(3.5/5)

Boyfriend Material was my absolute favorite book of 2021 and to say that I am excited about this book would be an understatement.

Things that I liked
1. Luc's serious emotional growth
2. Rhys's onlyfans
3. Oliver has a little bit more of a personality

As much as I loved the above parts there were things that felt off about this book, but the main thing was Oliver and his almost unwarranted annoyance/ opinions about the relationship Lucian has with Bridget. I get that people grow and change over the years but it almost seems like while Luc did all the growth as a person, Oliver seemed to have back peddled and has this entire Jealous and overbearing boyfriend character arc that's slightly concerning.

All that being said I would love to see how all of this plays out in the end and I hope that I end up loving it as much I liked book 1.

I got this from Netgalley, this opinions are my own! I just got a preview so it was only the first five chapters but I was so hooked! I can't believe we have to wait till August to read the rest! Boyfriend Material is one of my favorite books, I love Luv and Oliver so much! I was so excited when it was announced that Husband Material was coming! I can't wait to check back in with Luck and Oliver and see what they are up to! From the preview you can tell there will be lost of sweetness and cute moments... but I'm sensing it will be tense as well! Their a few years into their relationship in this one so that would be right around the time you might expect some relationship woes! I'm excited to see what Alexis Hall has in store for us!

I didn't realize how much I missed Luc and Oliver until I started reading Husband Material. The first five chapters are every bit as delightful as Boyfriend Material. Luc is still hopelessly insecure and I just want to tuck him into my pocket. Oliver is still buttoned up and stoic and I adore him. I laughed from page one on and the only negative I found is that I was only sent five chapters! Husband Material is witty, sharp, poignant, and altogether delightful; and I can't wait to read the rest.

5 FULL STARS for this 5 CHAPTER PREVIEW.

***Thanks to NetGalley & Sourcebooks Casablanca***

I dropped everything I had to do today and sat and read it immediately and I am dying. It's so so good, I just loved it. So much heart, so many call backs to Boyfriend Material, all the characters you have grown to love, Luc & Oliver just at their sweet bantery finest, and so many LOL moments I cackled about 30x reading just this. The continuity of voice and how the story picks right back up is the most impressive. How does Hall write so wonderfully? His voice continues to tickle my mind and fill me with sparkles. It's going to be a fantastic sequel. I can't wait to read the whole thing.

Also, major Four Weddings and a Funeral rom com vibes in this one.

We are all in for a major treat come August 2, 2022

I was so excited to see a 5 chapter preview of Husband Material! I found Boyfriend Material in the midst of the pandemic and it swiftly became a beloved book. I was so happy to see Luc and Oliver were getting a sequel and that we readers would get to share in more of their time together.

This 5 chapter preview was such fun!! It was such an absolute joy to return to their world, to Luc's internal monologues, the effortlessly funny interactions, the heartfelt tenderness of these characters, the pull of the story itself.

The voice and characterizations pulled me right back into this world and I was so happy to see these characters again--not just Luc and Oliver but also the brilliant array of side characters who have also made a place for themselves in my heart.

It is fascinating to see them two years on, to see how far they've come but also to see the issues that they are still working on.

With only 5 chapters I still know this will be a glorious and engaging return to Luc and Oliver's world. August can't come quickly enough!


Thanks to NetGalley & Sourcebooks Casablanca for this eARC!

Well it might have been a mistake reading this excerpt because now how am I supposed to wait 6 months for the rest?! It’s impossible!!!

What FUN it is returning to the world of Luc and Oliver! I love these two so much! And Alexis Hall’s writing is so, so good! The banter is just so entertaining and relatable. I’m even in love with the side characters! Alex Twaddle still doesn’t get the jokes (bad conductor!!) and Rhys has stumbled unknowingly into the world of soft-core porn and has fans who call themselves Rhystocrats (can this please be made into a movie? Just, all of this?).

sigh. But for now I wait. I can’t wait to see where this story goes. Is it August yet?

I absolutely loved Boyfriend Material, the first book in the Boyfriend Material universe by Alexis Hall. So I am eagerly awaiting the release of Husband Material in August 2022. Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for sharing the first 5 chapters of the book! This preview reminded me of everything that I loved about Boyfriend Material: the wonderful characters, pop culture references, and delicious dialogue. From the very first page it was like reuniting with old friends as we catch up with Luc and Oliver 2 years on from Boyfriend Material. And it's just enough of a peek to see where the challenges, silliness, and romance will develop in the rest of the book. I cannot wait for the release of Husband Material <3

This preview of Husband Material was everything I hoped it could be and more. I loved getting to see Luc and Oliver after they have been together for a while and the way their relationship has progressed. I also loved how while it is a couple years after Boyfriend Material the characters still feel like themselves and are still working on their issues, some getting better and some getting worse. The cliff hanger this preview ends on sets up what I expect to be an amazing plot for the book and I cannot wait until August when I can read the rest of the story on August 2rd 2022!

Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this preview of the first 5 chapters!

Reading the first five chapters of this books has made me so excited to continue the story. These few chapters made me laugh out loud, say “aaaw”, and I’m already stressing about what will happen next!

