The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

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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 Evelyns 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 Evelyns story nears its conclusion, it becomes clear that her life intersects with Moniques own in tragic and irreversible ways.

Riveting, heart-wrenching, and full of Old Hollywood glamour, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is one of the most captivating reads of 2017. Buzzfeed

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Riveting, heart-wrenching, and full of Old Hollywood glamour,The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugoisone of the most captivating reads of 2017. * Buzzfeed *
A novel of Old Hollywood that'ssimultaneously gossipy and poignant. Look no further for the glamour, ambition and shocking secrets your beach-blanket sessions demand. * People *
In hermesmerisingtale, Taylor Jenkins Reid explores Hollywoods heyday with a heroine akin to Elizabeth Taylor. Movie icon Evelyn Hugo, now a recluse at 79, unfurls the story of her glamorous lifeand herscandalousseven marriages. * Us Weekly *
The epic adventures Evelyn creates over the course of a lifetime will leave every female reader mesmerised. Thiswildly addictive journey of a reclusive Hollywood starletand her tumultuous Tinseltown journey comes withunexpected twists and the most satisfying of drama. PopSugar * PopSugar *
If you're looking for a book to take on holiday this summer,The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugohas gotall the glitz and glamour to make it a perfect beach read as long as you're prepared to cry off all your sunscreen, because this book gets *emotional*. Each of Evelyn's marriages comes with its own hurt and heartbreak, from infidelity and betrayal to domestic abuse. But running throughout Evelyn's tumultuous life isone great love that will leave you sobbing into the pages. * Bustle *
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugois more than escapism fiction sweeping its audience back to an era when show biz glamour danced with real-life intrigue, romantic entanglements and perceived impropriety. Withmemorable characters rivalling any Hollywood blockbuster, Taylor Jenkins Reid marries themes of loyalty, betrayal, friendship and love into asoaring, fast-paced and gripping performance. It leaves readers asking if they are merely role-playing with those they love or being true to an authentic self. * Shelf Awareness (starred review) *
[The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo] is fascinating, emotional and will behard to put down. For fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid, this isher best work yet. * Associated Press *
A spellbinding novel aboutlove, glamour and the price of fame. -- Emily Giffin, New York Times bestselling author of First Comes Love
In her latest mesmerising tale, Reid transports readers back to Hollywoods heyday with a heroine in the likes of but more intriguing than Elizabeth Taylor, Zsa Zsa Gabor and Katherine Hepburn. Yes, Evelyn Hugo is the glamorous idol you admire, but shes also therelentless fighter you aspire to be. Her lifes story isheartbreaking, yet beautifuland will keep readers captivated until the very last page. -- Jamie Blynn, Us Weekly
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugois the total package: thevery best of Classic Hollywood intrigue,a delicious twist, and incisive commentaryon the wages of stardom, especially for women. -- Anne Helen Petersen, BuzzFeed culture writer and author of Scandals of Classic Hollywood
Reidscharacters will enchantreaders as they travel through the glitz and glamour of Old Hollywood and the truths they both must confront. * Real Simple *
Taylor Jenkins Reid is the queen of queens when it comes to beach reads, and this breathtaking treat proves once again the throne is hers alone. * Redbook *
Addictive, dazzling and bound to leave you in tears(classic Taylor Jenkins Reid),The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugoshould be your No. 1 reading priority this summer. * SheKnows *
Leave it to Taylor Jenkins Reid to keep readers captivated, from the first page to the last. With aparade of lovable characters and unputdownable plot,The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugoshould top every reading list this summer. * Working Mother *
Acinematic tale with hardscrabble roots, staggering highs and sickening lows. The novel reads like a celebrity tell-all, and this makes it delicious. But it's also got heft, because Hugo's story is one ofovercoming adversity, racism and sexism to get to the top. She fails, falls, triumphs and learns difficult lessons about the things that really matter. With this riveting novel,Reid has createdan exceptional character with the wherewithal to take on the patriarchy. * Globe and Mail *
This sweeping tale is about an aging Hollywood starlet and the rookie magazine reporter she hires to pen her breathtaking (and scandalous) life story. Trust us:Youll be swooning over the twist for months. * Brit + Co. *
Jenkins has crafted another talesure to appeal to fans of womens fiction, Susan Meissner, and Beatriz Williams. * Library Journal *
Evelyn Hugo is a character who can demand top billing... Reid's heroine reveals her darkest secrets as if she were wiping off makeup at the end of the night acelebration of human frailtythatspeaks to the Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor in us all. * Kirkus *
Reidknows how to tug at heart strings with unusual tales of finding real and lasting love... the reader [will be]captivated by old Hollywood glamour, intriguing and complex characters, and Reids unsurpassed ability to leave her audience reaching for a hankie. Anutterly uniquetake on what truly makes a family. * Booklist *
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugohas big, juicy secrets at its heart not just about the surprising identity of movie star Evelyn Hugo's true love, but of the lengths she has gone to protect that mysterious lover. Brimming with heartache, betrayal, and a lifetime of Hollywood gossip,this raucous novel will seduce you even as it leaves you wanting more. -- Miranda Beverly-Whittemore, New York Times bestselling author of Bittersweet and June
Aglamorous rompthrough Hollywood in its heyday, Taylor Jenkins Reids latest offers up several unexpected twists and a dazzling, ambitious movie star who will break your heart. -- Fiona Davis, author of The Dollhouse
Evelyn Hugo makes Liz Taylor seem pedestrian. Taylor Jenkins Reid has drawn arich, emotionally complex heroinewho isso real that you'll forget she only lives in the pages of a book. This is an utterly compelling dance with love and tragedy, sometimes both at once; you'll laugh with Evelyn, cry with her, ache with her, and then go back to page one and do it all over again. -- Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan, authors of The Royal We
Anyone who appreciates old Hollywood glamour will want tocheckthis oneout. * Today.com *

Author Bio

Taylor Jenkins Reid is theNew York Timesbestselling author of seven novels, includingMalibu Rising,Daisy Jones & The Six, andThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and their daughter.