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

Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

Cassie French

“I have compassion for myself. I trust myself…I don’t regret it. Because I know i had my reasons, and I did the best I could with every thought and feeling that led up to it.” 

"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.”

Lynette Jaerah

Say to them, “Evelyn Hugo just wants to go home. It’s time for her to go to her daughter, and her lover, and her best friend, and her mother.”

She was always jealous of the men, worried she couldn’t compete. I was jealous of the women, worried I wouldn’t compare.

“Evelyn, who was your great love? You can tell me.”

Evelyn looks out the window, breathes in deeply, and then says, “Celia St. James.”

Autumn Post

No one is just a victim or a victor. Everyone is somewhere in between. People who go around casting themselves as one or the other are not only kidding themselves, but they’re also painfully unoriginal. 

I hurt her with these tiny scratches, day after day. And then I got surprised when it left a wound too big to heal. 

Do you hear me? I love you too much to let you live only for me

If you are intolerable, let me be the one to tolerate you 

Celia St. James is going to ruin everything 

Kylie Robinson

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. Ill catch you.” So I fell down. And Harry caught me. 

“I loved you so much that I thought you were the meaning of my life,”  Celia said, crying. "I thought that people were put on earth to find other people, and I was put here to find you. To find you and touch your skin and smell your breath and hear all your thoughts. But I don't think thats true anymore." She wiped her eyes. "Because I don't want to be meant for someone like you."

Ruby Gentry-Clark

Don may have taught me that I was capable of loving someone and desiring him. But he also taught me that you could desire someone even When you don't like him, that you can desire someone especially when you don't like him. I believe today they call it hate-fucking. But it's a Crude name for something that is a very human, sensual experience.

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

Anike Maniewski 

Ich weiß nicht wann es genau passiert ist - vermutlich habe ich etwas in der Richtung geträumt - , aber als ich morgens aufwache, weiß ich, dass ich ihr eines Tages vergeben werde. Aber jetzt ist es noch zu früh 

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. Why her? Why now?

Los Siete Maridos de Evelyn Hugo

Amalia✨

-¿Entiendes lo que quiero decirte? Cuando te dan una oportunidad de cambiar tu vida, debes estar dispuesta a hacer lo que sea con tal de lograrlo. El mundo no te da cosas: tú debes tomarlas. Si vas a aprender algo de mi, probablemente debería ser eso.

¿Acaso no es esa la definición de poder? ¿Observar cómo los demás se matan por algo que para uno no significa nada? 

Freya mortensen

 I don’t get why this book is so popular. It’s not that good so far.🤔

Adriana T.

i think you’re the most gorgeous woman i’ve ever seen in my life 

Phoebe Townsend

That's the part I was stuck in, the part where you accept the apology because it's easier than addressing the root of the problem…

Ilse 

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

Andrea

It’s 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.

You wonder what it’s like to be a man. To be so confident that the last say is yours.

I’m just saying it’s not so great being loved for something you didn’t do.

Hannah Lee

bad. sorry! sloppy, simplistic, overly expositional writing style, with really bland takes about race and sexuality that honestly made me google the author out of curiosity because I was like “I bet she’s a straight white woman”. Spoiler she’s a straight white woman.

Such a beautiful story, it’s an easy read I finished this in 2 days. The story development is amazing and I am very excited the Netflix adaptation! 

Kelly Maher

liny

first Reid book I’ve read, expected a lot and was not disappointed, her writing is as beautiful as evelyn 😮‍💨

“Me and you, true blue.”

Evelyn and Harry: my favorite platonic soulmates!! I loved their friendship so much and even though things got tougher they still stuck together until the end. blessed to call them my parents

"I love you, Celia. I’ve always loved you. And we should spend the rest of the time we have together"

Evelyn and Celia changed the trajectory of my life forever. they went through the highs and lows in every decade they were together and spent not together but their love for each other never went away. so glad I was able to experience them. EVELYNCELIA YOU WILL ALWAYS BE LOVED BY ME!

Taylor Jenkins Reid is a angel sent from God

Elicia Au Duong

it was the raw truth about a celebrity in love. loved how this was written!

I want to rate this book so much higher omg! I loved every second of it, I couldn’t put it down but also didn’t want to continue reading because I wasn’t ready for it to be over. There was never a second I was bored or thought that it was predictable, some parts had me sitting there with my jaw wide open. It was simple but also so complex and heart wrenching. I love this book so much and wish I could erase it from my memory and read it again. 

Britany byrne 

"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.

Wasn’t expecting the ending but it started to get really good like half way through, really rough at the beginning for me at least! 

Gina

Joana da Silva

Did this book live up to the hype everybody built around it? Not quietly. I enjoyed the story, especially the crossover with Malibu Rising (if you've read it, you know), but it did not do much for me besides that. I love TJR's writing and that's no secret, but if I had to choose a favorite, Daisy Jones & The Six would get the prize, always. These 4 stars are a product of TJR's writing and scenario building.

It was a good read not fabulous though. There were lot’s of good quotes.

