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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND TIKTOK SENSATION SOON TO BE A NETFLIX FILM 'Riveting, heart-wrenching and full of Old Hollywood glamour' BuzzFeed'This wildly addictive journey of a reclusive Hollywood starlet and her tumultuous Tinseltown journey comes with unexpected twists and the most satisfying
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Author Taylor Jenkins Reid
Pages 400
Publisher Simon & Schuster UK
Published Date 2021-10-14
ISBN 1398515701 9781398515703
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sher_free shared a tip "⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"
heather_ayers_9346 shared a tip "Why did I wait so long to read this?!? Absolutely loved it, although I greedily wanted more at the end."
graceg2000 shared a tip "Different than other books I’ve read but in a good way! Love Reid’s writing style."
quinn_quiroga shared a tip "AMAZING BOOK. I truly enjoyed reading this book. I loved the plot, characters, theme, etc. 10/10, recommend!!"
eleanorpow shared a tip "4"
eleanorpow shared a tip "out of my comfort zone, interesting, a little unethical? not super connected to characters"
MattyBRaps shared a tip "omg this book was just so omg"
brandy_schluterman shared a tip "Loved everything about this. It’s intriguing and heartbreaking with a twist."
emma_russell_6967 shared a tip "such an entertaining story. I love Taylor Jenkins Reid"
shana_lamm shared a tip "Super interesting read, loved the concept and the story."
ashley_kate_292 shared a tip "This book was such a tear jerker and I loved every minute of reading it!"
lor_blunck-yates shared a tip "I read this!!!"
mj_kist shared a tip "I need to do more than read this book I need the words injected into my veins"
Anoel_7196 shared a tip "@leilani_esqueda definitely worth the read"
shavaun_del_rosario shared a tip "Finished in a week. Once I got to the twist, I couldn’t put it down. Moments of tears. so nicely written. Thoroughly enjoyed!"
lee_emory shared a tip "Loved this book"
mia_roberts_7530 shared a tip "I keep seeing this is it overrated or underrated?"
debbie_giesler shared a tip "Held my attention throughout"
ella_7 shared a tip "I’ve been wanting to read this book for a very long time how good is it how?!"
ollie_chaos shared a tip "Beautiful story, amazing author love her work love how it’s done"
jamie_blakely shared a tip "This book was good but there are some stereotypical roles of the Latin American women in the book."
maliyah_4881 shared a tip "Confess by Colleen Hoover!"
jennifer_cordero_2364 shared a tip "All of her books are fantastic! I’m about to read Daisy Jones and the Six."
sandra_ruiz_3118 shared a tip "Very captivating"
abigail_amis shared a tip "Amazing. One of my favorites ever. Pro tip: listen to the audio book. I felt transported to old Hollywood!!"
kathryn_gennaria shared a tip "Great read"
melissa_portmore shared a tip "Loved this!"
kira_andrews shared a tip "Booring"
lisa_ward_1877 shared a tip "loved it."
lonie_tremblay-berg shared a tip "Loved it sooo much!"
katie_synor shared a tip "Loved it"
emma_heurtebise shared a tip "one of my fav book! recommend 100%!!"
elizabeth_hanks_8766 shared a tip "Started off hood but then got too ridiculous and lasted too long"
hasini_ambaty shared a tip "LOVE LOVE LOVE!!"
joi_boyd shared a tip "Currently reading, but so far it’s interesting."
haven_poush shared a tip "This author is great at writing characters that I don’t like. Harry was the only good character."
abby_swisher_2660 shared a tip "⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"
emma_geiler shared a tip "Started: July 20 | Finished: Aug. 13 | Pages: 385"
dornaz_517 shared a tip "LOVED IT!!"
mattily_brumley shared a tip "LOVE LOVE THIS BOOK"
mattily_brumley shared a tip "5/5 loved the book!"
