Wife Material

Three break-ups. One wedding. A mischievously entertaining novel about good intentions and shamelessly bad decisions.

“I do,” says Aava—but does she say it more to the perfect Vivienne Westwood wedding gown and the jeweler’s authentic Diana ring replica than to her future groom? The romantic dream wedding is planned down to the last cent. All that’s needed now is a little help from friends, criminals, an ex—and a parrot. What could possibly go wrong?

A wedding weekend that spirals into breakups and police calls ends up being so moving it even makes the bank advisor sigh with emotion.

Wife Material is a hilarious and sharp look behind the scenes of relationships—and, of course, of love.

“Authentic chick lit is on offer here—or rather, Lennes throws the genre’s classics into a blender with today’s Instagram-fueled consumer culture. A fluid style and plots that tip into the absurd turn the mix into a playful satire.” – Helsingin Sanomat newspaper

“Hilarious, witty, and surprisingly touching.” – @amazinglife_marjaana

“The language and rhythm are in a class of their own—brilliantly funny and full of insight.” – @markosuomi

“Oh, how I loved this book! I found myself giggling out loud so many times while reading—Aava’s way of thinking was at times so brilliant I just couldn’t keep a straight face. And the characters overall? Absolutely amazing!” – @pahakirjakorppi