“Riveting, heart-wrenching, and full of Old Hollywood glamour, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is one of the most captivating reads of 2017.” –BuzzFeed “The epic adventures Evelyn creates over the course of a lifetime will leave every reader mesmerized. This wildly addictive journey of a reclusive Hollywood starlet and her tumultuous Tinseltown journey comes with unexpected twists and the … comes with unexpected twists and the most satisfying of drama.” —PopSugar
In this entrancing novel “that speaks to the Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor in us all” (Kirkus Reviews), a legendary film actress reflects on her relentless rise to the top and 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 is more astounded than Monique herself. Why her? Why now?
Monique is not exactly on top of the world. Her husband has left her, and her professional life is going nowhere. Regardless of why Evelyn has selected her to write her biography, Monique is determined to use this opportunity to jumpstart her career.
Summoned to Evelyn’s luxurious apartment, Monique listens in fascination as the actress tells her story. From making her way to Los Angeles in the 1950s to her decision to leave show business in the ’80s, and, of course, the seven husbands along the way, Evelyn unspools a tale of ruthless ambition, unexpected friendship, and a great forbidden love. Monique begins to feel a very real connection to the legendary star, but as Evelyn’s story near its conclusion, it becomes clear that her life intersects with Monique’s own in tragic and irreversible ways.
“Heartbreaking, yet beautiful” (Jamie Blynn, Us Weekly), The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is “Tinseltown drama at its finest” (Redbook): a mesmerizing 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 costs–to face the truth.more
I picked this book up because it has been recommended over and over. I read it and kept reading it because Evelyn kept saying to Monique that by the end of the story Monique would hate her. Evelyn told about each of her seven husbands, she told about how she became a famous movie star. She told about how she became a mother. She talked about her gay best friend, and how he couldn’t come out because of the times. She even talks about the great love of her life. Then she tells Monique her secret connection to her, and why she wanted Monique to tell her story. This is a twist you won’t see coming. This was a very enjoyable read.
This one sucked me right in. Taylor Jenkins Reid at her finest. Rich characters, vacillating viewpoints, totally unexpected ending. Loved it!
Yet again, Taylor has completely blown me away with this juicy Hollywood story. I admittedly wasn’t sure what I was getting into with this story.
I didn’t want to put this book down. I found myself highlighting short passages one after another. I wanted to make a million teasers for this book. I was hooked from the very start! There wasn’t a thing about this story I wasn’t in love with.
I feel like I need to tell you how I felt about these characters. I mean, seriously. So well developed. I felt like I was right there living their story right with them!
And the ending? Forget about it! I will admit that I saw it coming at a certain point, but I was still blown away when it happened. I was left feeling a little happy and a little bereft at the same time.
Hands down, another winner from Taylor Jenkins Reid. She is definitely a go-to author for great, engaging, page-turning authors!