The seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid


I have mixed feelings about this book. The author notes that the novel is based loosely on the life of actress Elizabeth Taylor and falls in the genre of historical fiction.

Briefly, the plot revolves around yesteryear actress Evelyn Hugo who has become a recluse and whom everyone wants to interview to know more about her very public and famous life. Until one day, when she personally selects a very specific reporter, Monique Grant to do said interview. Monique, for her part is shocked to say the least but she is mildly known for an article she wrote which had nothing remotely to do with showbiz.

The novel, as the name suggests, tells of the seven husbands she married in her lifetime, her love, her hurt, the things she did to reach the pinnacle of success, her confusion, her enlightenment and finally, the truth. Evelyn is not a easy woman and she decides to tell her story at her own pace, many times ignoring Monique's requests. Her increasing confusion of why she was chosen for the interview is valid and when the reveal comes you do gasp.

The novel reads well and moves at a pace like a storyteller would narrate. I did not read it at a stretch as it didn't hold my attention for long. The best part of the book was involvement of POC and LGBTQ characters. Evelyn, to me, comes across as a selfish woman, but maybe she had to be to get what she wanted; because if she didn't the world wouldn't have been fair to her.

I give it 3.5/5

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