The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, by Taylor Jenkins Reid 
Blurb: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.My ReviewI kept seeing this book on Bookstagram and finally decided to give it a go and I have to say I was not disappointed! I found it a little slow to begin with, but once it got into Evelyn's life and I began to like and respect her the story flew by. I didn't always agree with her decisions, but it's impossible not to respect such a strong heroine who isn't afraid to go after what she wants. It was fascinating to watch her going through all the phases of her life and see how she grew. I especially loved her relationship with Harry; it was so sweet and pure. They were utterly dedicated to each other, despite it not being romantic. The big romance, though, between Evelyn and Celia, was a real rollercoaster; reading their story I experienced pretty much every emotion you can think of and I was alternately rooting for them to finally get a HEA and furious at the world for how they treated (and often still do) same sex couples. As for the twist at the end as to why Evelyn chose Monique to write her story, I have to say I guessed that as soon as it happened, but still, it was clever and I liked it. The writing itself was good and it definitely drew you into the story and, once I started, I just couldn't stop reading. I'd definitely recommend this book and will be reading more by this author! 
Blurb: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.My ReviewI kept seeing this book on Bookstagram and finally decided to give it a go and I have to say I was not disappointed! I found it a little slow to begin with, but once it got into Evelyn's life and I began to like and respect her the story flew by. I didn't always agree with her decisions, but it's impossible not to respect such a strong heroine who isn't afraid to go after what she wants. It was fascinating to watch her going through all the phases of her life and see how she grew. I especially loved her relationship with Harry; it was so sweet and pure. They were utterly dedicated to each other, despite it not being romantic. The big romance, though, between Evelyn and Celia, was a real rollercoaster; reading their story I experienced pretty much every emotion you can think of and I was alternately rooting for them to finally get a HEA and furious at the world for how they treated (and often still do) same sex couples. As for the twist at the end as to why Evelyn chose Monique to write her story, I have to say I guessed that as soon as it happened, but still, it was clever and I liked it. The writing itself was good and it definitely drew you into the story and, once I started, I just couldn't stop reading. I'd definitely recommend this book and will be reading more by this author!
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