The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Date Published: June 13, 2017
Published By: Atria Books
Page Count: 391


Publisher’s Description:

Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life.

When she chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant for the job, no one in the journalism community is more astounded than Monique herself. Why her? Why now? Monique is not exactly on top of the world. Her husband, David, has left her, and her career has stagnated. Regardless of why Evelyn has chosen her to write her biography, Monique is determined to use this opportunity to jumpstart her career.

Summoned to Evelyn’s Upper East Side apartment, Monique listens as Evelyn unfurls her story: from making her way to Los Angeles in the 1950s to her decision to leave show business in the late 80s, and, of course, the seven husbands along the way. As Evelyn’s life unfolds—revealing a ruthless ambition, an unexpected friendship, and a great forbidden love—Monique begins to feel a very a real connection to the actress. But as Evelyn’s story catches up with the present, it becomes clear that her life intersects with Monique’s own in tragic and irreversible ways. 


My Star Rating:

5 of 5 stars

My Review:

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn HugoThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved this book!

This was a well-written and highly entertaining story. A sort of fictional celebrity tell-all full of scandal, secret trysts, and taboo love affairs.

I found that what I liked most about this story was how Evelyn Hugo knew her power, and she knew exactly how to use it and when. What a powerhouse of a woman! I loved how she saw people, circumstances, and things for what they were and adjusted her behavior and reactions accordingly and unapologetic.

The POV switched between a present-day journalist who plays more of a role in the story than we are first led to believe; Evelyn Hugo herself as she relives the sordid and entertaining years of her past; and the media outlets that post various articles throughout particular times of the past. Such a fun addition to see those little snippets!

And after everything – the story, the scandal, the losses and heartbreak (and there’s a lot of it!) – that very last line of the book… could not have been a more perfect end.

So much love for this book! I listened to the audiobook, the entire thing in one day. I had to. I could not let myself stop it. This would make a fantastic Book Club read. Lots of talking points, lots I think people could chat about. And I’m starting to see why people love Taylor Jenkins Reid.

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