The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Books | Fiction / Romance / Contemporary
4.3
(104.3K)
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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"This novel is truly beautiful. I was misled to believe that this book was merely a love story. It’s so much more than that. It’s a novel about all kinds of love (romantic, platonic, familial, etc.), the price of fame, and above all, truth and the importance of living life truthfully in order to find happiness. I was unsure if this novel was going to live up to its life-altering reputation, but, as I reached the truly jaw-dropping ending, I found myself understanding what all the hype was about. Go into this book as blind as possible. It is a stunning whirlwind."
"Such a beautiful book! #romantic #sad #friendship #grief are all demonstrated. Different kinds of love are portrayed; abuse, true love, fake love, and friends that are more like soul mates. Family being tied with love not blood. Great #lgbt representation and #wlwromance #fiction book gone #sapphic ! I love this book and it’s definitely one of my favorites now! "
"Taylor Jenkins Reid can write a story! I caught myself wanting to Google these characters as if this book was based on real people. It is that believable, and very original. I am knocking half a star from my rating because I honestly didn’t really like Evelyn and wished I did. I know that is what was intended and should probably add a half star for how well the author accomplished it. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5"
"Fantastic book. Written so well that I often forgot it was fiction. The characters are complicated and layered- They feel so real. Even if the book description doesn't call to you, (it didn't call to me either) I encourage you to pick it up and get enveloped in Reid's world of glamor and tragedy. "
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