The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo was everything I wanted it to be and more. I waited so long to pick it up in case it didn’t live up to the hype but damn, this book deserves every bit of praise it gets! The characters are so vivid, and every time Evelyn spoke I felt like I was transported back to the golden age of Hollywood. I lived for her stories and waited anxiously to find out more about each of her husbands who were complicated to say the least – it was emotional. The little twist at the end was even better than I expected and I was genuinely sad to reach the last page.

One to pick up if you love strong female characters, great writing, and you’re looking for a romance like no other.

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.