Husband Material has me instantly hooked! Lucien is a relatable character. He is trying to be the best friend he can be and trying to be the best boyfriend. But this may end up being a problem. It may not help that his ex has come into the picture and ended up inviting Lucien to his wedding! Luc thought he had moved on, but would going really out everything that happened behind them?

I can't wait to get my hands on the rest of the book!

What a wonderful start to “Husband Material”! It keeps the fun voice, I loved in the first book, and I immediately felt welcomed back into Luc’s life and friend group, easily catching up on what has happened since we last saw them. These five chapters already open up several interesting plotlines and I cannot wait to get my hands on the book once it’s published to find out where the story is going. (Fingers crossed the funeral will be Jon Flemming’s future and that the wedding mood convinces either Luc or Oliver to propose - I’d also take a hilarious double proposal, I’m not really picky like that!)

Soooo good!!!! I'm curious about the rest of the book, but August is to far away 😭. Thank you for the opportunity to read these amazing chapters!

I absolutely ADORED Boyfriend Material and when I saw this preview here I thought, Ooooh that will be fun! OMG why did I do this???? It's five freakingly fabulous chapters with my adore boys Luc and Oliver and now I have to wait for MOOOOOOONTHS for the rest! I hate myself! LOL But thank you, Alexis Hall, again, because I know that this will be a new favorite!
How long again until this is released? *countingthedays*

Alexis Hall returns with the sequel to his breakthrough novel, Boyfriend Material. Husband Material is, for the first five chapters, explosive and already full of rom-com inspired drama.

Luc’s ex returns causing his already haywire brain to go even more haywire. Miles shows up one night to drop a bomb on Luc’s face and, as if to rub salt in the wound, make yet another appearance to propose something to Luc. Naturally, Luc was rendered “too gay to function” as the dilemma hits. But Oliver is always on the move to punch some sense into Luc the same way he showed up the first night Miles made a comeback.

However, cracks are starting to show in the whirlwind romance between Luc and Oliver as the former had to make hard choices that leave him questioning his position in the lives of the important people around him. More importantly, he now has to show his commitment to his friends and boyfriend or face the need to make a choice in who’s life is he willing to make a permanent resident of.

Or does he?

This sequel to Boyfriend Material does bring back the many elements that we came to love about Hall — his smart and funny storytelling. Not to mention, the punchlines and the characters that are most certainly drafted out of a rom-com film.

This preview is already showing tons of potential making it a promising sequel and we can only assume what would happen next. It is also intriguing to speculate how Luc’s choices would result in either a make-or-break scenario. I guess you and I have to wait for the novel to drop on 03 August 2022 to find out whether this story would end up on a happily ever after or something else.

boyfriend material is one of my favourite romcom books ever, so you best believe i ran to netgalley when i saw this preview was available! this sets the book up so well and made me even more excited for husband material’s release. alexis hall has a way of writing that makes you feel like you’re just hearing a story from your best friend, and this book seems to be no exception. i was already laughing out loud by like, the third page, and i truly cannot wait for what comes next!

Thank you to NetGalley, the Publisher and Alexis Hall for providing me with the first 5 Chapters in exchange for an honest review.
The start of the book was great- I would probably be more invested in the characters if I had read 'Boyfriend Material' first which is on my TBR list but this has been the perfect start to get interested in their story. I will definitely be reading both of them in the near future!

It's only the first three chapters and I'm already in love !!
I laughed and I may have teared up slightly too.
I LOVE seeing how far luc/oliver have come, especially luc being more open about his feelings. I'm so excited about this sequel which is going to see them grow even further and build on all the character development introduced in book one.
Really enjoy having the whole gang back together again and even though there is a new antagonist I'm looking forward to the drama.
I cannot wait until August!!

For one short, awful moment I had forgotten what I found so special about Boyfriend Material. I remember I loved it to death, recommended it to everyone, and bought both the audiobook and the paperback but I just couldn't pinpoint exactly what caused such a passion in me. I read less than a chapter of this preview of Husband Material and recognized it right away. It's in the way Hall writes his characters ( somehow both nuanced and outlandish) and their interactions (both realistic and idealized) that make his books so beautiful. I have preordered all of Hall's 2022 releases but thanks to this preview I absolutely cannot wait to get my hands in Husband Material and catch up with my favourite disaster boys, Luc & Oliver.

*I believe Hall goes by he/him pronouns based on his website but many apologies if I'm wrong.

I LOVED diving back into this series! It picked up right where Boyfriend Material left off (well, two years later) and it was so easy to jump right back into this ragtag group of characters. I love them all, I loved this preview and I absolutely can’t wait to read the rest.

Alexis Hall has quickly risen to the top of my favorite authors list and this sequel to Boyfriend Material is by far my most anticipated book of 2022. This preview was just 5 chapters but It was such a joy to be back amongst Luc, Oliver and their group of fantastically diverse and hilarious friends. We pick up two years into Luc and Oliver’s relationship, at Bridget’s bachelorette party. The party is being hosted by Luc and all the usual characters are in attendance - and a few unexpected ones as well! Later, we are treated to office jokes with Alex and Rhys and of course, Oliver being, well, Oliver. Even in five short chapters, I had cause to laugh and cry (sometimes simultaneously!) and also swoon over kissy/steamy/all the feels romance too! Five big shiny stars for this! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Thank you to NetGalley for the preview copy.