ashley_waugh_687 shared a tip "🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩"
danielle_coziahr shared a tip "Couldn’t put it down! A must read!"
kallie_hodgin shared a tip "⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"
gwenreallylikespink shared a tip "#march"
leslie_lenhardt shared a tip "Great story line! Twist at the end got me 😳"
annika_nicolas shared a tip "A romance tale of every kind of soulmates."
jj_blondin shared a tip "I absolutely adored this book. The plot was amazing and there were so many twist. Definitely recommend!!!"
shannon_niemi shared a tip "10/10"
the_sapphic_bookworm_9707 shared a tip "This is one of the best books that I have ever read. It deserves all the praise it gets!"
isabella_faggioli shared a tip "It was amazing in every way but really sad"
alex_beres shared a tip "So good"
luz_maria_ shared a tip "Loved it!"
delaney_wendland shared a tip "I listened to the audiobook and was so entranced. I loved the story"
angela_fellini shared a tip "Lovvvvved. Incredible story great characters major page turner."
katelyn_dalton shared a tip "⭐️⭐️⭐️"
corina_bazan-abalos shared a tip "Very well written. Loved the compelling story of Evelyn Hugo I had to keep looking her up just to make sure she was fictional."
ur_localswiftie shared a tip "Truly a beautiful story. Recommend this book by heart"
shani_litvinov shared a tip "LOL i ended up reading this, fr in my top 3 books ever"
alyssa_praga shared a tip "5/5 a fantastic read"
kristal_9488 shared a tip "Really enjoyed this book and not at all what I expected. It definitely kept me intrigued and the ending was a BIG TWIST!"
kelly_radzaj shared a tip "Meh."
hailey_josleyn shared a tip "BEST BOOK!! I bawled my eyes out at the end it was so incredible and heartbreaking i loved it so much"
ashleigh_begres shared a tip "Quick read—found myself not wanting to put it down. Highly recommend!"
annick_boyan shared a tip "Fascinating story. Couldn’t wait to see what the twist was and it delivered. I didn’t want it to end!"
mia_eshelman shared a tip "Beautifully written, taught me lessons, and was a quick read ❤️"
court_4296 shared a tip "Wow. 🙌🏼"
emily_scanlan shared a tip "Loved it!"
kellen_gondo shared a tip "⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ intriguing."
xcysnnn shared a tip "absolutely heart shattering"
erin_6781 shared a tip "Bury me with this book"
elizabeth_walters_711 shared a tip "It was ok. I read it quickly and enjoyed myself. But I won’t read it again."
ross_lopez shared a tip "It gets better, because the beginning was boring."
sharon_7050 shared a tip "Easy and fun read. Still think it’s about Mic Jaggar ! 🤷♀️"
duckling2010 shared a tip "Sad but rlly good book"
shelby_johnson_5081 shared a tip "Breathtaking and heartbreaking love story that tells of all the different kinds of love’s someone can have 🖤"
monica_elizabeth shared a tip "LOVED this soooo much! One of my favorites"
charlotte_landry-le shared a tip "I MEAN WHAT?!?? This book is incredible"
demon_2095 shared a tip "I LOVED IT!!! the drama, the plot twists, THE STORY IN GENERAL 10/10!!!"
taylor_langel shared a tip "Everything comes full circle at the end. It honestly didn’t peak my interest till the last 100 pages. I’d say it’s a 6/10"
camila_muoz shared a tip "Very nice story. Heartbreaking and breath taking. And I just got to say one thing, ******* Don Adler."
camila_muoz shared a tip "I had high hopes but it wasn’t the best. Loved the relationship of Evelyn and Harry."
laceybd3 shared a tip "the best book to ever exist❤️❤️❤️"
kimberly_castillo_7472 shared a tip "👍👍"
hannah_gjelstad shared a tip "i found this very heartwarming and made me cry a little at the end.. the twists were spectacular!"
