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Just finished. So good! The plot twists completely caught me off guard, and I flew through this book.

Just finished. Very good book! I figured out a few of the plot twists, but there was one major twist I never saw coming.

Just finished. I really liked the family dynamic and the storyline, but I honestly thought more was going to happen. I was really hooked until about the middle of the book, then it got a little slow. The ending was kind of disappointing because I was expecting a much bigger twist.

Just finished. Really good! Not my favorite Freida McFadden book, but I still really enjoyed it. That plot twist at the end had me completely shook.

Just finished. I was kind of bored at first and thought I had the whole book figured out, but I was completely wrong. It ended up being really good!

Just finished. One of the best books I’ve ever read. Definitely the saddest book I’ve ever read too. It was so, so good and had me emotional the whole time. I absolutely loved it.

Just finished. I was convinced the husband was the killer the entire time, so that plot twist completely surprised me. It was my first Freida McFadden book, and now I’m excited to read more of her books!

Finished Vivant. Evelyn and Me. Monique writes about her time with Evelyn, noting that she both admires and resents her. She reveals that Evelyn was bisexual and in love with Celia, framing it as Evelyn’s greatest act of honesty. The biography excerpt is introduced, explaining Evelyn’s belief that once her story is known, people will see Celia as the most important part of her life.

Finished New York Tribune. Evelyn Hugo, Legendary Film Siren, Has Died. Evelyn’s death is announced at age 79 from a suspected accidental overdose, alongside a summary of her philanthropy and the news that she left money to her staff and the rest to charity.

Finished Chapter 69. Agreeable Robert Jamison. Monique heads toward the airport, conflicted about whether to stop Evelyn, but ultimately accepts her choice. She reunites with her mother, breaks down, and tells her she is divorcing David. Her mother comforts her and speaks about Monique’s father, making Monique reconsider what she knows about him. Back home, she rests, realizing she may one day forgive Evelyn.

Finished Chapter 68. Agreeable Robert Jamison. Monique returns to Evelyn’s apartment for the final photo shoot. Evelyn poses calmly for the cameras with Monique, fully in control of her image one last time. After the shoot, Grace leaves, and Monique realizes Evelyn is saying goodbye and has likely made plans for her death.

Finished Chapter 67. Agreeable Robert Jamison. Monique returns home and notices David has brought back her coffee table, leaving a note and his lawyer’s card that ends with “Thank you for doing what I could not.” She reflects on how meeting Evelyn changed her perspective on her marriage, her work, and her understanding of her father.

Finished Chapter 66. Agreeable Robert Jamison. Monique confronts Evelyn, who admits she chose Monique for her writing as well as her story. They argue over responsibility, with Evelyn insisting nothing is owed and Monique realizing everything is more complicated than she believed. Evelyn reveals she has late stage breast cancer and has been getting her affairs in order, including the biography.

Finished Chapter 65. Agreeable Robert Jamison. Overcome with rage, Monique confronts Evelyn, briefly pushing her, and demands the truth about her father. Evelyn says she doesn't want forgiveness, only for Monique to understand him. Monique reads a letter from James in Harry's pocket revealing he loved Harry but chose to stay with his family. Monique realizes her father was in love with a man.

Finished Chapter 64. Agreeable Robert Jamison. Evelyn tells Monique she would make the same choices again if it meant protecting her family, even worse if necessary. She reveals that Harry’s passenger in the crash was James Grant, Monique’s father.

Finished Chapter 63. Agreeable Robert Jamison. Evelyn tells Monique her story ends with her alone in her Upper East Side apartment, having made the wrong choices more often than not and wanting only the family she lost. She says goodbye, explaining she is ready to “go home” to the people she loves.

Finished Chapter 62. Agreeable Robert Jamison. After Celia’s death, Evelyn lives a quiet life in New York with Robert, focused on Connor and charity work. Robert eventually dies at 81, and Connor later develops breast cancer and dies after Evelyn cares for her through treatment. Evelyn buries Connor beside Harry, devastated by her loss.

