From Taylor Jenkins Reid, "a genius when it comes to stories about life and love" (Redbook), comes an unforgettable and sweeping novel about one classic film actress' relentless rise to the top - 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 in the journalism community is more astounded than Monique herself. Why her? Why now?

Monique is not exactly on top of the world. Her husband, David, has left her, and her career has stagnated. Regardless of why Evelyn has chosen her to write her biography, Monique is determined to use this opportunity to jump-start her career.

Summoned to Evelyn's Upper East Side apartment, Monique listens as Evelyn unfurls her story: from making her way to Los Angeles in the 1950s to her decision to leave show business in the late '80s and, of course, the seven husbands along the way. As Evelyn's life unfolds - revealing a ruthless ambition, an unexpected friendship, and a great forbidden love - Monique begins to feel a very a real connection to the actress. But as Evelyn's story catches up with the present, it becomes clear that her life intersects with Monique's own in tragic and irreversible ways.

Written with Reid's signature talent for "creating complex, likable characters" (Real Simple), this is a fascinating 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 takes - to face the truth.

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12 hours and 10 minutes
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Taylor Jenkins Reid
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June 13 2017
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English
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Simon & Schuster Audio
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B071LTGSRR
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Unabridged
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Listening Length	12 hours and 10 minutes
Author	Taylor Jenkins Reid
Narrator	Alma Cuervo, Julia Whelan, Robin Miles
Audible.ca Release Date	June 13 2017
Publisher	Simon & Schuster Audio
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B071LTGSRR
Best Sellers Rank	#37 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #1 in LGBTQ2S+ Romance (Audible Books & Originals) #2 in LGBTQ2S+ Romance (Books) #3 in Contemporary Romance (Audible Books & Originals)

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My expectations were high but this was outstanding

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on May 26, 2023

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I honestly had 0 intention of reading this if not for the raging reviews. I'm so glad I listened..
This book made me forget to eat and sleep, I felt like young adolescent me too obsessed with books to talk to anyone for days.
Characters feel real, in dept people with their goods and their bads, descriptions are detailed without being overbearing. The book flows through you like delicious wine in your mouth. This is book is about life and its beauty, loss, love and the little treasures in between. This book is about how hard we try to belong, to be relevant and how we didnt notice that we just needed to be and enjoy the moment.
Go read it now. Prepare some tea and a comfy seat, you're in for a treat .

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jasna

Yay Reading

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on April 10, 2023

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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid was my favourite read from this past summer. A book that is popular for a reason and deserves the hype. A journalist interviews the iconic Hollywood actress Evelyn Hugo about her life story. The plot follows Evelyn's marriages throughout her rise to fame in the 1950s. The book takes us through all the triumphs and tribulations in the entertainment industry. However the most unique features of the story are the struggles of marginalized communities and Eveleyn’s hidden LGBTQ+ relationship. The characters are diverse and well-developed. I enjoyed having the story be told through the combination of Evelyn's flashbacks and her reactions to telling the story in the present day. My favourite part of this novel is that social issues are developed in a way that does not feel preachy or forced. All of the character's struggles were organic to the plot and that is what made it more relatable.

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Shawna Flaten

The one love of Evelyn Hugo

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on May 9, 2023

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The character of Evelyn Hugo is well developed and her life is well chronicled that she almost seems like a real person. I liked the ending of the story because it gave Evelyn's story a purpose.

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Mr Wade

Good book, Awful texture

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on April 28, 2023

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I do not understand why they made the cover texured it is absolutely awful to hold. I actually had to cut the cover off to read the book. It's like fine sand paper.

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Diena

Amazing

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on May 23, 2023

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I couldn’t focus on anything else but this book it truly made me cry 60 times

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Patti McGregor

totally intriquing

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on April 13, 2023

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Growing up as a child on a farm in the prairies, I was always fascinated by the famous stars. As I grew older, I discovered so many of them had many marriages but NEVER read any bios about the reasons for all the marriages and divorces. This was the FIRST book (even though it was a fiction) that gave SOME insight into the many reasons the stars got married or divorced. I loved the book with its inclusion of a mystery.

