Monday, February 17, 2025

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

 Book 21 of my 2025 Reading Challenge
read from February 15 - 17

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Summary (via the book jacket)
Reclusive Hollywood 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 to write her story, no one is more astounded than Monique herself.
Determined to use this opportunity to jump-start her career, Monique listens in fascination. From making her way to Los Angeles in the 1950s to leaving 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. But as Evelyn's story nears its conclusion, it becomes clear that her life intersects with Monique's own in tragic and irreversible ways.

My Opinion
5 stars

DAMN.  It's been awhile since a book has ripped my heart out so unexpectedly.  I knew I was invested but wasn't prepared for the gut punch.  I'm glad 2 of my daughters have also read this so I have someone to talk about it with.

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