Finished Chapter 61. Agreeable Robert Jamison. Evelyn and Robert hold Celia’s funeral and bury her beside Harry. Evelyn later visits Harry’s grave and breaks down in grief while paparazzi photograph her. Two weeks later, Connor sends her a magazine showing Evelyn at Harry’s grave, which pushes Evelyn to realize she must finally tell her own story.

Finished Chapter 60. Agreeable Robert Jamison. Six years into their marriage, Celia dies in Evelyn’s arms. Evelyn and Robert grieve together, devastated by her loss. An article reports Celia’s death and reflects on her career.

Finished Chapter 59. Agreeable Robert Jamison. Evelyn marries Robert Jamison, Celia’s brother, and moves to Spain with Connor. Life becomes calmer, and Connor thrives in the new environment. After Connor leaves for college, Evelyn and Celia grow close again. As Celia’s health worsens, Evelyn and Celia exchange private vows, considering themselves wives.

Finished Chapter 58. Disappointing Max Girard. Evelyn becomes emotional, and Monique tells her she admires her. Evelyn warns her not to, saying that by tomorrow Monique will understand how flawed she really is.

Finished Chapter 57. Disappointing Max Girard. Six months after Harry’s death, Evelyn decides to retire and move with Connor to Spain to escape the spotlight and be with Celia. She tells Connor the truth about her relationship with Celia and that she’ll marry Robert. Connor agrees to move as long as she has more freedom and continues therapy.

Finished Chapter 56. Disappointing Max Girard. Harry resists Celia’s plan to move to Spain, saying he wants to stay in LA because he’s fallen in love. While Nick drives Evelyn to Harry, they discover his fatal car crash. Evelyn covers up that Harry was driving, promises Nick fame for helping her, and is devastated by his death. Months later, an article reports Connor has been partying and using drugs.

Finished Chapter 55. Disappointing Max Girard. Evelyn and Celia reunite and decide to be together again. Celia reveals she has a terminal lung disease, and they make a plan to protect their relationship from the public while Evelyn divorces Max. An article reports Evelyn’s divorce and dismisses Max’s claims about her and Celia as bitterness.

Finished Chapter 54. Disappointing Max Girard. Evelyn and Celia admit they still love each other and agree to meet in LA. Before Evelyn leaves, Max finds Celia’s letters and confronts her. Instead of lying, Evelyn tells him she’s leaving him and loves Celia. Max threatens to expose them, but Evelyn leaves anyway.

Finished Chapter 53. Disappointing Max Girard. Six years into her marriage to Max, Evelyn watches Celia win her third Academy Award from home with Harry and Connor. Celia references Evelyn in her speech, leading the two to begin exchanging letters again. They apologize for the past, but when Evelyn asks to meet, Celia hesitates.

Finished Chapter 52. Disappointing Max Girard. Evelyn and Max marry in Joshua Tree with Harry, Connor, and Max’s brother present. During their honeymoon, Evelyn realizes Max loves the idea of “Evelyn Hugo” more than the real her. After a few months of marriage, she sees that he treats her like a trophy and doesn’t truly know her.

Finished Chapter 51. Brilliant, Kindhearted, Tortured Harry Cameron. After the Oscars, Harry encourages Evelyn to follow her heart, even if it means divorcing him to marry Max. A few weeks later, Evelyn visits Max, confirms his proposal is genuine, and agrees to marry him. An article announces Evelyn and Harry’s divorce after 15 years of marriage and her engagement to Max.

Finished Chapter 50. Brilliant, Kindhearted, Tortured Harry Cameron. Evelyn pauses the interview, and Monique goes home after hearing David’s voicemail saying he’s at her apartment. David asks to get back together, but Monique realizes their marriage was never right and tells him to leave. Evelyn then schedules the photo shoot for Friday and hints Monique will soon have all the answers.

Finished Chapter 49. Brilliant, Kindhearted, Tortured Harry Cameron. After the Oscars, Harry returns to Connor while Evelyn goes out with Max, who takes her for burgers. She’s recognized in public and mobbed by fans before Max carries her out. In the limo, he confesses his love, and she feels desire again for the first time since Celia. The next morning, he sends her roses and proposes marriage.