
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
A Novel
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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- Who it’s for
- 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 Fiction | 47% |
|---|---|
| 20th-Century Historical Romance | 33% |
| Women's Fiction | 33% |
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