Taylor Jenkins Reid

"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 in the journalism community is more astounded than Monique herself. Why her? Why now?"

A Novel

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

tsahara.

"please never forget that the sun rises and sets with your smile. at least to me it does. you're the only thing on this planet worth worshipping" GOD...

stephie

People think that intimacy is about sex. But intimacy is about truth. When you realize you can tell someone your truth, when you can show yourself to them, when you stand in front of them bare and their response is “You’re safe with me”—that’s intimacy.

You do not know how fast you have been running, how hard you have been working, how truly exhausted you are, until someone stands behind you and says, “It’s OK, you can fall down now. I’ll catch you.”

“I’m under absolutely no obligation to make sense to you.”

When you’re given an opportunity to change your life, be ready to do whatever it takes to make it happen. The world doesn’t give things, you take things.

But the truth is, praise is just like an addiction. The more you get it, the more of it you need just to stay even.

sofia mae

you do not know how fast you have been running, how hard you have been working, how truly exhausted you are, until someone stands behind you and says, “it’s OK, you can fall down now. i’ll catch you.”

Gemma

"She always made sure the bad was outweighed by so much good. I... well, I didn't do that for her. I made it fifty-fifty. Which is about the cruelest thing you can do to someone you love, give them just enough good to make them stick through a hell of a lot of bad.

Stella

"Evelyn, who was your great love? You can tell me." Evelyn looks out the window, breathes in deeply, and then says, "Celia St. James."

Dieser Liebesroman erobert die Herzen von Hundertausenden Leserinnen: Queer, divers und einfach unwiderstehlich

Die einstige Hollywood-Filmikone Evelyn Hugo ist endlich bereit auszupacken und die Wahrheit über ihr schillerndes Leben und ihre skandalösen sieben Ehen zu erzählen. Sie fragt die Lokaljournalistin Monique Grant als Ghostwriterin an. Monique ist darüber mehr als erstaunt, schließlich hat sie seit Jahren keinen großen Artikel mehr geschrieben. Könnte das ihre Chance sein?

In ihrem luxuriösen Apartment über den Dächern Manhattans beginnt Evelyn Monique ihre Geschichte zu erzählen: vom Aufstieg in der Männerwelt Hollywoods, den goldenen Jahren der Filmbranche und einer geheimen großen Liebe, deren Scheitern der Preis für ihren Erfolg war. Als sich die Geschichte dem Ende nähert, begreift Monique schließlich, auf welch schmerzhafte Weise ihr Leben mit dem des Hollywoodstars verbunden ist ...

Roman | Die einzigartige Liebesgeschichte, die hunderttausende BookTok-Userinnen zu Tränen gerührt hat

Die sieben Männer der Evelyn Hugo

Hannah L 

Man weiß erst, wie schnell man gerannt ist, wie sehr man sich angestrengt hat, wie erschöpft man wirklich ist, wenn jemand hinter einem steht und sagt: »Ist schon gut, du kannst dich jetzt fallen lassen. Ich fange dich auf.«

»Haben Sie mir überhaupt zugehört? Ich habe Celia geliebt, aber vor ihr habe ich auch Don geliebt. Ich bin mir sogar sicher, dass, wenn Don sich nicht als spektakuläres Arschloch entpuppt hätte, ich wahrscheinlich nie in der Lage gewesen wäre, mich in jemand anderen zu verlieben. Ich bin bisexuell. Ignorieren Sie nicht eine Hälfte von mir, damit Sie mich in eine Schublade stecken können, Monique. Tun Sie das nicht.«

anna 

“I can love a man, Celia. I can go marry any man I want and have children and be happy. And we both know that wouldn’t come easily for you.”

Aaliyah Couto 

When you realize you can tell someone your truth, when you can show yourself to them, when you stand in front of them bare and their response is You're safe with me"that's intimacy.

I wanted him to see me as harmless and domestic. I thought I'd get further if I didn't threaten him. It grated on my nerves to have to ask him howI could spend my own money. But I didn't see another choice.

“When you're given an opportunity to change your life, be ready to do whatever it takes to make it happen. The world doesn't give things, you take things.”

bree ♡̷̷̷

you’re an idealist and a romantic, and you have a beautiful soul. and i wish the world was ready to be the way you see it. …  i love you too much to let you live only for me 

nice

"We can do it," she said. "We can do anything."

Holly

Having lost the battle, I resolved to win the war.

And that’s what I traded my virginity for. A ride to Hollywood.

