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by Wendy Holden (Author), Wendy Holden (Author)
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  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Headline Review (14 Jun 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0755334094
  • ISBN-13: 978-0755334094
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 17,468 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'A delicious new satire' (Daily Express )

‘A great light read, often funny and always entertaining’

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Sophie’s marriage was perfect, but now it’s all gone wrong. Mark works late; she’s left with the baby, domestic drudgery, her own career to keep on the go and the growing feeling that Mark is having an affair. When he fails to come home one night it’s the last straw.

Sophie wants a divorce. But Mark doesn’t. He hasn’t been unfaithful, just thoughtless. Desperate not to lose his family, he signs up to the 'School for Husbands', which transforms hopeless spouses into perfect marriage partners. But will its intensive and unusual tuition be enough to get him back with Sophie? Especially now an eligible millionaire is after her…



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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Not her best work..., 1 Jul 2007
By LittleReader (Leeds, UK) - See all my reviews
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'The School for Husbands' is an ok read - I'm afraid I cant stretch to much more than that. I really enjoyed WH's first few books, but the last couple haven't really set my World on fire!
In this instance, the story doesnt actually start to get going until about halfway through the book and then most of it is crammed into the last quarter with loose threads left hanging all over the place. It's main character, Sophie, comes across completely unsympathetically and I was left wondering why her husband actually wanted to be with such a wet, irritatingly blind, pain in the bum at all, let alone want to enrol in a school to sort out his own behaviour!
So - a little thin on character development with a plot that never really goes anywhere fast but an ok, no-fuss, easy read. Here's hoping her next offering is an improvement!
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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT IDEA!, 27 Aug 2006
This review is from: The School for Husbands (Hardcover)
A recent convert to Wendy Holden books, this one was just as entertaining as those I've read so far. I love the author's humour and deft touches with puns and clever world-play. This story is one experienced by most couples when baby comes along -despite the apparent equality of the sexes it is generally the woman who gets to look after the baby, do the housework, shopping & cleaning etc as well as hold down a full-time job. Tiredness leads to turmoil leads to rows.

Far from being a dig at men's selfishness or inability to see where they are failing (and woman's failing to point out in easy language that she needs his help instead of nagging or 'hinting'), the author shows us how we can maintain and improve a relationship after the arrival of baby, rather than go down the messy road to divorce.

The idea of a husband attending 'A School for Husbands' (how nice, in these politically correct times, to be able to use such a phrase!) is one that many women would find attractive. Perhaps this book should be made compulsory reading by all males? If only for them to realise that it's the little things that niggle (toothpaste tubes, toilet seats, pulled out drawers etc) which, when added up cause their partner to finally flip. But conversely, it should be read by all women as well, and they would learn that generally the man in their life does not mean to be unhelpful or useless, he just doesn't know exactly where he fits into this new domestic routine where his wife/partner seems to do everything so much better.

Perhaps divorce is the outcome of assumptions made by partners that their other half knows what they're thinking.

Laughter heals most things and all partnerships should have plenty of laughter within them.

Make a start with this book.

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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Extremelly good., 30 Aug 2006
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This review is from: The School for Husbands (Hardcover)
Is one of the funniest books I've read and also with great dose of warm and wit. I became a reader of Wendy Holden's previous success The Wives of Bath and I enjoyed it so much that I ordered this one and the resoult has been nothing but better. Is pure enterteinment and extremelly good written.I just couldn't put the book down. Highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars great,funny,with touch of a drama
book which leave you thinking about your life and relationship with your partner... recommended to those who has partner and kids. Read more
Published 5 days ago by D. Gorelik

1.0 out of 5 stars Hurried ending did nothing for me
It started off OK, but somewhere around the middle of the book it all started to get very rushed. It was like one of those essays you do in exams - you start off well, then... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ad Jr Jones

2.0 out of 5 stars Beach or bath read
Very light reading - female character quite hard to warm to, the plot thin and the school lessons are silly, but an enjoyable all the same.
Published 6 months ago by Odette Kelly

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing - plot lacks depth
I loved Wendy Holdens first few books. This began as a funny read with good character development but about half way through it became clear the plot lacked depth and as much as I... Read more
Published 14 months ago by emmathorpe

1.0 out of 5 stars Men loathing book
It's the typical 2000s novel written by a woman. I got this novel as a present when I had to stay in hospital for some time. Read more
Published 19 months ago by raccoonbookfan

3.0 out of 5 stars Fairly Entertaining - Easy to Read
This is the first Wendy Holden book I have read but will probably not be the last. I wanted something different from my usual choice of genre of crime/medical thrillers and I... Read more
Published 21 months ago by RozziD

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
I couldn't put this book down. The story is about Sophie and her over-bearing mother who tries to shove her 'unacceptable' son-in-law out of the picture and bring in a wealthy... Read more
Published 22 months ago by CC

3.0 out of 5 stars Improvement on Wives of Bath
I really enjoyed the first few books by Wendy Holden, but found that the Wives of Bath lacked pace. Other reviewers have mentioned that the female lead is not particularly... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Gordon

3.0 out of 5 stars The School for Husbands
This is my second book by Wendy Holden and i must confessed that i didn't enjoy it as much as i enjoyed "The Wives of Bath". Read more
Published 24 months ago by J. Koomson

4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining
Wow, it makes a change to be symathetic to the man and not the woman! Still I enjoyed reading it, and thinking, so it is not just me that gets fed up with the loo seat left up,... Read more
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