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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo - Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid is a bestselling novel of Old Hollywood glamour, ambition, forbidden love, fame and identity, following legendary movie star Evelyn Hugo as she finally reveals the truth behind her extraordinary career and seven marriages. Blending historical fiction, romance, LGBTQ+ fiction and compelling family drama, this unforgettable story explores what success can cost – and who we choose to love when the world expects something different.
Aging Hollywood icon Evelyn Hugo has spent decades protecting the secrets behind her glamorous public image.
Now retired and living away from the spotlight, she unexpectedly chooses unknown journalist Monique Grant to write her authorised biography.
Monique cannot understand why one of the world's most famous actresses has chosen her, but the opportunity is impossible to refuse.
As Evelyn begins telling her story, she takes Monique back to her difficult beginnings and her arrival in Los Angeles in the 1950s, where beauty, determination and ruthless ambition help transform her into one of Hollywood's biggest stars.
Behind the premieres, gowns and magazine covers lies a far more complicated life.
Evelyn recounts the truth about her seven husbands, the choices she made to protect her career, the people she hurt and the relationship that mattered more to her than any carefully constructed Hollywood marriage.
Her story moves through decades of changing attitudes toward women, sexuality, fame and personal identity, revealing the enormous gap between a celebrity's public image and private reality.
At the same time, Monique begins to understand that Evelyn did not choose her by accident.
Taylor Jenkins Reid creates a compelling portrait of a woman who refuses to be reduced to either heroine or villain. Evelyn is ambitious, calculating, vulnerable and fiercely loyal, making her one of contemporary fiction's most memorable characters.
For readers searching for Taylor Jenkins Reid books, Old Hollywood fiction, LGBTQ+ romance, historical fiction about Hollywood, celebrity novels or emotional book-club fiction, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo offers glamour, romance, secrets and an unforgettable examination of love and ambition.
Perfect for fans of Daisy Jones & The Six, Malibu Rising and character-driven historical fiction, this bestselling novel combines the addictive appeal of a celebrity tell-all with a powerful story about identity, sacrifice and the price of living authentically.
Why You'll Love It
- One of Taylor Jenkins Reid's most popular novels
- Addictive story of Old Hollywood glamour and scandal
- Features the unforgettable movie star Evelyn Hugo
- Spans Hollywood from the 1950s through the 1980s
- Combines historical fiction, romance and literary drama
- Powerful LGBTQ+ love story
- Explores fame, ambition, marriage and identity
- Features complex and morally nuanced female characters
- Filled with secrets and unexpected revelations
- Ideal for fans of celebrity and Hollywood fiction
- Perfect for readers of Daisy Jones & The Six
- Hugely popular choice for book clubs and BookTok readers