The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Taylor Jenkins Reid
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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

Bestseller

Author: Taylor Jenkins Reid

Narrator: Alma Cuervo, Julia Whelan, Robin Miles

Unabridged: 12 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/13/2017

Categories: Fiction, Romance, Lgbtq+, Women


Synopsis

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

“If you’re looking for a book to take on holiday this summer, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo has got all the glitz and glamour to make it a perfect beach read.” —Bustle

From the New York Times bestselling author of 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.

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.

About Taylor Jenkins Reid

Taylor Jenkins Reid is the author of the New York Times bestselling novels Carrie Soto Is BackMalibu RisingDaisy Jones and The Six and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, as well as One True LovesMaybe in Another LifeAfter I Do, and Forever, Interrupted. Her books have been chosen by Reese’s Book Club, Read with Jenna, and Book of the Month. Her novel Daisy Jones and The Six is now a limited series on Amazon Prime. She lives in Los Angeles.  


Reviews

Goodreads review by Maria on March 27, 2019

5/5 Stars ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ “People think that intimacy is about sex. But intimacy is about truth. When you realize you can tell someone your truth, when you can show yourself to them, when you stand in front of them bare and their response is 'you're safe with me'- that's intimacy.” This book is phenom......more

Goodreads review by Elle on July 20, 2023

This review contains a spoiler for a reveal around 100 pages into the novel. I knew this reveal going in and do not believe knowing this reveal hurts the reading experience. I think a lot about the idea of love as something dangerous, as something that you have to fight for. And it's only recently th......more

Goodreads review by Miranda on December 09, 2020

CLICK HERE for a Booktube Video about: Ten Fabulous Book Reviews and One That Will Make You Go - doesn't that belong to Miranda Reads? Now that you know this one made the list check the video review to see the rest (and find the stolen surprise)!The Written Review3.75 starsHeartbreak......more

Goodreads review by emma on February 04, 2022

WOW I NEVER POSTED THIS. What a pleasant surprise! After dozens of unposted-unwritten reviews, finally an unposted-but-written one. Life is beautiful. But first off (I can call this first off if I freaking want to!!!) I wanna say: DON’T LET ANYONE TELL YOU THAT HISTORICAL FICTION CAN’T BE DIVERSE. Te......more

Goodreads review by Yun on April 29, 2024

This right here. This is why I read. For the joy and privilege of coming across an exquisite story like this and being swept up in its magic. Could The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo really be fiction, dreamt up entirely in Taylor Jenkins Reid's mind? Every moment felt so real, so tangible. When I rea......more


Quotes

"This is a multi-voice recording, one so good it was a 2018 Audie award finalist. I loved it--the story, the narration, the whole thing. I really felt like I was sitting there, along with the character of Monique, listening to this aged actress (who reminded me of Liz Taylor) recount the highs and lows of her Hollywood life. I would listen to this one again, and that's saying something."