the rest of this book!

<i>Thank you NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for the earc!</i>

Even though this preview was only the first 5 chapters of Husband Material, it made me even more excited to read the full book! I can't wait to see where the fake relationship between Luc and Oliver will go.....

I discovered the writing of Alexis Hal through Boyfriend material and since then have laughed my through three other novels by this author plus occasionally got a little bit emotional. I can tell from the few chapters available that I'm also going to love Husband material. I cannot wait to be able to read the full book.

i've only read the preview of chapter 1-5 AND i'd say that im so intrigued to read it! I RLLY CANT WAIT for this book to comes out, knowing the story in Boyfriend Material, it's making me so excited to look forward to reading this book. THANKYOU netgalley for giving this free arc ebook!

The first five chapters of Husband Material have me excited and honestly a little scared to read the whole book in August. I know Alexis is going to ripped my heart out and then put it back together in the best way possible. I love the cast of characters in this story. Luc and Oliver are perfection. Their friends provide a hilarious backdrop. I really cannot wait to have the finished copy in my hands.

I am so incredibly excited to read this whole book!!! I just love the whole cast of characters and how richly they're all written. I can feel my own anxieties and insecurities mirrored on the page in different ways amongst Luc and Oliver. I love how realistic they are!! But my heart squeezes in happiness when I read this. Boyfriend Material was so beautiful in how it had me feeling nostalgic for the rom coms of the 90s and 00s. Husband Material is no different.

I loved this preview! I'm so excited for the full book!! The interactions between the characters had me screaming already. I missed them so much and the first few chapters didn't disapoint!