WHY DID I WAIT SO LONG TO READ THIS BOOK?

I got "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" from Book of the Month as an add-on back in December. I can’t believe I waited almost a year to read this fantastic novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

Evelyn Hugo is a Hollywood icon. She’s finally ready to tell her story, the truth about her glamorous yet scandalous life. She chooses an unknown magazine reporter, Monique, to be the one to write her autobiography, but why Monique?

Monique listens as Evelyn tells her life story, starting with her making her way to Hollywood in the 50’s, her relationships along the way including her seven husbands and the true love of her life, all the way through to her retirement from acting in the late 80’s. As Evelyn’s life unfolds, Monique learns more than she expected. She learns that there was way more to the movie star including a forbidden love, but she also learns that their lives intersect in a tragic way which is why Evelyn chose Monique to tell her true story.

I loved the way this book was written. The writing was absolutely fantastic. I was drawn in immediately and wanted to know all about Evelyn’s life. I adored reading about each of Evelyn’s husbands, especially Harry. He was definitely my favorite of the seven of them. The two of them were such a team, and the way they worked together to create their version of a family while protecting their secrets was amazing.

I really liked Evelyn as a character. I know she did some awful things to get where she wanted to be in life, but she was still a very likable character. I was waiting all throughout the book to see how her and Monique were connected, and I honestly did not see it coming. It was a nice twist to the book.

I highly recommend this book even if you don’t think it’s for you!