Look what I do to these poor boys, I thought. And yet also, Here is my value, my power.

“You can be sorry about something and not regret it."

And if I’m being honest, there is something very inspiring about having a black woman running things.

moonstone

When you realize you can tell someone your truth, when you can show yourself to them, when you stand in front of them bare and their response is "You're safe with me" —that's intimacy.

I really enjoyed this book. I was captivated from the very first page and excited to see what would come next. Evelyn was such a beautiful and complex character with a very fascinating life. The ending had a nice little twist that I did not see coming. I’d recommend this book if you’re looking for an easy read with an entertaining plot! 

Darian

Esmeralda

an easy and entertaining read though some parts felt rush to consume emotionally. 

teia

A real look into tumultuous lovers and greedy traitors. Portrays the rawness of soulmates and the place true bestfriends play in our - even celebrities - lives. With many twists and turns this book will keep you turning the page! 

Siri 

best of the best, i will spend my life reading this book <3

i had no idea how much i would come to adore evelyn. made me cry. the pursuit of something so often overshadows the destination 

Banyan

This was my 2nd time reading this novel. The second time was for my senior book club. I enjoyed just as much the 2nd time around. 

Georgia Adams

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. Monique is not exactly on top of the world. Her husband has left her, and her professional life is going nowhere. But she 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. Evelyn unspools a tale of ruthless ambition, unexpected friendship, and a great forbidden love. Monique begins to feel a very real connection to the legendary star, but as Evelyn's story near its conclusion, it becomes clear that her life intersects with Monique's own in tragic and irreversible ways.

I actually really enjoyed this book. It was a super quick read - mainly because I couldn’t put it down! I can see this being adapted for the big screen so easily - it’s an easy book to visualise. 

Although I predicted the ending, I loved the structure of the book and how it was divided per husband — even though they’re not really the focus. 

Surprisingly, I think it dealt with some big topics pretty well for the time it was set in. 

My biggest gripe with it was the lack of storyline about the daughter. I think it lost some believability because of it.

If you’re going on holiday, or need to switch off, I recommend a read!  

Anisah Osman Britton

I actually really enjoyed this book. It was a super quick read - mainly because I couldn’t put it down! I can see this being adapted for the big screen so easily - it’s an easy book to visualise. 

Although I predicted the ending, I loved the structure of the book and how it was divided per husband — even though they’re not really the focus. 

Surprisingly, I think it dealt with some big topics pretty well for the time it was set in. 

My biggest gripe with it was the lack of storyline about the daughter. I think it lost some believability because of it.

If you’re going on holiday, or need to switch off, I recommend a read!  

Evelyn Hugo is a movie icon from the 60’s , she tells the story of her road to become and maintain her title as the best even if that meant to break her own heart so many times . 

Sarah Salamut 

Liv Harman 

This book is just so amazing and fantastic. It made me believe that it was real because of how beautifully and realistically written this book is. I did cry a lot while reading the most parts of these book. An eye-opener, heartbreaking, and very inspiring book.

gurlene 

Nika Khoshdel

i think what i enjoyed most about this book more than the sapphic aspects of it was the different kinds of relationships it conveyed with every marriage. i know it's obvious that harry's was the most impactful, but it had the chapters i loved the most. 

i love how the book showed that platonic relationships are as complex as romantic ones, and i love how evelyn's vulnerability differed when she was with celia, coming from a place of love and passion, while with harry, it was from having a deep understanding of each other and visibility. 

i would love to read this again some time in the future with hopes that i get to pick up things i wasn't able to today.

jayra

i think what i enjoyed most about this book more than the sapphic aspects of it was the different kinds of relationships it conveyed with every marriage. i know it's obvious that harry's was the most impactful, but it had the chapters i loved the most. 

i love how the book showed that platonic relationships are as complex as romantic ones, and i love how evelyn's vulnerability differed when she was with celia, coming from a place of love and passion, while with harry, it was from having a deep understanding of each other and visibility. 

i would love to read this again some time in the future with hopes that i get to pick up things i wasn't able to today.

"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 in the journalism community is more astounded than Monique herself. Why her? Why now?"--Amazon.com.

Taylor Jenkins Reid writes fantastic novels, omg!