laura_espinel shared a tip "The gay story that I needed to read when realizing my own sexuality"
eloise_paul shared a tip "The story was very relatable. Evelyn was a strong women who had to succeed and did whatever it took to do so."
amber_simpson_2360 shared a tip "Interesting love storylines, scandalous, and a plot twist. I devoured this book."
natalie_dummer shared a tip "Keeps you on your toes, such a good read!"
joelle_darwish shared a tip "Ohh I just started reading it now, a good friend of mine recommended it to me. When I’m done reading I’ll share my thoughts!"
caroline_bloom shared a tip "9/10"
anila_9946 shared a tip "I like it because it’s lgbtq and the story is good."
ciogonzalez shared a tip "I LOVED IT SM!! read it in like a day and was honestly not expecting all of what happened"
katie_owens_8379 shared a tip "Loved this book!!"
leighelle_johnson shared a tip "My favorite book of all time! Evelyn was so real, I felt what she felt 🤌🏻 5/5"
megan_jungers shared a tip "Loved this book, especially for the bi visibility it provides."
meredith_211 shared a tip "Soooooo good! Beautiful written."
kim_mccrea shared a tip "Fantastic book!"
kathryn_antonawich shared a tip "Love love loved it!! Thanks for the rec!!"
angela_lobo shared a tip "Really good!!!"
myanna_dickey shared a tip "Goes deep into the cons of fame and abuse"
kylie_kolz shared a tip "One of my favorite books. Thoughtful, interesting and so so enjoyable."
alison_kilpatrick shared a tip "I ate up this book. Absolutely loved it and recommended it to all of my friends. I’m actually thinking of reading it again."
therese_dambrosia shared a tip "A masterpiece."
lorie_drummond shared a tip "It’s been sometime since I have wanted to read a book twice. This might just be the one. LOVED it!"
faebae shared a tip "I loved this. It is a captivating tale of old hollywood, friendship, fame, with a beautiful but heart wrenching wlw storyline."
loretta_smith_3059 shared a tip "My favorite book"
kenzie_1531 shared a tip "literally couldnt put it down i read it so fast its actually so good"
kelsy_thorndyke shared a tip "My favorite book of all time. Will give my soul to read for the first time over again"
jenifer_hoffman shared a tip "One of the best books I’ve ever read… it was full of emotions, highs and lows… a true love story!!"
MarleyJane shared a tip "Such an emotional and beautiful story."
samantha_jelley_9914 shared a tip "The story always had a new twist and turn"
trisha_franco shared a tip "This is actually one of the best😂😭"
taylor_cameron_3278 shared a tip "Love the relationship between Evelyn and writer."
kristen_marie_201 shared a tip "I'm currently reading it. I'm enjoying it."
the_farm_gypsy_furn shared a tip "Fun and easy read"
jessie_knotts shared a tip "Adored, such a good story"
laurence_breton shared a tip "Saphic, beautifuly written, fun and deep, romantic and interesting."
serena_van_lanen shared a tip "8/10 Not what I expected but I liked the story line and the overall message."
maxim_ricard shared a tip "I cried for so much. It’s such an powering book. I loved it"
genevieve_roy_471 shared a tip "This was SO good. 5 stars 🤍"
kris_dimauro shared a tip "Easy to read; great plot and character development; interesting story; well written"
rebecca16 shared a tip "This book was hyped up way too much and it made it a lot less enjoyable. It is good but not as great as people say."
ashley_nava_9626 shared a tip "Np!"
