The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: A Novel

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Each of the seven husband’s stories unfold, weaving together the intricate tapestry of Evelyn’s life story. Her bond with Monique flourishes, and the two women learn profound things about themselves through their connection with one another.

After reading this book I felt very good about how this girl has brought her hidden story to the world. tjr makes me feel like i know these characters, as if they were real and this story is true. i think it’s mainly because we read about evelyn’s life story and not just a small part of it. we see and feel it all, which makes this book feel so real. i can’t say much more about the characters without spoilering too much so the next part is going to be full of spoilers. don’t read any further if you haven’t read the book and are still planning to. Is Evelyn Hugo going to tell me just enough to keep me on the edge of my seat but never enough to truly reveal anything? Seven Husbands, a trove of truisms, brims with bromides: Some marriages aren’t really that great. Some loves aren’t all-encompassing. Sometimes you separate because you weren’t that good together to begin with. [🤔 ... really?...] When you’re given an opportunity to change your life, be ready to do whatever it takes to make it happen.What I will mention though is the way this story is written. I cannot get over how good this story executed. It honestly made me believe that Evelyn Hugo was a real actress and that she was writing her autobiography and not a fictional story. Taylor Jenkins makes you hurt for Evelyn, makes you hate her, makes you question her motives at all turns but all in all, she makes you understand Evelyn. I don’t think that the author’s purpose was to make us love or hate actress Evelyn Hugo, I think she wanted us to understand her. But it’s impossible not to feel sympathetic over Evelyn’s trials and attributions, regardless of what Evelyn mentions in her book. i should have chased her down the street the day she left me. i should have begged her to stay. i should have apologized and sent roses and stood on top of the hollywood sign and shouted, 'i'm in love with celia st. james!' and let them crucify me for it.” The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo opens with rookie reporter Monique Grant settling into her new life after the sudden end to her engagement, when she is suddenly handed the rare opportunity to interview Hollywood actress Evelyn Hugo. Hugo, a glamorous icon notorious for her mysterious aura, is finally ready to tell the world her truth, and hires Grant to write her biography. Grant is astounded by the offer, knowing she is practically invisible in the world of journalism. Hugo’s story begins in the 1950’s, when she makes the decision to move to Los Angeles as a teenager. She grew up in a poor Cuban family in Hell’s Kitchen in Manhattan. Her mother dies when Evelyn is young, leaving her alone with her abusive father.

Thanks to online descriptions and tags, it's no secret that this is a queer romance, as Evelyn is finally ready to come out as bisexual in her biography. Evelyn's story is complicated — she's fully aware of the dangers queer people face in the '50s, '60s, and beyond, even with the hope of change brought about by the Stonewall riots and Elton John's confession.Could The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo really be fiction, dreamt up entirely in Taylor Jenkins Reid's mind? Every moment felt so real, so tangible. When I reached the end, it was hard to let go, hard to return to a world where this was nothing more than a figment of the imagination. Biedenharn, I., & Biedenharn, I. (n.d.). See the Cover for Taylor Jenkins Reid's 'The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo'. Retrieved April 18, 2020, from https://ew.com/article/2016/12/06/taylor-jenkins-reid-seven-husbands-evelyn-hugo-cover/ Monique’s editor at Vivant. Driven and no-nonsense, Frankie is eager togetthe interview with Evelyn.

This book is also fiercely and unapologetically socio-political and I love that. Evelyn’s story is one of being a woman in a man’s world. It is one of being a Cuban woman in a white woman’s world. It is one of being a bisexual woman in an era where attraction to women was demonized by the whole culture. It is one of hiding yourself for ambition, one of trying to decide which one takes precedent, one of aging, and one of never knowing whether your choices were right. A football player, Harry’s lover, and Celia’s husband. Kind, generous, and loving, John is an integral part of Evelyn’s unconventional family. Harry serves as Celia’s beard. When I first started this, I thought I was in for a fluffy, gossipy romance set in the golden Hollywood era. After all, why would anyone need so many husbands unless one was in it for a good time? But this turned out to be so much more. At its heart, it's a stunning and brutally honest portrayal of love in all its different forms. It shows not just the joy of love, but also its sacrifices and heartbreaks. Monique is given the plumb assignment of a lifetime when “the” Evelyn Hugo calls up Vivant magazine requesting specifically Monique for an exclusive interview with the aging movie icon. Vivant and Monique think she will be giving an interview concerning her auctioning off some of her most famous gowns. Instead, Evelyn informs Monique she wants to come clean, tell the truth, the complete truth to Monique, and she is to in turn sell this biography to the highest bidder. But why Monique? a b Petski, Denise (September 19, 2019). " 'The Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo' Adaptation In Works At Freeform; Ilene Chaiken & Jennifer Beals To EP".

2. Taylor Jenkins Reid's writing style is incredibly immersive.

don’t even get me started on the part when john was dying and harry had to live without him and then him finding a new love and then died 😭 harry dying was one of the saddest parts in the book. i knew it was coming up but i didn’t expect it to be in an accident. and then the reveal of why monique was chosen for evelyn‘s biography? tjr, you are a genius. seriously. from that moment on my heart wouldn’t stop bleeding. everything that came after was just as heart shattering as harry‘s death. once celia died, i just felt so sad for evelyn. i wanted to hug her even if she had despised me for that. i felt her loneliness through the lines and my eyes wouldn’t stop tearing up. I think to some degree Taylor Jenkins Reid might have even had Marilyn Monroe in her mind when she wrote Evelyn’s character and knowing how awesome Marilyn was this really doesn’t come as a surprise. XD Another thing I appreciated was that every husband got a part of this book and even though there were seven of them, who all influenced Evelyn and left a mark on her character, none of them actually was her one true love. It’s a very particular approach to a great story and I loved the way it was carried out. Evelyn eventually discovers Harry and an unknown, dead passenger in a car accident outside his house. Evelyn moves the passenger, Harry's lover, into the driver's seat to protect Harry from being convicted of drunk driving. Harry eventually dies in the hospital, and Evelyn and Connor are severely impacted. Connor, in particular, begins to rebel against Evelyn, which catches media attention when she takes part in promiscuous activities.