the seven husbands of evelyn hugo

My View: Maybe it was all the hype that really psyched me about this book and then I was disappointed.

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo starts off with a bang and appears to be a page turner, keeping me up till the wee hours of the morning.

However, the novelty of the plot soon wears off as the book seems quite repetitive in some of its circumstances.

I read another of Reid’s earlier this month Carrie Soto Is Back and I know she does a stellar job with strong female characters and I love that about her. Perhaps which is why I was expecting more from this one. But maybe the mistake I made was comparing her latest release to something she wrote 6 years back. Of course, she’s gotten better at writing since then.

It was a good read nevertheless and a page-turner for the first half. The second seemed a bit dragging. Of course, the ending was stellar. But I think editing could have been better and that would have taken care of the drabby bit in the second half.

I love the LGBT parts and I could identify and empathize with the struggles of being out. Loved the chemistry between the girls, I was pining and rooting for them. It was frustrating to see them mess up over trivial stuff. But that’s how you know the book is good, when you get invested in the characters and their behaviors, Ugh.

Reid surely knows how to etch her characters and the plot was nice and novel as well. You can definitely pick this up for some drama and a quick read.

Have you read the book? What did you think of it?

3/5 stars – I liked it.

Genre: Fiction

Date Published: June 13, 2017

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

About the Author

Taylor Jenkins Reid is the New York Times bestselling author of Carrie Soto Is Back, Malibu Rising, Daisy Jones & The Six, and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, as well as four other novels. She lives in Los Angeles. You can follow her on Instagram @tjenkinsreid.

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