Review by peristome - The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

peristome 's review for:

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

5.0

emotional sad

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

"When you put it all together into one narrative, make sure it's clear that of all the things I did to protect my family, I would do every one again. And I would have done more, would have behaved even uglier, if I thought it could have saved them."

I don't think that The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is a perfect book, but I still don't think I can give it anything less than 5 stars. The problem I have with the book (and it's just the one; that Monique is a little boring at times) is nothing in comparison to how this book affected me emotionally.

Evelyn Hugo is one of the realest characters I have ever had the pleasure of reading about. At times, I felt just like Monique - I hated her, but I liked her. She was charismatic, headstrong, and cunning, which is what made her such a compelling person. I liked that she didn't shy away from all she had done wrong. I liked that she didn't shy away from what other people did wrong. I liked that she was completely remorseless in doing so. But I hated the decisions she made and the crimes she covered up.

I don't think this book will ever "leave" me. I know it's something I'm going to be thinking about years down the line. This book was just so beautifully written.

The first kiss that Evelyn and Celia share in a washing room closet. When Evelyn goes to France to revive her career. The wedding/annulment with Mick Riva. The car crash. The scene where Monique describes her rage at Evelyn for toying with her. The Evelyn and Me article that Monique writes.

It's all incredible. Taylor Jenkins Reid truly has a great gift for writing.

I only have one thing left to say: It is a real shame that Evelyn Hugo isn't actually real.