The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: A Novel

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Evelyn Hugo is certainly a study in contrasts – after sitting down to record Evelyn’s memoirs, Monique realizes she’s a person you hate, but can’t help admire. Evelyn is a strong woman, there is no doubt about that, but is she painfully self-absorbed and selfish too? Everything she does is to make sure her star will rise no matter how many times, or how many people she hurts in the process. It’s her way or no way. Evelyn feels she does this for solely for her survival and for the protection of her one true and great love, but you start to wonder / distance yourself from her sometimes because she only sees what she wants, not how other people are affected or hurt by her actions. She also does a great job of exposing the way it truly is in Hollywood – the falseness, the loneliness, how cutthroat it can be. It’s a great read if you’re reading for Pride month too. The multitude of issues and secrets surrounding sexuality in Hollywood is finely presented. All of these secrets and scandals make for some great reading!

As Abe Lincoln observed: " For those who like this kind of a book, it is just about the kind of a book they would like." You guys know I'm a romantic through and through. And this story is all about finding and holding on to that great love of your life, no matter what it takes. I mean, how could I not be drawn to that? I'm also a realist and I know that love takes so much sacrifice. So this story spoke to my heart and my mind. To say their relationship was complicated would be putting it more than just mildly! It was really interesting to see Monique’s character arc though. I mean at the beginning she was a shy mouse that didn’t dare to say anything to her boss and by the end of the book she was a young successful woman who stood up for herself and finally had the guts to make decisions she never even dared to consider. I think that to get to know Evelyn and to find out the truth behind her father’s death was necessary to find her happiness and I’m convinced that both of those things were able to give her some closure. I could understand her anger towards Evelyn, her hurt when she found out what she had done and the inability to truly hate her for it. Because she got to know the person behind the movie star and she knew how broken Evelyn was on the inside, how much pain she had suffered, how much loss she had endured. =( Still, that scene when she pondered whether to get on the train or not, the thoughts that crossed her mind, her inner struggle how to deal with the situation at hand. Damn, this was one of the best book moments I ever had the pleasure to read. Well done, Taylor Jenkins Reid, well done! I had goose bumps following that inner conflict. *shudders* I’m sure you’ve seen spoilers by now that this is an f/f romance and I think is detrimental to the history of the book, but I’m not sure I would want to explain it because it feels like I would be giving the book away. So, instead, I won’t mention anything about it even though that’s the biggest part of the story. If you read the book, you’ll find out why I choose not to mention the topic. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo made me have a great time: it made me cry (a lot), it made me laugh, and it made me think. The characters are so complicated and complex in a way I hadn’t read before, they were so beautifully created. My special shout-out goes to Harry who completely owned my heart, and the amazing twists we had for the plot were just the cherry on top of the cake.I wanted to give her a lot of things. I wanted what I had to be hers. I wondered if this was what it felt like to love someone.” 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? Monique and Evelyn’s stories are woven in together perfectly, the change never throws you off because every word and scene flows naturally. Beyond that, this is the ultimate guilty pleasure book. IT IS SO FUN READING ABOUT OLD HOLLYWOOD AND OLD MOVIES. I wanted to watch the entire Evelyn Hugo canon after this, and then it was like, oh wait, she’s not real.

Work written by people who have lived the story is always going to have a beauty and honesty that cannot be matched by someone writing outside of their own life. a b Petski, Denise (September 19, 2019). " 'The Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo' Adaptation In Works At Freeform; Ilene Chaiken & Jennifer Beals To EP".

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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 writing is crisp and easy, and I can honestly say that this is a great beach read, because I read a good portion of it while sitting on a Florida beach."

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. Monique would be a fool - an absolute fool - to pass this up. But the thought, the 'it's too good to be true' sort of thought, continues to replay in her mind. Sometimes reality comes crashing down on you. Other times reality simply waits, patiently, for you to run out of the energy it takes to deny it. Overall, this one was good but I was never wowed.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. It’s a delicious read that’ll turn a four hour flight in the middle seat into an enchanting adventure through Old Hollywood. The scenes are glamorous. The characters are complex and relatable in their imperfect humanity. Everything is connected. Everyone has secrets.