I'll go hide my head in shame
I didn't care for the writing in this it felt otp. Like omg by amazing barrister boyfriend. My barrister boyfriend ...why couldn't they just use their basic names instead of full blown descriptions every time.
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My amazing barrister boyfriend who still felt like an amazing barrister boyfriend after two whole years. My amazing barrister boyfriend who— on account of the amazing barrister part rather than the boyfriend part—was currently running late.
I just don't think the writing is for me I love a good mm but this was a no for me

Boyfriend Material was one of my top 3 favorite books that I read last year, so I was thrilled to learn a sequel is coming. Oh my goodness, this teaser did not disappoint! Hall's writing continues to be laugh out loud funny, the back and forth banter is still incredible, Luc's inner monologues are amazing and even further develops his character, and all of the supporting characters are back and better than ever. Not only does Luc have a great group of friends, but his work colleagues may be even more fun to read about. I just can't get enough of these characters!

I cannot recommend Boyfriend Material enough, and it seems like Husband Material may be on the same level - cannot wait to read the full book!

I was nervous that I wouldn’t remember enough about the cast of characters from Boyfriend Material to truly enjoy the sequel, but the five chapters in this preview thankfully seem crafted with this worry in mind. The glimpse of Husband Material did a great job of reminding me what I loved about the original book, as well as getting me invested in the plot of the sequel. The humor in particular was fantastic, and I can’t wait to read more of the witty writing when the full book is released.

This preview made me so nervous for this book! I've been looking forward to it, but the issues in the first few chapters between Luc and Oliver feel very false for a couple with their emotional intimacy or any couple who'd been together that long and Luc seems to have done a lot of reverting from the character growth he'd achieved by the end of Boyfriend Material. Hopefully the whole book will resolve everything gracefully but this preview really tempered my enthusiasm for the release of the full book.

Husband Material is a wonderful continuation of the story of Boyfriend Material. If you liked Boyfriend Material, you will like this one as well. It feels very much the same. Luc is very much the same disaster he has ever been, but happier and with slightly better coping mechanisms. And Oliver is still the same dream boyfriend who is quietly trying to deal with his problems. Of course, in these first five chapters, many more problems arise which feel very much like a continuation of Boyfriend Material. Especially the character arcs had room to be expanded after the first book and so far it very much looks like that is what is happening for this one.

When I first heard about a second part coming out I wasn't sure whether I needed a sequel. I was happy with the ending of Boyfriend Material. This preview, however, is making me question that. Some interesting arcs are being opened and I am curious to see how they will develop.

I just read the first five chapters (thanks NetGalley for the preview!) and I'm so eager to read this book. Just from these chapters, I can see how it brings in the best parts of Boyfriend Material while introducing equally silly but heavy obstacles for Luc and Oliver. Looking forward to August!

This preview had left me wanting more of the story and honestly I can’t wait to read the full story on these two characters and their adventures!

This just cemented my love for Boyfriend Material! It felt like I didn’t even take a break between the two! Hall had me laughing from the first page. I need more!

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sending me the first 5 chapters of this book.
The first 5 chapters just leave you wanting more. I'm beyond excited for this release and already have it on pre order. New favorite couple? ✓
I can't wait to read what happens next.

Based on the first few chapters "Husband Material" will continue Luc and Oliver's love story in a way befitting to the first novel. I hope to see more of their personal development, and see more of thief relationship. I loved "Boyfriend Material" because it was a book about learning how to be loved, and it seems that the sequel will be a book about learning how to love. I look forward to reading the rest of the novel!

I really enjoyed the first 5 chapter preview. I can't wait to read the full book!

I'm really looking forward to seeing more from Luc and Oliver.

I was so excited to get a preview of the first five chapters of Husband Material, I recently finished reading Boyfriend Material, the fist book in the series, and loved it! So I was ready to find out what happened next with Luc and Oliver! So far, in this 5 chapter preview, a lot is going on in Luc’s life! I’m happy that Luc and Oliver are still together, and happy in a REAL relationship! The last chapter ended on a cliffhanger, so I am eagerly awaiting to read the rest of this book when it comes out! I need to find out about Bridge and Tom, and how Oliver is feeling with Luc being such a good friend to Bridge during her time of need!

Thanks NetGalley for the ARC preview!

A fantastic extension of Alexis Hall's Boyfriend Material (which if you haven't read yet, you absolutely should at your soonest convenience). The character development and humor is ever-present in these first five chapters, and I can't wait to see what's in store for Luc and Oliver. Counting down to the release of the full book.

It was so nice to get a sneak preview of this highly anticipated sequel. Luc and Oliver make an adorkable couple, and it's going to be fun to watch how they work through more mature relationship drama.

I am so glad I was blessed with a preview of Husband Material by Alexis Hall. I look forward to reading the full novel in August. A job well done by Alexis Hall. 🙌🏼

I loved this preview! It had been a while since I read the previous book and I was worried that I wouldn't remember the characters, but as soon as I started reading everything came back to me and it was fun to be back in this world with these people. I'm interested to see how the story continues.

I should learn that these previews are the worst! I just want the rest of the book and am so mad I have to stop!

I love Oliver and Luc and having to wait for the rest of the book must violate the Geneva convention or something serious that Oliver could explain to Luc.

Thank you NetGalley for the preview of this book in return for an honest review. Husband Material promises to take things up a notch from what Boyfriend Material prepared us for. I can't wait for old favorites to return to the page and break my heart once again. The preview is also incredibly funny and calls back the best of BM.

Husband Material starts off with a bang, or rather with a crocheted vulva hat and a quick reintroduction of many favorite characters from the previous book, Boyfriend Material. The book is again written in first person from Luc’s perspective, and the voice and persona are entirely consistent with the Luc we know and love. Likewise, Oliver is so perfectly Oliver, from the first articulate and anxious chain of texts. Within these first five chapters, we’ve got top-notch banter, a spectacular joke-misfire with Alex Twaddle and the evolution of Rhys Jones Bowen as the world’s most out of touch social media influencer; kitchen misadventures and an “I like you” that is beyond sexy; drama brewing for Bridget that for once doesn’t involve a publishing disaster; and a realistic picture of a healthy, well-developed relationship that is two years along, with main characters who have grown and matured but are still carrying some unresolved baggage from loose ends familiar from the first book. This was such a delight, and I can’t wait for the book to release in August – definitely going to be a “stock up on favorite snacks and take the day off work because ain’t nothing else happening today” kind of release day.

Sequels make me nervous, especially to books that are strong stand-alones. I've been burned way too many times. So when Alexis announced Husband Material I was terrified. Boyfriend Material is up in my top 5 favorite books of all time and I didn't want that story to be tainted by a bad sequel.

I am absolutely thrilled the preview of Husband Material was made available for everyone to read. It took away all of my anxieties and fears of Husband Material not living up to the hype. The only disappointment is how long I have to wait to read the rest of it.