I’m not sure how I feel about this one still. I liked it while I was reading it but I found it very forgettable. I did really like the characters and the story line.

Chile, homegirl was crazy, I really thought at the end that she would kill her husband but she didn’t. She literally writes everything down. Everything that has to do with her husband that is. If he doesn’t kiss her before bed then she punishes him by not speaking to him the next day. Very weird behavior.

I also think the ending was predictable.

It made for a good and quick read though. I’m not mad at it. It wasn’t bad but it also wasn’t good. If that makes sense.

In 2023 I seem to have read a lot of first-person psychological character studies, my favorites including Emma Cline's <i>The Guest</i> and <i>Ripe</i> by Sarah Rose Etter. <i>My Husband</i>, at times, was as good as these titles, but never quite got to the level of intrigue for me. Had this book stuck the landing, it would have been 5 stars, but the 'twist' and the way it was delivered deflated rather than escalated the plot for me.

An odd little book; premise had promise, the book fell flat for me.
A 40 year old woman is obsessed with her husband of 13 years; so obsessed she hates that her kids distract attention from her.

Just wanted something thrilling to happen; the book was supposedly a thriller but it was not thrilling, almost more of a character study, albeit a crazy character.

Not my cup of tea.

Insane - so good. And the last chapter was just perfection I could not get over the whole thing. Also loved the lack of names oddly.

Oh I was not expecting to love this so much. It drags a bit in the middle, really hammering those characterizations home, but boy does it deliver in the end.

i love a good unhinged lady narrator and this is one to add to the stack. she’s OBSESSED with her husband and does everything she can to ensure he gives her affection to the point of spiraling into a sort of madness. well written and an ending i did not see coming!

Dark and twisty. The reveal at the end of the book really makes it. I expected it more to be a meditation on obsessive love but I would describe it more as a tense, thriller-y portrait of a marriage where something seems slightly off.

This was such a twisty tale.

I felt a sense of true mania along with the narrator as she recounted her week. Whether it was in terms of the colors that best represented or predicted her moods for the day. Or the thorough punishments she handed out to her absent minded husband, as he neglected the time and care she put into maintaining her “happy wife” facade.

An interesting take on the spells and spirals of love/obsession and how it festers in a relationship unchecked.

MY HUSBAND
Maud Ventura

MY HUSBAND is a quirky story with devilish characters. The combination makes for easy reading.

In MY HUSBAND we are following a happily married woman. She is interesting and has a unique way of relating to her husband. She sets him up for tests to make sure he is polite at all times, caring always, a great father, and more than anything else -faithful to her and their marriage.

He doesn’t always pass the test.

When this happens, there are consequences. The consequences vary in range but are almost always reformative in nature.

I already told you she was interesting.

This was quick. This was fun. This was quick fun. I enjoyed the writing and the opportunity to explore marriage and its complexities in a humorous way. I listened to the audiobook over one afternoon and thought it was the perfect petite length.

Thanks to Netgalley and HarperVia for the advanced copy!

MY HUSBAND…⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This book was bonkers!

The main reason why I didn't rate this book higher is the repetitive nature of it. The protagonist is sooooo obsessed with her husband that it got really aggravating quickly. I must admit that ending from the husband's point-of-view was delicious and so incredibly wicked. Decent novel just needed a little more polish and better editing.

This honest review is in exchange for an advanced reader copy from Netgalley.

This was an interesting book to read. An unnamed woman is obsessed and in love with her husband. She keeps her extreme love a secret but does not think the love is returned. This story keeps you on your toes. The deception is astounding and the unhealthiness of keeping this secret is evident throughout the book.

Does this story have a happy ending? This is something you will need to find out for yourself after committing to reading this book.

It was originally written in French and translated into English. It was an easy read and I enjoyed the depth of deception.

Told over the course of one week in the couple’s life, this book has all the tension of a domestic suspense novel with the biting wit of a dark comedy. It skewers the idea of the “perfect” marriage and reveals the dark inner thoughts of a wealthy suburbanite.

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A woman obsessed with her husband!

I don’t know how many times I wanted to laugh while reading this book because the things that this woman did because she was so obsessed with her husband. I don’t know how many times she said “my husband in just one day alone! But wow!! Fascinating on how someone that looks so perfect on the outside can be so obsessive on the inside.
I probably would have rated this 3 stars but that ending left me with my mouth wide open. WTF……

Following the steps of Ottesa Moshfegh this novel is intimate, and bizarre and, for moments it feels like a fever dream. We meet the wife, one of the most unreliable narrators I’ve ever encountered.
For this woman being a wife is a personality trait, she is obsessed with her husband and tries to interpret every little thing he does, every decision he makes. In a sense she is no different than a cult follower. Her self perception is mostly based in her role as a wife to the point that she doesn’t care about their kids, at all. They’re perceived as a nuance, an obstacle to her relationship with her husband. But what about the husband himself? Is he actually everything her wife thinks he is? How does he cope with the attention of a wife full of self doubt and obsessive ideas that cloud her reasoning?
You will find out in the very last chapter.
Great book !

I really hate when a good writer has a bad plot and My Husband was just that type of book. Repetitive and just over the top, this book will not be remembered for long even the twist at the end did nothing to redeem it as it was too little too late. Thank you to HaperCollins and NetGalley for an ARC of this book.

Thank you to Net Galley, the author, and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

3.5 ⭐

To simplify things: If Gone Girl and You went and had a French lovechild, you'd get this book.

All of that to say... I ate this up. Our unnamed protagonist is obsessed with her husband. So much so that it's initially VERY off-putting to read. Every thought, statement, idea, choice... directly ties back to her husband. Which is obviously not a sustainable way to live. There is no way to find happiness or fulfillment by revolving your life around one single person. That's not love; it's imbalance. And we see how that power imbalance completely unravels the narrator throughout the span of a week.

Her hyperfixation on her partner knows no bounds. Like everyone's favorite "cool girl," Amy Dunn, this narrator suppresses who she really is for the sake of accommodating her husband's preferences. The need to constantly bend to his will and hide her true self takes a toll on her psyche... and we see her become more and more unhinged as the days progress.

Nothing I enjoy more than clever dark humor. And that epilogue? *chef's kiss*

There were some moments I felt to be slightly repetitive, but ultimately? An unexpectedly wild ride.

This book was wonderfully weird and somewhat relatable, even though this main character is a little TOO MUCH. I thought this book was funny and for a character driven story with no plot, it still managed to have a fun little plot twist at the end! Very enjoyable read!!

My Husband is an entertaining read. I don’t want to give away too much but I enjoyed how my opinion on the FMC and what her situation was changed so much from the beginning of the story until the end. She went from having my sympathy to feeling unhinged. I really loved the slight twist at the end.

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And Amazon

I am sorry to say that I DNFed this book at 20%. While I did find some of the main character’s thoughts and antics to be mildly comical, she just ended up being very unlikable to me. Also, referring to her husband as “My Husband” throughout the book became very grating. I would try this author again.

Thanks NetGalley for an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.