Liz Hunsaker

I NEED MORE WOMEN LIKE EVELYN HUGO IN BOOKS!!! I LOVED THIS BOOK BECAUSE OF EVELYN’S MIND OVER MATTER MENTALITY. I NEEEEED more heartless business driven career driven idgaf attitude having women so BAD. I saw the ending coming from a mile away but it was still a 10/10 for me 

Christena Alvarez

Erin Campbell

i literally cannot say enough good things about this book. harry cameron.

rr aug 2022, i forgot how much this book hurts yet i still love it so much. im so nervous for the adaptation, that they might fuck it up.

Emma Lechner

Audrey Lord

Honestly so good, such real characters and such deep meaning in the story

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. Why her? Why now? Monique is not exactly on top of the world. Her husband has left her, and her professional life is going nowhere. Regardless of why Evelyn has selected her to write her biography, Monique 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. 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 near its conclusion, it becomes clear that her life intersects with Monique's own in tragic and irreversible ways. "Heartbreaking, yet beautiful" (Jamie Blynn, Us Weekly), The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is "Tinseltown drama at its finest" (Redbook): a mesmerizing journey through the splendor of old Hollywood into the harsh realities of the present day as two women struggle with what it means--and what it costs--to face the truth.

I really liked this book because seeing the behind the scenes of the life of a star, the fact that Evelyn was so strong, and the plot twist I guessef half of it when she said she has done terrible thing I was SURE she killed monique's dad but I didn't guess he was Harry's lover lol 

also the representation of lgbt in her era, how it was hard, they had to hide, always and it's well written, the fear and all so yeah big heart for this book

Elyse ⚔

I really liked this book because seeing the behind the scenes of the life of a star, the fact that Evelyn was so strong, and the plot twist I guessef half of it when she said she has done terrible thing I was SURE she killed monique's dad but I didn't guess he was Harry's lover lol 

also the representation of lgbt in her era, how it was hard, they had to hide, always and it's well written, the fear and all so yeah big heart for this book

Dale Neriz

Mara Rose

I was ready to DNF this book at 50% but I powered true it and I’m glad I did, I did NOT like this book and would not recommend it.. it was just OKAY.
I liked the idea of the plot, the lgbtq+ topics and the plot twist. I did NOT like: ANY OF THE CHARACTERS I think the only one I liked was Harry and that was it all of the other ones were a no. And don’t get me wrong I KNOW she’s supposed to be a flawed character but omg I could not care less about her and the same goes for the main love interest.
I only started being interested at about 2/3 into the book and the only reason I’m giving 3 stars and not 1 or 2 is because of the ending. 
The plot twist got me and I did like the ending overall it was definitely the salvation of this book!

Yana Salamé

Guys I'm usually a person who gives 5 stars easily but this book OMG 
I think it's one of the only books that deserves 1000000 stars out of 5 like OMGGGG 
It's beautifully written and it had me captivated 
I hated and loved the characters so much 
It was a roller coaster of emotions
I will say it this book was ICONIC
Taylor Jenkins Reid you are a GODDESS OF WRITING

Lane Hokanson

A rich and expansive history of one starlet’s love story, and an exploration of truth and identity.

Kimberly Burgess 

In all the poetic heartache of this book, there is no denying that it is spectacular writing.

rhiannon ludolph

In love with this book, its an absolute masterpiece. this is one of the books that you mist read at least once throughout your life.

woah. i’m kind of speechless right now … i don’t really know what to say about this book that hasn’t been said already. the plot is amazing, the pacing great and the story even better: it keeps you glued to the pages, wanting more and more. evelyn is such an amazing main character, in my opinion, and i liked her infinitely better than monique. she’s charming, complicated, unpredictable and intriguing. definitely not a perfect book, but one that i enjoyed a lot and would recommend nonetheless !

haven’t been this emotional about a book in years. love, understanding, forgiveness, soulmates; they all come in so many forms and ways.

Caitlynn

TIKTOK SENSATION "Riveting, heart-wrenching, and full of Old Hollywood glamour" BuzzFeed "This wildly addictive journey of a reclusive Hollywood starlet and her tumultuous Tinseltown journey comes with unexpected twists and the most satisfying of drama." PopSugar From the author of Daisy Jones & The Six in which a legendary film actress reflects on her relentless rise to the top and the risks she took, the loves she lost, and the long-held secrets the public could never imagine. 

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. Why her? Why now? Monique is not exactly on top of the world. Her husband has left her, and her professional life is going nowhere. Regardless of why Evelyn has selected her to write her biography, Monique 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. 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 near its conclusion, it becomes clear that her life intersects with Monique's own in tragic and irreversible ways. 

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is a mesmerizing journey through the splendour of old Hollywood into the harsh realities of the present day as two women struggle with what it means and what it costs to face the truth.

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this book is one of the best things i have read in ages its absolutely beautiful 

Hannah Mobbs

this book is one of the best things i have read in ages its absolutely beautiful 



It was a very fasionating Story. The way how Evelyn is and how she controls het life is incredible. The love she had for people and how she just does things u know. I really liked it and i think you really should read this book

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo A Novel

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