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THE SEVEN HUSBANDS OF EVELYN HUGO
Taylor Jenkins Reid
Atria Books
June 13, 2017
391 Pages
SYNOPSIS
Columnist Monique Grant is shocked when her boss tells her that famous actress Evelyn Hugo has specifically requested her to write an article about her for their magazine. Monique has no idea what the now 80+-year old actress could want with her, but she doesn’t have to be told twice. When Monique shows up to Evelyn’s luxury apartment, she doesn’t know what to expect—and she certainly doesn’t anticipate Evelyn’s request that Monique write a tell-all book about Evelyn’s life, to be published upon her death. Confused but willing, Monique begins the process of listening to Evelyn tell her story, using her infamous relationships with all seven of her husbands to slowly reveal the more important peaks and valleys of her life, the stuff that no tabloid ever got right. In the end, not only will Monique have one hell of a story to tell, but she may also discover a missing piece of her own story (whether she wants to or not).
MY THOUGHTS
Well, it took me forever to finally read this book, but now I see what all the fuss is about. The story is solid, start to finish. It’s fun, unpredictable, and wildly entertaining. I still can’t believe that a book about a woman with seven husbands can be so authentic and downright believable, but it’s truly both those things. And I loved it, I loved Evelyn. She’s fierce and headstrong and unafraid. Even through the pages, her pull is magnetic, and I was rooting for her from page one. There were some parts that I wish had been explored more deeply, but I don’t even want to get into that criticism too much so as not to spoil the plot for the (very few) people who have yet to read the book. Suffice it to say that I enjoyed The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo immensely and am now completely pumped to (finally) read Daisy Jones and the Six.
Definitely one of my favorite books!
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I agree. I still think about Evelyn!
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Great review! I still need to read this one!
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Thanks! It’s so good, so I hope you get to it. Now I have to read Daisy Jones. π
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I have tried that one in both physical and audio but can’t seem to get into it. Let me know if you like it once you finish it!
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Ok I will! π
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Iβve been meaning to read this book! With this rec I definitely will!
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I hope you end up enjoying it, if you do pick it up!
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I LOVE THIS BOOK! I read it in 2017 and LOVED it so now I’m listening to it on audiobook!
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Oh man, I feel the same way! Wow, it’s such a great book. I still think about it, about Evelyn. I just love her as character! How is the audio version?
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I still haven’t read this one, but I am not surprised to find another glowing review. Glad to hear that Evelyn was such a magnetic character. Hope you have a wonderful February!
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Thank you, and same to you! I hope you do end up reading the book eventually. It took me forever to get to it, but it was so good. π
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I love TJR & her books so much!
xoxo, Tree
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i am finally reading this book myself – I don’t know why I’ve let it sit forever on my shelf – I loved Daisy Jones, After I Do and One True Loves – Taylor Jenkins Reid is just a phenomenal author
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She really is! Iβm so excited to start Daisy Jones! π
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It makes me SO happy every time I see someone enjoying this book, I think it’s amazing, deserves all the love πππ»
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I know, I feel like Iβm part of a big book club now. π Everybody loves Evelyn Hugo!!
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