If I wasn't desperately excited about 'Husband Material' before, I certainly am now! I have missed Lucien and Oliver - their witty dynamic is back in full force. Alexis Hall retains the funniest bits from the first novel, such as the 'hilarious' jokes in the office which never land the way they should, as well as throwing plenty of new drama into the mix in these first five chapters. My copy is on order- bring on August!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher who provided an ARC of the first five chapters of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Okay. Alright. I just read the first five chapters (preview via netgalley) and I am ajksdfhjsdk in the sense that I cannot <i>wait</i> for August and missed these fools a lot more than I thought I did. Boyfriend Material was one of my favourite 2020-reads and I think Husband Material is set to be a 2022-favourite. Luc is the best disaster in the universe and the humour is spot on.

This preview was just a brief taste of the hilarity, thoughtfulness, and breadth of emotion to be found in any of Alexis Hall’s books, and I am confident that Husband Material will not disappoint. From the very first page, the story takes off running with these fascinating disasters of characters, And I admit, I cheered when chapter two started with an “Okay, Alex.”

Looking forward to release day with great anticipation.

Boyfriend material was one of my favourite books in 2020, so I was super excited to get this preview copy. And let me tell you- it did NOT disappoint. I'm almost certain that Husband Material would be my favourite this year!

The book so far has been so laugh-out-loud funny that I was surprised! Oliver is just the purest person and Luc is so dramatic. My favourite kind of people!

I can't wait to read the rest of the book!

That gif of Invader Zim yelling, "I HAVE A MIGHTY NEED!" That was me before, during, and after reading this preview. Husband Material starts off with a hilarious scene of the caliber readers expect from Alexis Hall, and by the end of chapter 5 we're into the angst and Lucien's self-fulfilling fear of screwing up. From the first chapters alone, it's already obvious that Husband Material is going to be an epic 2022 read you won't want to miss.

I loved this so much! The humour was on point, and I just realized how attached I am to the side characters? I swear I was very sad about the news. I hope I can see more of how the 'being mature' works out for the protagonists!

I loved reading the 1st five chapters of Husband Material. I was scared that since this book was written a while after the first, the characters will loose their voice. Atleast in the first chapter, luc seemed way too put together than Boyfriend Material. But I appreciate the character arc for sure. This book is set after two years and we do change as people in healthy relationships for better. I can’t wait to read the rest of the book and see what happens with Luc and Oliver.

Fantastic! This book is going to be one of my favorite books of the year! This was only a preview so I don't know the ending but I loved getting to go back and visit some of my friends and see what happens to them after the end of Boyfriend Material!

This preview of the first 5 chapters was perfect! It was very easy to remember all the characters and details from the previous book. The writing was amazing as Alexis Hall balances the line between witty and serious very well. This book is also appropriately paced, with just enough buildup to the main bulk of the plot. I cannot wait to read the rest of the book in August.

This was fantastic! I literally cannot wait for this book to come out. Luc and Oliver’s love story is so wholesome and this series always has me laughing out loud!

I missed Luc and Oliver so much, 5 pages in and i'm already swooning and laughing. I'm so invested I need to read this whole book right now.

This book carries the vibe from the OG Boyfriend Material. We find Oliver being sexually dominant, Brigette being panicky and the Jameses continue their double names. The first book was a big hit in our retail space and queer book clubs of all ages really enjoyed it. II can't wait to share the sequel. Also, how brilliant is it that the series is called London Calling?

I don't know how he does it, but Alexis Hall strikes again. This is just a preview but the conflict is set up beautifully, it's hilarious from page 1, and I'm way too excited about seeing some old side characters. As always, I wish we had a dual POV but I'm definitely going to be picking this up when it's published. Very Bridget Jones vibes, but make it gay and PC. Love it

Pros: I am a new reader to the romance genre, so I am thrilled to have the opportunity to sample a book. I'm still learning the subgenres and tropes and figuring out my favorites. I saw the author's first book in the series Boyfriend Material EVERYWHERE when it came out. At the time, I didn't think I liked romance novels, so I didn't read it. Now after reading the sample of the sequel, I know I need to go back and read the first book--I love a British rom com!

Cons: This is not a con of the book but a note about the sample: It would have been great to have a note on NetGalley that this is the second book in a series.

Thank you to NetGalley and SOURCEBOOKS Casablanca for the opportunity to sample this book!

AHHHH I am SO excited for this book. Alexis Hall - genius. How he captures the next chapter of Luc and Oliver's life. I LOVED boyfriend material and have been WAITING for this book to come out. This preview was everything I thought it would be and I count wait for the full book to be available. So excited!!

I need August to get here faster!!!

After reading the five chapter preview provided by NetGalley and the publisher, I kept swiping hoping there was more because I NEED TO KNOW! Boyfriend Material is the book that got me back into reading and the story of Luc and Oliver is so captivating and real that I can easily see myself reading the story for years to come! Husband Material has the same inner monologue that made me fall in love during the first book and long for more with this excerpt. I found myself smiling and laughing every other page and I cannot put into words how much I love this story and the characters!

I am so ready for August 2nd!

This 5 chapter preview of Husband Materials was a mixed experience. It's a sequel, so comparisons with Boyfriend Material (which is much beloved) are not only inevitable but justified. The pacing feels episodic and the conflict feels petty or pedestrian in these early chapters, but I'll have to see how the rest of the book plays out.

I can’t even with how adorable Oliver and Luc are. 5 chapters was definitely not enough. I devoured this. I am so happy for this sequel, I feel they are so rare in romance and I am excited to get more Four Weddings and a Funeral vibes. The opening of this book with the gender non specific bachelorette killed me- it was so creative and funny and I just love everything Alexis Hall puts out! Five stars for the five chapters!

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca- this one was great!

I absolutely adored this 5-chapter preview of Husband Material and loved seing what Luc, Oliver and the rest of the gang were up to a couple of years after the events of Boyfriend Material. There's more of the same humor that made the first installment such an enjoyable read and the characters feel as compelling as ever. The only complain I have is that it was too short and now the wait until I can get my hands on the whole thing is going to be torture! If this snippet is any indication, the complete work will for sure live up to the hype in my book!

*I voluntarily read and reviewed a preview of this book via Netgalley. All my thoughts and opinions are entirely my own.

'A fun, no-nonsense, dramatic read that has the potential be a great read and perhaps a firm favourite for readers this year.'

This was my first dive into Alexis Hall's writing, and a book which follows its predecessor, "Boyfriend Material', where the characters of Husband Material first pop up. Despite not having read this book myself, it was easy to pick up who was who in this preview, and what roughly had happened in the previous book and as by the second chapter, I was up to speed and ready to devour the rest of the chapter previews.

My biggest complement to the book's preview had to be the fun, silly, goofy, almost 'immature' nature of the characters, namely Luc and those around him. I loved the humour and total at ease with who he is as a character, and how he sees himself. He's not a uptight, overbearing character and although we love the gruff types, Luc is a refreshing change and I'd definitely be interested in reading back 'Boyfriend Material' and reading the rest of Husband Material, to get to know him a little better.

Husband Material upon this preview, seems like a book that will be as both humorous as it is dramatic and will keep you guessing as to whether or not things will result in a happily HEA for the characters within. So much was packed into the five chapters we had in this preview, yet it also left us just satisfied enough that we simply must know what will happen next and I for one would like to know how Luc and Oliver will play out, and where is next for them as a couple and as individuals.

Thank you to Sourcebooks for this preview, and best of luck to Alexis when release day rolls around!