Tittle           : The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

Author        : Taylor Jenkis Reid

Pub Date    : June 13, 2017

Pages          : 389

My Rating   : ★★★★★

The Summary

Hollywood cinema legend Evelyn Hugo, who is aging and reclusive, is now prepared to open up about her dazzling and scandalous life. No one is more shocked than Monique herself when she selects Monique Grant, an unknown magazine reporter, for the position. Why her? Why now?

Monique isn't exactly in the best possible shape. Her work life is stagnating and her husband just left her. Whatever the reason Evelyn chose Monique to write her biography, she is eager to take advantage of the chance to launch her career.

Monique is invited to Evelyn's opulent apartment and watches in awe as the actress narrates her tale. Evelyn tells a story of relentless ambition, unexpected friendship, and a great forbidden love from the 1950s when she first arrived in Los Angeles to the 1980s when she decided to quit the entertainment industry. Of course, she also mentions the seven marriages she had along the way. As Evelyn's tale draws to a close, it becomes apparent that Monique's life has tragically and irrevocably intersected with that of the renowned celebrity, and Monique starts to feel a very real connection to the legendary star.

My Review

Wow, this novel has really left me speechless!

What I find most fascinating about this book is how the author manages to transform something that is already widely known, particularly in this particular business.

As soon as I open the first page, I'm transported to a vast, glitzy Hollywood with tons of gossip and small talk from the 1950s to the 1980s. Even the writing style could influence you. I'm not sure if it's due of the plot or just how excellent the writing is by itself.

A lifestyle like this is not something to be glorified, however how amazing it may seem on the surface. For young women who have gone through a lot, this is terrible.

This tale undoubtedly has a lot to teach us, particularly for women. How we must be resilient, self-reliant, and still be able to defend ourselves on our own. a fantastic novel with one of the most amazing characters I've ever met.

My ratings score:

★★★★★ Fantastic! Made me go through a lot of emotions & the entire book is incredibly beautifully done! 

★★★★ Memorable! Despite its shortcomings, this book was incredible and taught us a lot. 

★★★ Good work! Nothing particularly remarkable, but still nice.

★★ Meh... Mediocre with great room for improvement.

★ Extremely Poor.