The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Books | FICTION / Romance / Contemporary
4.3
(100.6K)
Taylor Jenkins Reid
From Taylor Jenkins Reid, “a genius when it comes to stories about life and love” (Redbook), comes an unforgettable and sweeping novel about one classic film actress’s relentless rise to the top—the risks she took, the loves she lost, and the long-held secrets the public could never imagine.Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But 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. Written with Reid’s signature talent for “creating complex, likable characters” (Real Simple), this is a fascinating journey through the splendor of Old Hollywood into the harsh realities of the present day as two women struggle with what it means—and what it takes—to face the truth.
Historical Fiction
Lgbtq+
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Author
Taylor Jenkins Reid
Pages
391
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Published Date
2017-06-13
ISBN
1501174827 9781501174827
Ratings
Google: 4.5
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"I Well, I finished it in one day so you can say it’s a book you start and don’t stop until you’re at the very end. I was intrigued from the very beginning. It’s such a beautiful story of what a person will do for love, of what someone feels is important to protect and the lengths they are willing to go through. Evelyn Hugo was self made since the age of 14, spends a lifetime proving the power she can wield until eventually all of that power is the only thing she has left and give her none of what she truly wants. This book is an amazing work of human resilience, the power of forgiveness and that destined love.
I will say I was promised fountains of tears, but they never came. Maybe I’m broken, but I did identify greatly with the themes of betrayal in this story both from Evelyn’s perspective as well as Monique’s. I admired the absolute resilience in Evelyn who moved mountains for her one true love until the very end. I rejoiced as I watched Monique tap into her own “Evelyn” if you will and began going for what she wanted both in her professional and personal life; to the point that she got her coffee table back baby! I ultimately LOVED the end of this story, and how Monique knew, respected and therefore honored Evelyn in her wishes, honored her own mother with the same fervor and strength that Evelyn Hugo fought for her family. Perhaps letting the readers know that she understood and identified with Evelyn eventually in the end."
"Well, I finished it in one day so you can say it’s a book you start and don’t stop until you’re at the very end. I was intrigued from the very beginning. It’s such a beautiful story of what a person will do for love, of what someone feels is important to protect and the lengths they are willing to go through. Evelyn Hugo was self made since the age of 14, spends a lifetime proving the power she can wield until eventually all of that power is the only thing she has left and give her none of what she truly wants. This book is an amazing work of human resilience, the power of forgiveness and that destined love.
I will say I was promised fountains of tears, but they never came. Maybe I’m broken, but I did identify greatly with the themes of betrayal in this story both from Evelyn’s perspective as well as Monique’s. I admired the absolute resilience in Evelyn who moved mountains for her one true love until the very end. I rejoiced as I watched Monique tap into her own “Evelyn” if you will and began going for what she wanted both in her professional and personal life; to the point that she got her coffee table back baby! I ultimately LOVED the end of this story, and how Monique knew, respected and therefore honored Evelyn in her wishes, honored her own mother with the same fervor and strength that Evelyn Hugo fought for her family. Perhaps letting the readers know that she understood and identified with Evelyn eventually in the end."
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"I finished this book almost two months ago and I still think about it daily. It is gut-wrenching but wonderful at the same time. I smiled and laughed and Jesus Christ did I cry. It is definitely my favourite book of all time now and there is nothing I wish I could do more than read it for the first time again. I recommend it TREMENDOUSLY! And if anyone has books similar to it (excluding TJR’s other books since I have already read them) I would love to know."
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