Book Review: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

 

 

It seems like forever since I have written a book review. Do I even remember how to? Let's give it a shot!!! I received this book from my Book of the Month pick and am I happy I did. Wow, this book is a true page turner. I read it in one sitting. 

What I loved: Taylor Jenkins Reid truly knows how to keep a reader engaged. I figure this book was going to be an Elizbeth Taylor knock off, but O...M...G... I was wrong! She shows us what one woman, Evelyn Hugo, has to go through to make it in the Hollywood world of the 1950's until present. It's not the hard work, the deception of others and Evelyn, the lies, the secrets, it is all the above. In this book there is a SERIOUS twist that I didn't see coming and truthfully ... I loved it. Evelyn has a lot of secrets and truly hides who she truly is. With each husband, you see Evelyn grow, mature, cry, love, hate, and continually push herself further and further. 

What I didn't like: There is a jump in the timeline with her one of her husbands and I truly wish Taylor Jenkins Reid would have shown more of their story. However, it's not a deal breaker by any means. 

I would say this is my favorite read of 2022 ... thus far!!! You can pick it up here and I highly recommend it!!!