MunmunsReads shared a tip "Did not live up to the hype"
lily_5679 shared a tip "It was beautifully written the book was full of an interesting plot and incredible characters"
tineke_kippers shared a tip "Gay!!!!"
abby_billiel shared a tip "The ending is so unexpected, yet tied together so perfectly."
annalise_middleton shared a tip "Absolutely loved this book, 5/5 so crazy and made me cry so hard"
minnie_hayes shared a tip "One of the most beautiful stories I’ve ever read"
amy_1876 shared a tip "amazingly written. great book to see a bit more about how PR relationships work"
sam_lundquist_9093 shared a tip "I loved this book!!! I thought it was so beautiful but also dirty."
mercedes_matos shared a tip "This one broke my heart"
chelsey_davidson shared a tip "Fantastically crafted characters that feel authentic, I found myself entrenched in this story as if it were happening to me."
lauren_c_7119 shared a tip "LOVED IT!!"
dawn_kappelmann shared a tip "Loved the characters"
ashlee_wright_771 shared a tip "I loved this book! Couldn’t put it down. It totally absorbed me and I felt as though I were part of Evelyn’s life alongside her."
teresa_mcfadden shared a tip "In my top 5"
cc_franklin shared a tip "Not interested in LGBTQ books"
amy_ferland shared a tip "Beautiful"
emma_watt shared a tip "i LOVED this book"
haleigh_bland shared a tip "Total plot twist at the end. Would sell my soul to experience this read for the first time again"
carla_jewell shared a tip "Fantastic read!"
cameron_jordan_1060 shared a tip "I liked the main character, Evelyn"
sarah_bench shared a tip "Heart wrenching, funny, relatable, can’t put it down. By far the best book I’ve read this year."
nikita_staskus shared a tip "Honestly probably this one or speak!"
randi_bartl shared a tip "The plot kept me wanting to know more! Really really good."
kas_docken shared a tip "One of the best stories I’ve ever read."
Belle_11525 shared a tip "This book is an amazing historical fiction I read it in a day"
monica_cvetkovic shared a tip "this is by far one of the best books i’ve ever read ! #thesevenhusbandsofevelynhugoisthebestbookever"
jaime_garno shared a tip "One of my fave books 13/10 would recommend to everyone"
MtReadermoreRep shared a tip "Great plot and plot progression! Also that plot twist!!"
bethann_schrader-gi shared a tip "Fantastic"
tiana_raymond shared a tip "Omg, it definitely is! let me know when you read we can discuss it if you like."
jessica_gutierrez_9193 shared a tip "It’s sooo good! I heard it was turning into a TV movie not sure what happened lol"
nicole_c_3756 shared a tip "Loved this book! Would recommend for sure"
katie_powell_7959 shared a tip "5/5"
katie_powell_7959 shared a tip "5/5"
julia_dougherty_2270 shared a tip "Well written, thought Evelyn was a real person!"
sonesta_josephsen shared a tip "So so good!"
avery_obyrne shared a tip "so good, beautiful writing, felt like I was in that time period"
deIiIah shared a tip "best book ever"
auna_2876 shared a tip "I’ve been reading this and it’s so interesting!"
serenity_taylor_5853 shared a tip "elegant wlw loverrrrs"
carlyn_brooks shared a tip "It wasn’t my favorite read (slightly vulgar), but I defined enjoyed the frequent plot twists!!"
alayna_lallana shared a tip "This book was so good! I finished it in a day. If you have any recommendations similar to this book, please lmk!"
brianne_wells_7015 shared a tip "This book was amazing. Plot twists and I laughed a lot"
hannah_damiani shared a tip "Couldn't put the book down! The storyline sucked me in."
skyla_mccluskey shared a tip "I loved the suspense, and I loved the way she wrote Evelyn!"
michayla_g shared a tip "you're welcome!!"
fenan_zerie shared a tip "I'm thinking of reading "They both die at the end" next"
myla_mcpherson shared a tip "one of my favorite books"
zaynah_bazil shared a tip "It’s a great plot but I had trouble connecting with the book"
gracie_muncher shared a tip "literally my favorite book I’ve ever read"
gabrielle_martin_6160 shared a tip "Mine too! It is such a wonderful book!"
