The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

A Novel

Taylor Jenkins Reid

Atria Books · Print & ebook · May 29, 2018

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the New York Times bestselling author of Atmosphere and Daisy Jones & the Six—an entrancing and “wildly addictive journey of a reclusive Hollywood starlet” (PopSugar) as she 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. “Fascinating, emotional and will be hard to put down.

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A glossy, emotionally alert read with romance, wit, and just enough mess.
Themes
ambition, forbidden love, friendship
Pacing
Mixed

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the New York Times bestselling author of Atmosphere and Daisy Jones & the Six—an entrancing and “wildly addictive journey of a reclusive Hollywood starlet” (PopSugar) as she 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. “Fascinating, emotional and will be hard to put down.

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For fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid, this is her best work yet.” —Associated Press 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.

Why It Clicks

A glossy, emotionally alert read with romance, wit, and just enough mess.

Come here for

  • Glidey, emotionally sharp romance
  • Sibling tangle with a comic tilt

Expect

  • Sustained narrative momentum
  • A book-club-friendly sheen

Where it sits

Lesbian Fiction47%
20th-Century Historical Romance33%
Women's Fiction33%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • LGBTQ+ Romance
  • Bisexual Romance
  • Women's Fiction
Authors
Taylor Jenkins Reid
Publisher
Atria Books
Published
May 29, 2018
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
ambition · forbidden love · friendship
Reading lane
LGBTQ+ Romance