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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

by Taylor Jenkins Reid

🌶️🌶️mild·spoiler·Reidverse #1

Why Read This?

A raw, unvarnished portrait of a woman fighting for love and authenticity against the glittering backdrop of fame, with a sapphic love story that will wreck you.

Synopsis

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 nears its conclusion, it becomes clear that her life intersects with Monique’s own in tragic and irreversible ways.

At a Glance

4.39 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️🌶️mild
Endingspoiler
PairingMIXED
Romance Pacingdelayed romance

Top Tropes

marriage of convenience

Mood

yearning

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

4.39 ★

Page Count

389 pages

Published

2017

Primary Genre

Contemporary Fiction

Pairing

MIXED

POV

Dual POV

Romance Pacing

Delayed Romance

Cliffhanger

spoiler

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Multi-narrator

Narrator

Alma Cuervo|Julia Whelan|Robin Miles

Narrator Count

Multiple

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

Mood & Vibe

Mood

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Characters

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Spice Details 🌶️

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suicide mention

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