julia_dujohn shared a tip "kept you on your toes"
tatum_machnica shared a tip "Good read, solid book - loved the balance between writer and subject"
alex_cole_9599 shared a tip "Writing style and interesting story"
samantha_stewart_5822 shared a tip "This was the first book to make me cry"
tannis_boomgaarden shared a tip "Reads like a non fiction Shakespearean drama. Love it!"
katie_kroboth shared a tip "absolutely amazing storyline, left me asking questions then answered them. the ending was bittersweet in the best way"
emma_trenchard shared a tip "Honestly lived up to the hype, I finished it in two days."
daniella_magana shared a tip "Just finished this book on Audible. I loved it so much and cried more than I would like to admit! 10/10 highly recommend!"
monica_maday shared a tip "Fantastic writing! This was one I couldn’t put down and stayed up way too late reading. I was sad when this one was over."
kyrie_p shared a tip "Sapphic, sad, and beautiful"
kera_barnett shared a tip "This was a great read! Enjoyed reading all about Evelyn!"
lucy_reid shared a tip "Loved this story! Really enjoyed hearing about her life… much different than what I’ve read before"
lindsay_lofthouse shared a tip "Such a beautiful story! It made me smile and cry."
tori_rondeau_5096 shared a tip "Beautiful writing."
valerie_dadderio shared a tip "This book made me feel so many things!! 10/10"
sunflowerraindrop shared a tip "Absolutely loved this book!!"
torispec shared a tip "an absolute masterpiece"
natasha_louise shared a tip "Such a great story. So addictive."
taraisa shared a tip "It’s so good! I couldn’t put it down. Highly recommend!"
sam_young_1872 shared a tip "complex characters and a fast-paced and interesting story line"
chus_castaeda_paz shared a tip "It’s not a book that keeps you on the edge of your seat. It’s very well written and the story is very intriguing"
melissa_simers shared a tip "I loved this book. It was totally not what I expected."
cara_tramell shared a tip "I didn’t connect with the characters in this book as well as I usually do, but it was still a really great story."
molly_spears shared a tip "So good"
kacey_feng shared a tip "best book evaaa"
brooke_dragone shared a tip "not what I was expecting, honestly didn’t like her view of marriage but the ending I did not see coming"
anna_hernandez_810 shared a tip "I didn't think I'd like it as much as I did, the story was captivating and it felt like a very short read."
jordyn_silva shared a tip "It was a great story and amazing characters but in the end it can get very sad"
jennifer_hernandez_2346 shared a tip "Great book!"
kendall_4296 shared a tip "I loved this book I was expecting something different but It was still so good I would read it again"
jenna_hulst shared a tip "One of my favorites!"
ForTheHonorOfGaySkull shared a tip "i made sure i have a box of kleenex beside me"
rosa_peake shared a tip "Totally! It’s pretty fast paced which is nice if you are an advanced reader! Super emotional read!"
swilson1126 shared a tip "One of my absolute favorite reads!"
amsewell97 shared a tip "Couldn’t put it down! So captivating and so many twists."
jackie_k-s shared a tip "Loved it!!!! And I loved Malibu Rising!!! Fell in love with the kids and has Evelyn connections!!"
kristina_noyes shared a tip "Such a good book!"
sadie_mallory shared a tip "Very well written with good ending."
laura_micleusanu shared a tip "leaves you literally sobbing 10/10"
rachel_trudell shared a tip "This book was beautiful and easy to read. Finished it in two days."
andrea_tolnai shared a tip "This book was totally not what I was expecting! Kept me on my toes couldn't stop listing!!!"
diane_rene shared a tip "It’s exactly not what you think."
valeria_muzquiz shared a tip "This book made me cry so much- totally worth it if you like a sad romance <3"
chanel_estrada shared a tip "The drama"
virginia_johnson_3654 shared a tip "This is a great book for anyone who wants to read a vintage queer love story with hot drama and captivating characters"
mae_pickett shared a tip "i love it"
megan_9246 shared a tip "love it"
christine_kirby shared a tip "I was vested from the start! The stories and characters were catching. And the ending! I was in tears."
