Book Information

Author: Taylor Jenkins Reid
Genre: Romance
Published: Simon & Schuster UK, October 2021

About the Book

Reclusive Hollywood 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 to write her story, no one is more astounded than Monique herself.

From making her way to Los Angeles in the 1950s to leaving 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. But as Evelyn’s story nears its conclusion, it becomes clear that her life intersects with Monique’s own in tragic and irreversible ways.

My Review

Hi! Welcome to my first book review! The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo written by Taylor Jenkins Reid is my current favourite book, and has been for a while. So let me tell you why! As you probably already know, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is a very popular book on Book Tok, so I must admit that I went into this book with very high expectations, and they were certainly met!

The book tells the tale of reclusive Hollywood icon Evelyn Hugo as she finally reveals the true story of her life to journalist Monique Grant. The story is filled with things you wouldn’t quite expect, so it grabbed my attention and didn’t loosen its grip. I hung onto every word of this beautifully written book.

As the title suggests, she wed seven husbands. Ernie Diaz, Don Adler, Mick Riva, Rex North, Harry Cameron, Max Girard, and Robert Jamison. Move over Henry VIII! I’ve got to say that I definitely preferred some to others and the kind-hearted, brilliant, and tortured Harry Cameron was my favourite of the seven.

I really like Taylor Jenkins Reid’s writing and became attached to the characters of Evelyn, Harry Cameron, their daughter Connor, and Celia. The bond between Harry, Evelyn, and Connor is both heartwarming and heartbreaking. There were some hard-hitting moments in the book that, I must admit, made me tear up.

Overall, I loved the book, the way it was written, especially the inclusion of newspaper cuttings and the characters. It’s one of those books that make you forget that you’re reading!

I think this book belongs on the shelf reserved for my favourites! 5 stars!