Ani Velasquez

victoria lim

The entrancing story of a reclusive Hollywood starlet as she reflects on her relentless rise to the top and the long-held secrets the public could never imagine – from the bestselling author of Daisy Jones & The Six. 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? 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. Monique begins to feel a very real connection to the legendary star, but as Evelyn’s story nears its conclusion, it becomes clear that her life intersects with Monique’s own in tragic and irreversible ways. ‘Come for the glam Old Hollywood vibes; stay for a touching tale of a young reporter and a silver-screen legend.’ Cosmopolitan

Audiobook form is top tier in this type of story telling. 

Lauren R

-there’s no better way to tackle and unfold the complexity and struggles of sexuality through bunch of actors and actresses bc u just know how great pretenders they are

- plot twists are nice, contented din sa ending maybe di lang tumatak ung kay monique pero yes i get how this book became famous sa tiktok  

- akala ko tlga its murder type of story thats why i rated the book lower hoping for some gonegirl x htgawm plot but oh well girlboss parin ni evelyn 

- cant wait for THE CASTING ESP THE SEVEN HUSBANDS

-there’s no better way to tackle and unfold the complexity and struggles of sexuality through bunch of actors and actresses bc u just know how great pretenders they are

- plot twists are nice, contented din sa ending maybe di lang tumatak ung kay monique pero yes i get how this book became famous sa tiktok  

- akala ko tlga its murder type of story thats why i rated the book lower hoping for some gonegirl x htgawm plot but oh well girlboss parin ni evelyn 

- cant wait for THE CASTING ESP THE SEVEN HUSBANDS

I've felt every emotions while reading this book!!! why must women suffer in every universe LIFE IS SO UNFAAIIRRRRR GIVE ME MY HAPPY ENDING... I will hold so manyyyyy scenes close to my heart 

yena 

I learned a lot of things from this book, especially about two different ways of loving. There were also some things that didn't always match my expectations; we all know that's just the way a story is presented. In my opinion, the storyline was quite slow, but that doesn't give this book any significant flaws. Evelyn's character is also very compelling, enough to make me love and hate her at the same time.

gitsa

3/5 stars. A book about terrible people doing terrible thing and justifying it with terrible reasoning. 

It entertained but never challenged. Everything is surface level. A good read to get caught up in the drama but if you want a book that will make you audibly laugh, sob, and scream look somewhere else. 

I predicted some of the plot twist and suspected others it wasn’t what I expected but what I am learning to expect from New York Times Bestseller.

Bushra Yenice

3/5 stars. A book about terrible people doing terrible thing and justifying it with terrible reasoning. 

It entertained but never challenged. Everything is surface level. A good read to get caught up in the drama but if you want a book that will make you audibly laugh, sob, and scream look somewhere else. 

I predicted some of the plot twist and suspected others it wasn’t what I expected but what I am learning to expect from New York Times Bestseller.

booktok might just be the death of our society. i can always expect them to overhype convenience store literature. 

the seven husbands of evelyn hugo made for a fast read, it's one of those books you can easily pick up and get into. but the superficial characterization – perhaps a result of jenkins reid's whiteness and, forgive me for speculating but, possible heteronormativity – makes the characters unbelievable at times and corny for the remainder. 

something about the prose alos just felt overly literal in the worst sense, the best comparison is to a wattpad fanfiction. it reads stiff and comes across as "telling, not showing" – so much so that within 23 pages i felt the need to highlight an example to reference for my later review (evelyn speaking: "I've read your work. I like the way you communicate clearly and succinctly." – i'm sorry but really?) 

are my gripes with this enough to ruin the story? no, they're actually quite menial and nit-picky. but these small details are what separate the goods from the greats in literature.

frances

booktok might just be the death of our society. i can always expect them to overhype convenience store literature. 

the seven husbands of evelyn hugo made for a fast read, it's one of those books you can easily pick up and get into. but the superficial characterization – perhaps a result of jenkins reid's whiteness and, forgive me for speculating but, possible heteronormativity – makes the characters unbelievable at times and corny for the remainder. 

something about the prose alos just felt overly literal in the worst sense, the best comparison is to a wattpad fanfiction. it reads stiff and comes across as "telling, not showing" – so much so that within 23 pages i felt the need to highlight an example to reference for my later review (evelyn speaking: "I've read your work. I like the way you communicate clearly and succinctly." – i'm sorry but really?) 

are my gripes with this enough to ruin the story? no, they're actually quite menial and nit-picky. but these small details are what separate the goods from the greats in literature.

This is one of my favorite books I’ve ever read. Plot twist was prefect and unpredictable. It kept me on the edge of set the whole time. It’s touched on some emotional and important topics. 

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo A Novel

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