alyssagoretzka shared a tip "really enjoyed"
sarah_johnson583 shared a tip "This book kept my attention the whole time. I couldn’t put it down!"
hannah_perry_7962 shared a tip "This book...oh my god read it, was such a ride and loved every second of it. May or may not have cried LMAO"
peyton_hunt shared a tip "Amazing finished in 2 days!"
kimberly_repcik shared a tip "Old Hollywood."
katie_fry_2116 shared a tip "Read it in just a few hours; excellent storytelling with characters you want to know more about."
sofiavega shared a tip "01.08.22"
madison_linette shared a tip "I can’t put this down!"
halo_wolf_4 shared a tip "I absolutely loved it truly amazing"
katie_brajdic shared a tip "I think currently this is it!! It has some of the drama and mystery that I had been craving!"
abby_pruett shared a tip "All of the hype about this book is 100% deserved. A great and extremely well written story!"
rebecca_munoz shared a tip "Favorite book so far, I love every second of it"
taylor_sylla shared a tip "One of my faves"
aliona_zyteja shared a tip "super good tbh 9/10 did not expect the ending"
tania_perez_9538 shared a tip "This book was amazing!"
quicksilversass shared a tip "i literally love this book with my whole heart"
sophie_haymond shared a tip "this book was absolutely beautiful. it had so many good life lessons buried in it. definitely recommend this book! 5⭐️/5!"
lisa_schanding shared a tip "Didn't expect the twist in the heroines life but made it an amazing tale about all kinds of love a person can have."
rachelle_santana shared a tip "9/10 can’t express how amazing this book is the only reason it’s not a ten is cause of how the author ended it"
emily_kubec shared a tip "This book was amazing in every way. The ending twist was something I never expected"
katie_thoele shared a tip "20/10…..I wanna be just like Evelyn when I grow up."
lindsey_mcmullen shared a tip "The book did a great job of perspective switching!"
k_c_7708 shared a tip "This is a girlboss story"
nika_ramos shared a tip "So well written.... Love the story and the characters"
kylie_andrade shared a tip "I highly highly recommend it. My favourite read this year by far."
samantha_6846 shared a tip "9/10 - I loved that it was not the story you thought you would get"
kyla_durand shared a tip "LITERALLY AMAZING had romance, drama and literally broke my heart WOULD RECOMMEND!!!!!"
kyla_durand shared a tip "5/5 stars"
LsquaredRainbow shared a tip "I cried multiple times, I felt the heartbreak in this book. It was so well written. I will be looking for more by this author."
sofieg24 shared a tip "loved this book so much, so many plot twists definitely recommend this book so much!"
stacy_5316 shared a tip "I liked the twist at the end but it’s super sad. Couldn’t stop reading."
allison_emerick_bur shared a tip "I loved it! So good, I finished it in 2 days."
emma_rigsby shared a tip "everything was amazingly written"
caroline_brinkman shared a tip "Literally couldn’t say more good things about it… inspiring, heartbreaking, emotional, everything"
hayley_tremblay shared a tip "Absolutely adored this book! The gossipy/interview style and time jumping was so entertaining and I was hooked! Love it"
amber_rosenberger shared a tip "Is one of those books that you get sad when it's over! Brings out so many different feelings and, to me, THAT'S a good book."
marisol_m_4793 shared a tip "I really love the background of Evelyn Hugo story & the struggles that she had. it’s very interesting & shocking !"
erin_5888 shared a tip "Kept my interest nonstop. Quick read for people with short attention spans and I didn't want to put the book down."
kelly_moseler shared a tip "Fun and entertaining read."
gbss shared a tip "The first couple chapters is confusing 😭"
ashley_gulick shared a tip "It was good, but because of the ending in my opinion. Not worth all the hype!"
nickiah_finney shared a tip "I LOVE THIS BOOK❤️"
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