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Donna Adams

Another great novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid !

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on May 23, 2023

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Great summer read !

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Amedeo

An unexpected enjoyable read

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on April 21, 2023

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This one isn’t one I would normally pick up. In fact, I would have kept on walking. However, it was a book club read so I reluctantly scooped it up.

It was fabulous!

Such a twisty story and I couldn’t get enough of it.

Definitely one I recommend to other readers.

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AprilD1

Do not waste your money

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 25, 2021

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Do NOT buy! This is Propaganda at Best! The media spews propaganda in the daily. I don't care for my leisure time of reading to have assaults on the "white male", and the Lord's name in vain as Printed. If I could put no stars, I would. What a shame and a disgrace. When you are reading a story, you wish to escape. There is no escape from liberal propaganda by the likes of Taylor Jenkins Reed. Do not waste your money.

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Chelley Toy - TalesOfYesterday

Addictive and Special

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on June 15, 2021

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Wow! Where do I start with this book! I enjoyed EVERY. SINGLE. WORD! It was hard to put down and when I did I couldn’t wait to pick it back up again!

An historical love story with a bisexual narrator, a famous old Hollywood actress, and all of her seven marriages. It tells the story of Evelyn, who wants to be famous, who learns early on in life that to get what she wants she has to play the part in every sense of the word. Now in her seventies Evelyn wants to share her life story with journalist Monique who has been personally picked by Evelyn. A tell all memoir about her life and her rise to fame. The glitz and glam of old Hollywood, the manipulation, the scandal, Hollywood cover ups, having to conform to society norms of the time and what it meant to be gay/bisexual during that time period.

It felt like non fiction. Like I was reading about Monroe or Elizabeth Taylor. Everything was so detailed. All the characters felt so real. Evelyn is flawed, ambitious and strong. A completely unapologetic character, manipulative and selfish who I loved! There are times she will frustrate you as a reader, but she is compelling and unforgettable! And with each husband she captivated me more with her spell.

The real reason for Evelyn picking Monique is intriguing and kept me hooked in the present day story telling. Evelyn’s rollercoaster life flows chronologically over the years and covers topics such as LGBTQ+ rights, diversity, female empowerment, sexuality, found family, motherhood and love. It is as much a story about Evelyn as it is about Harry and Celia’s life too. These two characters completely had my heart. I went on as much of an emotional journey with them as I did with Evelyn.

Taylor Jenkins Reid is without a doubt, a fantastic story teller. The way she writes her characters and their lives is addictive and very special.

Enough of my gushing. Remember. Life is short. Life is precious. Live life without regret. Hold loved ones tightly. Love who you love. Make memories to last a life time. Laugh. But most of all be unapologetically you! Always! ❤️

37 people found this helpful

D.M.E

So-so

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 3, 2019

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For a book with over 56,000 ratings and 9000+ reviews, I'd say my opinion counts for squat. However, my average rating reflects how this book made me feel.

Parts were great, parts were boring, overall it was meh. After the forth or fifth? marriage, it was like Groundhog Day.

For me to be invested in a story, I need to care about at least one of the main characters. That didn't happen in this instance.

1,274 people found this helpful

carrie

Waste

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 24, 2019

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I read a review of this book that said it was an excellent summer read. I am half way thru and thinking about dumping it. Not very interesting. I guess the fact that the central characters are lesbians and the fictional writer is biracial it's enough to make it edgy and interesting for the author. Pure device. Better to read a bio of Elizabeth Taylor if you want to read about an interesting actress with a multitude of husbands. This book is plain dull.

1,130 people found this helpful

Kindle Customer

For Gently Left of Center Karens

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 4, 2021

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So I don't understand all the rave reviews - it's not even a fun beach read, just another gently left of center story with the correct Ivy League opinions where the lesbians are as attractive as in a Penthouse forum letter, the characters are white inside with beautiful Carmel colored coatings, and you can see the twist coming from M. Knight Shyamalan's porch.

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